Profitable Painter Podcast
Profitable Painter Podcast is a rich resource for anyone interested in starting, running, and scaling a professional painting business, offering valuable insights, strategies, and interviews with industry leaders. Through case studies and in-depth discussions, we deliver a vivid picture of the painting industry, with a disclaimer that any financial or tax information is general and not a substitute for professional advice.
Episodes
172 episodes
Beyond Residential: Is Commercial Painting Your Next Growth Frontier?
In this episode, Daniel Honan sits down with Michael Jordan, a true industry titan who built a massive painting business employing over 70 painters and expanded into multiple service-based companies.Mike opens up his 25-year playbook, sh...
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Paint, Profit, and People: The Growth Formula
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Gabriel Gore, a successful painting business owner with nearly 20 years of experience. Gabriel shares his incredible journey from starting with no industry knowledge to running a multi-location, multi-mill...
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Free Webinar: Making More Money and Saving on Taxes
In this exclusive webinar, Daniel Honan (CPA) and Richard Dunton (EA) from Profitable Painter CPA (formerly Bookkeepers for Painters) share actionable strategies to help painting business owners scale profitably, reduce taxes, and avoid financi...
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Hard Decisions and Hiring Right: Scaling Your Painting Business
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Matthew Johnson, a successful painting business owner from Louisiana, to explore his incredible journey, from picking up a brush as a teenager to building a multi-million-dollar company. Matthew shares can...
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Family, Faith, and $4 Million: The Blueprint for Painting Success
From $160K to $4.5M in 4 Years: The Monster Energy Painting Success StoryIn this episode, we sit down with the CEO of Montenegro's , to uncover how he and his brother built a thriving painting business in Idaho, starting from scra...
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From Brushes to Books: Building a Profitable Painting Business
In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, host Daniel Honan (CPA and former painting business owner) sits down with Russell Peach, founder of Peach Painting, to uncover the strategies behind scaling a painting busines...
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From Wall Street to Wall Paint: A Corporate Finance Professional's Journey
In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Zane Zeman went from crunching numbers in corporate finance to running a 38-year-old painting business, and he did it with just 5% down. In this episode, we break down...
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Cabinet Kings: Mastering the Art of Refinishing
In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Josh Henry, a cabinet refinishing specialist who scaled his business to $1M+ in revenue with industry-leading 65% profit margins. Discover how niching down and strategic delegati...
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From Brushes to Brand: Building a Scalable Painting Business
In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Micah McLain, founder of Search Quick Grow, to share actionable strategies for painting contractors looking to grow their businesses profitably.Key Takeaways You'll Learn:...
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The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Small Business Owners Need to Know
In this must-watch episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Richard Dunton, Enrolled Agent and Advising Director for Profitable Painter CPA, breaks down the controversial House Resolution No. 1 (HR 1), the so-called "One Big Beautifu...
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Door-to-Door to Dollars: The Art of Painting Profitably
In this episode, host Daniel Honan, CPA and former painting business owner, sits down with Ryan Ezzell, the founder of a rapidly growing painting business in Tennessee. Ryan shares his incredible journey from starting with door-to...
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From Desk Job to Thriving Paint Business: Knute Olson's Journey
In this episode, host Daniel Honan, CPA and former painting business owner, sits down with Knut Olsen, the owner of Cascade Ridge Painting in Washington. Knut shares his incredible journey from working a "boring desk job" t...
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Money and Vision: Patrick's Painting Business Breakthrough
In this episode, host Daniel Honan (CPA and former painting business owner) sits down with Patrick from Patrick’s Painting in Northern Virginia. Patrick shares his incredible journey from starting with just a paintbrush and a contractor’...
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Beyond Brushes: The Strategic Mind Behind a $5M Painting Company
Welcome to the Profitable Painter Podcast! In this episode, host Daniel Honan, CPA and former painting business owner, sits down with Brad Ellison, founder of Ellison Painting, to uncover how he scaled his residential painting business fr...
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Paint, Profits, and People: The Secret Sauce of Growth
In this episode of The Profitable Painter, host Daniel Honan sits down with Zach Guthrie, a painting business owner from Buffalo, New York, who has grown his company from a solo venture into a thriving operation with two full-time crews a...
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How One Painting Company Generated $4,000 Jobs for Just $100 in Marketing
In this episode, Molly Zabielski and her business partner Jacob share their inspiring journey from working with Student Painters to launching Clean and Coat Painting in August 2023. Discover how they leveraged social media to serve 200...
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32:46
Hire for Culture, Train for Skill: Secrets of a $3M Painting Business
In this insightful episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, host Daniel Honan sits down with Chad Huber, owner of Casa Keepers and founder of the groundbreaking Painting Angels, for a deep dive into building a business roote...
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Building Wealth Through Business Systems: A Painting Entrepreneur's Journey
In this powerful episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, host Daniel Honan sits down with Gene Harris, owner of multiple Painter 1 locations and founder of Hoosier Admin, for an inspiring conversation about building a business with ...
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Paint, Profits & People: The Leadership Edge
Paint, Profits & People: The Leadership EdgeIn this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, host Daniel Honan sits down with Andrew Dwyer, publisher of American Painting Contractor (APC) and a trusted voice ...
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From Recession to $2M: How Email Marketing Transformed a Painting Business
Mike Beaulieu shares his journey from starting a painting business during the 2008 recession to selling his $2 million company, crediting his success to email marketing strategies that maintained 40-50% open rates and consistently reactivated p...
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29:47
Commercial Painting: Financial Survival Guide
Daniel, a CPA who works exclusively with painting businesses, and Richard Dunton, an enrolled agent, discuss the financial considerations for commercial painting as a way to smooth out seasonal dips in business. They explore the differences bet...
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24:39
Business and Personal: Why Separation Matters
Proper separation between business and personal finances is critical for protecting your painting business, minimizing tax liabilities, and ensuring legal protection through your LLC or corporation.• Five key reasons to avoid co-minglin...
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21:43
Multiple Entities, Multiple Benefits
In this episode, we speak about the challenges and opportunities in the industry. We explore strategies for scaling a painting business, improving profitability, and avoiding common pitfalls that many entrepreneurs face. This ...
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Streamline Your Painting Business with Virtual Assistants
This episode focuses on the critical role of hiring back office support to enhance productivity in painting businesses. We discuss how a virtual assistant can help alleviate overwhelm and improve service delivery.• Importance of hiring ...
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