Entrepreneurship is hard in itself, beating cancer is even harder, but imagine blending both of those worlds together and the challenges that come with it. In today’s episode we interview Matt Kuyper with Harpeth Painting to share his story on how he overcame Leukemia in 2023, and how he navigated that both personally and professionally to come out stronger on the other side. Struggling to put together a plan to afford you options in life? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www...
Jan 20, 2025•15 min
To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCA195 Check out Tersh's YouTube channel here: / tershblissett How are you using AI and automation in your business? Maybe you use ChatGPT for idea generation or have some automated reminders going out through your bookkeeping software or CRM. If so, that’s great. But the reality is there is a lot more you could be doing. And it doesn't all require in-depth programming knowledge or tech skills. Today’s conversation is with ...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/women-in-paint PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
Jan 20, 2025•36 min
Email me nick@nickslavik.com to get a complete packet of my SOPs and my Guides to Create SOP's! Mastering the Basics show schedule (Steps to Professionalization) 1. Proven Process (SOP's) 14 Jan 2. Estimating 25 Jan 3. Production 28 Jan - Expo Show 7 Feb - 4. Marketing 11 Feb 5. Human Resources 18 Feb 6. Financials and Goal Tracking 24 Feb 7. LMA - Lead, Manage & Accountability 4 Mar 8. MTB Summary / Ask me Anything Its almost time for the SuperBowl of the painting industry! PCA Expo Feb 3-7...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Join the panel of residential painting industry leaders Zach Kenney, Garrett Martell, Sarah Ross, Michal Cheney, Joshua Joosten, & Cody Roberts as they share actionable insights. In this episode, experts discuss high-end market strategies, holistic marketing, client trust-building, handling challenging customers, and navigating economic uncertainty—all aimed at helping you scale and thrive in the painting business. Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/painter-mar...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Did you know you’re 42% more likely to achieve a goal if you share it with someone you trust? I bet if you currently have someone in your life holding you accountable, you weren’t shocked by that stat. And if you don’t, you just found out the single most important thing to achieving your goals in 2025. In today’s episode we share some ideas on who can make for a good accountability partner, and some tips on make the most of having an accountability group/partner. Need help putting together a pla...
Jan 20, 2025•19 min
To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCA194 Get your copy of Greg McKeown's new Essentialism Planner here: https://gregmckeown.com/books/the-ess... Do you know what you want this year? Or next year? Or in five years? In this distracted world we’re living in, it can be pretty hard to drown out the noise, algorithms and influencers and figure out what it is that you want. And how to go get it. Our guest on the show today is Greg McKeown, author of one of the mos...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Its almost time for the SuperBowl of the painting industry! PCA Expo Feb 3-7 2025 Colorado Springs - join me! https://pcapainted.org/expo Subscribe to 1 Page Weekly w Nick Slavik! My weekly audio newsletter about data, feelings, self and entrepreneurship https://open.spotify.com/show/7ehKiZmIMvpNClL2fLNMzr... Want a LIVE Masters Class in your area? Marketing, Estimating, Recruiting, Financials, Leadership Contact me personally to arrange! nick@nickslavik.com PCA member companies are 15x larger, ...
Jan 20, 2025•31 min
Join Brandon Pierpont as he dives deep into the latest 2025 marketing trends, AI advancements, and proven strategies to scale your painting business. This episode covers overcoming challenging market conditions, mastering holistic marketing, leveraging AI for growth, and real success stories. Whether you're aiming to dominate a tough year or plan for exponential growth, tune in to gain actionable insights and elevate your painting business to new heights. Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: htt...
Jan 20, 2025•43 min
How do we make sure that we are living our life with intentionality and purposefully? It all starts with having goals laid out and a plan in place to stay on course for our desired life! In this final episode of Season 4, we share 6 things, both personally and in your business, that you should have thought out, decided on, and down on paper as a plan of action to ensure you make the most of 2025 and live intentionally! Need help putting together a plan for you and your business in 2025? Schedule...
