Sinopsis
Podcast produced by the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA). Join Chris Shank, PDCA Education Director, as he interviews industry experts on how to build stronger businesses.Founded in 1884, the PDCA is the only national trade association dedicated to the success of painting and decorating contractors through ethics, education and excellence. Today, PDCA is recognized and supported by many industry manufacturers and suppliers as the premier organization committed to helping professional painting and decorating contractors improve their business.
Episodios
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Why 97 Percent Of Contractors Fail To Achieve Their Dreams: Contractor Radio
08/01/2024 Duración: 01h31minFind More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/contractor-radio-1 PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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The Every - Contractor’s Guide To Estimating Part 2: Estimate Rocket
08/01/2024 Duración: 16minFind More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/estimate-rocket-podcast-1 PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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Professionalization Of Your Business Series Operations: Elite Business Advice
08/01/2024 Duración: 26minIn the final episode of our 5-part series on Professionalizing Your Painting Business, we cover the 4 components we feel are necessary for operations in your business. We cover things on both the day to day operations of your business and also the production of jobs piece of operations in your business. If you find yourself lacking in a few of these, utilize the slower Winter months to implement new processes, systems and habits to ensure you have a successful 2024! Need help in working through this for your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com to see how we can be an asset to your business in 2024! Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/elite-business-advice PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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A Chief Economist's Forecast For 2024: Contractor Evoluation
08/01/2024 Duración: 54minTo apply for a Breakthrough Academy Business Assessment click here: https://trybta.com/YTEP140 Today's guest on the show is Pierre Cleroux, Chief Economist of the BDC, Canada’s bank for entrepreneurs. He’s been an economist for 30 years and has led the research team at the BDC for the last 12. On top of lending to entrepreneurs for their various business needs, the BDC also conducts and publishes a vast amount of research and literature on the ever-changing landscape of small to medium-sized businesses. Today’s conversation is hyper-focused on 3 macro trends that absolutely impact your business and where they’re headed. We talk about: - Where inflation is at, where it is headed, and HOW you can thrive in spite of it - We discuss how climbing interest rates are affecting the monthly cash flow of both homeowners and businesses and whether or not your contracting business is headed for a slowdown - Lastly, he shares with us the research their team has done on the current labor shortage, how we ended up here,
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This Is Fundamental To Your Success At Sales: The Contractor Fight
08/01/2024 Duración: 05minTom uncovers the key to lasting success in sales. With utmost clarity, he emphasizes, "One of the most important sales you make each day is to yourself," highlighting the significance of self-belief. He imparts the wisdom of selling oneself first, a vital ingredient for achieving sales triumph. By sharing his insights and actionable strategies, he sets you up for unparalleled sales success by building confidence, overcoming self-limiting beliefs, and creating a winning mindset. In this episode, Tom discusses… The most important sale is to yourself Selling yourself first by working on your mind, confidence, and how you show up Paying attention to your money mindset and self-limiting beliefs Connecting with yourself before you connect with others Resources: The Mile High Profit Summit isn't your typical boring contractor conference. Our speakers are experts who will keep you engaged with valuable tips and tricks that will immediately impact your bottom line. You can say goodbye to boredom and welcome
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Mastering The Basics - Goal Tracking: Ask A Painter
03/01/2024 Duración: 01h17minIf your plan for 2024 is to work like a dog and hope it all works out, you'll likely come up short. Here's how to ACTUALLY hit your goals in 2024! Email me Nick@nickslavik.com for the: -Weekly Goal Tracker -Industry Benchmarks -Steps to Professionalization If you like Mastering the Basics, you'll love the Painting Contractors Association - PCA Business Training: https://www.pcapainted.org/business-training/ Upcoming Events: -The Winter Retreat w Nick Slavik - 2024 https://fb.me/e/3hLPFnS6t -The EXPO! 26 Feb - 1 Mar https://www.pcapainted.org/expo/ Want a LIVE Masters Class in your area? Contact Marsha at the PCA mbass@pcapainted.org and we can arrange it for you! Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/ask-a-painter PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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Trailblazer Talks: The ServiceLegend Podcast
