SALES: When The Spouse Isn’t Home

Are Messy Books Holding You Back? A Conversation With Luis Serrano

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/ [https://serranobookkeeping.com/] Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com [https://www.paint4americamastermind.com]

What Story Are You Telling Yourself?

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. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com [https://www.paint4americamastermind.com]

Jason Webb From the UK

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 [https://ajwpainting.co.uk/] Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com [https://www.paint4americamastermind.com]

Crew Leader Training: Asking for A’s

In this episode, we’re playing a clip from the crew leader training module - it’s all about the report card and asking for A’s from the customer - not just at the end, but constantly during the job. Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com [https://www.paint4americamastermind.com]

Anna Mudd: Following The Dream!

In this episode, Mark interviews Anna Mudd who has a painting business in St Louis, Missouri named Anna Mudd Painting! This is a fascinating story of a person with tons of heart and is following her dream and making it happen. She talks about how she started out in a new city knowing only 5 people and how to stay focused on building the business the right way without getting sidetracked with other opportunities and gimmicks.  Find out more about Anna here https://www.annamuddpainting.com/ [https://www.annamuddpainting.com/] Find out more about Mark, the podcast and our masterminds / training modules https://www.paint4americamastermind.com [https://www.paint4americamastermind.com]