Jan 20, 2025•29 min
Stop telling yourself the lies in this episode and start telling yourself the 7 TRUTHS in this free download instead: https://trybta.com/DL193 To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCA193 For the first episode of 2025, Benji is speaking from the heart. Today, he's calling out seven lies to stop telling yourself in 2025. And, really, seven lies we all need to stop telling ourselves. We hope this episode helps you break unhealthy thought patterns. About your busi...
Jan 20, 2025•20 min
Subscribe to 1 Page Weekly w Nick Slavik! My weekly audio newsletter about data, feelings, self and entrepreneurship https://open.spotify.com/show/7ehKiZmIMvpNClL2fLNMzr... Want a LIVE Masters Class in your area? Marketing, Estimating, Recruiting, Financials, Leadership Contact Marsha at the PCA mbass@pcapainted.org Upcoming events Link to the PCA's event page: https://www.pcapainted.org/events/ -PCA Expo Feb 3-7 2025 Colorado Springs Early bird registration discount extended! https://pcapainted...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 20 min
How do we keep hope at the center of everything we do, without relying on it solely to carry us where we want to go? Hope is the first step of anything we want, but often times it requires a plan and action behind it. In today’s episode we’re going to talk about the hope we need in our business and personal lives, and a few steps in which we can use hope as a launchpad to success. Need help putting together a plan for you and your business in 2025? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with ...
Jan 20, 2025•27 min
To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCA192 Have you ever wondered how the masters of big business scale up to nine-figures and beyond? Today’s guest is Adam E. Coffey, author of 3 bestsellers: The Private Equity Playbook, The Exit Strategy Playbook, and Empire Builder: The Road to a Billion. After 10 years as an executive at General Electric, he was hired as the president of three private equity-backed service companies where he completed 58 acquisitions and ...
Jan 20, 2025•56 min
Subscribe to 1 Page Weekly w Nick Slavik! My weekly audio newsletter about data, feelings, self and entrepreneurship https://open.spotify.com/show/7ehKiZmIMvpNClL2fLNMzr... Want a LIVE Masters Class in your area? Marketing, Estimating, Recruiting, Financials, Leadership Contact Marsha at the PCA mbass@pcapainted.org Upcoming events Link to the PCA's event page: https://www.pcapainted.org/events/ -PCA Expo Feb 3-7 2025 Colorado Springs Early bird registration discount extended! https://pcapainted...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 20 min
In this series titled "3rd Generation Painter, 1st Generation Mindset", Joshua Joosten & Cody Roberts of Sequoia Painting will be sharing their story on building a nearly $2m residential and commercial painting company based in Tulare County, CA. They will be detailing the changes that Sequoia Painting has undergone from starting as a post-retirement hobby for Joshua to a profitable and growing enterprise with a very unique approach to the painting industry. In this episode, episode 1, Joshu...
Jan 20, 2025•45 min
With the end of the year right around the corner, it’s important to know what tax strategies need to be implemented by December 31st in order to benefit from it when you file your taxes in Spring of 2025. Listen in to make sure you’re taking all of the legal deductions you can in your business! Need help navigating the complexities of running a business, managing your finances and staying on top of your taxes? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com! Fi...
Jan 20, 2025•29 min
Learn how to hire for profit growth with this free download: https://trybta.com/DLEP191 To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCA191 Learn more about Greg and Simple Numbers here: https://www.simplenumberscri.com/ We're gonna make an educated guess and say you didn’t get into business because you love accounting. So when it comes to financial management—budgeting, forecasting, and tracking the right metrics for success—you’d be forgiven for getting a little los...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Join us as we hear the inspiring story of Danny Villarreal, a PCA member and Craftsman Painter Collective member, who shares his journey from humble beginnings to successful business owner. Discover how Danny's dedication to the trade, combined with a commitment to education and community, has transformed his life. Learn about the challenges he faced in the early years, the importance of mentorship and networking, and the valuable resources available to aspiring entrepreneurs. Get motivated to b...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 6 min
In this series titled "3rd Generation Painter, 1st Generation Mindset", Joshua Joosten & Cody Roberts of Sequoia Painting will be sharing their story on building a nearly $2m residential and commercial painting company based in Tulare County, CA. They will be detailing the changes that Sequoia Painting has undergone from starting as a post-retirement hobby for Joshua to a profitable and growing enterprise with a very unique approach to the painting industry. In this episode, episode 1, Joshu...
