Mike Gore-Hickman

Painter Growth Podcast

Business EN ↓ 350 episodes

If you are a growth-oriented painting contractor, this is what you need. Growing a painting company can be overwhelming. Should I buy leads? How do I price this? What type of marketing should I do? How do I find reliable painters? Join us as we explore sales, marketing, hiring, finances, leadership and more - everything you need to know to scale and grow your painting business. Learn how to get more leads, close more sales, hire more painters, grow your production and make more money in your painting business-all while working less.@paintergrowth on Instagram. Https://www.paintergrowth.com

Author

Mike Gore-Hickman

Category

Business

Podcast website

paintergrowth.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

EP 71. Chris Wolf - 5 Strategies To Increase Your Sales (That You Can Do RIGHT NOW!) 26.04.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Chris Wolf, owner of Wolf&Wolf Construction And Consulting. Join us for a thriving conversation about SALES, the reasons why you are not getting jobs, and 5 amazing strategies that you can implement to skyrocket your sales today! Get More info about Chris's Residential Sales Accelerator course: https://go.scendancy.com/rsa602574 Download our podcast-exclusi...

Ep 70. Daniel Thayer - “Customer’s Aren’t Cheap, You Just Don’t Know How To Sell” 24.04.2024

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Daniel Thayer, the owner of Integrity Painting and host of the Integrity Painting Podcast. Join us for an insightful conversation as we dive into the secrets behind Daniel's successful painting company, and how he manages a team of 50 employees. We'll also learn about his sales system and the techniques he uses to close more deals. Download our po...

Mike's Solo - How To Foster Team Culture In Your Painting Business 22.04.2024

In this solo episode, you'll learn how to build a strong and positive team culture that can benefit different aspects of your painting business. I share practical tips and strategies for creating a thriving work environment that fosters collaboration, motivation, and productivity. Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your painting company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.paintergrowth.c...

Mike's Solo - 5 Lessons I Learned From My House From Hell 19.04.2024

In this solo episode, I share my personal story of a job that went disastrously wrong. From bad decisions to trips to the hospital, lost money, and endless frustration, I recount every detail of this experience with brutal honesty and I share 5 invaluable lessons I learned from this experience that could help you avoid similar pitfalls in your own painting business. Download our podcast-exclusive...

Ep 69. Jesse Teron - How A Mastermind Can Change Your Life 17.04.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Jesse Teron, owner of Colour Craft Painting in Vancouver, Canada a 7 figure business in which he only works 1 hour a month! He is also one of our coaches here at PainterGrowth.com. Join us as we share insights on our most recent Painter Growth Mastermind hosted in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We discussed the key takeaways that resonated with us the most and how these e...

Crossover Episode - Door to Door Tips & Why You Need A Coach (Daniel Thayer; Integrity Painting Podcast) 15.04.2024

In this special CROSSOVER episode, I sit down with Daniel Thayer on the Integrity Painting Podcast. Join us as we discuss door to door marketing, tactics, whether or not you need a business coach, as well as several other engaging topics on business growth. Click here to download the sales tracking spreadsheet discussed in the episode. Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your p...

Ep 68. Kyle McDowel - Fundamentals Of Good Leadership (Begin with WE) 10.04.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Kyle McDowell, bestselling author, speaker, and leadership coach with  30 years of experience leading teams at some of the largest firms in America. Join us, to dive into the critical role that leadership plays in the success of a business, and how it can impact employee satisfaction, productivity, and overall company morale and to know more about Kyle's philos...

Ep 67. Jason Paris - What Are Visionaries and Integrators, And Do You Need One? 08.04.2024

In this episode, I sit down one more time with my friend, Jason Paris from Paris Painting. Join us as we discuss the importance of having both visionaries and integrators in your business. Jason shares his own experience on how having the right balance of these two roles can drive growth and success for your business, we explore the different advantages that visionaries and integrators bring to th...

Live Masterclass - How I Booked & Produced $200k/Mo Without Buying Leads Or Using Agencies (Free Training) 05.04.2024

In this episode, I take you through the aspects of running, selling, and growing a successful painting business. I share with you the proven techniques and strategies that have helped me generate $200,000 per month without spending a dime on agencies or buying leads from popular platforms like Angie List or Home Advisor. Join us for this free training session and learn how to grow your business! D...

Ep 66. Tom Droste - How this ONE THING Can Increase Your Profit Margin By 10%+ (Founder Of Estimate Rocket) 03.04.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Tom Droste, CEO and founder of Estimate Rocket. Join us in this insightful conversation about all the things you can do to increase your profit margin, manage your estimates effectively, improve your job costs, and more! Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your painting company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.paintergrowth.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn how to g...

Ep 65. Dmitriy Ivanchuk - Is This The Best Way To Manage Subcontractors? (HeyPros.com) 01.04.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Dmitry Ivanchuk, the founder of HeyPros.com. HeyPros is an innovative app that helps contractors organize their entire contractor network, track compliance records, dispatch work orders, and see real-time updates on all their jobs. Join us to learn amazing tips for creating and maintaining good relationships with your subcontractors, and making the subcontractor ex...

Ep 64. Karly Craig - How To Get Paint Jobs From Email Marketing (The 7-Figure Strategy) 27.03.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Karly Craig, a renowned author, email marketing expert, and co-founder of Tequila Sunrise, a successful 7-figure company she sold at the end of last year. Join us as we delve into the world of email marketing and discuss the pros and cons of this powerful tool. We discuss tips and strategies to help painting business owners make the most of their email campaigns an...

