Born in Atlanta, Dan Ross grew up in San Diego and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the owner of Ross Painting in San Rafael, California. He believes exceptional materials and execution are critical to an outstanding result. Continue reading Contractor Q&A with Dan Ross: Know Your Goals, Focus on Quality and Enjoy Your Work
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Are You Selling What Your Customers Are Buying?
After reading the headline above, did you say to yourself: “Yes, painting … duh!” Sure, that’s the obvious answer, but not every customer hires a painter for the same reasons. Continue reading Are You Selling What Your Customers Are Buying?
Contractor Q&A: Luis Inclan’s Leap of Faith
Luis Inclan is the owner of Inclan Painting and Waterproofing. Founded in 1981 in Elizabeth, N.J. under the name of Inclan Color, the company was established in South Florida in 1995. PPC sat down with Luis to learn about his company’s success secrets. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Luis Inclan’s Leap of Faith
Contractor Q&A: Jason Fitzgerald
Originally from New Orleans, Jason Fitzgerald spent nine years as an outfielder and first baseman with a number of AAA and other minor league baseball teams before embarking on a second career as a painting contractor. He owns the King Paint Company in Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Jason Fitzgerald
Contractor Q&A: Dan Cavagnaro
Dan Cavagnaro began his painting career at the age of 19 from a master painter who based his craft on customer satisfaction, hard work and precise attention to details. More than 15 years later, he maintains those principles as a master painter at the helm of his own company, Golden Boys Painting in Rochester, New York. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Dan Cavagnaro
Contractor Q&A: Chris Berry
Chris Berry has been a professional painting contractor since 2003. He is the owner of B&K Painting in Boise, Idaho. PPC sat down with him to learn the secrets of his success.
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The 12 Factors that Build Phenomenal Leaders
At its core, leadership is really about how you can influence the people around you, and your ability to move them in a certain direction to accomplish certain goals or objectives. Continue reading The 12 Factors that Build Phenomenal Leaders
Contractor Q&A: Steve Tomlinson
Steve Tomlinson has been a professional painting contractor since 1979. He is based in Bullard, Texas. PPC caught up with Steve to find out the secrets of his company’s success. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Steve Tomlinson
Contractor Q&A: Allen Duda
Allen Duda, owner of Duda Painting in Bethel Park, Pa., has been working as a professional painting contractor since 2002. PPC caught up with Allen to learn the secrets to his company’s success.
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Contractor Q&A: Paul Jordan
PPC sat down with Paul Jordan, owner of HTD Painting in San Francisco, to find out the secrets of his company’s success.
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7 Red Flags That Your Company Needs a Service Overhaul
These days, it’s all too easy to assume customers are delighted while, in reality, they often have one foot out the door with an eye trained on one of your many competitors. Continue reading 7 Red Flags That Your Company Needs a Service Overhaul
Taking the Family Business to the Next Level
Like many professional painting contractors, Randy Fornoff learned the painting trade by working in his father’s company. Now he and his brothers are running the family business, Continue reading Taking the Family Business to the Next Level
Contractor Q&A: Gary Mason
PPC sat down with Gary Mason, owner of A.I.P. Painters in Franklin Grove, Illinois, to learn the secrets of his company’s success.
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Contractor Q&A: Sher Payne
PPC sat down with Sher Payne, owner of Perfeck Painting by Sher in Midway, Texas, to learn the secrets of her company’s success. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Sher Payne
4 Steps to Help You Take Control with Customer Complaints
By Joe Curcillo
Dealing with an unhappy customer? The best way to take control is to take the high ground. Continue reading 4 Steps to Help You Take Control with Customer Complaints
Contractor Q&A: Javier & Oscar Sánchez
PPC sat down with Javier and Oscar Sánchez, owners of SB Painting & Wallcovering in West Palm Beach, Florida, to share the secrets of their company’s success.
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Contractor Q&A: Curtis Tankersley
PPC sat down with Curtis Tankersley, owner of Just Add Paint! of Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania to find out what he has learned on the job.
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