Paint For America Mastermind

If you had no problems, there would be nothing to do! Easy to say, right? But in this episode, Mark goes into more detail and offers ways to reframe a problem you’re having into a game that you can use to make yourself better. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules www.paint4americamastermind.com

In this episode, Mark shares a clip from our sales training module about the customer survey form we send out ahead of each sales call. It’s also an important tool to guide questions during the visit, to discover what’s most important to the customer. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules www.paint4americamastermind.com

Numbers aren’t just for taxes! In this episode, Mark talks with Daniel Honan of Profitable Painter CPA. Daniel shares highlights from his book, with advice for identifying bottlenecks, setting the right charge rates, managing gross profit margins, and even how to protect yourself as you become more and more successful. “.... with a low charge rate - that means if you do everything right, and do a...

Mark talks about knowing the core challenge for each position, and how knowing this can make a huge difference in making the right hiring decisions. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com

In this excerpt from our recruiting and hiring series, Mark gives some very simple advice about how to screen candidates, and he talks about a common trap business owners fall into. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

In this excerpt from our production training series, Mark trains crew leaders on the importance of keeping their vans clean. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

In this episode, Mark interviews Trent Huskey, owner of Huskey’s Paint & Design of North Carolina. They go in depth about Trent’s journey getting to 5 million. This is a great episode to see the evolution in systems and mindset to get past the 2 million dollar threshold and operate a “real” profitable and metric driven business. And for those who aren’t ready to grow to that level, Trent offer...

This is a powerful way to increase your value in the eyes of the customer. In this clip, Mark talks about the importance of going into detail about your level of prep work and sanding for exterior paint jobs.  Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

Knowing your company's core values are critical for hiring the right people. In this episode, Mark gives a real world example of the impact of hiring someone who does not share these values. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/ #companyculture #recruiting #paintingcompany

If you know they aren’t the right fit, the answer is now! Of course that depends on if you’ve been actively recruiting and have someone to take their place. Mark talks about his more in this episode. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

Where are you spending your time? Are you getting caught up with distractions or are you being intentional? Journaling is a good place to start. Where are you at? What would you fix? Working on yourself is the important work when it comes to having a great company. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

“What concerns you about this room?” Questions like this, that probe to find out what is important to the customer, are critical for salespeople - but they are also important for production and crew leaders. Find out more in this clip. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

In this episode, Mark talks with Jason Humrichous from Heritage painting in Indiana. Jason shares some great experience on what it takes to be both memorable and successful in a painting business and has some creative tips on networking, branding, and building relationships. Find out more about Jason here https://heritagepainting.info/ Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / tr...

In this clip “from the vault” Mark talks about the difference between giving a standard presentation to a customer and asking questions first to frame what you offer to best fit their needs and pain points. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

As you grow, it’s important to look at not only your total billable hours, but their efficiency factor. In this clip, Marks explains more. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

Jesse Ramos doesn’t sugarcoat it. From a busted shoulder, probation, and losing his truck — to building a multimillion-dollar painting company, his story is all about grit, faith, and refusing to quit. 3 Key Takeaways: 1 - Rock bottom moments fuel growth: Losing everything and finding out he had twins on the way was the push Jesse needed to figure it out. 2 - Show up where it matters: From door kn...

 What if I told you that the very belief making you indispensable in your business is the same one holding you back from true success? Every time you say "no one can do it better than me" you're actually saying "I choose to limit my growth." Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

In this episode, we’re playing a segment from Mark’s crew leader training module. This is all about maintaining a strong presence on the job site to make sure it starts and ends well, and receiving the highest level of customer satisfaction. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

In this episode from the sales training module, Mark talks about a very important question to ask that can give you “ammunition” later on during the closing trail. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

In this excerpt, Mark talks about a great tool for carving out time to work without distractions. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

In this episode, Mark makes the case for why you should always be hiring sales people and crew leaders, even if you don’t currently think you need them. Always be building out your virtual bench! Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

Mark talks with Danny & Shai of Harbor Painting in Ontario about how they’ve grown their business while navigating some serious challenges over the years. They talk about hiring people, social media, maintaining a healthy family life, and much more! More on Danny & Shai Samuelson https://harborpaintingco.com Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https...

In this clip from the production training series, Mark talks about a simple step to help prevent surprises and problems when it comes to painting windows on a job. Find out more about the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

In this clip from the archive, Mark talks about how to describe the things you’re already doing in a way that increases your value in mind of your customer (to close more jobs at higher prices!) Find out more about the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com/

Mark and Brandon go in depth talking about marketing strategy. This is a great opportunity to be a fly on the wall and listen in on a conversation between two masters! More on Brandon Pierpont: https://paintermarketingpros.com/ And take his diagnostic here: https://diagnostic.paintermarketingpros.com/ Find out more about the podcast and our masterminds / training modules here: https://www.paint4am...