Paint Radio | American Painting Contractor

Louis Jasso discusses the art of managing customer expectations in the world of fine cabinet finishing – understanding who is open to an upsell and how to avoid the trap of delivering Ferrari finishes at Honda rates.

Season 3 of Mission Vacation features our first husband-and-wife contractor duo! Listen and learn about their struggles and solutions. You’ll see yourself in Austin & Lacie Ilsley of Ai Painting Plus. It’s the reality podcast that offers real help!

Are you able to stay on task and maintain a highly efficient work week? If your day is centered around dealing with immediate problems or you're looking for new ways of organizing yourself, check out this episode featuring Danny Kerr of Breakthrough Academy. Access Free Breakthrough Academy resources to help you manage time and priorities: https://trybta.com/apcpriority Sponsored by Benjamin Moore

Are you looking to introduce your team to new programs? Don't blindside your team with something that may or may not work. Learn what steps you need to take to have to successfully introduce new platforms into your business.

We've talked a lot about tech recently, but one of the more important question is, how to integrate and automate different types of technology to decrease duplication. Join Andrew & Emily as they discuss with Annie Newton of Profit Works USA three options for clean tech integrations so your team can focus more on the customer and less on the tech.

Do you know what to do when OSHA shows up? Listen and learn as Emily and Andrew talk with Peter Lawton about Inspection Day, including actions to take in the first 10 minutes.

Steve Adickes from Adix Painting talks about appropriate levels of prep and a standard of work that he uses on all of his jobs, including this TOP JOB! Be sure to get subscribed for the April 2021 issue of APC to see all of our 2021 TOP JOB winners!

Professional comedian Andrew Tarvin explains how to use humor to retain employees and be better contractor. Oh...and Emily and Andrew try to improv with a pro.

Emily & Andrew discuss with Andrew Amrhein of the Nolan Consulting Group about when to hire an estimator or sales rep, and how to calculate whether your business is ready to take on the cost with a break even formula. Check out the recent Pro Tip where Andrew Amrhein walks through calculating your break even formula...

Uh-Oh -- Do you need a quick influx of cash to float payroll during a big job? If so, an online line of credit could be a solution. These resources may not be the answer for all financial needs, but can be an option for certain situations. We discuss with online lender Kabbage. Please note: APC does not endorse any products or services. Discuss with your business consultant or financial...

Aaron Moore talks about the journey of building multi-million dollar painting business and then figuring out how to run it remotely from 1,500 miles away.

Do you consider your business a "freedom machine"? Jason Paris does. He also admits contracting can tyrannize your life. Don't miss this powerful podcast as Emily and Andrew ponder the risks and rewards of painting with the new PCA Chairperson.

Unless you're already an expert in contract law, listen here and learn about pay-if-paid clauses, bonds, delay damages, default & termination...and more. Attorney Karalynn Cromeens joins Emily and Andrew for some legal talk! (And Andrew discusses legality of conjugal visits.

This might not be the silver bullet to all of your PPP/Tax questions, but Morgan Ray from Bookkeeping for Painters is laying down some very in-depth answers to help you during tax season...

Art Snarzyk discusses owning a business, building something from nothing, freedom and... of course, money.

Emily & Andrew have a roundtable discussion with Mission: Vacation contestants (and winners) Dustin Zupancic and Eric Craine to learn what their biggest challenges were and where their companies are heading. You might want to apply for season 3 after listening to this one!

Danny Kerr and Dan Dasko from Breakthrough Academy field reader questions about budget, production, profit and even salary.

It's time to enter TOP JOB! Listen to Randy Fornoff discuss his winning job, tips on entering and how to market the heck out of your victory! Oh, and Emily discusses salad while Andrew talks bourbon.

Nick LoGrasso discusses dealing with jerk customers, employees not living up to their end of the bargain, and keeping it positive.

Hear the latest decorative finishing trends and how your relationships with designers can generate new business in new markets. Emily and Andrew talk with Monique Rogers and Regina Garay of The Paint Hive. Plus, learn how to market your decorative finishes better.

Steve Martin, Roberto Lopez and Jeff Gownelock talk about the career journey and lifestyle of a painter and what makes for a good employer.

Phheew, it's been quite a ride to get here, but we've made it! The grand finale is here, and the question is... did Eric grow his business, put processes in place and ultimately take himself out of the hourglass? If so, what were the most difficult decisions and most important changes?  Turn on, tune in, and drop that Graco Listen & Win code for your chance to win a Graco sprayer.

Looking to grow? Make more money? Be happier? Tom Reber talks all about mindset, owning your crap, Colorado, and how to just do better.

A little inspiration for your 4th of July week, Mark DeFrancesco talks what he does when the "grind" is the hardest, four critical things he requires at the jobsite, and the best advice he's ever received.

In this 2-part episode of Paint Radio, Emily and Andrew discuss with economists, contractors and consultants about the current housing climate and the trends they see the marketing swinging towards. Should we be ready to hunker down for a market crash? Or expand for continuing growth?