Getting commercial painting leads is easy if you know what to do... and it's rarely swiping a credit card with some online lead service. Trent walks us through the basics here... but if you want to learn more, The Academy for Professional Painting Contractors can help you! 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/...
May 27, 2020•3 min•Ep. 85
How successful are the 10 painters you surround yourself with? If you do not have a peer group of financially and personally successful painting contractors to lean on, chances are you'll struggle. Here's how to move the ball forward in your personal development... 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/...
May 27, 2020•4 min•Ep. 84
Managing a painting business can be hectic and frustrating if you are a "puppet master" controlling your painters' every move. Business systems relieve you of these responsibilities and set you free. Keep listening to find out how Marc increased his income, using the business systems he discovered through working with The Academy for Professional Painting Contractors! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: htt...
May 27, 2020•2 min•Ep. 83
Did you know that the average painter only employs 0.7 people... and frankly doesn't do very well financially? These 27 painters completely "buck" that trend and in this recording Brandon explains how. 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/...
May 27, 2020•38 min•Ep. 82
Which path are you on? If you're looking to make big changes in your painting business, there are only 3 ways to grow as a painting contractor. Or, not grow as a painting contractor at all. In this episode, Brandon runs through each one! 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/...
May 27, 2020•5 min•Ep. 81
During the great recession, painting contractors all experienced the exact same economic environment, but they didn't all experience the same outcomes. In this episode, Brandon goes through the actions of three different groups and how their results differed. Get your free copy of “The 5 Keys for Painting Success in Any Economy” by visiting https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
May 27, 2020•3 min•Ep. 80
"Working from home has its perks. This week, I was joined by my oldest daughter – Sylvia. She loves to watch the old-school 'Merry Melodies' and one of her favorites is the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big, Bad Wolf. You know the story, but have you thought about how it applies to your business during this difficult time? You see, building your business out of straw or even sticks might work in a roaring economy. We are not in one of those any more... and likely will not be when we eme...
Apr 03, 2020•7 min•Ep. 79
This is a free, practical training on how to protect your personal income and painting business from the Coronavirus economy. Practical and advanced strategies for marketing, sales, operations and recruitment. Download the free training checklist here: https://www.paintersacademy.com/8-phase-process-for-protecting-your-painting-profits-from-coronavirus-download-free-checklist/ Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ Link...
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 78
If you have already seen projects and estimates be cancelled, you know Coronavirus is having an impact on your business. You can be panicky, or you can be practical. Join Brandon for this round-table discussion so you can take action quickly to safeguard your income. 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/...
Mar 17, 2020•2 min•Ep. 77
Many painting contractors have asked Brandon if they should worry about Coronavirus. In this episode, Brandon breaks it all down. If any of this hits home and you need help, email support@paintersacademy.com or visit https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/...
Mar 12, 2020•10 min•Ep. 76
We all know that it can be frustrating to lose a job due to price, but how should painting contractors respond to a client when this happens? In this episode, Brandon will give you a tip that may help you get that next job despite the price! 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/...
Feb 14, 2020•7 min•Ep. 75
Have you ever wondered why some painters seem to “attract” wealth while others seem to “repel” it? While mindset has a lot to do with it, this one element is more responsible than just about anything else. Are you using it? After working with over 400 painting contractors, Brandon can safely assert that this might be THE most important thing most under-performing painters are missing... Listen to find out what that is. Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Faceb...
