The Edge

In this episode we bring you a fantastic special guest, Max Shagaev. This individual is someone who had an incredibly difficult first year in operating his business with Student Works Painting, but found the courage to give it another shot to improve and has seen his business absolutely thriving in comparison to his first year in operation. We wanted to bring Max on to show how even though things may not go perfectly the first time, and although you may fail at something the first try, it does not mean that you are meant to give up. Max is a fantastic example of hard work, determination, and self-awareness for how a franchise owner is able to grow and learn how to be a better leader, and individual. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Edge Podcast!  

In this episode we have an open discussion about a variety of topics from payrolls, to personal stories, experiences with other painting companies, and our respective situations at this point in the summer Vs. this point in previous years. We took the opportunity to just let the topics flow and tell a lot of personal stories that we hope you enjoy and may be able to take something away from! Let's get into it...

In this episode we discuss the topic of delegation and what that looks like in different positions. When delegating we talk about the importance of moving in a structured format rather than completely handing all responsibility over and hoping it just goes well. The process of delegation looks different for everyone, but it is important to ensure it is done strategically, and this is what we talk about. Delegation is an extremely important and useful step in allowing yourself to grow as a business owner, leader, manager, or any other position where you are able to hand over a certain level of responsibility. We hope you gain some insight in this conversation, and continue to GOYA and SOYA!

If you really want to grow as an entrepreneur, you've got to learn to delegate" —  Richard Branson.

In this episode we discuss the topic of Payrolls and the importance of taking advantage of being organized. We discuss how the payroll is a great reflection of how your business is operating. We also discuss the importance of taking part in the payroll events that our business sets up, as it is an amazing opportunity to discuss your business with multiple other people who are in the EXACT SAME POSITION AS YOU - Take advantage of the time to learn, grow, and laugh at the problems that we all face! We hope you enjoy this episode, and wish you the best of luck as you head into the most challenging time in the summer season!

In this episode we discuss the idea of being a leader in your business and the other aspects of your life. We talk about the importance of being level-headed in problem solving, and how true leadership comes from the way you are able to appropriately deal with problems. We discuss the idea of growth and opportunity, and how we are engulfed in a position that allows us to be a leader whether we like it or not - and that it is our responsibility to take this opportunity and impact those around us in a positive way. Sit back and relax, and enjoy this episode of the edge podcast!

In this episode we have a special guest on to discuss their success early in the 2021 year; in relation to previous years, they have completely surpassed their personal goals and aspirations for the year. This owner shares some very useful insightful knowledge about running a business and also discusses some of their shortcomings in previous years while also discussing what they plan to improve for 2021 production. We hope you enjoy this episode of the edge podcast and gain some valuable insight in your own business

In this episode we talk about the importance of organization during production. We discuss the importance in being organized and how it relates to the profit you realize over the course of the summer. Breaking it down to the expenses in labour and your paint bill will prove critical to your profitability percentage come September. We also touch on the importance of not letting leads slip through the cracks, and to ensure to follow up with everyone... Sometimes influx is not as important as conversion on the current leads you have. You have worked hard for them, so use them! We hope you enjoy this episode of the edge podcast, and wish you luck as you start your plunge in production!

Welcome back to another episode of the edge podcast! This week we talk about the balance of personal vs. business life and the importance of ensuring that you are leaving time for personal endeavours. We discuss the importance of balancing a busy schedule, while also ensuring that you are leaving time for the important things outside of work - like friends, family, hobbies, and more. We wanted to touch on the importance of balance as we enter a time where the business may be the main priority, but want to clearly define how important the personal things can be during this time. The healthier the mindset, and the cleaner the tool that you can be for your business, inevitably the better your business will be. We hope you gain a lot of insight in this episode, and are able to instil healthy habits as you enter this summer season! #GOYA #SOYA #Stayhealthy.

In this episode we dive deep on the topic of fear and the way that it has influenced the both of us in our business lives, and in our personal lives. We talk about the way that fear can be used as a tool, or how it can stop you from reaching your goals/potential. Jacob also discusses how his motivation and drive has been impacted over the past week. We discuss the importance of looking at things in a positive way and remembering that things are generally better than we assume them to be; especially when we are hard on ourselves, and take personal reflection more strictly than others. We hope you enjoy and are able to take something away from this episode of the edge podcast!

Happy Easter! In this episode we discuss the technicalities of production and what to expect in the coming weeks. As we are only a few weeks out from starting to actually complete work, the time is NOW to start getting organized and starting to understand what to expect. This episode we discuss a lot of small things to remember and gloss over our experiences in the past few summers. There is quite a few tips in this episode from things we have learned over the past few summers, so hopefully you are able to gain something from this episode and start preparing yourselves for the summer. Enjoy this episode of the Edge Podcast! If you have any suggestions or topics you would like us to cover please reach out and let us know! GOYA and have an amazing week.