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The skilled trades need more young people, and Harrison Contracting isn't waiting for someone else to solve the problem. The company created a unique event that introduced students to painting through hands-on competition, with scholarships awarded to the top performers. In this podcast, we talk with the organizers about how the idea came to life and how contractors across the country can brin...

Guest: Jess Majno Founder/CEO Idyllo Sponsored by: Behr Paint Everybody is talking about AI, but how can you use it to make your painting business better today? In this episode, we talk to one of the industry’s leading experts on how to incorporate AI into your business operations in an easy and practical manner.

Cherry Coatings just announced its acquisition of Vision Painting, a $50-million plus revenue painting contractor headquartered in Indianapolis. We’ll discuss how the Cherry Team identifies a potential company to bring into the fold, what strategy they use to combine business operations, and where they are expecting to expand next. Guests: Rocky Cherry, Cherry Coatings Todd Gates, Vision Painting...

As we close out 2025, it’s time to review your performance. But what should you look at to determine the success of your business? And how do you tease out what’s bad policy versus economic reality? In this podcast, we’ll walk through what numbers to look at and how to look at them, so you can continue to grow your business in 2026. Guest: Colin Nolan Sponsor: IUPAT

A new challenger approaches. In this episode, we sit down with the leadership of Pittsburgh Paints to talk about building a new (old) brand, what contractors should expect from them, and what new products are on the horizon for 2026. Guests: Brian Carson, CEO Dennis Karnstein, President & GM

We receive excellent advice from Chris Moore of Elite Business Advisors on what to learn from 2025 -- from tax planning steps to take now, to identifying your break-even number based on monthly production. Sponsored By: Behr, IUPAT

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 Honan Sponsored 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 Moore Featuring: Justin Dubow Mike 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/c...

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: IUPAT Guest: Chris Moore https://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 ens...

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 y...

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...

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