Stripe It Like It's Hot

Mini Stripes is a new feature that will air Monday mornings, designed to give a concentrated dose of value to everyone in the striping industry. Get in touch with the show anytime! Website:   www. StripeItAcademy.com Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook - Stripe It Like It's Hot YouTube - Stripe It Like It's Hot Email - Cam@StripeItPodcast.com Brought to you by Blacktop Banter - https:/...

Mini Stripes is a new feature that will air Monday mornings, designed to give a concentrated dose of value to everyone in the striping industry. Get in touch with the show anytime! Website:   www. StripeItAcademy.com Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook - Stripe It Like It's Hot YouTube - Stripe It Like It's Hot Email - Cam@StripeItPodcast.com Brought to you by Blacktop Banter - https:/...

You are going to find IMMEDIATE VALUE on how to be more efficient in the field when you listen to this conversation! Adam Piché is the Vice President of Prestige Sealcoating just outside of Albany, New York. Prestige is a MUST FOLLOW on Instagram (link below). Adam and his brother have been in the asphalt game for 2 decades, and the strategies and tactics he has learned in those 20 years are absol...

Mini Stripes is a new feature that will air Monday mornings, designed to give a concentrated dose of value to everyone in the striping industry. Get in touch with the show anytime! Website:   www. StripeItAcademy.com Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook - Stripe It Like It's Hot YouTube - Stripe It Like It's Hot Email - Cam@StripeItPodcast.com Brought to you by Blacktop Banter - https:/...

Mini Stripes is a new feature that will air Monday mornings, designed to give a concentrated dose of value to everyone in the striping industry. Get in touch with the show anytime! Website:   www. StripeItAcademy.com Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook - Stripe It Like It's Hot YouTube - Stripe It Like It's Hot Email - Cam@StripeItPodcast.com Brought to you by Blacktop Banter - https:/...

What were you doing at 24 years of age? Probably not serving as a National Sales Director of a 40 million-dollar company! Eli Stoehr began working with Brian Hess in the asphalt industry when he was just 18 years old, with no previous experience. He and I chat about his meteoric rise in The Pavement Group, what the secret sauce is of The Pavement Group, and he also brings some massive sales value...

No better way to kick off season 3 than with a chat with Marvin Joles, founder of Blacktop Banter, and the guy who is changing the game in the industry. I guarantee you will find major value in this chat. Marvin's media empire is growing and he has already established himself as a leader in the industry... and no signs of slowing down. Please let me know what you thought of this conversation!...

Stripe It Like It's Hot is ecstatic to announce we have a new agreement to begin producing content under the Blacktop Banter brand! Marvin Joles is an incredible human who started Blacktop Banter in a similar way to how I have started this brand - but the difference is, he is on an absolute MISSION to bring a community of people together, raise the bar in the asphalt industry, and bring new i...

We all slow down in winter. But there's a lot you can do to set up for a massive 2023. This episode has 4 ideas to make your 2023 one of the best years yet! Get in touch with the show anytime! NEW WEBSITE:  www. StripeItAcademy.com Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook - Stripe It Like It's Hot YouTube - Stripe It Like It's Hot Email - Cam@StripeItPodcast.com

If you started a striping business, you probably used (or still use) pricing "Per-Foot" or "Per Stall". I think there is a better way to do it. This is a deep dive into the nuances of why pricing everything per foot might be a mistake for you. There are so many other factors that get missed in this method of estimating, and my goal of this week's episode is to discuss why...

Most new business owners fight the temptation to operate with a scarce mindset. What is a scarcity mindset? It is operating with the idea that there is not a lot of work available to sustain the business. This creates internal pressure to accept any work that comes that person's way, discount their services, or otherwise be more "desperate" to find work. In this episode, I go over h...

We finally landed a Blue Man! This week I got a chance to sit down with  Mike Vangstad , a Graco veteran of 25 years and who currently serves as their Global Product Marketing Manager for their pavement maintenance and field product divisions. He drops some cool information on Graco's approach to their products, what the future may look like, and a lot of other Graco-related gems. We love the...

