PaintED Podcast

Every painting contractor is always looking for better ways to make training stick with their employees, but that secret is part of a larger recipe for success. Danny Kerr, former painting business owner and now Managing Director at Breakthrough Academy, joins us in this episode of Paint ED to talk about how to develop employee training systems that work and are networked into a total business strategy. Danny will be presenting at the upcoming PDCA EXPO in Galveston, Texas on February 21-23. Register for the EXPO at www.pdca.org/page/2018PDCAEXPO

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Creating estimates and proposals for customers is no simple task. It involves a working knowledge of production, labor, material, and overhead costs; but the soft-skills involved in interactions with customers can make or break a deal. It’s a lot to balance, and this is why the good people at Estimate Rocket want to help equip contractors to navigate both the art and science of estimating. On this episode of Paint ED, Tom Droste from Estimate Rocket joins us to talk about how achieving a “balance in the force” while creating proposals can separate you out from the competition and win more jobs.

The webinar for "Creating Estimates and Proposals" with Tom Droste will take place on Wednesday, January 24th at 4 PM CT. Visit pdca.org to register.

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On this episode of Paint ED we have Oginga Carr of Epiphany Consulting with us. Oginga sat down with us to talk about what small businesses need to remember when going about building or updating their HR materials. Oginga is going to be presenting on a PDCA webinar next week on the subject of HR Policies and Employee Handbooks for Small Business. It will be the second webinar in our small business biz-blitz series, and it will take place next Wednesday, January 17, at 4 pm Central. Go to PDCA.org to learn more about how to get on these webinars. Now enjoy this podcast with the HR Master himself, Oginga Carr.

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The year is new-born and full of potential, so we thought it would be a great start to our podcast in 2018 by inviting a crack, young business owner onto the show who is doing everything right, seeing results, and inspiring others around him. But Jason Paris of Paris Painting in Minnesota is humble, and his colleagues appreciate his sincerity as he powers through his challenges, embraces the pain, and motivates others around him to continue to innovate. There is a lot to learn from this guy, but if you learn nothing else, take a lesson from his passion to swallow his pride and learn from others. Whatever he’s doing, it’s working.

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On this episode of Paint Ed Kathy Droste, Director of Sales and Business Partnership at Estimate Rocket, gives us insight into her customer success team and how every one of her employees are treated like customers. Kathy talks about how the labor shortage is affecting the contractors she works with and how Estimate Rocket’s own business model demonstrates potential solutions to the labor shortage.

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For many painting contractors it's an unavoidable fact that their employees will be searching for side-jobs during seasonal lulls to make financial ends meet. But is that necessarily a bad thing? Is there a way to accommodate moonlighting employees while ensuring they don't compete against or poach jobs from their employer? Nick LoGrasso from SNL Painting and Art Snarzyk from InnerView Advisors joins us on this episode of Paint ED to talk about how to manage employees seeking side-jobs, and how to keep the conversation open regarding seasonal moonlighting in a way that builds trust and promotes win-win situations.

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Is Pay-Per-Click worth it when it comes to online advertising? Aaron Hockel from Alta Vista Strategic Partners joins us again to help us understand what Pay-Per-Click is (PPC) is and how painting business owners can use it profitably. Is PPC worth it for you business? Arm yourself with the right information and decide for yourself.

Tis the Season to Stop And Think! Where are you at as a business? Where are you going? Do you have a plan to make a profit and grow your business in the next 3-5 years, and are you ready to leverage that plan in 2018. Linnea Blair from Advisors On Target joins us to talk about how you can practically achieve your financial and business goals by taking the time to think ahead and adjusting three key areas.

Join us for a webinar and Q&A with Linnea about planning profits on Wednesday, December 13, at 4 pm Central. Watch the PDCA newsletter for webinar links. To learn more or register, visit www.pdca.org or call 1-800-332-7322.

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Cash flow problems cause many construction companies to close their doors, so it is understandable why sub-contracting can feel risky for painting businesses. No one wants to fight for their pay, but there are non-adversarial methods to communicating with owners and GC's, and to collecting payment. On this episode of Paint ED, Charlotte McPherson and Coy Henderson from Zlien helps us understand Mechanics Lien Law and how to utilize preliminary notifications to keep all parties moving together. Don't miss our upcoming webinar with Charlotte on Wednesday, December 6, at 4 pm Central, "5 Ways To Use Mechanics Lien Law To Speed Up Collections And Grow Your Business."

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It's always nice for business owners to take a step back and look at the bigger picture in the painting industry. Questions like "how far have we come" and "where are we going" lend definition to the truly pressing question, "what do we do now?" PDCA chairman Nigel Costolloe and Executive Director Steve Skodak chatted with us about how professional associations for painting contractors continue to evolve to meet the needs of business owners. We talked about changes that have already caught up with us, and what to expect down the road.

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