Nick Slavik talks about the many benefits of Master Classes. He goes into different case studies and educational pieces on estimating, management, marketing, financial systems, and processes.

Have you ever wondered how Nick Slavik's shop looks like? In this episode, Nick welcomes us to visit his shop. Learn more from Nick's functional shop and get to know all the strategies and tactics that he personally uses to make his life as a painting contractor a lot easier.

In this episode, Nick Slavik talks about the business simplicity idea and how establishing hallmarks can set any business ahead of its game. Here are the keys to growing your business and start generating more revenue by using effective business approaches.

This is what you need to know from Sherwin Williams' Latitude Exterior Acrylic Latex. Nick Slavik shares his impression of Latitude as an exterior paint product while showing you how to use this product to get the best out of it.

Nick Slavik talks with Adam Weinzetl from JMJ Painters about the painting trade as an opportunity for young generations while displaying possible future scenarios for the painting industry. Watch this episode and discover how the market rewards painters for the proceed value of their services.

Nick Slavik talks about Trimaco's new line of drop cloths and recaps the Minnesota Master's Class.

This is the Q&A that every professional in the painting industry has been waiting for! A skilled analysis is required to fully comprehend the painting industry's operations. In this episode, Nick Slavik discusses all of the most common questions that painting contractors and business owners have ...

Here is a professional painter's guide on Fall maintenance. In addition to maintaining a building's aesthetics, outdoor structures are necessary to protect it from the elements of the outside world. In this episode, Nick Slavik uses his nearly 30 years of painting experience to show you how to pr...

Join Nick Slavik and estimator Andy as they drive back home from the Ask A Painter Live Summer retreat. In this episode, Nick recaps the main talking points and highlights of the retreat while providing specific advice on why considering factors like balancing business and career, avoiding distra...

Do you have any plans to work with Pratt & Lambert on a future project? In this episode, Nick Slavik evaluates Pratt & Lambert Primer and Paint to help you get some ideas for how to apply them and to offer his honest thoughts on these products. Don't miss out on your chance to get free guidance a...

Professionalizing the painting trade doesn't only involve training painters on skills, but also advocating for a successful understanding of business management. In this episode, Nick Slavik describes the painting industry's professionalization process and answers questions about how to run a suc...

What are your superordinate goals and grit? Business success is a process built by a series of steps with the same goal. In this episode, Nick Slavik talks about the importance and use of superordinate goals and grit. He explains how using grit to keep working toward a certain objective can make ...

What are the best ways to tackle a painting project in the fall? In this episode, Nick Slavik talks about optimal painting conditions, the importance of moisture meters during this time of the year, and how to handle low temperatures. He reviews Sherwin-Williams latitude and explains how the mois...

How do you do sales? Sales strategies are critical for capturing the attention of potential clients, closing sales, and generating income. In this episode, Nick Slavik talks with Tom Droste, Founder of Estimate Rocket, about sales planning, getting more work, and how to do that using a strategic ...

Connecting with people from all around the world who share similar beliefs and interests has gotten much easier in this new technology era. Even if you're just getting started with your international ambitions, making meaningful connections can help you set new goals and pursue new professional p...

"We can all do more if we work together for the same goal of fostering the painting industry's honorable reputation" - This is the message of today's episode. The painting profession has grown in popularity in recent years, earning tremendous respect for those who work in it. We have built a comm...

Who hasn't heard stereotypes about professional painters in our industry? There are always stereotypes, regardless of where the painter is from. Painter stereotypes not only harm painters' reputations and craftsmanship, but they also make the painting industry a target for prejudice and contempt...

Every career journey begins with a good instructor who inspires you to choose one path over another. Join Nick Slavik as he interviews Ronie Santos about his beginnings in the painting industry. In this episode, Ronie explains why and how he transitioned from professional painter to vocational tr...

Developing objectives and strategies that align with your company's goals is a critical component to provide guidance and growth opportunities to your company. That's why one of the most vital processes for businesses is annual planning. Join Nick Slavik as he talks about how to improve your comp...

Applying a fresh coat of paint to a discolored or damaged finish or painting a door with a vibrant color can add personality to any space. In fact, a freshly painted door can give any painting project a completely different look. In this episode, Nick Slavik provides you with a step-by-step tutor...

If you want to work more efficiently, you should look at the Sherwin-Williams PRO App. This free tool for professional painters has it all in one spot. You may get money-saving deals, easy access to paint information and estimating tools, find a store near you, search paint colors, and enable onl...

Who hasn't watched the TV show "This Old House"? This Emmy-winning home improvement show has become well-known for its spectacular remodeling and carpentry projects. With 43 seasons, this show is jam-packed with inspiring home-improvement ideas, techniques, and advice. What's more, it focuses on ...

The significance of color to the human mind explains why color design has become so important. Color inspires, communicates, piques curiosity, and elicits specific emotions. As a result, providing color solutions for a client's goals and interests is a crucial task for a color designer or color c...

In this episode, Nick Slavik speaks with Tom Droste of Estimate Rocket about the need of understanding business principles when attempting to quantify business performance. They discuss how to identify parts of your organization that are outside your control, the benefits of business training, an...