Pro Painter Podcast

This Week's Guest:

Nick May

Today on The Business Brush, we have a special announcement! The Business Brush will become the Pro Painter Podcast. Same great content! Same amazing host! Just a new name! We took recorded audio of Nick's talk from our virtual conference Crank.0 we had in January. He talks about the Eeyore Scale (yes Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh), the importance of having systems and processes in your business, and the story of how the Pro Painter Network came to be. 

Live the life you love by joining the Pro Painter Network! www.propainternetwork.com

Learn how to create systems, build processes, understand your finances, and effectively market your painting business with the Roadmap to Profit course www.roadmaptoprofitcourse.com. Enter promo code Roadmap2021 for 50% off until February 14th!

Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women. www.broadstrokespodcast.com

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This Week's Guest:

David Jensen

Today on The Business Brush, Nick May is joined by David Jensen, a recent graduate of our course Roadmap to Profit. David found us and a chance meeting with Nick led him to purchase R2P and take the course. It was what he was looking for as a brand new paint contractor. Listen in to find out how you can benefit from the course as well!Broad-strokes include: wanting to attend Crank, the Instagram Live that led to David meeting Nick - and much more!BREAKING NEWS! We will be taking a short break and The Business Brush Podcast will become the Pro Painter Podcast. Look for the premiere episode of the Pro Painter Podcast in mid February.Listen to the interview with Chris Mole www.thebusinessbrush.com/blog/2020/07/15/season-10-premiere-from-jailbird-to-paint-contractor-chris-moleLive the life you love by joining the Pro Painter Network! www.propainternetwork.comLearn how to create systems, build processes, understand your finances, and effectively market your painting business with the Roadmap to Profit course www.roadmaptoprofitcourse.com. Enter promo code Roadmap2021 for 50% off until February 14th!Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women. www.broadstrokespodcast.comJoin the Business Brush Group! A private and FREE Facebook group where they talk the business of painting! www.facebook.com/groups/482608175449498

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Enthusiasm and Vision in Your Paint Business with Rick Mulkins | S11E11 | THE BUSINESS BRUSH

This week on The Business Brush presented by Pro Painter Network, co-host Chris Shank is joined by Rick Mulkins where they talk about being enthusiastic and having a vision. He talks about how knowing your closing rate can help you make more money and giving your client something to hold onto like paint swatches or a painted sample.Broad-strokes are: Pulling inspiration from media, having vision in a project, showcasing your team – and much more!Our Virtual Conference Crank.0 is underway this week January 12-14. Go to www.propainternetwork.com/crank-0 to register or text CRANK to 72000.For more information on Crank Nashville March 31 – April 3 visit www.propainternetwork.com/product/crank-nashville-2021Live the life you love by joining the Pro Painter Network! www.propainternetwork.comLearn how to create systems, build processes, understand your finances, and effectively market your painting business with the Roadmap to Profit course www.roadmaptoprofitcourse.com. Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women. www.broadstrokespodcast.comJoin the Business Brush Group! A private and FREE Facebook group where they talk the business of painting! www.facebook.com/groups/482608175449498

* Ready to live the life you love? Join the Pro Painter Network* Learn how to create systems, processes, and improve your marketing with Roadmap to Profit, an online course just for painting business owners.

Pinterest and Tik Tok to Market Your Business with Kyla Herbes | S11E10 | THE BUSINESS BRUSH

