It's been said you must "spend money to make money." What about debt? Should painters borrow to grow the business? Here are my thoughts given what I've seen. What do you think? -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out how APPC can help you by calling 423-800-0520 or emailing support@paintersacademy.com Learn more about the Academy for Professional Painters by visiting our website >>> https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook:...
May 14, 2025•12 min•Ep. 205
It's not a problem until it is... Struggling with business systems to handle this and other issues? Reach out! We're here to help with the franchise-grade tools you need to succeed in painting! Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/
Mar 14, 2025•12 min•Ep. 204
A lot of painters have "emotional" feelings about hiring painters, but in the end it's all MATH and SYSTEMS! Don't miss our upcoming Hiring & Recruitment Bootcamp on March 5th 11AM-5PM. Reserve your seat at HiringPainters.com 1. Overview a. Common Poverty-Inducing Myths b. Inescapable Core Principles & Systems c. The Simple Mathematics of 1 Painter 2. Common Poverty-Inducing Myths a. Painters Are Overhead b. There is a “Right Size” for Companies c. Get Excited About Marketing/Sales, Indi...
Feb 25, 2025•27 min•Ep. 203
These are the most common system & management deficiencies that cause poor painter performance. Do you have any of them? Do you have a question for Brandon to answer while he walks? Email Brandon@PaintersAcademy.com with your questions! -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Faceb...
Dec 08, 2024•13 min•Ep. 202
Please join us. It may change your life: https://paintingprofitssummit.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/
Nov 26, 2024•5 min•Ep. 201
You may not believe it, but it's sadly true... CHEERS! -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Nov 22, 2024•14 min•Ep. 200
Accurately pricing your painting services is essential for making money, securing jobs & holding your painters accountable. Here's how to set prices in your painting company using a method that always works! Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Nov 16, 2024•30 min•Ep. 199
Join Mark DeFrancesco of MDF Painting at the upcoming Painting Profits Summit! Building a TEAM of high-functioning salespeople is essential for scaling your painting business. Learn from one of the BEST in the business at the 2024 Painting Profits Summit! >>> https://paintingprofitssummit.com/...
Nov 14, 2024•5 min•Ep. 198
Do you have a question for Brandon to answer while he walks? Email Brandon@PaintersAcademy.com with your questions! -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Oct 28, 2024•15 min•Ep. 197
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Oct 19, 2024•4 min•Ep. 195
If any of this sounds familiar, YOU can benefit from attending CEO and Scaling Specialist Tara Riley's session "Scaling and Sales 101" at the APPC's upcoming Painting Profits Summit! Learn more & get tickets to the 2025 Painting Profits Summit! >>> https://paintingprofitssummit.com/ https://paintingprofitssummit.com/
Oct 19, 2024•3 min•Ep. 196
Do you have a nagging problem in your painting business? Are you uncertain on how to proceed? We can help! Sales, Staffing, Marketing, the whole gamut...Simply take action and reach out! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more about the APPC's programs by calling 423-800-0520 or emailing support@paintersacademy.com Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Face...
Oct 02, 2024•4 min•Ep. 194
Get LIMITED Tickets Here ! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more about the APPC's programs by calling 423-800-0520 or emailing support@paintersacademy.com Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theacademyforprofessionalp287...
Oct 01, 2024•7 min•Ep. 193
Join Brandon Pierpont (Painter Marketing Pros) and APPC's Brandon Lewis for "The Profitable Painter's Winter Work Formula: 15 Little-Known Strategies for a Fully-Booked Winter Season! " 1. Winter-proof target markets most painters miss (where there's very little competition) 2. How to book winter work before you need it (starting in December is too late) 3. Untapped resources most painters already have (but don't even know it) 4. How to CLOSE difficult sales in winter (when you need work most) 5...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 192
What has Brandon been up to? Boston, Bikes, Homeschool, the Upcoming Painting Profits Summit and More... -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Sep 19, 2024•16 min•Ep. 191
You don't have to do it! Why? Because the APPC has already done it for you! Do you have a question for Brandon to answer while he walks? Email Brandon@PaintersAcademy.com with your questions! -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: ...