03/01/2024 Duración: 43minMeet Juan Chaparro, a seasoned entrepreneur and business development leader with a remarkable journey. From selling cookware door to door in Houston at 18, to founding Gmaids in Dallas with his life partner Karen, Juan has cleaned over 25,000 homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Featured in prominent media outlets like NBC5 and Forbes, he co-founded Pipehire in 2020, a platform revolutionizing hiring and management in home services. Juan's innovative spirit extends to the Remote Maid movement, where he guides fellow cleaning business owners in transitioning to fully remote operations. With a blend of hands-on experience and visionary thinking, Juan Chaparro continues to leave an indelible mark on the entrepreneurial landscape. Join us as we explore Stephen's remarkable entrepreneurial odyssey on this episode! If you want your business to reach new heights, listen in on the Service Legend Podcast today! Join the ServiceLegends Free Facebook Group if you haven't already so you don't miss this amazing story & m
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Mate The Marketer: Los Pintores
03/01/2024 Duración: 01h07minFind More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/los-pintores-podcast PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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Sales Mindset #4 - We Talkin' About Practice: Contractor Radio
03/01/2024 Duración: 22minFind More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/contractor-radio-1 PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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The Every - Contractor’s Guide To Estimating: Estimate Rocket
03/01/2024 Duración: 27minOn this episode of Rocket Your Business for Trade Contractors, Tom Droste of Estimate Rocket share a presentation in two parts on the fundamentals of proper estimating that every trade contractor should understand to stay efficient and profitable. Tom discusses production rates, accurate measurements, labor and material tracking, job costing, pricing, training new estimators, software applications, and more. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Check out the full video here. Get the Estimating Best Practices Checklist here. Get the What If Planning Tool here. Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/estimate-rocket-podcast-1 PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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2024 GamePlan Panel Of Champions: Painter Marketing Masterminds
02/01/2024 Duración: 02h01minWant to make 2024 a year of transformative growth for your painting company? In this 2024 Gameplan: Panel of Champions, Brandon speaks with some of the most successful painting company owners in the United States about how to achieve big growth in 2024!! This power-packed session covers everything you need to know NOW. Topics discussed include: - What to expect for the 2024 economy and its impact on the painting industry - How to turn today's economic downturn to your advantage - Hiring the right team for breakthrough growth in 2024 - Techniques to attract and retain good painters - How to charge premium prices while keeping a high close rate - Best 2024 marketing channels for big growth - How to offset rising inflationary costs to improve profitability - And much more!!! We are so excited to have hosted an amazing lineup of painting business owners for this once-in-a-lifetime panel. Esteemed guests included: - Chris Elliott, Owner of ONiT Painting - Corrie Leister, Owner of Inspired By U Coatings - Jason
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Professionalization Of Your Business Series Recruiting: Elite Business Advice
21/12/2023 Duración: 24minIn the 4th episode of our 5-part series on Professionalizing Your Painting Business, we cover the 4 components we feel are necessary for recruiting and retaining good talent in a professionalized company. We cover: Having a structured application/interview process, implementing an apprenticeship pathway program, having a set training/onboarding process, and the importance of structured reviews. If you find yourself lacking in a few of these, utilize the slower Winter months to implement new processes, systems and habits to ensure you have a successful 2024! Need help in working through this for your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com to see how we can be an asset to your business in 2024! Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/elite-business-advice PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/
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Mastermind Secrets: DYB Podcast
20/12/2023 Duración: 52minIn this episode of "Mastermind Secrets," we dive into a wealth of insights like, limited-time offers, networking opportunities, pricing strategies, and customer surveys. From leveraging social media to managing time effectively and expanding business operations, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiring stories. Tune in as we uncover the secrets to business growth and success from in a DYB Mastermind Group! Find More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/dyb-podcast PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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Phil VanderLaan: Scott Lollar's Podcast
20/12/2023 Duración: 34minFind More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/browse PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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Financing Your Real Estate Investments: Contractor Evolution
