Profitable Painter Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Ready to scale a painting business to 76 locations with a 24% net profit? In this value-packed episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Jay Mason, a true industry insider who went from a Sherwin-Williams store manager to building a formidable painting franchise empire. He pulls back the curtain on the exact systems, processes, and mindset shifts that allow his f...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to go from startup chaos to a self-running painting business in under a year? In this powerhouse episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Jordan, a painting business owner from Virginia who skyrocketed from $0 to over $360,000 in his first year and is on track to double that in year two. He pulls back the curtain on the messy beginnings, the costly mistake...

Send us Fan Mail Stuck as the "perfect" painter who can't let go? Discover how Mihai scaled his painting business to nearly $1M in a small market, built a self-managing team, and now takes 3-month vacations while staying profitable. In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, host Daniel Honan sits down with Mihai, a high-end painting contractor from Sudbury, Ontario. Mihai s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Tara Riley, COO of the Academy for Professional Painting Contractors (APPC) and a 20+ year home services veteran and former President of Fresh Coat Painters. With experience diving into the financials of hundreds of painting businesses, she reveals the critical mindset shifts and operational strategies that separa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Vital and Andrii, the founders of Ukie Painting in Charlotte, NC. They reveal the exact strategies that took them from two guys with a single car and no painting skills to a multi-million dollar business in just three years. You'll learn how they: Started with $0: Their humble beginnings using door knocking,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel Honan (CPA, former painting business owner) and Richard Dunton (Enrolled Agent) dive deep into the SCALE Framework, the core system from Daniel's new book for ensuring your business is built to grow profitably. You'll learn the 5 critical components to diagnose your financial health: S - Secure Profitability: Disc...

Send us Fan Mail Worried about protecting the wealth you've built in your painting business? In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel Honan (CPA, former painting business owner) and Richard Dunton (Enrolled Agent) reveal the exact framework to shield your assets, slash your tax bill, and secure your legacy. You'll learn the "Cover Your B.U.T.T." framework to de...

Send us Fan Mail Breaking Through Financial Ceilings: The GAPS Framework for Painting Businesses Tired of hitting a growth ceiling in your painting business? In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel Honan (CPA, former painting business owner) and Richard Dunton (Enrolled Agent) break down the exact framework they use with clients to identify and smash through their biggest bottlen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Daniel Honan sits down with Michael Jordan, a true industry titan who built a massive painting business employing over 70 painters and expanded into multiple service-based companies. Mike opens up his 25-year playbook, sharing the exact strategies he used to break out of residential repaints and dominate the lucrative commercial and industrial painting space. If y...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Daniel sits down with Gabriel Gore, a successful painting business owner with nearly 20 years of experience. Gabriel shares his incredible journey from starting with no industry knowledge to running a multi-location, multi-million-dollar operation. Learn key insights on: Scaling past the $3 million revenue barrier and overcoming common growth plateaus. The power o...

Send us Fan Mail In this exclusive webinar, Daniel Honan (CPA) and Richard Dunton (EA) from Profitable Painter CPA (formerly Bookkeepers for Painters) share actionable strategies to help painting business owners scale profitably, reduce taxes, and avoid financial pitfalls.  Key Takeaways: -The #1 Financial Ratio to maximize profitability without wasting money on marketing.  -Tax Reduction Secrets...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Daniel sits down with Matthew Johnson, a successful painting business owner from Louisiana, to explore his incredible journey, from picking up a brush as a teenager to building a multi-million-dollar company. Matthew shares candid insights on overcoming challenges, the importance of coaching and core values, and how to create a thriving team culture. Whether you&a...

Send us Fan Mail From $160K to $4.5M in 4 Years: The Monster Energy Painting Success Story In this episode, we sit down with the CEO of Montenegro's , to uncover how he and his brother built a thriving painting business in Idaho, starting from scratch and scaling to millions in revenue. Learn their secrets to balancing residential and commercial projects, managing cash flow, and overcoming ma...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast , host Daniel Honan (CPA and former painting business owner) sits down with Russell Peach, founder of Peach Painting , to uncover the strategies behind scaling a painting business from $500K to a projected $7M in revenue. Russell shares his incredible journey, from starting with full-home remodels to niching down into commercial pa...

Send us Fan Mail In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Zane Zeman went from crunching numbers in corporate finance to running a 38-year-old painting business, and he did it with just 5% down . In this episode, we break down: ✅ Why he BOUGHT instead of starting from scratch (hint: it’s riskier than you think). ✅ The wild SBA loan process, how he got financing with ZERO in...

Send us Fan Mail In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Josh Henry, a cabinet refinishing specialist who scaled his business to $1M+ in revenue with industry-leading 65% profit margins. Discover how niching down and strategic delegation transformed his operation from a one-man show into a powerhouse. Key Takeaways You’ll Learn: Why specializing in one service (like cabinet...

Send us Fan Mail In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Micah McLain, founder of Search Quick Grow, to share actionable strategies for painting contractors looking to grow their businesses profitably. Key Takeaways You'll Learn: The power of niching down and why trying to do everything often leads to failure How to calculate your true market potential (most contractors...

Send us Fan Mail In this must-watch episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Richard Dunton, Enrolled Agent and Advising Director for Profitable Painter CPA, breaks down the controversial House Resolution No. 1 (HR 1), the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill", and how it could drastically impact your taxes, deductions, and bottom line as a small business owner. 🔹 Will the government rai...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Daniel Honan, CPA and former painting business owner , sits down with Ryan Ezzell , the founder of a rapidly growing painting business in Tennessee. Ryan shares his incredible journey from starting with door-to-door sales to scaling his company to over $1.5M in revenue in the first year and on track for $4M+ in year two . 🔹 Key Takeaways: How Ryan built a hy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Daniel Honan , CPA and former painting business owner, sits down with Knut Olsen , the owner of Cascade Ridge Painting in Washington. Knut shares his incredible journey from working a "boring desk job" to building a thriving painting business that’s on track to hit $600,000 in revenue this year, all in just four years! 🔹 Key Takeaways: -How Knut tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Daniel Honan (CPA and former painting business owner) sits down with Patrick from Patrick’s Painting in Northern Virginia. Patrick shares his incredible journey from starting with just a paintbrush and a contractor’s license to building a multi-million-dollar painting business. Key Takeaways: How quitting drinking and focusing on productivity helped Patrick g...

Send us Fan Mail  Welcome to the Profitable Painter Podcast! In this episode, host Daniel Honan, CPA and former painting business owner, sits down with Brad Ellison, founder of Ellison Painting, to uncover how he scaled his residential painting business from $0 to $5.1 million in under 3 years.  Brad shares: How he stumbled into the painting industry The exact marketing and hiring strategies he us...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of The Profitable Painter, host Daniel Honan sits down with Zach Guthrie, a painting business owner from Buffalo, New York, who has grown his company from a solo venture into a thriving operation with two full-time crews and seasonal expansion.  Zach shares the real-world challenges he faced in the early days, juggling roles, setting up his LLC, handling taxes, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Molly Zabielski and her business partner Jacob share their inspiring journey from working with Student Painters to launching Clean and Coat Painting in August 2023. Discover how they leveraged social media to serve 200+ residential customers in just eight months, achieving a remarkable 39% closing rate on Facebook leads, far above the industry average. They reveal...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast , host Daniel Honan sits down with Chad Huber, owner of Casa Keepers and founder of the groundbreaking Painting Angels, for a deep dive into building a business rooted in culture, communication, and social impact. Chad shares his unconventional journey into the contracting world, sparked by frustration with poor contract...