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
191 episodes
From 110K To $1.7M: How Ryan Pettis Scaled Fast
What does it take to jump from $110,000 to $1.1 million in a single year—and then keep climbing toward $2 million? Ryan Pettis joins us to share the unvarnished playbook: get crystal clear on the end goal, surround yourself with bigger players,...
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Knock Knock, Who’s Profitable Now
In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with José, founder of Refined Painting in Washington State, one of the fastest-growing painting companies in the country.José’s story is wild:...
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What If Your Painting Business Became Equity Instead Of A Job
In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Benson, founder of Legacy Paint Holdings, one of the most ambitious and innovative roll-ups in the modern painting industry.Benson’s story is...
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From Student Painter to $4M in 3 Years — The Rise of Gabe Elias
In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Gabe Elias, founder of EVM Home Improvements, one of the fastest-growing painting and home improvement companies in Massachusetts.Gabe went from a <...
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Systems, Not Surprises: The Quiet Math Behind A Profitable Painting Business
In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Hassan, owner of a fast-growing painting company out of Raleigh, North Carolina. Hassan shares how he and his wife went from frustrated homeowners dealing ...
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Stone On The Walls, Health In The Home
In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Amy Stewart, a third-generation painter from Oregon who transformed her lifelong craft into a boutique, high-end finishing business specializing in Venetia...
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13 Questions Predict Your Painting Company's Financial Future
We sit down with Brandon Lewis of the Academy for Professional Painting Contractors to dissect the exact playbook top-tier painting companies use to skyrocket profit, eliminate waste, and build a business that runs from a desk—not from their...
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Coffee, Prayer, And A Million-Dollar Paint Roller
We share how Grace took a sleepy painting company, faced a divorce and a two-hour commute with five kids, and still 10x’d revenue by focusing on sales, margins, and team. The path is not easy, but it is simple: solve the next problem, implement...
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One Estimator, Better Branding, And A 50-50 Mix Fueled Our Leap In Revenue
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Chad Turpen, owner of a thriving painting business in Indiana, to unpack how he grew from a one-man operation to a $3M powerhouse, all while staying true to his mission of raising the standard in th...
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From Web Design To Wild Fox: How Micah Built A Lean, Profitable Painting Company
Struggling to scale past the half-million mark with a small team? In this insightful episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Micah from Wild Fox Painting in Colorado.He started his company from scratch in 2018 and has...
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From Side Hustle to $4M: Building Leaders, Systems, and Margin in a Painting Company
Struggling to scale beyond $2M and stuck as the bottleneck in your own painting business? In this game-changing episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Michael Cheney, who grew No Drip Painting from a side hustle into a proj...
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Profit follows process: turning brushwork into a scalable, data-driven company
Ready to scale a painting business to 76 locations with a 24% net profit? In this value-packed episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Jay Mason, a true industry insider who went from a Sherwin-Williams store manager to buil...
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Saying No to Grow: A Painter’s First-Year Pivot
Ready to go from startup chaos to a self-running painting business in under a year? In this powerhouse episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Jordan, a painting business owner from Virginia who skyrocketed from $0 to over $...
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From Solo Painter to Freedom-Focused Business Owner: Mihai's Journey
Stuck as the "perfect" painter who can't let go? Discover how Mihai scaled his painting business to nearly $1M in a small market, built a self-managing team, and now takes 3-month vacations while staying profitable.In this episode of the...
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Superhero Syndrome: Why You Can't Do It All Yourself
In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Tara Riley, COO of the Academy for Professional Painting Contractors (APPC) and a 20+ year home services veteran and former President of Fresh Coat Painters. With experience di...
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From Zero to Multi-Million: The Ukie Painting Success Story
In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Vital and Andrii, the founders of Ukie Painting in Charlotte, NC. They reveal the exact strategies that took them from two guys with a single car and no painting skills to a mu...
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Mastering the SCALE Framework: Building a Thriving Painting Business
In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel Honan (CPA, former painting business owner) and Richard Dunton (Enrolled Agent) dive deep into the SCALE Framework, the core system from Daniel's new book for ensuring your busine...
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The BUTT Framework: Building a Sellable, Protected Painting Business
Worried about protecting the wealth you've built in your painting business?In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel Honan (CPA, former painting business owner) and Richard Dunton (Enrolled Agent) reveal the exact framewo...
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Breaking Through Financial Ceilings: The GAPS Framework for Painting Businesses
Breaking Through Financial Ceilings: The GAPS Framework for Painting BusinessesTired of hitting a growth ceiling in your painting business?In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel Honan (CPA, former painti...
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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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