20/12/2023 Duración: 55minFor a free copy of Kyle’s book, click here: https://trybta.com/YTEP139 It’s time for episode 2 of our Wealth-Builder Series! For the growth-minded contractor investing in real estate is an obvious, lucrative, and fun place to put their hard-earned profits. Making money in trades and construction and investing said money into real estate of some shape or form seem to go together like peanut butter and jam. This makes sense... You already have the skills, the tools, the know-how, and the contacts to elbow grease your way to wealth. One of the core components to success here is financing - most real estate transactions involve a lender in some capacity, but getting continuous financing isn’t always easy, especially as an entrepreneur. To have a long and successful career as a real estate investor, you need to “be lendable” - and this is a skill worth learning. Kyle Green is the founder of the Green Mortgage Team and is our guest on the show today. Throughout his career, he has funded over a billion doll
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Change The Trajectory Of Your Business: The Contractor Fight
19/12/2023 Duración: 17minAre you ready to elevate your business to new heights? Join Tim and Derek as they unveil the transformative key that will revolutionize your contracting business. In today’s episode, they dive deep into the power of the 50% Gross Profit Margin, a game-changing concept capable of propelling your business to extraordinary success. With this powerful strategy in play, maximizing profitability will become a breeze. In this episode, they discuss: Understanding the 50% Gross Profit Margin Knowing your numbers and calculating what it costs you to operate your business daily Optimizing resource allocation and profitability by scheduling based on revenue Unlocking opportunities in small jobs through efficient execution Tim’s approach to understanding his overhead expenses The need to avoid blindly accepting jobs without understanding the costs involved Resources: The Mile High Profit Summit isn't your typical boring contractor conference. Our speakers are experts who will keep you engaged with valuabl
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Linnea Blair: Women In Paint
19/12/2023 Duración: 32minFind More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/women-in-paint PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
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Mastering The Numbers: Unveiling Managerial Accounting Secrets: PaintED Podcast
19/12/2023 Duración: 01h41minIn this enlightening episode of PaintED, join host Torlando Hakes as he dives into the world of managerial accounting with guest Frank Reardon, the esteemed Financial Controller for the Painting Contractors Association (PCA). Get ready to transform your painting business with financial wisdom that goes beyond the basics. We kick off the conversation by exploring the concept of contribution margin – a pivotal tool for understanding profitability in each project. Frank breaks down how to calculate and interpret this metric, offering insights into optimizing pricing strategies and project selection. Next, we tackle the crucial topic of break-even analysis. Frank guides listeners through the process of determining the break-even point for various projects and the overall business. This segment is packed with practical tips for making informed decisions about scaling operations, investing in new equipment, or venturing into new markets. The episode culminates with a deep dive into financial decision-making. Fra
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Mastering The Basics - Job Costing: Ask A Painter
19/12/2023 Duración: 01h15minFind More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/ask-a-painter PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/ The secret to success in business is not moonshots, its in the basic, day to day operations of your company. Success starts with Job Costing! Almost any problem or friction point you have in your business can be solved with the data from Job Costing. Email me Nick@nickslavik.com for the: -Steps To Professionalization -Job Costing Template If you like Mastering the Basics, you'll love the Painting Contractors Association - PCA Business Training: https://www.pcapainted.org/business-training/ Upcoming Events: -The Winter Retreat w Nick Slavik - 2024 https://fb.me/e/3hLPFnS6t -The EXPO! 26 Feb - 1 Mar https://www.pcapainted.org/expo/ Want a LIVE Masters Class in your area? Contact Marsha at the PCA mbass@pcapainted.org and we ca
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Entrepreneurial Success: The ServiceLegend Podcast
18/12/2023 Duración: 55minFind More Episodes on PCA Overdrive: https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/videos/entrepreneurial-success PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play and enjoy a 7 day free trial! Become a member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/ Join us for a power-packed episode with Chris Martinez, the visionary behind DUDEAgency.io. Learn how Chris's proven strategies, encapsulated in The DUDE Way, have propelled his agency and empowered others to double their businesses. Discover the secrets to building your dream agency without sacrificing your values. Chris, a husband, dog lover, sociologist, 3-time author, and philanthropist, shares insights that resonate with agency owners ready for transformative success. If you want your business to reach new heights, listen in on the Service Legend Podcast today! Join the ServiceLegends Free Facebook Group if you haven't already so you don't miss this amazing story & more awesome content specifically for