Louisiana Painter Wins a New Truck in 3M Sherwin-Williams Sweepstakes

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Kirk Thibodeaux is the winner of a new truck in the 2022 ScotchBlue® Pro Painter’s Tape Sweepstakes co-sponsored by 3M and Sherwin-Williams. He’s pictured at left in the photo above with his new Ram 1500 Rebel at the Sherwin-Williams Baton Rouge Nicholson Drive store with his sales rep Joey St. Pierre.

Here’s the story behind his win, plus details on how to enter this year’s sweepstakes for a chance to win a new Ram truck of your own.
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WHAT I'VE LEARNED

Failing, Learning and Sharing: The Idaho Painter’s Tips for Succeeding in the Industry

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For more than 30 years, PPC magazine has been on job sites throughout the U.S. and Canada asking residential and commercial paint pros to share their stories. This issue: Chris Berry, owner of B&K Painting, Boise, Idaho.
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PROJECTS

Giving Back: Church Restoration Exemplifies Arkansas Painter’s Commitment to the Community

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When he began his painting business in 1983, Joel Turpin made a commitment to excellence through quality work that both he and his customers could be proud of. That reputation has been a cornerstone of the company since the beginning and continues to hold true today.
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BUSINESS BUILDERS

Build Your Business Chops with Free PRO+ Training Webinars

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Running a successful painting company. It’s more than just how to hold a paint brush or how to cut in a wall. There’s estimating, sales, marketing, accounting, managing people, and so much more. Sharing ideas about how to excel at the business side of painting is the concept behind the new PRO+ Training Series on the Sherwin-Williams YouTube channel.

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Get it Right the First Time: How to Choose the Best Paint and Coatings for All Your Exterior Projects

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Professional painting contractors all have their everyday go-to products, but sometimes a situation calls for you to step outside your comfort zone to get the best results for your customer.

For this article, we sat down with paint pros and the experts at Sherwin-Williams to get their insights about the best coatings for five different situations that you may encounter on your next exterior job, from severely weathered siding to dealing with moisture and temperature extremes to best overall performance. Continue reading Get it Right the First Time: How to Choose the Best Paint and Coatings for All Your Exterior Projects →

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