The only thing worse than being an accountant and staring at spreadsheets all day is watching the paint dry. Thankfully Michelle Marler, owner of The Works, has found her calling working alongside her husband Larry in their business. Michelle shares not only her journey from corporate America int...

We all know that reviews are an important piece of building credibility for future customers, but few business owners have processes to ensure they receive those reviews. In this episode, we interview Oscar Wimshurst, Partnership Manager at NiceJob to discuss the importance of collecting reviews ...

One of the things we love about working with painting contractors all over North America is getting to benchmark and identify the common mistakes they make in order to help others. In today’s episode, we share the top 5 mistakes that we see business owners make which prohibit their business from ...

One hot topic at the forefront of employers’ minds right now is how they can provide better benefits to help recruit and retain top talent. In this episode, we interview Amy Eckhardt of Legacy Planning LLC to discuss the options business owners have not only for themselves and their families but ...

Did you know you actually have control over what your tax filing result is next Spring? In today’s episode, we discuss why Tax Planning is so important for you and your business and what are some common things you can do to legally reduce your taxable income if it looks like you will owe more tha...

This time of year is the perfect time to start thinking through what 2023 should look like for your business. In this episode, we break down the 2 questions you have to answer first on what you want your business to look like next year and then how to filter those answers into a game plan with a ...

One resource that we see many contractors underutilize is the relationship with their vendor/supplier of products. Believe it or not, they want to see you succeed just as much as you do! Many vendors such as Sherwin Williams have really taken more of a business focus instead of a sales focus, and...

There’s a book by Michael Burt called Everybody Needs a Coach in Life. In today’s episode, we interview Brian Hepfer with HD Paint and Stain to share the benefits he’s seen in having business coaches and mentors and the results it’s warranted for his business. Regardless of your profession, get a...

One term that we hear many people say is “I’m So Busy!” The real question should be, what are you busy doing? Are you busy because you are productively growing yourself and your business, or are you busy just for the sake of being busy? More than likely you don’t realize how unproductive your “bu...

Wouldn’t it be nice if the time and energy you put into recruiting employees for your business always generated at least 1 new employee? In today’s episode, Luke Reynolds, founder of All-In Painting joins us to share the strategy they use in recruiting painters for their company to ensure that th...

Have you ever got to a spot in your business and realized that if you had more leads coming in, a lot of other problems would take care of themselves? Join us as we talk to Brandon Pierpont, Founder, and Owner of Painter Marketing Pros to discuss what it means to build a long-term pipeline of lea...

As business owners, we often don’t realize the strain we put on our employees and the actions we task them with. In this episode, Josh Douglas with WorkHappy helps us break down 3 main reasons why employees get burned out, how we can prevent it, and what way we can help them further succeed and f...

Many business owners market their business only when they need new clients and feel the pressure. What if you could develop a simple to execute a marketing plan that would almost guarantee a consistent flow of leads? In this episode, Chris provides some insight on different marketing channels, wh...

When starting a new business or evaluating if you’re in the right spot, it’s important to think through the 4 Ps of Entrepreneurship:

Passion – What are you passionate and excited about?
Profit – How can you monetize your business to support your desired income? Is there enough demand for it?
Pr...

Do you find it hard to balance running a business and being a good and present parent? You aren’t alone! In this episode, Rachel Grimm from Homes by Janell joins us to share some tips and tricks she’s learned along her journey of being a working Mom along with some philosophies that often help co...

Walking a fine line between being a good servant (or going above and beyond) and running a profitable business can be a tough balance. In today’s episode, Jeff Roth, Senior Pastor of Skyline Church helps us break down what it means to be a servant leader, why it’s important in your business, and ...

Did you know that if you have employees, you are a coach to them? Whether it’s coaching them through being a better employee, leading them to fulfill their potential, or helping develop them as people in life, you’re still a coach! In today’s episode Payton Blaylock, founder of the Blaylock Group...

Often times, business owners are solely focused on the growth of their business which can lead to stress and burnout. In today’s episode, Chris Habermehl of CRH Electric explains how he uses his business to serve his life and the guardrails he has in place to avoid being overwhelmed and distracte...

Reading (or listening to) books can be one of the simplest ways to develop you and your skills over your competitors. Gaining insight from a variety of people and learning something everyday to apply in your life will compound quickly over time! In this episode we share our top 5 book recommendat...

One of the most important (and often overlooked) pieces of business is having Standard Operating Procedures and a training system to follow for your employee’s. This is one of many ways in which a business owner can separate him or herself from the business to run systematically. In today’s episo...

The term “business plan” is often a negative word to many business owners, but they serve a very useful purpose!! In today’s episode, Jo Ann Dimaggio May, Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center For the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville joins us to share h...

What is your mindset when it comes to your competition? Do you have a mindset of abundance by seeing an opportunity to benchmark and collaborate together or as a threat to your business? In today’s episode we interview Shane Fast with Renew Painting of the Carolina’s and Brian Hepfer with HD Pain...

Have you ever told someone what you do, and your description was so far off they tried to clarify and were nowhere near what you actually do? In this episode, Chris interviews Andrew Gibson, author of What’s Your URP? and breaks down how to clarify your messaging for the classic question: “what d...

Does your business provide the financial and time options to achieve the goals and dreams you know you’re capable of? In today’s episode, Colin Ahlvers joins us to share some insight on how he uses Squared Up Golf to help him pursue his goal of playing on the PGA Tour.