Dec 05, 2019•3 min•Ep. 74
Winter is coming! Listen to Brandon explain what this means for painting contractors. 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 31, 2019•3 min•Ep. 73
Do feel completely lost when it comes to the business side of things? Do you sometimes wish you'd gone to business school? If this is something that you've thought about, this episode is for you. Listen to Brandon give you, not just good news, but great news about your situation! You aren't alone. 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 26, 2019•7 min•Ep. 72
Choosing the right keywords for your painting business is critically important. However, if your content strategy for your painting website is weak or misdirected, you may never be found. In this episode, Brandon outlines how you should think about content on your website to attract the right fish with the right hooks! 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 03, 2019•6 min•Ep. 71
Listen to find out how other business owners transformed their perspective and their painting business by attending The Academy for Professional Painting Contractors' Painting Profits Summit! | 4th Annual 2020 Painting Profits Summit Reviewed By Painters, Owners and Painting Contractors. 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 14, 2019•3 min•Ep. 70
Have you recently worked for an unreasonable client that made your life miserable? Maybe you even LOST money and SLEEP trying to please someone who was crazy... maybe even evil? It's terrible... and it will give you ulcers! What if you could avoid this forever? What if you already posses a resource that could keep you working for reasonable, happy clients? Not crazy ones? Well you do, and Brandon will reveal the secret in this comprehensive, online training. Listen now and avoid the pain... Lear...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 69
Are you frustrated with online lead generation? In this episode, Brandon explains why painting contractors struggle with online lead generation and what you can do to get past these problems! 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 03, 2019•5 min•Ep. 68
Getting commerical repaints is important, but many painting contractors aren't sure how to go about it. Listen to Brandon explain some of the reasons why he recommends inbound marketing online. 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 21, 2019•3 min•Ep. 67
For those of you who don't know what a purchasing group is and for those of you who do, listen to Brandon explain more about The Acadmey for Professional Painting Contractors' Painters Purchasing Group! 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 21, 2019•9 min•Ep. 66
Are phone calls wasting your time and killing your personal income? In this episode, Brandon will go through 4 quick points about managing inbound phone calls without stress or ridiculous expense! 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/...
May 07, 2019•12 min•Ep. 65
It's unavoidable...in 2019 people WILL find their next painter by searching online. That means it's going to become increasingly hard for us to outdo our competition by traditional marketing and word-of-mouth alone. In this episode, Brandon comes to you from a beautiful hiking spot in the mountains to share with you some of his thoughts on generating high quality leads.
Apr 01, 2019•3 min•Ep. 64
We all want high-quality leads. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to know which leads will become quality clients. In this episode, Brandon explains why you shouldn't try to pre-qualify your Painting Leads! 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/...
Mar 25, 2019•3 min•Ep. 63
When you can't calculate an accurate estimate, all sorts of problems can occur. There is so much to selling your painting services that has nothing to do with the price you come up with, but a large part of it does! In this episode, Brandon talks about 3 steps to calucalating an accurate estimate. 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/...
Dec 18, 2018•25 min•Ep. 62
This episode is mainly for painters without a website, but depending on your website’s performance you may be able to relate... Word-of-mouth referrals aren’t what they used to be as more and more people go online to find their painters. Even when you are referred, most potential clients will “check you out” online before they decide to request an estimate. No website, no estimate. Poor website, no estimate. Without a website, many painters are “stuck” buying expensive, low-quality leads from Ho...
Dec 01, 2018•3 min•Ep. 61
Painting companies know how important online reviews are for their business. Painting contractors without social proof and reviews in places like Google My Business, Facebook, and anywhere else your brand shows up when it's searched, are going to experience extremely low conversions. In this episode, Brandon discusses several areas to keep in mind when soliciting online reviews for your painting business! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://w...
Aug 30, 2018•3 min•Ep. 60
Every painting contractor wants to be on social media, but how do you use social media in a way that does not waste your time? The fact of the matter is, painting contractors can waste tons of time that you don’t have and loads of money that would be better used elsewhere in social media marketing, that doesn’t work for your painting business. In this episode, Brandon shares some points on how to properly use social media to best support your painting business. Learn more at https://www.painters...
Aug 24, 2018•5 min•Ep. 59
For painting contractors, getting leads means getting more business. Every savvy painting contractor knows how important it is to harvest online leads as well. In this episode, Brandon discusses 3 things to think about when it comes to generating online leads for your painting business. 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 23, 2018•5 min•Ep. 58
For painting contractors, digital marketing can be incredibly overwhelming. There are hundreds of places you can spend your money and tons of places you can spend your time. You can generally do it yourself, hire someone else to do it for you, or just pay somebody in some kind of lead generation situation. In this episode, Brandon discusses a handful of items that will help you market your painting business through digital marketing. Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on soci...
Aug 23, 2018•4 min•Ep. 57
For most painting contractors, email marketing can be confusing. In this episode, Brandon explains how emails can help you increase closing rates and can generate leads, both repeat, referral, and net new, as well as how you can leverage email with your painting company to make an extraordinary difference. 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 17, 2018•4 min•Ep. 56
