Be Kind Local: Built to scale, bound by kindness. Growth stories for home service pros.

Concrete Coating Craft & Business Growth with Drayton Polzin (Polzin Epoxy) How Polzin Epoxy Scaled: Systems, Sales & Creativity in Concrete Coating In this episode, I sit down with Drayton Polzin of Polzin Epoxy, a true creative genius in the concrete coating and epoxy flooring space, to unpack what it really takes to build a business where art, craftsmanship, and growth systems all work...

Most concrete coating installers never realize they’re sitting on a business that could make them millionaires. In this powerful episode, Yan Vinarskiy—owner of Floorguard—breaks down the real systems behind scaling a coatings company from struggling seasons to $250K+ months, record-breaking growth, and a clear path toward a $5M year. Yan shares how he went from management consulting to acquiring...

Isaiah Pride, co-founder of Wicked Kolors, shares one of the most powerful and transparent journeys in the decorative concrete industry. From growing up in a family concrete business to restarting life from scratch, Isaiah reveals how grit, humility, and relentless craftsmanship helped him build a nationally recognized brand known for artistry, innovation, and integrity. In this episode, Isaiah br...

In this opening episode of Be Kind Local, Drew Harrill shares the real story behind why this platform was created — nearly twenty years in the advertising world, years of watching great craftsmen get passed over by louder competitors, and firsthand experiences in real estate rehabs that revealed a deeper issue in the home-service industry. This episode is about more than marketing. It’s about inte...