If you’re not using social media, our next guest highly recommends you start. On this week’s episode of The Business Brush, Kyla Herbes joins Nick May as they talk about using social media as a marketing tool for your business.Specifically, Kyla talks about using Pinterest and Tik Tok to grow your business. Pinterest works like Google in that with the right keywords (SEO), users can reach you easily. Videos are trending and Tik Tok is perfect for showing short clips of what you can do. Better yet, you can pin your Tik Tok clip on Pinterest and reach even more people.Kyla will be a speaker on Crank.0 January 12-16. Join Nick and Kyla along with a whole arsenal of industry playmakers! Haven’t signed up for Crank.0? Listen to this week’s episode for a promo code and receive a $75 discount. Non-PPN members only.Broad-strokes include: Treat pinterest like a search engine, Promote pins (posts) on Pinterest, use clips to teach or show your craft – and much more!Click on the link to see Nick’s Tik Tok post.Use Stats Check LOL to see which hashtags to use in your Tik Tok posts www.statschecklol.com.Create a post on your social media account for a chance to win 2 round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental US. Be sure to use the tag #CRANK2021 www.propainternetwork.com/blog/events/crank-0-ticket-give-awayWe have announced our Virtual Conference Crank.0 January 12-14. Go to www.propainternetwork.com/crank-0 to register or text CRANK to 72000.Have a question for Crank.0 speaker Gary Vee? Submit a 1 minute video by January 1st and your video could be selected. Submit video questions to [email protected]For more information on Crank Nashville March 31 – April 3 visit www.propainternetwork.com/product/crank-nashville-2021Live the life you love by joining the Pro Painter Network! www.propainternetwork.comLearn how to create systems, build processes, understand your finances, and effectively market your painting business with the Roadmap to Profit course www.roadmaptoprofitcourse.com. Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women.

Systems, Processes, and Customer Service with Shane Garrett | S11E9 | THE BUSINESS BRUSH

This week on The Business Brush, Nick May is joined by Shane Garrett as they talk about systems and processes in the paint business. Recorded while on the Pro Painter Network road trip in September, Shane tells how he only works 4 hours per day in his business with great systems. Learn how you can do it too!Broad-strokes include: importance of customer service, providing quality projects, having fun with friends – and much more!Create a post on your social media account for a chance to win 2 round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental US. Be sure to use the tag #CRANK2021 www.propainternetwork.com/blog/events/crank-0-ticket-give-awayWe have announced our Virtual Conference Crank.0 January 12-14. Go to www.propainternetwork.com/crank-0 to register or text CRANK to 72000.Have a question for Crank.0 speaker Gary Vee? Submit a 1 minute video by January 1st and your video could be selected. Submit video questions to [email protected]For more information on Crank Nashville March 31 – April 3 visit www.propainternetwork.com/product/crank-nashville-2021Live the life you love by joining the Pro Painter Network! www.propainternetwork.comLearn how to create systems, build processes, understand your finances, and effectively market your painting business with the Roadmap to Profit course www.roadmaptoprofitcourse.com. Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women. www.broadstrokespodcast.comJoin the Business Brush Group! A private and FREE Facebook group where they talk the business of painting! www.facebook.com/groups/482608175449498

* Ready to live the life you love? Join the Pro Painter Network* Learn how to create systems, processes, and improve your marketing with Roadmap to Profit, an online course just for painting business owners.

Crank.0 Speaker Jaime Rowe | S11E7 | THE BUSINESS BRUSH

This Week's Guest:

Jaime Rowe

In this week’s Business Brush, Chris and Nick sit down with small business process expert Jaime Rowe. Jaime is a big reason why Walls By Design became successful, and her and Nick go down memory lane. Jaime talks about the importance of putting systems and processes into your business and finding your inner mentor. Jaime will also be a speaker at Crank.0 in January.

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Create a post on your social media account for a chance to win 2 round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental US. Be sure to use the tag #CRANK2021

We have announced our Virtual Conference Crank.0 January 12-14. Go to www.propainternetwork.com/crank-0 to register or text CRANK to 72000.

Live the life you love by joining the Pro Painter Network! www.propainternetwork.com

Learn how to create systems, build processes, understand your finances, and effectively market your painting business with the Roadmap to Profit course www.roadmaptoprofitcourse.com. 

Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women. www.broadstrokespodcast.com

Join the Business Brush Group! A private and FREE Facebook group where they talk the business of painting! www.facebook.com/groups/482608175449498

Roast My Site: Maven Painting | S11E6 | THE BUSINESS BRUSH

Today on The Business Brush presented by Pro Painter Network, we bring you a Roast My Site episode! Nick May is joined by The Broad Strokes podcast host Tana Todd as they look at a couple websites and give constructive criticism.

They judge things like colors and logo, font and text, and most importantly, how fast you can find a phone number! Nick and Tana roasted Maven Painting who submitted their site to us. They also took a look at a random company’s website as well. Make sure to grab a pen and paper – you can learn a thing or two from listening!

