You’ve heard “working on the business vs working in the business”? A big part of that means carving out time where you’re not doing “customer facing” activities. Mark talks more about this in this clip from the archive.

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In this episode, Mark interviews Peter Miele from New Jersey. He has an inspiring story, running both a painting business and trash business. They talk about everything from marketing to working with family and how passion and perseverance is so crucial in being a successful owner - and finding balance!

Find out more about Peter through Instagram @mielepainting and @mielecontracting

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What to say to the customer to bring up additional work on a jobsite? In this episode, Mark talks about “word tracks” you can train your crew leaders and painters to use to potentially bring up additional work orders.

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In this episode, Mark talks with Nick and Nycole Kane about their journey to building a top-notch painting business in Ohio. Find out how they balance family and business, overcome challenges, and continue to grow!

For more info on Kane Painting visit:

https://www.kanepaintingohio.com

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This is important - something many painting contractors get wrong - knowing the difference between just giving out a bunch of estimates vs true salesmanship. Mark talks more about it in this episode. And if you want to go deeper, search the word “sales” in this podcast and you’ll find many episodes that go deeper into Mark’s sales process.

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In this episode, Mark talks with Luis from Serrano Bookkeeping about the importance of bookkeeping, especially for painting contractors. They discuss common problems found in messy books and the other problems that can cause - and how good bookkeeping can save money when it comes time to do your taxes (including CPA fees!) If you’ve listened to other episodes on accounting, you know that Mark relies on knowing the right numbers in order to make smart decisions when running the company - all which leads to profit!

Find out more about Luis here

https://serranobookkeeping.com/

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A key part of being successful, especially as an owner of a painting business, is learning to control your story and re-edit your story. In this episode, Mark talks about some common self-talk we all most likely deal with: “I don’t deserve … People are bad … I’m not good at … I’m not talented … Nobody cares what I have to say … I’m not as smart as other people …” These stories can be re-framed so they’re working for you instead of against you.

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In this episode Mark interviews Jason Webb from the UK! It’s really interesting to hear another perspective and how they do things in another country. Jason is a craftsman with a lot of heart and there’s much to be learned here!

Find out more about Jason here

https://ajwpainting.co.uk

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