Painters Academy

"If you can't sell your business, you don't have a business, you have a job." Don't stay stuck in the poor house. Join Brandon in this episode, for a comprehensive overview of selling your painting business. If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Acadmey podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Faceboo...

Hiring painters for your company is essential to your personal income. However, most owners approach recruitment without really understanding what's at stake - or what works. In this episode, Brandon breaks down 8 tips, that if used, can make a difference in your company! If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Acadmey podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at...

You can't do things the way you used to do them! Recuritment is not hiring. Stick around to learn why. In this episode, Brandon fills you in on some of the essential aspects of recruiting for your painting business in modern times. If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Acadmey podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us...

In this recording, Brandon takes questions from painting contractors just like you! Keep listening to hear what answers Brandon can offer you. If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Acadmey podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linked...

There are a number of benefits that come from starting your own painting business, but one of the biggest ones is being able to increase your personal income and being able to provide better for your family. In this episode, Brandon walks you through a 3 step method for projecting your income. You don't want to leave money on the table! If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Ac...

Often painting contractors work very, very hard on completing projects and making clients happy. However, when the dust settles, there's very little left over in the way of profit. In this episode, Brandon unpacks how to maintain gross profits of 50% or better using production rates, job costing and a basic understanding of pay rates, charge rates and material markup. If you enjoy this content mak...

In this episode, Brandon is joined by guest Devin Barnett of Renu Painting in Amarillo, Texas. Listen to hear Devin's story of getting involved in the painting industry and ultimately hitting $1.3 million within 3.5 years of business at 30% net! If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Acadmey podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy...

Running through painters can be a management issue, and even a personality issue. Not to worry though! If this is something you struggle with in your own painting business, in this episode Brandon will explain how you can manage your crew members without having to babysit them. If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Acadmey podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn mo...

While you may have not started your painting company exclusively to make money, it is likely one of the biggest reasons you decided to go out on your own. It's easy to get caught up in simply “getting the job done,” but that can often distract you from the primary objective of increasing your personal income. In this episode, Brandon walks you through a 3 step method for projecting your icome and...

How can you offer your clients financing for painting projects? Listen to this online training or check out the corresponding article here: https://www.paintersacademy.com/how-to-offer-project-financing-for-painting-contractors/ If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Acadmey podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on...

Do you link to Pay-per-lead sites (like Home Advisor, Yelp, ect) from your home page? A lot of painting contractors do... Listen to this training on pay-per-lead sites to find out why it so hurtful to your website's SEO! If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Acadmey podcast on your streaming platform of choice! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social m...

Find out what other owners have been able to discover at The Academy for Professional Painting Contractors' Painting Profits Summit! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/

In this episode, Brandon talks with Rick Garlin (PPG Corporate National Accounts) about the causes of recent paint shortages, the prices of raw materials, and how painting contractors can adapt to meet the needs of their clients and their company. They also discuss when we might start seeing some sort of "return to normal" in the paint market. If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Pain...

"Right now, painters are facing the toughest hiring market in memory. A combination of pent-up demand springing from loosened government restrictions and the government's lavish unemployment benefits for able-bodied people have led to an artificial labor shortage of epic proportions. Essentially, painting contractors are expected to complete 50% more work with 33-50% fewer painters. As a result, s...

"Hey, guys. Brandon Lewis here, about a mile high in the Smoky Mountains at a place called, coincidentally, the Mile High Campground. And I had a blast up here with my family for Father's Day weekend. We had three or four other families that came up, and just a lot of good fellowship, a lot of jokes told, a lot of food eaten, a lot of wine drank. And one of our members came up here, Trent Husky, a...

When there are fewer painters in the workforce in directly effects your cash flow in your painting business. Essentially you are buying labor at a wholesale rate, and selling it at a retail rate. You want to achieve a 50% gross profit on your jobs, and a 30% cash flow to owner in your painting business. What to do: 1. Recruit, Recruit, Recruit - The Academy for Professional Painting Contractors ha...

If you want to know how to best recruit and hire for your painting business, this training is for you! Brandon covers some of the critical concepts for recruiting and hiring, how to select the right market, how to time your recruiting and hiring efforts for maximum impact, and more! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/...

Listen to Brandon give an overview and answer questions from folks who want to learn more about The Academy for Professional Painting Contractors and what we can do for you and your painting business! Learn more at https://www.paintersacademy.com/ Find us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAPPC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbrandonlewis/

People are constantly bombarded with notifications from friends, family, work, and brands all day everyday. Many of these people end up disabling some of these notifications from email to apps and social networks. If you want to reach customers in real time, sending a text message can be one of the most powerful forms of communication. However, to run a successful SMS campaign, it must be legal, s...

Before you start making sales calls, you need to be prepared. A lack of preparation means a much higher chance of things not going according to plan when you make the call. For painting contractors, your portfolio is one of the most important marketing materials that you need to have ready. In this episode, you will learn how to create a powerful portfolio for your painting business to increase th...

Networking is key when trying to build your business as a painting contractor, but people do it in a haphazard way that isn’t effective, or they don’t do it at all. In this episode, Brandon talks about the four steps you must take to network in the most efficient and effective way possible. If followed correctly, these simple steps will guarantee that you will be able to build up a steady stream o...

Oftentimes, when painting contractors get to the point when they are wanting to sell their business, they are not properly prepared to do so. If you are interested in learning about the three essential steps for selling a painting business, we strongly recommend this episode. Brandon and The Academy for Professional Painting Contractors are here to help you take effective steps towards preparing t...

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"Building a successful painting business can seem like a daunting task. This is especially true for those who are just starting. I’ve met many painters who honestly think inside their heart; even though they are putting in the effort, they do not believe they can succeed. I’m here to tell you that it is simply not true." - Brandon Lewis If you enjoy this content make sure to follow the Painters Ac...

As a business owner, you should know that what customers have to say about your business carries more weight than what you have to say about your business. It does not matter how great your services may be. Knowing how much value consumers place into reviews, it’s crucial to have a strategy in place that will help you consistently grow the number of online reviews your business has. In this episod...