Stripe It Like It's Hot

Do you have what it takes to leave a high-paying job to become an Entrepreneur? Adam McChesney did just that in 2020 - during the pandemic, no less - and has done extraordinary things in a rocket ship trajectory of growth. Gain insight into how he leverages personal branding to run multiple businesses that are growing at exponential rates! Find him on Facebook -  Adam McChesney Learn about HITE Di...

The average person makes over 30,000 decisions a day - how many GOOD ones do you make? Marc Zalmanoff is a fitness ninja, a husband, a father, a multi-business owner, a best-selling author, a podcast host, a Facebook group manager, an executive coach, an influencer... seriously, the dude does it all. He has served as the personal trainer for major players such as Ryan Stewman, Mike Claudio, and ma...

Never stop building. A simple message, but full of meaning. Sam Kaufman has built his business and life by focusing on building something meaningful, honing his focus onto what he and his team does best, and overall being a straight-up awesome person. He shares a pretty remarkable story of how his company eliminated an entire service offering and all the benefits that came from that decision. I th...

Work is hard. Seasonal work is harder. Work can get crazy really quick when the weather cooperates, and business owners especially are susceptible to the struggle of trying to balance workload demands and life can be a lot. Lewis Vandervalk hops on for pod chat #2 to discuss his journey of trying to achieve balance with growing two businesses with family demands, along with finding his own persona...

New year, new intro music, new season, and new energy - Welcome to SEASON TWO of Stripe It Like It's Hot! Cam chats about 3 exciting new things to check out to kick off this new striping year: 1) The new company Vlog is LIVE on Youtube - Check it out, channel name is "Stripe It Like It's Hot" - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV3BQ3PwnJYRnD20cb2FZhA 2) A 100% FREE webinar anno...

2021 had no shortage of wild moments - good and bad! We recap the crazy paint shortage in 2021, and what you might expect in 2022 - and how to be prepared for it. We also chat about what happened within our company, Laser Line Painting, the podcast, the first-ever Stripe It Academy, and announce the new Vlog series on YouTube. Thanks for supporting the show through a wild year! Episode sponsored b...

The goal of this episode is to convince you to USE LASERS! No, we don't get a cut of the sales for saying that - we just think they are that good - and there is one Laser clearly above all the others. Mike Vanneman is the Vice President of Sales and Operations for Laser Line Manufacturing, the company that produces the popular GL1000 (Also known as the Graco LazerGuide2000) laser. We chat abo...

Don't call it a comeback! The crazy 2021 continues - the 4-week hiatus is over and the show is back in your ears for your listening pleasure. Today is a brief chat on why the bigger jobs are good to target for your striping business, and I give you 3 ways to target those larger projects so you can level up your striping business. The $500 gift card photo contest is extended until September 30...

Who doesn't want more work? One of the greatest ways to increase your sales is utilizing a Client Relationship Management software, or CRM. Learn about what they are, how they work, and why you should implement one in your business! My CRM of choice: Nutshell CRM - Free for 30 days Other Popular CRMs: Hubspot, CompanyHub, SimpleCRM, Less Annoying CRM, SendInBlue Episode sponsored by -  EverLi...

So much of the podcast is geared towards sales and business... but this episode is all about some epic field hacks you can use to stripe better! What is your favorite striping hack? DM us on social media or send me an email and let me know, and we'll shout you out on the show next week with your favorites! Episode sponsored by -  EverLine Coatings and Services - https://everlinecoatings.com/s...

You will often see other line painting companies performing various other services - should you? In this episode, we talk about some factors that can help you decide if you should expand your operations to include other services. Diversifying your services could be a wise business move - but it could also put an unnecessary financial strain on an existing business that can't support those ser...

The paint shortage of 2021 continues to rage on, leaving many of us in the industry frustrated, dry, and looking for answers. Ryan Vodicka makes his 2nd appearance on the show to give us first-hand information on what has happened and what to expect going forward. If you listened to the first interview with Ryan in Episode 7, you will see how knowledgeable he is with the manufacturing side of our...

