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Paint Radio || American Painting Contractor

Paint Radio || American Painting Contractor

By Emily Howard & Andrew Dwyer

Join Andrew Dwyer and Emily Howard as they pick the brains of some of the best painters in North America! Whether you're a seasoned painting contractor or new to the industry, you'll love our witty and insightful discussions. From business topics to application techniques, APC covers it all ... and has been for 95 years.

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Paint Radio || American Painting ContractorApr 02, 2020

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Italian, Mineral-Based Paints for Contractors

Italian, Mineral-Based Paints for Contractors

Have you heard of Romabio Paints yet? Hear contractors Nicholas Jordan and Ever Morales discuss these Italian mineral-based paints, interior & exterior lime washes, breathable exterior masonry coatings, venetian glaze, lime slurry…products used in Europe for hundreds of years.

Sponsored by Romabio Paints

Feb 16, 202437:52
Operations at 40+ Employees

Operations at 40+ Employees

Our Operating series continues with a fascinating discussion about running a business with 40+ employees. Management structure, guiding growth, the role of family...tremendous insights from Craig Bundren, Gina Koert and Ian Siegner.

Dec 15, 202357:12
Marketing Ideas for Larger Contractors

Marketing Ideas for Larger Contractors

Here's 2 of the 62 ideas in this podcast: Contractors should strongly consider hiring a marketing agency when they reach $500k. Your return on ad spend should be 20x-30x. That's a tasty sample of Andrew's discussion with Austin Houser of Base Coat Marketing!Sponsored by Hyde and Behr

Oct 05, 202343:34
 In-Depth Surface Prep with 3M

In-Depth Surface Prep with 3M

You think you know surface prep. But do you know it like a 3M Product Engineer does? No you don't! So listen in as Andrew enjoys a lively chat with know-it-alls from 3M, as well as clever contractors Mike Chavez and Chad Turpen.

Sep 21, 202343:58
Build a Manager's Mindset

Build a Manager's Mindset

Call it whatever you want -- mindfulness, mindset, emotional intelligence, the warm fuzzies -- but a few improvements in your self-awareness will pay immediate dividends with employee management. Andrew gets deep with Art Snarzyk of InnerView Advisors.

Sep 07, 202341:55
Better Crew Management

Better Crew Management

Hear how one contractor keeps better track of workflow and crews...without visiting the job sites. Andrew chats with Dan Zupancic to learn how Dreamscape Painting keeps work flowing with detailed, app-generated work orders and all crew communications occur on Slack. Learn more about this slick system!

 

Sponsored by Behr, Hyde, and Paint Supply

Aug 30, 202335:10
Are We in a New Age of Primers?
Aug 10, 202346:09
Creating a Hiring Funnel

Creating a Hiring Funnel

Danny Kerr from Breakthrough Academy joins us to talk hiring! Struggling to find good people? Struggling to find people who stay? Kerr talks us through building a system that helps you to find the right people for the jobs that you are trying to fill.


May 31, 202328:04
Training for Challenges
May 17, 202345:02
Painting Down Under

Painting Down Under

Imagine the stories an Australian contractor with 1,300 painters could tell! No need to imagine, because they're all right here in our podcast. Gerard Higgins of Higgins Painting discusses his "no d**khead policy," why the U.S. is so far ahead on spraying, and his surprise there aren't more national contractors here. Aaron Moore from PPD chimes in as well.

May 03, 202336:16
Finding New Customers

Finding New Customers

Backlog drying up? Looking for a some new leads? Carl Utter from Contractor Growth Strategy gives us a few ideas about how to find and entice new customers. Definitely a few surprises on this podcast: knock, knock.

Apr 26, 202325:16
What Dogs Teach Us About Leadership

What Dogs Teach Us About Leadership

We’re trying something a little bit different this week. Leadership lessons can come from anywhere. For me, some of the most impactful lessons I learned were through my dog and dog trainer. In the interest of sharing this experience, we talk with Alex Canby about the core elements that create a leader dogs WANT to follow and how these attributes are important in all of relationships. Beware! We do talk about dogs in this podcast… A LOT!


Apr 12, 202344:31
Women in Painting
Mar 29, 202342:15
Operations Running a Business with 20-40 Employees

Operations Running a Business with 20-40 Employees

Need a pep talk? Some inspiration?John Busick, Chad Jeffries Jason Phillips, and Nick Slavik discuss their day to day running a business with 20-40 employees. Listen in for outstanding ideas on time management, scheduling tricks, comp plans, career paths and getting off the hamster wheel.

Feb 03, 202346:14
Painting Contractor EXPO Preview

Painting Contractor EXPO Preview

Would you rather go to a painting retreat or a business date night? You’re lucky, because according to this podcast, the PCA Expo is both. Meet fellow contractors who share your passion. Attend sessions addressing every challenge you face. All of it. In Albuquerque.

Feb 02, 202323:27
Choosing a Consultant

Choosing a Consultant

They come in all types and backgrounds: consultants. Ever wonder what you should ask? What your criteria should be? What you need to prepare? We talk with Chris Moore from Elite Business Advising on some of the questions he gets from clients and potential clients.

Jan 18, 202336:49
A Day in the Life: 10-20 Employees
Dec 12, 202247:28
TOP JOB Profile: Specialty Finishes
Dec 08, 202224:40
A Day in the Life: Owners with 5-10 Employees
Nov 21, 202241:23
TOP JOB Profile: 360 Ladders
Nov 15, 202220:37
Lessons in Leadership
Oct 07, 202233:11
Top 5 Financial Mistakes Made By Contractors
Sep 29, 202235:55
TOP JOB Profile: The Edge of the Earth
Sep 13, 202233:08
Running a Business with 2-5 Employees
Sep 07, 202237:03
Reducing Turnover
Aug 24, 202236:48
Housing Market Forecast
Aug 18, 202234:17
Prepping for Vacation
Jul 27, 202235:48
Subcontracting Contracts
Jul 14, 202232:40
Bringing New Inventions to Market
Jun 29, 202246:12
The Science Behind Surface Prep
Jun 20, 202236:17
Creating Great Company Culture
Jun 15, 202245:40
Facts You Didn't Know About Primers
Jun 08, 202243:06
How to Reach Your Revenue Goal
Jun 02, 202253:35
Fear Not! You Too Can Boost SEO
May 26, 202237:46
Upskilling Your Painters
May 19, 202234:00
Overcoming Price Objections
May 11, 202229:42
Job Price and Expense Trends
May 05, 202229:02
Where Painters Find the Best New Tools
Apr 28, 202245:59
The Hiring Checklist You Need
Apr 20, 202236:53
Could Your Business Use an Equity Partner?
Apr 14, 202237:46
Changes to Independent Contractor Rules
Apr 07, 202238:25
Who launched a new premium paint?
Mar 09, 202230:28
How/When To Hire a Sales Rep
Mar 02, 202223:27
Run a Better Side Service – Part 2
Feb 24, 202223:07
How to Get Paid
Feb 17, 202230:44
Adding a New Service - Part 1
Feb 10, 202230:43
New Google Rules for Business
Jan 26, 202228:24
PCA Now Offering Health Insurance
Jan 19, 202229:38
Trends in Painting 2022
Jan 14, 202239:13
Decorative Painting Trends
Jan 06, 202238:47