Treat others like you would want to be treated.

One resource that we see many contractors underutilize is the relationship with their vendor/supplier of products. Believe it or not, they want to see you succeed just as much as you do! Many vendors such as Sherwin Williams have really taken more of a business focus instead of a sales focus, and the results speak for themselves. In this episode, we interview Roberto Martinez with Sherwin Williams and Joel Greiner with Paint The Earth to share how this relationship should be a win-win for both parties!

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A standard operating procedure will have a long-term impact.

If you don’t have clear SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for all the things you do in your business you’re in trouble.

Here’s why:

Not having clear SOP’s is why your business is a mess.

But if you don’t have them, it’s not your fault.

Because no one told you where to start, how to create them, how to have your SOP’s evolve with the business, or WHO IN THE HELL would be creating all of these things?

However, now all of your obstacles are irrelevant. Someone has figured out how to get around all those challenges and more.

His name is Tom Hughes and he’s going to open your mind to the possibility of SOP’s that are highly effective and practically create themselves.

To learn Tom’s brilliant approach to these age-old challenges, watch this week's episode.

Episode Highlights:

- The reason why you can’t predictably grow a business without SOP’s

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As a veteran painting business owner, Tim Flood thought he had his company's safety protocol in check. However, he soon had to reexamine and overhaul his safety procedures when a preventable ladder accident caused serious injury and ultimately death to one of his crew members.

Tim talks about the safety audit of his company after the incident, working with OSHA, and he shares new methods he and his leadership has implemented. He is now a vocal advocate for the safety and stresses it needs to be part of employee culture from day one.

Federated Insurance not only offers coverage for painting contractors, but they have provided safety templates for PCA Members, which will help you develop your safety program.

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Something for the weekend? just for all, you weekend warriors, keep you going!

Join Scott & me as we bring you these bonus episodes of Bar BoB. Where we are joined by various guests that drop in to chat about relevant topics and generally get stuff off their chest in a bar-like atmosphere.

If you ever fancy dropping by look out for the notifications on brothers of the brush Instagram prior to the first Monday of every month.

You know the drill by now, get a brew, pin back your lugs and give it a listen and give us (@brothersofthebrushinsta and Scott) your feedback by hash-tagging #bobcast on Insta and we'll give you a shout-out back.

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Your choice of tape can make or break your paintwork.

In this episode of Ask a Painter, Nick Slavik talks about Trimaco’s DuPont Tyvek Professional Coveralls. These protective coveralls keep liquids and airborne particles at bay while remaining breathable for all-day comfort. The anti-static material is long-lasting and protects even when rubbed. Keep debris away from your finished product.

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First and foremost, you have to know yourself.

Nate Brott successfully automated this business to the point it only took him 1 hour a week to run. So he took on other adventures, including coming to work for NiceJob! While his old business continued to thrive, he started to miss some of the day-to-day. Nate Brott returns to the NiceJob podcast to tell us the story of how he automated his business to step away. When he did, that's exactly what ended up bringing him back.

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Learn more about Reputation Marketing solutions from NiceJob and get a free widget to help your website conversion rate: https://get.nicejob.com/podcastoffer

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Any strategic plan involves looking at your business’s long-term vision and goals.

This time of year is the perfect time to start thinking through what 2023 should look like for your business. In this episode, we break down the 2 questions you have to answer first on what you want your business to look like next year and then how to filter those answers into a game plan with a timeline to set yourself up for success! (In this episode Chris talks about planning for next year and the questions to ask yourself and how to make a game plan with a timeline to set yourself up for success.)

Interested in the 2 Planning Documents Chris mentions in this episode? Email him at [email protected] or visit www.elitebusinessadvising.com to request the resources when they’re available later this month!

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Assemble Your Team Thoughtfully.

Do you have a leadership team? Do you let them lead?

I’m sure you’ve probably heard that you need to hire a leadership team who will allow you to take a step back from the grind. But rarely do you hear HOW to nurture that leadership team to a point where you feel comfortable letting them take over.

In this episode of Contractor Evolution, I meet with Dan Young of Kingdom Roofing Systems of Marion Indiana.

In just 3 short years (2018 to 2021) Dan grew Kingdom from 3 million in revenue to over 16 million. His Executive Leadership team, which he has assembled and trained with care and purpose, contributes massively to this explosive growth.

I wanted to have Dan on to talk about where he found these people and nurtured under-appreciated talent into truly exceptional leaders.

If you’ve been wondering what it actually takes to build a leadership team that will allow you to step back, watch the full episode.

Episode Highlights:

-How the leadership team is organized in this 16M contracting company.

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The status quo bias does have benefits for some.

In this Painted Podcast episode, Torlando Hakes thoroughly talks to Jeff Wraley about the sales process.

When making an important choice, people are more likely to pick the option that maintains things as they are currently. Jeff addresses that this risk avoidance mentality can also have negative effects if the alternatives actually provide greater safety and benefits than the current state of affairs.

Watch the full episode and discover marketing strategies and trends that can be incorporated into your sales process.

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Logically, life itself comes before any activity of life.

Tony Busnardo & Kent Gledhill, founders and co-owners of Old World Painting, discuss their journey as friends and business partners. They share a mindset they perceive to be very harmful that many other painting company owners seem to possess, and how staying away from that mode of thinking has enhanced the happiness in their lives. Determined to be "anti-businessmen," the pair elaborate on what finally caused them to implement more systems and processes into their business, and the freedom and power that came from doing so. Kent also talks about an amazing non-profit he runs in Costa Rica, and he provides listeners the opportunity to give their families a life-changing experience by getting involved.

Topics Discussed:

- The healthier mindset to adopt when growing your business

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