Do you want to tap into your untapped potential? Then Be Unreasonable. Be unreasonable with your goals, set the unreasonable standard, put in unreasonable amounts of work, and be unreasonable with the experience you deliver to your clients — this will set you and your service apart, and your bank account and business will grow beyond your expectations. Tom wants you to set targets way outside your comfort zone so that you achieve more than you think possible. In this episode, Tom discusses: Bein...
Feb 23, 2024•6 min
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Feb 23, 2024•53 min
Are you a painting contractor tired of losing bids, struggling to close deals, and feeling stuck in the role of craftsperson rather than confident business owner? In this episode of the PaintED podcast, Torlando Hakes sits down with Jon Bryant, CEO of PaintScout, to unlock the secrets of professional estimating, sales success, and the mindset shift required to thrive in the painting industry. Jon shares his proven system for streamlining your estimating process, ensuring your bids are accurate, ...
Feb 23, 2024•48 min
In this series titled “Ignite Your Passion”, Michal Cheney of No Drip Painting will be discussing her journey from part-time hustle to over $2 million painting company, the amazing opportunities she sees for other entrepreneurs to succeed in the painting industry, and the powerful purpose she has developed while scaling No Drip Painting. In episode 1 Michal discussed why she got started in the painting industry and what her initial journey looked like as a side hustle. In episode 2, this episode...
Feb 23, 2024•56 min
Micromanagement has a bad name. I'm here to shed some light on what real management is - and why management at the micro level might not be so bad! Great leaders are informed, involved, inspirational, exceptional and get the best out of their people. A true 1+1=3 sort of deal. If you like what you saw in the show today, you'll love the Painting Contractors Association - PCA Business Training: https://www.pcapainted.org/business-training/ Upcoming Events: -The EXPO! 26 Feb - 1 Mar https://www.pca...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Thank you to Angel from Colorways on explaining how it is starting up the company & getting exposure! Don’t forget to leave a like! Comment & subscribe to show your support� Links to Angel (Colorways Painting) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorways21... Website: https://www.bmcolorways.com/?fbclid=P... - - Follow Our Socials Instagram: https://instagram.com/illusions.paint... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illusionspai... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/233CfQr... Soun...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/contractor-radio-1 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/
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In the final episode of our 3 Part Series on Hiring & Recruiting the Smart Way with Dan Fleisher, co-founder of HireBus, we focus in on why you should ABR. Always Be Recruiting! We will cover the benefits of leaving your hiring funnel on at all times, even if you have no current openings. At the end of the day, hiring employees is one of the Top 2 biggest issues Painting Contractors face in business. Interested in learning more about how HireBus can be an asset for your business? Visit www.h...
Feb 22, 2024•27 min
To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/YTEP147 One part of the wealth-building story for contractors that doesn’t get a whole lot of coverage in our modern thought-o-sphere is risk mitigation. The affluent business person you want to become doesn’t get there SIMPLY by always making successful bets. The part you don’t see is the huge losses they avoided. S*** happens. So protecting the downside is actually more important than the pursuit of growth. We’re excited ...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Creating successful client interactions is a crucial aspect of your contracting business, especially when it comes to building strong client relationships and closing sales! Tim and Derek are here to talk to you about structuring your initial client interaction and share their processes for getting potential clients on the phone to start the sales conversation. In this episode, they discuss: Five steps in the Shin-Fu process for getting clients on the phone and how they can be used How to get po...
Feb 14, 2024•16 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/
Feb 14, 2024•29 min
The PCA Expo Prep Show! Everything you need to know about our SuperBowl - the Expo! Get your questions ready - and if you've attended Comment below w your takeaways! If you like Mastering the Basics, you'll love the Painting Contractors Association - PCA’s Business Training: https://www.pcapainted.org/business-training/ Upcoming Events: -The EXPO! 26 Feb - 1 Mar https://www.pcapainted.org/expo/ -Chicago Master's Class - 6 Mar 24 - contact your SW Rep to attend! -St. Louis, Mo Master's Class - 13...
Feb 14, 2024•47 min
In this episode of the industry partner series, we host Guest Danny Kerr. Danny is the Co-Founder of Breakthrough Academy, a training development company specifically designed for contractors. Listen as Danny describes the mechanics of how an effective contracting business works and how to set your company up to scale both efficiently and profitably. Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/painter-marketing-mastermind PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Dow...
