Lessons from owners who broke through.
What it takes, what works, and who is doing it — the real lessons from Aleph Ventures TV, written down for owners who’d rather read than watch.
How to Break Through the Growth Ceiling in a Painting Business
Michael Murray of Textbook Painting on the painting business growth ceiling: splitting roles, hiring ahead of need, and protecting margin as you grow.
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How to Build a $10 Million Painting Company That Runs Without You
Tom Heiler grew Heiler Painting to $10 million. How he split the org chart, invested in leadership, simplified sales, and stepped out of the day-to-day.
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Painting Company Culture: Leading a Growing Business With Values
Eric Crawford of Final Touch Painting on values-driven leadership: developing people, leader vs. manager, clear metrics and being honest about the numbers.
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Painting Sales Training: Why New Reps Struggle and What Fixes It
Micah Stelter on ramping up new painting estimators: a two-week training grind, a weekly success-ratio check, and owners riding along on real bids.
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How to Hire Painters Who Stay: A Recruiter’s Process for Painting Companies
A recruiter’s hiring process for painting companies: define the job, script the phone screen, interview questions that work, and owning the first 90 days.
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Winter Marketing for Painting Companies: Momentum Over Panic
Nate Streeter and Nick Slavik on the painting slow season: carry momentum from fall, work your list, shrink your geography and stack more touches.
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