Ep 63. Adam McChesney - The [Simple] Way To Scale Your Personal Brand (And Why It’s Important For Trades) 25.03.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Adam McChesney, Founder of Builders of Authority a mastermind for entrepreneurs looking to take their personal brands to the next level. Join us to discuss the importance of personal branding for entrepreneurs and businesses and get to know Adam's insights and expertise on how to create a strong personal brand that will help you stand out and attract the right...

Live Coaching Call - Strategic Partnership Generation Through Instagram Outreach 22.03.2024

In this episode, we give you an exclusive inside look into one of our live coaching calls for our PainterGrowth clients. We discuss the ins and outs of generating strategic partnerships with realtors, property managers, builders, general contractors, and other industry professionals through Instagram. Learn how to grow your painting company NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠go.paintergrowth.com?el=podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep 62. Charles Vieilleux - $3M/yr and the Marketing Plan Needed 20.03.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Charles Veilleux, PainterGrowth.com client and owner of Pro Painters Muskoka a thriving painting company in beautiful Muskoka, Canada. Join us to dive deep into the systems and marketing strategies that I recommend Charles implement this year to achieve his ambitious goal of generating $3 million in revenue. Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for y...

Ep 61. John McFarland - $9M/year; How To Take Calculated Risks To Scale Your Painting Business 18.03.2024

In this episode, I sit down with John MacFarland, owner and founder of MacFarland Painting, a thriving painting company based in Michigan USA. Join us to learn how he manages his company, which produces an impressive $9 million annually, and to discuss the importance of having strong pillars of ownership, responsibility, and great team culture in your painting company. Download our podcast-exclusi...

Ep 60. Zach Kenney - How Zach Booked Over $5 Million From His Instagram Page 15.03.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Zach Kenney from ZK Painting, who shares how he was able to generate over $5 million in revenue for his painting business by leveraging the power of his social media, particularly Instagram. Zach goes in-depth on the strategies he used to grow his Instagram following, engage with his audience, and ultimately convert his followers into paying customers. Download our...

Crossover Episode - Mike Gore-Hickman's Marketing Strategies for Painting Businesses 13.03.2024

In this crossover episode with Chris from The Pursuit of Purpose Podcast, you'll get to know a bit more about my story in the painting industry. We'll also be discussing some of my most powerful marketing tips and strategies that are specifically tailored for painting businesses Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your painting company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.paintergrowth.com/podca...

Ep 59. Gene Harris - How To Outsource Your Admin To Increase Your Sales ($90k+/month?!) 11.03.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Gene Harris, PainterGrowth.com client, Painter 1 franchise owner, and owner of Hoosier admin. Join us to learn about Gene's experience in the Franchise world of the painting industry, and we'll also dive into his latest venture: Hoosier Admin, a virtual admin service designed specifically for painters. During our conversation, Gene explained how Hoosier Adm...

Crossover Episode- Mike Gore-Hickman's Journey In The Painting Industry 08.03.2024

In this episode I sit down with Eric Fozz, host of Eric the Painter Podcast. Join us to learn more about how I started in the painting business, what I miss about painting, the best about the painting industry, and the reason I love helping Painting Business Owners grow their Businesses. Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your painting company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.paintergrowth.com/podca...

Painter Growth Story - James - Startup to Slammed in 30 days. How James Got His Painting Company Booked Out In Only A Month. 06.03.2024

In this episode,I sit down with James Kvasni, the owner of TruPro Painters based in Toronto, Canada and client of PainterGrowth.com. Join us to hear his inspiring journey of starting his painting company from scratch to having months of work being booked in advance. All of this after implementing our systems at PainterGrowth.com Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your painting...

PCA Expo Special - Mini On-Location Podcast With Ron Adams & Tanner Mullen - Why The Painting Community Is Special 04.03.2024

In this special episode, Ron Adams and Tanner Mullen join us from the PCA Expo in Orlando, Florida for an exclusive interview where you'll get to know more about this year's Expo and what it could offer for your business. Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your painting company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.paintergrowth.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠   Learn how to grow your painting company NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠g...

Painter Growth Story - Logan - $50k last YEAR to $75k this MONTH in just 60 days… “THIS HAS CHANGED MY FAMILY!” 01.03.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Logan Burnett, a satisfied PainterGrowth.com client and owner of Cutting Edge Painting in Indiana. Join us as we delve into the challenges Logan faced before discovering PainterGrowth, and the radical transformation his business experienced, after implementing our systems, Logan's production skyrocketed from 49K in a year to over 75K in just 2 Months! Download...

Ep 58. Brian Drucks - Finding The Perfect Match For Your Painting Business 28.02.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Brian Drucks, CEO of Where Trades Go , a new jobs-matching app for contractors. Join us to learn more about this new tool designed to help employers and job seekers find the perfect match. We get insights about how the software works, its unique features, and the benefits it offers to painting companies. Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your...

Ep 57. Lisa Hudson - President of Fresh Coat Painters - The Path to 250 Franchisees 26.02.2024

In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Hudson, the new President of Fresh Coat Painters - one of the largest paint franchises in North America. Join us to learn more about her journey to becoming the President of Fresh Coat Painters and the exciting developments that are taking place in the franchise. Download our podcast-exclusive toolkit of templates for your painting company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.paint...

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