In this episode, Andrew and Kevin welcome back Daniel Honan to discuss how to evaluate the health of your business using a few key formulas. Sharpen your pencils. Guest: Daniel HonanSponsored by: BEHR
Nothing like quality time with a paint manufacturer! Listen to our excellent conversation with Benjamin Moore, as we learn new details about its contractor loyalty program, how product choice can help in a slow market, and even some interesting news about EcoSpec.Sponsored by Benjamin MooreFeaturing:Justin DubowMike Mundwiller
Surface Prep and Safety I Paint Radio Podcast I Painting ContractorsAndrew and Kevin get the kind of surface prep answers you can only hear from 3M engineers – on topics like the exact distinctions between respirator cartridges and filters…or, what are the abilities of lightweight spackle?Sponsored by 3M3M - https://www.3m.com/APC - https://www.paintmag.com/
Hiring Young People I Painting Contractor Tips I Paint Radio Podcast Andrew and Kevin chat with two young painters about why the culture at their company (Granite State Painters in New Hampshire) is especially appealing. For anyone looking to attract younger workers, this is the podcast for you.Sponsored by IUPAT and Behr Guests: Cole MartinMaddie Clarkhttps://www.iupat.org/https://www.behr.com/consumerAPC: https://www.paintmag.com
It’s one of the easiest, most reliable ways to improve your bottom line, yet up to 2/3rds of painting contractors aren’t doing it. We’re talking about job costing, and it takes less time than you think. In this podcast, we actually manage to make spreadsheets fun.Sponsored by: IUPATGuest: Chris Moorehttps://www.iupat.org/APC: https://www.paintmag.com
Every great business sets goals – quarterly, yearly, and long term. They’re often easy to dream up, much harder to achieve in reality. In this podcast, we talk about how to set expectations–with your executive team, managers, and painters–to grow your business.Guest: Chris Elliott
Culture is more than just a nice to have. It can be the difference between keeping your workforce and making sure they hold each other accountable to do the job the right way. In this episode, we talk about how to hire and manage for culture, and how you’ll know it’s working. Guest: John MacFarland https://www.macfarlandpainting.com/ APC: https://www.paintmag.com
In this episode, we talk about how to use Direct Mail to generate leads. Although it may seem old school, Direct Mail as a marketing channel is still surprisingly effective, especially for home-based services. Our guest is Brandon Pierpont, the founder of Painter Marketing Pros and author of the APC magazine column: “Painter’s Playbook.” He walks us through the kinds of Direct Mail, and how to ensure you get a solid ROI. https://paintmag.com/
Combining companies can be tricky. You have to somehow mesh different tech stacks and culture. Done right, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Done wrong, and you have a chaotic mess that could bankrupt both businesses. In this podcast, we talk to two contractors in the midst of a merger, to hear what they’ve learned along the way. Sponsored by BEHR APC: https://paintmag.com/
Commercial projects are a whole different beast than residential. They are longer – months, not days – and often require an enhanced degree of professionalism. If you are a painting contractor who does both residential and commercial, you might even need to hire two separate teams or at least estimators. In this podcast, we talk to two painting contractors about how to add commercial painting to your residential business and what to expect. Guests: Maggie Kuyper and Chris Elliot Sponsored by HYDE APC: https://paintmag.com/
Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic in the painting trade. Juan Vasquez of Illusions, Inc., brings the Hispanic perspective and offers advice on how to handle hiring and management. Juan also talks about the upcoming PCA En Español as well as the newly released APC En Español.
If you're struggling to gain traction in your business, listen to Michal Cheney of No Drip Painting. Her secret sauce of kindness and confidence empowers her to create a painting company that reflects her ideals. And she's sharing her experience through the PCA's popular Women in Paint event. Sponsored: by BEHR & HYDE
Reviews have a huge impact on your business. Five-star writeups are a big boost! But a few negative reviews can be ruinous. Chris Kiefer of Boolean explains the art of generating great reviews from your customers. (Plus: Andrew’s just had dental work, and his face is, well…half frozen?) Sponsored by: BEHR & HYDE
3M™ makes a lot of useful products for contract painters. In this sponsored podcast, we get tips from three 3M™ experts on how to best utilize a variety of products, including respirators, sanding equipment, and tapes.
What’s the difference between marketing and branding? In this podcast with Lacie Ilsley, president and owner of Ai Painting Plus, we explore how to manage your brand. Lacie talks about all the channels to express your brand – from social media to radio jingles – with examples of success from companies who have mastered the brand game. Sponsored by BEHR & Hyde
Two painting contractors from Michigan, each with very different opinions on the issue of subcontractors. John MacFarland makes the case that hiring W-2 workers is the best way to build a solid company culture. Brad Ellison says subcontractors were key to rapidly scaling his company. There are no losers in this clash of champions.
Proper priming leads to the best finish. In this sponsored podcast, we talk to Zinsser’s Director of Brand Marketing, Frank Glowacki, and Director of Product Management for Architectural Coatings, Nate Hardy. They talk about spraying primer, sanding between primer coats, what every pro painter needs to know about primers, and under-the-radar primers that can make a huge difference. Join us for an informative discussion.
The APC Team joins Paint Radio to talk about the annual 2024 TOP JOB Awards! For more information and to enter for a chance to win a TOP JOB! Hurry for a limited time only! Coupon Code: top-job-2024-early-bird Click here: https://nc2d3i8i8m.mirabelpages.com/top-job_7749 Website: https://www.paintmag.com
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
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.