Create a post on your social media account for a chance to win 2 round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental US. Be sure to use the tag #CRANK2021

We have announced our Virtual Conference Crank.0 January 12-14. Go to www.propainternetwork.com/crank-0 to register or text CRANK to 72000.

Live the life you love by joining the Pro Painter Network!

Learn how to create systems, build processes, understand your finances, and effectively market your painting business with the Roadmap to Profit course.

Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women. www.broadstrokespodcast.com

Join the Business Brush Group! A private and FREE Facebook group where they talk the business of painting! www.facebook.com/groups/482608175449498

* Ready to live the life you love? Join the Pro Painter Network* Learn how to create systems, processes, and improve your marketing with Roadmap to Profit, an online course just for painting business owners.

How To Apply Non-Painting Skills To Your Painting Business with Dimitrios Sevastos | S11E5 | THE BUSINESS BRUSH

Our next guest is a tall, burly guy who likes to be outdoors, kayaking and skeet shooting, and gardening. Nick May is joined by Dimitrios Sevastos of Optimus Primers today on The Business Brush. It’s important to fill your free time doing things you love.

Dimitrios is a painter that grew up in the industry, had a different career path, and entered the world of painting later in life. His father ran a painting company in Florida. He decided to study computer science and worked in that field for some time. He later started Optimus Primers when he didn’t want to stare at a computer screen anymore. Based in New York, Optimus Primers specializes in commercial interior and exterior painting.

Broad-strokes include: PPN Caliber 10 groups, taking on his father’s business, going digital – and much more!

Join the Business Brush Group! A private and FREE Facebook group where they talk the business of painting! www.facebook.com/groups/482608175449498

Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women. www.broadstrokespodcast.com

Pro Painter Network

Roadmap to Profit course

We have announced our Virtual Conference Crank.0 January 12-14. Go to www.propainternetwork.com/crank-0 to register or text CRANK to 72000.

* Ready to live the life you love? Join the Pro Painter Network* Learn how to create systems, processes, and improve your marketing with Roadmap to Profit, an online course just for painting business owners.

Taking on an Existing Business with “Journeyman” John Cole | S11E3 | THE BUSINESS BRUSH

We all go through moments where we think “Yep, I’m fired.” Our next guest went through this when he set off fire sprinklers at a job site; thankfully he was not fired and eventually bought the company. John Cole of B&K Painting joins Nick May today on The Business Brush.Other than being paint company owners, Nick and John share another thing in common – both were involved in the church. They talk about rafting adventures and growing up around the trades.Broad-strokes include: core values of the company, making friends in the painter community, how covid has changed business – and much more!Join the Business Brush Group! A private and FREE Facebook group where they talk the business of painting! www.facebook.com/groups/482608175449498Broad Strokes Podcast – A paint contractor podcast FOR women BY women. www.broadstrokespodcast.comPro Painter NetworkRoadmap to Profit courseWe have announced our Virtual Conference Crank.0 January 12-14. Go to www.propainternetwork.com/crank-0 to register or text CRANK to 72000.

* Ready to live the life you love? Join the Pro Painter Network* Learn how to create systems, processes, and improve your marketing with Roadmap to Profit, an online course just for painting business owners.

Pro Painter Network Bookkeeping Partner Danny Mullins | S10E12 | THE BUSINESS BRUSH

Bookkeeping: easy to leave for another day, but that can come with added stress and hardship. To end this season, Danny Mullins with Bookkeeping Express joins Chris Shank on The Business Brush as Danny tells the importance of having your finances in order.

Broad-strokes include: common bookkeeping mistakes, bank errors, what they’re doing for PPN members – and much more!

Pro Painter Network

Roadmap to Profit course

We have announced our Virtual Conference Crank.0 January 12-14. Go to www.app.mobit.com/LandingPage/Viewer/181049/20920784 to register. 

* Ready to live the life you love? Join the Pro Painter Network* Learn how to create systems, processes, and improve your marketing with Roadmap to Profit, an online course just for painting business owners.