ZK Live with Zach Kenney

In episode 106 of ZK Live, Zach interviews Joshua Radigan of Just Write Painting. Joshua started his business four years ago after painting since age 17, learning via YouTube and on-the-job experience. Frustrated by limited growth at $15/hour, he went solo, initially struggling with business management and low-budget clients from HomeAdvisor. Now employing one full-time and one part-time worker, h...

In a lively discussion, Zach Kenney of ZK Painting and Lee Stahl of TRH New York, a high-end design-build firm, delved into the unique challenges and triumphs of the construction industry in New York City. Stahl highlighted the "insane" pace of work in premium NYC buildings, where tight schedules and hefty penalty clauses (sometimes $2,000 a day) create immense pressure. He contrasted th...

Zach interviews Mike Gore-Hickman of Painter Growth, a coaching program for painting contractors. Mike shares his journey from a Canadian university student to a successful entrepreneur, starting with College Pro, a student painting business, where he scaled a franchise to $200,000/month in sales by 2013, breaking company records. His success stemmed from strong mentorship, a supportive peer group...

Tanner Mullen, CEO of DripJobs, shared his journey from painting with his father as a teen, Mullen faced adversity during the 2008 recession, including his parents’ addiction and his mother’s death from cancer in 2015. After working in restaurants, car sales, and banking, he quit a stable $80,000-a-year job to start Premium Painting, inspired by Eric Barstow’s subcontracting course. His father’s o...

I reconnect with Jason the Painter, who, 182 weeks after his last appearance, shares his focus on restoring pre-1940 homes using breathable linseed oil paints, emphasizing their superiority for old structures over modern paints that cause rot. Jason discusses his solo business model, leveraging social media locally to attract clients, and his experiments with linseed-based products, while Zach hig...

In this triumphant return of ZK Live after a three-year hiatus, host Zach Kenney kicks off Episode 101 with renewed energy and a bold vision to support painting contractors. Reflecting on his 100-episode journey and subsequent burnout, Zach shares his evolution from a struggling painter to a passionate advocate for profitability and practicality in the trade. He introduces the ZKFS app, a game-cha...

Zach sits down with Jason the Painter for episode 100 of ZK Live!

Zach sits down with the successful Matt Kuyper, of Harpeth Painting!

Zach sits down with world-renowned craftsman and decorative painter Pierre Finkelstein!

Zach sits down with young entrepreneur Noah Kanter of NTH Degree Painting!

Zach sits down with Matt, an Australian painter killing the game down under!

Zach sits down with the good folks over at Armstrong Clark for a deep dive into their Stain company!

Zach sits down with long time friend Nick Slavik as he returns to ZK Live!

Zach sits down with Kevin Cradock!

Zach sits down with Jason Phillips of Phillips Home Improvements!

Zach sits down with Jake Bresson of Bresson Painting!

Zach sits down with Tom Kligerman of "Ike Kligerman Barkley"

Zach sits down with his 2nd Pro Image Paint guest!!

Zach sits down with the talented Kayla Payne!

Zach sits down with Jason to talk about his new business venture, "XC Fine Finishes"!

Zach Sits down with Chade Turner of Turner Painting texas, gaining valuable insights into his business philosophy.

Zach sits down with David and Dan to discuss their new project!!

Sit down with Zach as he charges his Tesla and fields questions from the audience!

On today's episode Zach sits down with the esteemed Melanie Perillo of The Boston design guide!

On this episode Zach fields some questions from the audience while he charges his new Tesla!!