Feb 14, 2024•59 min
In last week’s episode, Part 1 of our series, we explained how Painting Contractors can help fill the top of the funnel to ensure they have a lot of interest in people working for their business. In today’s episode, we’re going to explain how to set up the right systems and automation to ensure the candidates you are spending time on the phone and in-person with are the correct potential candidates for your available position! Interested in learning more about how HireBus can be an asset for you...
Feb 14, 2024•27 min
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/contractor-radio-1 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/
Feb 14, 2024•56 min
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/dyb-podcast 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/
Feb 14, 2024•43 min
To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/YTEP146 Join us as we dive into Benji's 2024 predictions, covering everything from trends in private equity to the state of the Canadian economy. We'll also discuss the changing buyer's journey, the labor market, and why Google reviews are more important than ever. Don't miss out on these valuable insights, and prepare for the future with us! Watch Mike Van Capelle's case study here: https://youtu.be/mShu3DXhTlU 00:00 - Int...
Feb 14, 2024•38 min
Tom reveals one of the most common mistakes contractors make when talking with potential clients and trying to get a sale — the mistake of asking them, "What's your budget?" He explains why this question can be the worst thing to hear during a sales conversation and how it can be detrimental to your sales process. He offers alternative strategies that will help you close more deals and build stronger client relationships. Conversation Highlights: [00:00] - Intro [01:01] - Trust issues in sales [...
Feb 07, 2024•9 min
In this insightful episode of PaintED, join me, Torlando Hakes, as I sit down with Isaac Barlow, the pioneering mind behind BusyBusy, the revolutionary time tracking software tailored for the construction industry. We delve into the art and science of productivity tracking in the construction and painting sectors, exploring how cutting-edge data analytics can significantly enhance production output. Isaac sheds light on the unique challenges and solutions in managing a diverse workforce, highlig...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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Feb 06, 2024•32 min
And in episode 6, the final episode, Maggie will be discussing female entrepreneurship and empowerment in the trades. Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/painter-marketing-mastermind 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/
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/ask-a-painter 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/
Feb 06, 2024•41 min
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/contractor-radio-1 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/
Feb 05, 2024•46 min
You spend a lot of your resources marketing your business to get customers, so why don’t you treat the 2nd biggest problem Painting Contractors have the same way…. Hiring the right talent for your business. If you say there are no good employees out there, you’ll quickly see in this episode how that’s an excuse! Join Dan Fleisher, Co-Founder of HireBus and former Conquer Consulting Coach and our Founder Chris Moore as they dive deep into making sure the top of your funnel is full of potential ca...
Feb 05, 2024•29 min
To apply for a Breakthrough Academy Business Assessment click here: https://trybta.com/YTEP145 Last time on the Wealth Builder series, Matt Wood talked about value investing in relatively low-cost stocks that pay dividends. Companies that cashflow, just like your own. The other approach, known as growth investing, while more alluring, is also way higher risk. Not better or worse. Just different. For every friend or acquaintance who struck it rich on Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, or even Bitcoin, there a...
Feb 05, 2024•58 min
Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/dyb-podcast 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/
Feb 05, 2024•36 min
In this episode, Scott and Mike dig into a couple more questions they receive from their own coaching clients, and other contractors. In this episode, you'll hear their thoughts on: • How to plan for when your schedule starts to thin out • What a good "backlog" looks like from their vantage points (it's not what you might think) • Leveraging customer flexibility to your advantage • Making good use of a CRM tool for attracting cold leads • Job minimums and how they can help your company in the lo...
Jan 30, 2024•30 min
Tom welcomes Jon Bryant from PaintScout, who is also one of the sponsors of Mile High Profit Summit. Jon sheds light on the common challenges contractors face during the estimation process and the innovative solutions that PaintScout offers. PaintScout is a software platform specifically developed to address the uncertainties and anxieties that often arise when estimating painting jobs. In this episode, Jon dives into how PaintScout helps painting contractors create accurate estimates and work o...
Jan 30, 2024•23 min
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Jan 30, 2024•33 min
In episode 5, Maggie & Matt will lay out how to identify the superpowers of each partner, and how to effectively work together. Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/painter-marketing-mastermind 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 30, 2024•59 min
