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Italian, Mineral-Based Paints for Contractors

Feb 16, 2024

Have you heard of Romabio Paints yet? Hear contractors Nicholas Jordan and Ever Morales discuss these Italian mineral-based paints, interior & exterior lime washes, breathable exterior masonry coatings, venetian glaze, lime slurry…products used in Europe for hundreds of years. Sponsored by Romabio Paints

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Operations at 40+ Employees

Dec 15, 2023

Our Operating series continues with a fascinating discussion about running a business with 40+ employees. Management structure, guiding growth, the role of family...tremendous insights from Craig Bundren, Gina Koert, and Ian Siegner.

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Marketing Ideas for Larger Contractors

Oct 05, 2023

Here's 2 of the 62 ideas in this podcast: Contractors should strongly consider hiring a marketing agency when they reach $500k. Your return on ad spend should be 20x-30x. That's a tasty sample of Andrew's discussion with Austin Houser of Base Coat Marketing! Sponsored by Hyde and Behr

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In-Depth Surface Prep with 3M

Sep 21, 2023

You think you know surface prep. But do you know it like a 3M Product Engineer does? No you don't! So listen in as Andrew enjoys a lively chat with know-it-alls from 3M, as well as clever contractors Mike Chavez and Chad Turpen.

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Build a Manager's Mindset

Sep 07, 2023

Call it whatever you want -- mindfulness, mindset, emotional intelligence, the warm fuzzies -- but a few improvements in your self-awareness will pay immediate dividends with employee management. Andrew gets deep withArtSnarzykof InnerView Advisors.

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Better Crew Management

Aug 30, 2023

Hear how one contractor keeps better track of work flow and crews... without visiting the job sites. Andrew chats with Dan Zupancic to learn how Dreamscape Painting keeps work flowing with detailed, app-generated work orders and all crew communications occur on Slack. Learn more about this slick system!

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Are We in a New Age of Primers?

Aug 10, 2023

Andrew chats with two experts from KILZ about the newest capabilities of primers- limits of universal primers, where oil is still needed, and further advances in water-based primers. We even discuss the mythical unicorn primer with Tom McEvoy and Greg Williams. Sponsored by KILZ

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Creating a Hiring Funnel

May 31, 2023

Danny Kerr from Breakthrough Academy joins us to talk hiring! Struggling to find good people? Struggling to find people who stay? Kerr talks us through building a system that helps you find the right people for the jobs that you are trying to fill.

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Training for Challenges

May 17, 2023

Brian Nolan from Nolan Consulting is back. We are talking about exercises that help you build your “mental muscle.” Why do you want to work that muscle? Because it can help you face the difficult challenges that abound in life. Join us to learn some tips that will help you “work the problem” when things go sideways. See the video we discuss Handling Hard Well.

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Painting Down Under

May 04, 2023

Imagine the stories an Australian contractor with 1,300 painters could tell! No need to imagine, because they're all right here in our podcast. Gerard Higgins of Higgins Painting discusses his "no d**khead policy," why the U.S. is so far ahead on spraying, and his surprise there aren't more national contractors here. Aaron Moore from PPD chimes in as well.

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Finding New Customers

Apr 26, 2023

Backlog drying up? Looking for a some new leads? Carl Utter from Contractor Growth Strategy gives us a few ideas about how to find and entice new customers. Definitely a few surprises on this podcast: knock, knock.

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What Dogs Teach Us About Leadership

Apr 12, 2023

We’re trying something a little bit different this week. Leadership lessons can come from anywhere. For me, some of the most impactful lessons I learned were through my dog and dog trainer. In the interest of sharing this experience, we talk with Alex Canby about the core elements that create a leader dogs WANT to follow and how these attributes are important in all our relationships. Beware! We do talk about dogs in this podcast… A LOT!

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Women in Painting

Mar 29, 2023

We discuss some of the highlights of our March issue that focused on Women in Paint. Corrie Leister and Carina MacDonald discuss their experiences as women business owners and painters.

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Painting Contractor Expo Preview

Feb 02, 2023

Would you rather go to a painting retreat or a business date night? You’re lucky, because according to this podcast, the PCA Expo is both. Meet fellow contractors who share your passion. Attend sessions addressing every challenge you face. All of it. In Albuquerque.

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Operations at 20-40 Employees

Feb 01, 2023

Need a pep talk? Some inspiration?John Busick, Chad Jeffries Jason Phillips, and Nick Slavik discuss their day to day running a business with 20-40 employees. Listen in for outstanding ideas on time management, scheduling tricks, comp plans, career paths and getting off the hamster wheel.

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Choosing a Consultant

Jan 18, 2023

They come in all types and backgrounds: consultants. Ever wonder what you should ask? What your criteria should be? What you need to prepare? We talk with Chris Moore from Elite Business Advising on some of the questions he gets from clients and potential clients.

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A Day in the Life 10-20 Employees

Dec 12, 2022

Ryan Gill, Bill Ferst, and Lacie and Austin Ilsley discuss their day-to-day running a business with 10-20 employees. Delegating, training and hiring is the name of the game at stage. Plus, an amazing discussion on the silent killer: employee burnout.

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TOP JOB Profile: Specialty Finishes

Dec 08, 2022

Listen in on the challenges and solutions involved in this massive and complex job at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts. From scheduling to safety and figuring out how to pull off the biggest wood veneer installation of its kind, Jake Manning tells his TOP JOB story.

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A Day in the Life: Owners with 5-10 Employees

Nov 21, 2022

Lauren Fink, Chad Turpen and Chris Mole discuss their duties, process and plans for the future as owners of businesses with 5-10 employees. A lot to learn from this group as they give us a glimpse into their days.

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TOP JOB Profile: 360 Ladders

Nov 15, 2022

Tom Henman discusses the challenges and solutions behind this TOP JOB project gilding a helix in the ceiling of Tampa International Airport to serve as a backdrop for a public art installation by Aaron Stephan. The project included more than 5,000 sheets of gold leaf, nightly set up and clean up and some awkward angles.

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