Sep 13, 2024•10 min•Ep. 190
"Enjoyed hanging out with these remarkable, accomplished painters in San Antonio!" - Brandon Lewis Do you have a question for Brandon to answer while he walks? Email Brandon@PaintersAcademy.com with your questions! -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Sep 08, 2024•1 min•Ep. 189
How can we put together a winter work blueprint that allows you to make money during the winter season instead of losing it? Join Brandon Pierpont (Painter Marketing Pros) and APPC's Brandon Lewis for "The Profitable Painter's Winter Work Formula: 15 Little-Known Strategies for a Fully-Booked Winter Season! " on September 19th at 3pm EST ! Register FREE Here! >>> https://bit.ly/3T4OHrx -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more about the APPC's pr...
Aug 30, 2024•5 min•Ep. 188
Find out more about the APPC's programs by calling 423-800-0520 or emailing support@paintersacademy.com Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 187
Curious? Reach out for a FREE Valuation by emailing Brandon@PaintersAcademy.com! If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Aug 04, 2024•4 min•Ep. 186
Join our COO Tara Riley and special guests Brandon Pierpont of Painter Marketing Pros and John Schofield of APPC for some expert level advice on how you can grow your painting business with proper use of SEO and paid digital! Got questions? Go here: https://www.paintersacademy.com/online-leads/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 185
Are you loving on your customers with direct communication? Let us know in the comments! EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS to Brandon@PaintersAcademy.com and let us know if this was helpful! If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Jul 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 184
How your clients REALLY think, PLUS 4 BIG TIPS to WIN When Selling Painting Services! Need help? Reach out... EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS to Brandon@PaintersAcademy.com and let us know if this was helpful! If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Jul 07, 2024•13 min•Ep. 183
What birthed the greatest nation on planet earth??? Our nation's founders made significant sacrifices to achieve independence. If you want to achieve independence in your painting business it requires the very same thing... --------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
Jun 17, 2024•1 min•Ep. 182
If you're serious about improving your painting business CLICK HERE to LOCK IN YOUR PRICE before July 3rd! We've upped the value on our GOLD MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM here at APPC . The program now includes an orientation call to make sure you know about and understand how to use all the services and tools you have access to as an APPC member! You'll also get 6 coaching calls with former CEO of Fresh Coat Painters, Tara Riley, before we put you in the GOLD Fast Implementation Group so you can continue ...
Jun 14, 2024•3 min•Ep. 181
Will YOU get wealthy as a painter? Back by popular demand...it's Walkin' with Brandon! Do you need help? EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS to Brandon@PaintersAcademy.com and let us know if this was helpful! If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Academy podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Jun 08, 2024•7 min•Ep. 180
"Need to replace a few 'parts' in your painting company? We got 'em ALL in stock! Just stop by my shop..." - Brandon Lewis CLICK HERE FOR A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD! Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you and your painting company at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
May 24, 2024•7 min•Ep. 179
"To be charitable, the economy is pretty darned weak right now. In fact, Americans have lost 23% of their purchasing power since 2020 due to inflation. Demand is down, price pressure is up. Weathering this storm requires a different approach... we break it all down in this training video!" - Brandon Lewis Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: htt...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 178
Are YOU ready for the 2025 Painting Profits Summit? We are! Learn more at https://paintingprofitssummit.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more about the APPC's programs by calling 423-800-0520 or emailing support@paintersacademy.com Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
May 08, 2024•5 min•Ep. 177
Enjoy Brandon and Tara's musical chops as we head into the Summer! "Hope you're enjoying the painting season this Summer!" - Brandon Lewis & Tara Riley ----------------------------------- Learn more about what the Academy for Professional Painters can do for you at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
May 07, 2024•3 min•Ep. 176
