Eric Craine owner of All-Ways Painting is on a mission to work less and make more. With the help of Nolan Consulting, Eric will learn to plan, delegate coach and hire. His goal is to spend that extra time not working in the business growing that multiple services and locations he already has and with his beautiful family. If he succeeds? He wins money for a vacation this year. Looking to build a strong, profitable, sustainable business of your own??? Listen, Read and Watch this series for key tips on how to do it and do it right!
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Episode 1: Meet Our Contestant
Eric Craine, owner and operator of All-Ways painting is a motivated hard working guy who is NOT afraid of taking responsibility.
But for some reason that has not helped him grow to the level he always wanted and expected for his business. Can he learn to stop doing and start delegating? Can he learn to motivate others instead of just himself? Find
out in Season 2 of Mission Vacation.
Episode 2: The First Meeting
In the first meeting of the minds, Eric Craine airs his grievances with the company, and Brian evaluates Eric's strengths
and weaknesses and discusses what challenges they will cause.
Episode 3: Shifting Responsibilities
In the second meeting of the minds, Eric Craine and Brian Nolan discuss how a SWOT Analysis and Organizational Chart can
help Eric shift responsibilities within the company, create a budget and bring on new help.
Episode 4: Your Vision, Values, and Big Rocks
Catch up with Eric and Brian as they discuss the vision Eric is creating for his team at All-Ways Painting, the different values
Eric is establishing for the company and the Big Rocks that are coming up...
Episode 5: Organizational Structure
We dive this week into Rock 1: Building an organizational structure. Eric finds out how to put a structure on paper that
ensures all things do not run through him and develops a strategy for unveiling it to the company.
Episode 6: Financial Tracking
This week Eric catches up on what permission to fail looks like, what financials they will release to the team and the biggest
financial decision he will make.
Episode 7: The Hidden Rock
Eric learns strategies to deal with the roadblocks of implementation. If you've ever asked yourself: How do you stay the course when
everything seems to be going off track? Listen in and find out.
Episode 8: Rock 3 Hiring & Firing
Mission: Vacation episode 8. Eric reviews how recent staffing changes have impacted All-Ways Painting. When it comes to staffing,
do you value continuity over progress? That may be understandable, but it's unwise. Be bold and listen to the podcast crew take a hard look at hiring...and firing.
Vacation Ep9. Grand Finale - Did He Win?
Phheew, it's been quite a ride to get here, but we've made it! The grand finale is here, and the question is... did Eric grow his business,
put processes in place and ultimately take himself out of the hourglass? If so, what were the most difficult decisions and most important changes? Turn on, tune in, and drop that Graco Listen & Win code for your chance
to win a Graco sprayer.
Mission: Vacation - It's About Time
Eric Craine wants to take a vacation, but he's not sure if he can afford it. It's not about the money, it's about time. Join
us on his adventure as he works with Nolan Consulting Group to put processes in place to save time and grow his business.
Creating the Plan
Eric Craine and Brian Nolan reflect on Eric's business All-Ways Painting and discuss Eric's vision and values for the company, and
the Big Rocks he'll need to overcome to set his company on the right path...
Towards a Higher Hiring Purpose
Brian Nolan reviews the challenges Eric Craine faces when hiring for his business All-Ways Painting, and the mindset
business owners need to take when hiring. Also, get the code word from the article for your chance to win a Graco Sprayer!
Mission: Vacation Financials: Showing You The Money
In September's issue, we review Eric's financials. Take a deep dive on why it's important to watch key indicators such as
the balance sheet, p&l (profit & loss report), hourly revenue goals, and labor costs. And what you need to look out for in order to stay out of the red...
Mission: Accomplished
Season 2 of Mission: Vacation is wrapping up and the question remains... Did he win?! Well we may have already given that away in the title.
BUT you should still check it out because you'll learn what steps Eric Craine of All-Ways Painting took to grow his business and how he took himself out of the hourglass. While you're there, grab the Graco Listen & Win
codeword and enter it for your chance to win a Graco sprayer!
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