Jan 20, 2025•52 min
How do you invest into your people? We have a lot of clients that want a great culture and want to develop their people and invest into their growth, but what does the practical side of this look like? In today’s episode we’re going to leave you with some tactical things you can do in your company that is actually investing into your people, along with some of the cultural and personal development things you can do to invest into them as human beings and leaders in your company If you need help ...
Jan 20, 2025•25 min
Grab a free summary of Joey's book, Never Lose an Employee Again, here: https://trybta.com/DLEP190 To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/PCA190 Learn more about Joey and his work here: https://joeycoleman.com/ It sucks to lose good people. Especially when it feels like you did everything you could to keep them, short of a 7-figure salary and 6 months vacation. 🤦 But, according to my guest today, world-renowned speaker, consultant, and bestselling author of Nev...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/women-in-paint PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
Jan 20, 2025•30 min
Learn more here: https://www.estimaterocket.com/ My thoughts about this anniversary ⬇️ Subscribe to 1 Page Weekly w Nick Slavik! My weekly audio newsletter about data, feelings, self and entrepreneurship https://open.spotify.com/show/7ehKiZmIMvpNClL2fLNMzr... Want a LIVE Masters Class in your area? Marketing, Estimating, Recruiting, Financials, Leadership Contact Marsha at the PCA mbass@pcapainted.org Upcoming events Link to the PCA's event page: https://www.pcapainted.org/events/ -Gathering of ...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this series titled "3rd Generation Painter, 1st Generation Mindset", Joshua Joosten & Cody Roberts of Sequoia Painting will be sharing their story on building a nearly $2m residential and commercial painting company based in Tulare County, CA. They will be detailing the changes that Sequoia Painting has undergone from starting as a post-retirement hobby for Joshua to a profitable and growing enterprise with a very unique approach to the painting industry. In this episode, episode 1, Joshu...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr
As you start looking ahead to 2025 it’s important to know if your goal for the year is to grow your business, systematize it and build up money in the bank, or a little bit of both! In today’s episode, we’re going to dive deep into the things you should think about, look ahead for and how to make that decision as you plan out your goals for 2025! If you need help identifying which path forward makes sense for you and your business, schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebu...
Jan 20, 2025•29 min
Grab your copy of our IMPLEMENT framework here: https://trybta.com/DLEP189 To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/pca-ce The end of the year is approaching, and that means it’s “hope season” for a lot of contractors. Your implementation goals are big. You’ve got tech stack upgrades, brand refreshes, and shiny new internal processes on the brain. But, let’s be real: If you look back at past years—and all the projects you had planned—how many of them did you actua...
Jan 20, 2025•20 min
The past, the present, the future. My thoughts about this anniversary ⬇️ Subscribe to 1 Page Weekly w Nick Slavik! My weekly audio newsletter about data, feelings, self and entrepreneurship https://open.spotify.com/show/7ehKiZmIMvpNClL2fLNMzr... Want a LIVE Masters Class in your area? Marketing, Estimating, Recruiting, Financials, Leadership Contact Marsha at the PCA mbass@pcapainted.org ❄️ The Retreat - Winter 2025 ❄️ Private chef. Private Lodge. Private Yoga instructor. Life changing conversat...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 9 min
In this series titled "3rd Generation Painter, 1st Generation Mindset", Joshua Joosten & Cody Roberts of Sequoia Painting will be sharing their story on building a nearly $2m residential and commercial painting company based in Tulare County, CA. They will be detailing the changes that Sequoia Painting has undergone from starting as a post-retirement hobby for Joshua to a profitable and growing enterprise with a very unique approach to the painting industry. In this episode, episode 1, Joshu...
Jan 20, 2025•58 min
In the final episode of our 3-part series, we’re covering the People and Processes portion of your business plan. While many times people will associate the word Profit here for the 3 P’s of business, it’s the people and processes that drive the profit in any successful business! Tune in to understand how to make sure you have the right people in the right seats in your company as well as the key systems and processes to maximize your profit. If you aren’t familiar with the book Traction by Gino...
Dec 03, 2024•32 min
