You're selling jobs, managing crews, answering every phone call, texting colors to your team, and wondering why nothing runs without you. Sound familiar?

In this episode I sit down with Durant Foote of Unlimited Painting and break down exactly what's holding his business back — and it's the same thing holding most contractors back. We go through his entire production workflow and expose every friction point: communication breakdowns, no systems, no admin support, and one crew carrying all the weight.

Here's what we cover:

0:00 — Where Durant's business is right now2:00 — The communication problem killing your production3:30 — Why Slack is a game changer for contractors5:55 — Automating your jobs pipeline with DripJobs + Zapier6:20 — Fixing the color confirmation mess9:30 — How to use forms to eliminate back and forth11:45 — The systems you need before you hire14:00 — Why you need an office admin NOW17:00 — Why I don't recommend hiring overseas for this role18:00 — The mindset shift that forces you to build systems21:25 — Production manager vs. admin — which do you actually need24:00 — Quality control and on-time completion27:00 — How I use production rates to price exteriors28:10 — Live sales roleplay and objection handling31:30 — Why I discount 90% of my jobs (and why you should too)34:00 — The 35% gross margin rule36:30 — How to keep your sub crews busy year round38:00 — Stop putting all the pressure on one crew39:00 — Think like an investor, not a painter

If you're a painting contractor or home service business owner doing under $2M and you feel like the entire business falls apart without you — this is your episode.

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