From $100K Years to $100K Weeks - The Forward Thinking Podcast Ep. #32 (Feat. Manny Villegas)

How We Turned $20K Into $260K in Sales for this Painter (Entire Playbook)...

In this video, Lucas Jensen (founder of Forward Media Marketing) breaks down the exact Facebook ad creatives, data, and systems behind one of their top clients — Ryan — who generated over $260,000 in direct sales from just $20,000 in ad spend, achieving a 12.8x ROAS.Whether you're thinking about running Facebook ads for your painting or epoxy business for the first time, or you're already running ads and not seeing the results you want — this video covers it all.What you'll learn:The top-performing Facebook ad creatives working RIGHT NOW in the painting industryWhy optimizing for cost-per-lead is killing your results (and what to optimize for instead)How Ryan went from a $16K company to $5M+ in annual sales — and is now pacing for $8M in 2026The custom tracking software that reveals which specific ads are generating real revenueHow to use personal/family photos and ASMR-style video content to drive massive conversions📊 Client Results Breakdown:Ad Spend: $20,183Leads Generated: 326 @ $61.91/leadAppointments Set: 174 (53% set rate)Closes: 53 (30% close rate)Revenue: ~$260,000ROAS: 12.8x🎯 Want us to audit your Facebook ad account and show you exactly what's working in your market? Click the link below to schedule a free strategy call with our team.👉 Book Your Free Ad Audit: https://fwdmediamarketing.com👉 60 Days Free with Drip Jobs CRM: https://dripjobs.com/?fpr=forward-media👉 Join the PaintCon Waitlist (Free): https://paintcon.ca/🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on what's actually working with Facebook ads for painting and epoxy businesses.#FacebookAds #PaintingBusiness #DigitalMarketing #LeadGeneration #ROAS #SmallBusinessMarketing #PaintingContractor

Power Couple Painters - The Forward Thinking Podcast Ep. #33 (Feat. Jordan & Meghan Martinez)

In this episode of The Forward Thinking Podcast, I sit down with the owners of Putnam Coastal Painting, Jordan and Meghan Martinez, two high level faith driven business owners in the painting industry. We talk about:- Their story- Challenges they've faced- Future plans for Putnam Coastal PaintingIf you're a painter, contractor, or entrepreneur - you're not going to want to miss this episode.👉 Watch now and subscribe for more insights from the top minds in the trades.Contact them:Instagram: @putnamcoastalpaintingWeb: https://putnamcoastalpainting.com/Ready to grow your painting business? Click here to get started: https://fwdmediamarketing.com/applicationWant 60-days of FREE access to the best CRM for contractors?Get started today here: https://dripjobs.com/?fpr=forward-media#ForwardThinkingPodcast #LucasJensen #PaintingBusiness #FMC #TradesSuccess #EntrepreneurMindset #FacebookAds #ContractorMarketing

From $100K Years to $100K Weeks - The Forward Thinking Podcast Ep. #32 (Feat. Manny Villegas)

In this episode of The Forward Thinking Podcast, I sit down with owner of 47 Painting, Manny Villegas, a high level faith driven business owner in the painting industry. We talk about:- Manny's story- Challenges he faced- Adding Epoxy to his businessIf you're a painter, contractor, or entrepreneur - you're not going to want to miss this episode.👉 Watch now and subscribe for more insights from the top minds in the trades.Contact Manny:Instagram: @47painting.incWeb: https://www.47painting.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDRBYXhfdlFwallvVnZqNG9vemxzTzJxRUUtQXxBQ3Jtc0ttTEdwOXd5elVwQXRYbW9lVHlGTU12Q1ROXzdTWFROMmo3UVh6bzZhMEw2S19YVG9KLXhmeFpTdWFGYU94UUYzZDMxV3RLdHRnSERSdWtrLVRGcy1iT1dTLXNSOFJ4cVQ4cGRZRTB5SklmS3pRVTNVWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.47painting.com%2F&v=Enx4hcgQaaU]Ready to grow your painting business? Click here to get started: https://fwdmediamarketing.com/applica... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk5lSkhiamx4OVBWTGpOdTRta05vYkNXSHFRUXxBQ3Jtc0tsd2s2bFRxUk8wZTV0WkpCa2lGSC01cGpSR3dlVzAtamlTbm96V1JveF9xMGF3MmlJNWk4eDNUeDNMcUZtc0g4MTg1VWpaQmlRUUFQMzliY2hkdnloVjBPSFd3YXVLRDRhaU40VV9qXzJ0NUJJVjFQVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffwdmediamarketing.com%2Fapplication&v=Enx4hcgQaaU]Want 60-days of FREE access to the best CRM for contractors?Get started today here: https://dripjobs.com/?fpr=forward-media [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWcySlZjX0w3a1FwYkYtUXFWNjJ3OWx5RzVDd3xBQ3Jtc0ttT05CXzZ4V3ZkdjFYVGdBdmRlTFNybTh0anVhQ2oxMlRkUVA2djJkYWxNbWJxbDZHd0V3Yk93Zi03TUlYRDE2RTU3a0s3N25wY2dUNUpUc2FGa3VqenB6V2ZkMkFEQ3ZOZjlvcnlqazB1VzQ2YjNPZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdripjobs.com%2F%3Ffpr%3Dforward-media&v=Enx4hcgQaaU] #ForwardThinkingPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/forwardthinkingpodcast] #LucasJensen [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lucasjensen] #PaintingBusiness [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintingbusiness] #FMC [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fmc] #TradesSuccess [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tradessuccess] #EntrepreneurMindset [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/entrepreneurmindset] #FacebookAds [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/facebookads] #ContractorMarketing [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/contractormarketing]

The "Elon Musk" of Painting - The Forward Thinking Podcast Ep. #30 (Feat. Jason Paris)

In this episode of The Forward Thinking Podcast, I sit down with Jason Paris, a high level faith driven business owner in the painting industry.  We talk about: - Building teams that run without you - Impact of events - Core values of building a successful business If you're a painter, contractor, or entrepreneur - you're not going to want to miss this episode. 👉 Watch now and subscribe for more insights from the top minds in the trades. Contact Jason: Instagram: @Jaonparis_lifecoach Web: https://aleph-ventures.com/ Family Meeting Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LkROEnl_NOqOYBQBAVvKoFCUFirHyxJv/view?usp=drivesdk Ready to grow your painting business? Click here to get started: https://fwdmediamarketing.com/application #ForwardThinkingPodcast #michamclain #LucasJensen #PaintingBusiness #FMC #TradesSuccess #EntrepreneurMindset #FacebookAds #ContractorMarketing

How to Dominate Google as a Painter - The Forward Thinking Podcast Ep. #29 (Feat. Micha McLain)

In this episode of The Forward Thinking Podcast, I sit down with Micha McLain, owner of Search Click Grow. We talk about: - How to dominate Google for your painting business - The psychology of Marketing - When Google is the right move for your painting business If you're a painter, contractor, or entrepreneur - you're not going to want to miss this episode. 👉 Watch now and subscribe for more insights from the top minds in the trades. Contact Micha: Search Click Grow - https://searchclickgrow.com/ Instagram - @michamclain Ready to grow your painting business? Click here to get started: https://fwdmediamarketing.com/application #ForwardThinkingPodcast #michamclain #LucasJensen #PaintingBusiness #FMC #TradesSuccess #EntrepreneurMindset #FacebookAds #ContractorMarketing