Profitable Painter Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Daniel sits down with Gabriel Gore, a successful painting business owner with nearly 20 years of experience. Gabriel shares his incredible journey from starting with no industry knowledge to running a multi-location, multi-million-dollar operation. Learn key insights on: Scaling past the $3 million revenue barrier and overcoming common growth plateaus. The power o...

Send us Fan Mail In this exclusive webinar, Daniel Honan (CPA) and Richard Dunton (EA) from Profitable Painter CPA (formerly Bookkeepers for Painters) share actionable strategies to help painting business owners scale profitably, reduce taxes, and avoid financial pitfalls.  Key Takeaways: -The #1 Financial Ratio to maximize profitability without wasting money on marketing.  -Tax Reduction Secrets...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Daniel sits down with Matthew Johnson, a successful painting business owner from Louisiana, to explore his incredible journey, from picking up a brush as a teenager to building a multi-million-dollar company. Matthew shares candid insights on overcoming challenges, the importance of coaching and core values, and how to create a thriving team culture. Whether you&a...

Send us Fan Mail From $160K to $4.5M in 4 Years: The Monster Energy Painting Success Story In this episode, we sit down with the CEO of Montenegro's , to uncover how he and his brother built a thriving painting business in Idaho, starting from scratch and scaling to millions in revenue. Learn their secrets to balancing residential and commercial projects, managing cash flow, and overcoming ma...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast , host Daniel Honan (CPA and former painting business owner) sits down with Russell Peach, founder of Peach Painting , to uncover the strategies behind scaling a painting business from $500K to a projected $7M in revenue. Russell shares his incredible journey, from starting with full-home remodels to niching down into commercial pa...

Send us Fan Mail In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Zane Zeman went from crunching numbers in corporate finance to running a 38-year-old painting business, and he did it with just 5% down . In this episode, we break down: ✅ Why he BOUGHT instead of starting from scratch (hint: it’s riskier than you think). ✅ The wild SBA loan process, how he got financing with ZERO in...

Send us Fan Mail In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Josh Henry, a cabinet refinishing specialist who scaled his business to $1M+ in revenue with industry-leading 65% profit margins. Discover how niching down and strategic delegation transformed his operation from a one-man show into a powerhouse. Key Takeaways You’ll Learn: Why specializing in one service (like cabinet...

Send us Fan Mail In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Micah McLain, founder of Search Quick Grow, to share actionable strategies for painting contractors looking to grow their businesses profitably. Key Takeaways You'll Learn: The power of niching down and why trying to do everything often leads to failure How to calculate your true market potential (most contractors...

Send us Fan Mail In this must-watch episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Richard Dunton, Enrolled Agent and Advising Director for Profitable Painter CPA, breaks down the controversial House Resolution No. 1 (HR 1), the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill", and how it could drastically impact your taxes, deductions, and bottom line as a small business owner. 🔹 Will the government rai...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Daniel Honan, CPA and former painting business owner , sits down with Ryan Ezzell , the founder of a rapidly growing painting business in Tennessee. Ryan shares his incredible journey from starting with door-to-door sales to scaling his company to over $1.5M in revenue in the first year and on track for $4M+ in year two . 🔹 Key Takeaways: How Ryan built a hy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Daniel Honan , CPA and former painting business owner, sits down with Knut Olsen , the owner of Cascade Ridge Painting in Washington. Knut shares his incredible journey from working a "boring desk job" to building a thriving painting business that’s on track to hit $600,000 in revenue this year, all in just four years! 🔹 Key Takeaways: -How Knut tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Daniel Honan (CPA and former painting business owner) sits down with Patrick from Patrick’s Painting in Northern Virginia. Patrick shares his incredible journey from starting with just a paintbrush and a contractor’s license to building a multi-million-dollar painting business. Key Takeaways: How quitting drinking and focusing on productivity helped Patrick g...

Send us Fan Mail  Welcome to the Profitable Painter Podcast! In this episode, host Daniel Honan, CPA and former painting business owner, sits down with Brad Ellison, founder of Ellison Painting, to uncover how he scaled his residential painting business from $0 to $5.1 million in under 3 years.  Brad shares: How he stumbled into the painting industry The exact marketing and hiring strategies he us...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of The Profitable Painter, host Daniel Honan sits down with Zach Guthrie, a painting business owner from Buffalo, New York, who has grown his company from a solo venture into a thriving operation with two full-time crews and seasonal expansion.  Zach shares the real-world challenges he faced in the early days, juggling roles, setting up his LLC, handling taxes, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Molly Zabielski and her business partner Jacob share their inspiring journey from working with Student Painters to launching Clean and Coat Painting in August 2023. Discover how they leveraged social media to serve 200+ residential customers in just eight months, achieving a remarkable 39% closing rate on Facebook leads, far above the industry average. They reveal...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast , host Daniel Honan sits down with Chad Huber, owner of Casa Keepers and founder of the groundbreaking Painting Angels, for a deep dive into building a business rooted in culture, communication, and social impact. Chad shares his unconventional journey into the contracting world, sparked by frustration with poor contract...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast , host Daniel Honan sits down with Gene Harris, owner of multiple Painter 1 locations and founder of Hoosier Admin, for an inspiring conversation about building a business with intention and impact. Jean shares how his background in the Navy and property management helped shape his mindset as a business owner. But what tru...

Send us Fan Mail Paint, Profits & People: The Leadership Edge In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast , host Daniel Honan sits down with Andrew Dwyer, publisher of American Painting Contractor (APC) and a trusted voice in the industry for over 30 years. Together, they dive deep into what really sets successful painting contractors apart from the rest, and it's not just talent or...

Send us Fan Mail Mike Beaulieu shares his journey from starting a painting business during the 2008 recession to selling his $2 million company, crediting his success to email marketing strategies that maintained 40-50% open rates and consistently reactivated past customers. • Started painting business in 2008 during recession, sold it after growing to over $2 million in annual revenue • Realized...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel, a CPA who works exclusively with painting businesses, and Richard Dunton, an enrolled agent, discuss the financial considerations for commercial painting as a way to smooth out seasonal dips in business. They explore the differences between direct B2B commercial relationships versus working under a general contractor, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of each a...

Send us Fan Mail Proper separation between business and personal finances is critical for protecting your painting business, minimizing tax liabilities, and ensuring legal protection through your LLC or corporation. • Five key reasons to avoid co-mingling finances: legal protection, reduced audit risk, maximizing deductions, maintaining loan eligibility, and proper owner compensation • Mixing pers...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we speak about the challenges and opportunities in the industry. We explore strategies for scaling a painting business, improving profitability, and avoiding common pitfalls that many entrepreneurs face.  This conversation covers essential topics such as pricing services effectively, streamlining operations, and leveraging marketing to attract high-value clients....

Send us Fan Mail This episode focuses on the critical role of hiring back office support to enhance productivity in painting businesses. We discuss how a virtual assistant can help alleviate overwhelm and improve service delivery. • Importance of hiring back office support  • Common bottlenecks faced by painting business owners  • Differences between hiring freelancers and BPOs  • Steps to find th...

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Send us Fan Mail Uncover the keys to navigating IRS tax issues for painting business owners with expert insights from Richard Dunton, a seasoned Enrolled Agent. Learn how understanding and tackling your tax obligations can alleviate the stress of dealing with IRS scrutiny. In our conversation, Richard explains what it means to be an Enrolled Agent and the role they play in representing and advocat...