A quick Q&A session on Instagram on Friday, recorded for your striping ears! What is the next generation of Graco equipment going to have? What advice do you have for a striping company that wants to add other work? How did you find your best employees? What does a bad day look like? If you want more information on how to grow your striping business, or if you have any show feedback or topics,...

Many people don't fully understand what business coaching is or why you would consider it - Let me help change that! In today's episode, I discuss: What Business Coaching is, Why I hired a business coach, What benefits I received from business coaching, Why I am now taking on clients for business coaching in the asphalt space! I would love to connect with any striping and asphalt busines...

Come in for a dive into standard operating procedures! Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) make your business run more efficiently, make training easier, and overall make your business run smooth. I hope you enjoy this episode on SOP's and what they can do for your business! If you want more information on any of the topics discussed, holla at us! Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook...

Do you stare at your outstanding invoices, wishing for payment to come in? Are you annoyed that people take 30, 60, and even 90 days (OR MORE!) to pay you for your services? Cash Flow Issues plague a lot of small businesses, especially ones that are trying to grow. Expenses pile up, but unless clients are paying promptly, the checking account balance can dwindle dangerously low, forcing you to can...

Very few in the industry are able to get formal training on estimating, reading blueprints, and performing takeoffs... but this guy is here to help! Josh Lofties is an Estimator and Project Manager at D.E. Gemmill, a comprehensive company that tackles parking lot painting, maintenance, long line work, signage, and much more. He shares some insights from his background in Engineering Management and...

Woahhhh... what happened to April, May, and June? Well, since you asked... Let me share with y'all some info of what has been happening behind the scenes with the podcast since April, and what will happen in the future. I would LOVE to hear your ideas for the show, get in touch with our crew anytime using the methods below! Get in touch with the show! Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook - S...

Same wise man, new paint company!  Super quick interview today with Ryan Vodicka, former National Sales Manager of Aexcel Paint, who has taken on a new role with Davie's Imperial Coatings in Indiana. Few people in our industry have the insight into the paint shortage as Ryan does, and he graciously came on for the THIRD time to discuss the impact of the shortage and where the industry goes ne...

We got the Diamond Vogel Trifecta! Enjoy this chat with Steve Roesner, Chad Hamill, and Aaron Underwood of EZ Liner, Diamond Vogel Paints, and Vogel Traffic Services - we talk about the evolution of their company (which goes back to the early 20th century!), their new products, the current paint shortage situation, and what the future could hold for automation in the pavement marking industry. Che...

No one does business perfectly when they start - but you can sure look back and find things you could have done differently! As I enter year 4 of my growing striping business, I took some time to reflect on what I would have done differently looking back on things. While I don't have regrets about anything, I definitely would have operated with a different mindset and strategy.... In today&ap...

Every day, you follow a process for your business - but how much better would it be to have those processes automated so you can focus on growing? Well, a physicist has got it figured out for you! Kasey Luft is an entrepreneur who has found a great business niche in automating sales, service, and marketing. He has a unique background in physics - and some unique business history - and can do some...

" Core values? You mean, those stupid things on the wall and your website?" I have gone all-in on Core Values since 2021, and have had incredible results because of that. Join me for a chat about what they are,   why you need them, and how to implement them. Book Reference: Tomas Keenan: Unf*ck Your Business: Stop Business Self-Sabotage by Getting Clear on Your Core Values NOW - shorturl...

Creating a winning culture in your workplace is massively important for your business! Join Cam Roberts and Kyle Ascione, host of the 7 Day Hustle podcast and owner of Integrity Earth & Asphalt, as they discuss winning ideas, strategies, and concepts to help you have a winning culture in your business. A great workplace culture keeps employees longer and incentives them to "buy-in" t...

With so many purchases you can make in a business, how do you know which ones to go for and which ones to pass on? Using data to drive your decisions in business is a critical factor in staying profitable and growing efficiently. Cam breaks down some things to consider when weighing options such as "Should I get a Line Driver or a Laser system?", or "Should I get a second machine?&q...