Category Archives: WHAT I’VE LEARNED

WHAT I'VE LEARNED

Contractor Q&A: Sean Kennedy on Learning How to Structure, Delegate and Let Go

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Sean Kennedy has been working as a professional painter since 1993. He is the owner of Kennedy Painting, a residential painting contracting firm in St. Louis, Missouri.
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WHAT I'VE LEARNED

Contractor Q&A: Dan Petrulak on Staying Small to Keep Customers Happy

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Dan Petrulak is the owner of DP Ready 2 Paint, a painting contractor based in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania and serving the Mid Mon Valley and surrounding areas of southwest Pennsylvania. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Dan Petrulak on Staying Small to Keep Customers Happy →

ONLINE EXTRAS, WHAT I'VE LEARNED

Contractor Q&A: Rodrigo Vasconcellos on Growth, Communication and Community Service

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In 2009, Rodrigo Vasconcellos founded Palette Pro Painting and Renovation in White Plains, New York, about 30 minutes from New York City. The company specializes in residential repaint and remodeling. PPC sat down with Rodrigo at the PDCA Expo, an annual industry education and networking event to learn about the secrets of his company’s success. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Rodrigo Vasconcellos on Growth, Communication and Community Service →

ONLINE EXTRAS, WHAT I'VE LEARNED

Contractor Q&A: Dave Theobald on How to Compete from Multiple Locations

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Dave Theobald spent 17 years as a general contractor before joining his father-in-law’s company, Turman Commercial Painters. Founded in 1972, the company has grown under Theobald’s leadership into a nationwide firm that has completed more than 10,000 locations across the U.S. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Dave Theobald on How to Compete from Multiple Locations →

WHAT I'VE LEARNED

Contractor Q&A: Chris Gardner on the Costs and Rewards of Being an Entrepreneur

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Chris Gardner started working in the painting industry in 2009. He is the owner of PaintRite Pros based in Elk Grove, a city of 168,000 just south of Sacramento, California. According to census records, it was the fastest-growing city in the U.S. between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2005. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Chris Gardner on the Costs and Rewards of Being an Entrepreneur →