Better Every Sunday

Everyone loves talking about success, but what happens when you realize you're probably not going to hit the goal you set for yourself? This week we have an honest conversation about falling short, losing motivation, and the mental battle of continuing to push when things aren't going according to plan. We discuss taking accountability without beating yourself up, learning through failure,...

This week we're talking about the challenges that don't show up in business books. We dive into the bottlenecks slowing us down, the difference between working in your business versus on it, and why organization, delegation, and trust become more important as you grow. We also discuss coaching different personalities, training employees effectively, and the leadership lessons we've bee...

This week we kick things off with a discussion about marathon training and the importance of preparing properly for long races. From there, we dive into the idea of setting yourself up for success through better organization, planning, and building systems that increase your capacity both in business and in life. The conversation then shifts into a deeper discussion about money and the different w...

In this episode, we talk about what actually keeps you going when business starts feeling heavy. The conversation gets into motivation, burnout, distractions, social media, journaling, intentional time off, and why success can still feel empty when you know you are not living up to your potential. A real conversation about rebuilding discipline, finding clarity, and learning how to enjoy the proce...

This week we're back with another casual roundtable discussion covering payrolls, hiring, estimating jobs, difficult clients, people-pleasing, marathon training, and the challenges that come with running a business. A relaxed conversation about what went well, what didn't, and what we're learning along the way.

In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest questions facing young entrepreneurs: what comes next? The conversation starts with business growth, organization, and planning for the future, but quickly evolves into a deeper discussion about fulfillment, happiness, discipline, and purpose. We explore how to evaluate career opportunities, whether passion should guide your decisions, and what role mo...

The crew dives into expectation setting with employees, why unclear standards create chaos, and how people-pleasing can quietly destroy respect inside a team. They discuss payroll events, leadership optics, piece-rate pay, hiring, training painters, motivating crews, and why great leaders create great teams. The episode also explores the mindset of taking full responsibility for your life and busi...

In this episode of Better Every Sunday, the boys have one of their most honest conversations yet. They dive deep into the pressure of balancing production, sales, recruiting, fitness, and personal life while trying to build businesses during the busiest part of the season. From burnout and inconsistent routines to the fear of missing goals, the conversation gets real fast. Kaleb opens up about que...

Welcome back to Better Every Sunday. In this episode, we sit down with franchise CEO Jordan Kipnes for one of our best conversations yet on recruiting, leadership, and building a team that actually lasts. We dive deep into why most business owners struggle to retain good employees, how Jordan managed to keep nearly every painter he hired coming back year after year, and the systems behind building...

In this episode, the boys dive deep into the role stress actually plays in business, performance, and life. Is stress something you should avoid—or something you need to succeed? They break down the difference between productive pressure and paralyzing overthinking, and how your response to problems matters more than the problems themselves. From painters quitting, to missed opportunities, to over...

In this episode, the boys dive into the reality of running a business when things don’t go to plan. From hiring mistakes and unreliable painters to missed expectations and stressful timelines, this is an unfiltered look at what happens behind the scenes when everything starts to break. They break down the difference between good hiring vs. lucky hiring, why “culture fit” can actually hurt you, and...

Welcome back to Better Every Sunday. In this episode, we break down why you’re not closing as many deals as you should and what’s actually behind the “I need to think about it” objection. Most of the time, it’s not random—it comes down to trust, your process, or how you’re positioning the estimate. We talk about how wasting time on low-quality estimates is killing your efficiency, how to filter ou...

A raw, unfiltered conversation on what success actually means —and why chasing numbers alone might be ruining it. The boys dive into: Why hitting big goals can still leave you feeling empty The dangerous obsession with revenue, rankings, and “being the best” Balancing business, relationships, and personal fulfillment How mindset, expectations, and comparison quietly sabotage progress The trade-off...

In this episode, we sit down with Kolton and break down how he approaches sales, hiring, and running production at a high level. We talk about generating consistent leads, improving your booking percentage, and how to avoid wasting time on bad clients. We also get into building strong crews, training properly, and setting up systems so your production doesn’t fall apart mid-season. There’s a lot i...

This week on Better Every Sunday , the guys break down the real challenges behind running a growing business — from inconsistent lead flow and low booking rates to managing teams and staying mentally composed under pressure. They dive into why most problems in business aren’t actually problems, how poor time management silently kills progress, and why doing “bad quotes” is one of the biggest waste...

In this episode, we break down the gap between being busy and actually making progress in business. We talk about wasted time, poor systems, slow decision-making, and why cutting the wrong people or tasks is often the move that unlocks growth. This is a real conversation about what’s actually happening behind the scenes — not just surface-level advice. If you’re working hard but not seeing results...

In this episode, Reece, Kaleb, and Alex break down the real numbers behind cold calling and lead generation. They discuss key metrics like leads per hour, conversion rates, and how these numbers actually impact sales performance. The conversation explores the trade-offs between generating more leads versus converting a higher percentage of them, revealing how different approaches can produce simil...

In this episode, Reece, Kaleb, and the team dive into the realities of building and managing cold-calling marketing teams. They break down the frustrating gap between hours worked and actual leads generated, debate whether struggling team members should be coached or fired, and share strategies for improving door-to-door performance. From referral systems to leadership decisions and accountability...

In this episode, we break down the real psychology behind chasing big goals — and why stress might be the price of ambition. We talk about: Culture shock in Japan and what discipline actually looks like Moving in with your girlfriend while scaling an 800K business The pressure of running a marathon and building a team Why some entrepreneurs are addicted to stress What happens if you don’t hit your...

This week we break down real sales conversations from the field — from awkward objection handling to confidently owning the room. We talk about: When a price objection isn’t really about price Whether using AI to justify your quote is genius… or desperation The shift from surface-level selling to actual conviction Why confidence changes everything in business If you’re in sales, running a service...

This week’s episode is about raising the bar. We talk about what happens when you stop making excuses, stop taking things personally, and start treating your goals like they actually matter. From business decisions to daily habits, the theme stays the same — ownership, urgency, and standards. If you’re building something and feel the pressure tightening, this conversation will feel familiar.

In this episode, the crew gets brutally honest about the mental side of running a seasonal business. They break down why obsessing over leaderboards, cold-call hours, and short-term results can quietly wreck your motivation—and how trusting the process is often the hardest (and most necessary) skill to learn. The conversation covers real preseason struggles: slow sales weeks, recruiting bottleneck...

In this episode, the guys have an honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversation about discipline, complacency, and what it really costs to “sleep in” when you’re chasing bigger goals. They break down time vs. efficiency, how small daily habits quietly kill momentum, and why relying on last year’s success is a dangerous mindset. The episode also touches on sales lessons, quoting mistakes, relationsh...

In this episode, we break down our biggest takeaways from company-wide training and why it mattered more than we expected. This was our first in-person recording, and the energy reflects it. We talk about what it really means to be willing to learn, how ego holds young business owners back, and why growth starts the moment you stop assuming you already know enough. If you’re building a business, t...

This episode is a blunt reality check on effort and comfort. What starts as a talk about hiring marketers exposes a deeper issue: doing the bare minimum and calling it “balance.” The group breaks down how low standards poison culture, why generic effort produces generic results, and why real growth demands non-negotiable standards. It ends with a hard truth: bare minimum input guarantees bare mini...