The show went live on Instagram Tuesday, July 6th - we hung out and talked curbs, crosswalks, client follow up and other stuff that starts with the letter C! Get in touch with the show! Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook - Stripe It Like It's Hot Email - Cam@StripeItPodcast.com

The end of June is painting season baby... and everyone is super busy! This is just a quick episode to check in on some of the questions on the Facebook groups this week. I vow to have an important paint shortage update on episode 18 next week. Until then, conserve your paint and keep your stripes hot. Don't forget to submit your best striping photo in 2021 to win that sweet $500 Amazon gift...

When someone has nothing to do in an airport after a 20-hour workday... why not record a podcast? Brian Hess truly needs no introduction. He is a major influencer, entrepreneur, and in many ways is larger than life.  He is a family man with a wife and 4 children, CEO of The Pavement Group, founder and educator of Top Contractor School, president of Lead Revenue, host to three podcasts, one of whic...

Is it important to have a website for a striping business in 2021? Let's take a 10-minute dive into the meta of websites and why they are important - and when you might consider "paying up" for a premium website.  Get in touch with the show! Instagram - @StripeItPodcast Facebook - Stripe It Like It's Hot Email - Cam@StripeItPodcast.com

How much do I charge is a question asked a lot online - here's why no one can answer it for you. This is a very common question when you are just starting out, or thinking about starting a new striping business. We go over some brief points on why other people can't tell you what to charge, and some pointers on how you can set your pricing so you are getting the most value from your esti...

A difficult decision awaits those who start striping - do I use waterborne and latex paints, or should I use solvent paint? This is also becoming an issue in 2021 as traffic paint is becoming increasingly difficult to get a hold of, and you may be forced to switch from one kind of paint to another. We discuss some of the differences between the two kinds of paint, and where you would want to use o...

A super quick episode this week with one juicy tip for getting leads! Sadly, the podcast was slated to switch from once a week to bi-weekly during paint season, May-September. However, the board of directors has recently met (Spoiler: It's just me) and decided to keep it going once a week. Can't stop. Won't Stop. We have amazing guests coming up and promise to keep bringing value to...

TITAN VS GRACO IN A CAGE MATCH! Alright, so not exactly -  but what is the deal with Titan machines vs Graco machines? What are the differences, the similarities, and which machine is right for you? This is the first part of an exploration into the two parking lot pavement marking equipment manufacturers who are currently the market share leaders for parking lot stripers. We sit down with Chad Car...

Every day you stripe is an opportunity to learn better methods- this episode has some ideas to speed that up! Six ideas for small mistakes you can avoid in a parking lot, which should be helpful if you are newer to Stripe Life. After that, we chat with Ryley Newman - my commercial insurance executive - to discuss some things you should know about insurance, insurance agents and brokers, and what t...

Mark Estrada - Father, businessman, lover of life, and of course... he is Captn_Striper. Mark's energy, vibe and positivity can't be summarized in a podcast write up, so we just want you to listen in to this wonderful dude's insight. Follow Mark and Marathon Solutions Group! Mark Estrada Instagram: @Captn_Striper and @MarathonSolutionsGroup Facebook: Marathon Solutions Group LinkedI...

The world's best produced line painting podcast returns for some chatting with Nigel Baxter of EverLine Coatings! Some minor housekeeping is in order about the contest and some things coming up on the social media you can be a part of (2 Minute Striping Smackdown needs a name improvement). Then, we chat with a great dude, Nigel Baxter, who is the EverLine franchisee of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan...

It's not fun recording an episode about a bleak topic... but it must be done. I sit down for a chat with Ryan Vodicka (AKA Bunky Vodicka), a 21 year veteran with Aexcel Paint who currently serves as their National Sales Manager. He has tremendous insight into the situation involving price increases and availability of traffic paint, which stems back to early 2020. He offers his insight as to...

Two big things are talked about today - Texas and Lewis Vandervalk. (Seriously, he's tall.) When Texas got hit by a major deep freeze in February, it caused a lot of infrastructure havoc in the state - and the paint industry is not immune. We discuss briefly what we know so far about the impact of the freezing temperatures in that state on paint manufacturing, and some advice for your stripin...