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Profitable Painter Podcast

Daniel Honan, CPA

193 episodes

1 day ago

Send us a text Ever wonder what happens when purpose collides with process? We bring on Tanner Mullen—third-generation painter, founder of DripJobs, and author of 31 Days of Value—to unpack how a service-first mindset, fast hiring, and relentless follow-up can transform a trades business from chaotic to compounding. The story begins with a personal pivot: leaving a promising corporate path to help his family and build a painting company from the ground up. From the early days of learning prod...

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Send us a text Ever wonder what happens when purpose collides with process? We bring on Tanner Mullen—third-generation painter, founder of DripJobs, and author of 31 Days of Value—to unpack how a service-first mindset, fast hiring, and relentless follow-up can transform a trades business from chaotic to compounding. The story begins with a personal pivot: leaving a promising corporate path to help his family and build a painting company from the ground up. From the early days of learning prod...

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Entrepreneurship

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Profitable Painter Podcast

The Story of Dripjobs with Tanner Mullen

Send us a text Ever wonder what happens when purpose collides with process? We bring on Tanner Mullen—third-generation painter, founder of DripJobs, and author of 31 Days of Value—to unpack how a service-first mindset, fast hiring, and relentless follow-up can transform a trades business from chaotic to compounding. The story begins with a personal pivot: leaving a promising corporate path to help his family and build a painting company from the ground up. From the early days of learning prod...

1 day ago

45 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Servant Leadership And Systems That Scale Profits In A Painting Business

Send us a text If you’ve ever felt trapped between the brush and the books, this conversation will feel like a map out of the maze. We sit down with Cui of Paramo Painting in San Antonio to trace his path from chaotic early days to a focused, people-first business powered by servant leadership, job costing, and simple, repeatable processes. The turning point wasn’t a hack—it was humility. Honest feedback pushed him to stop muscling through and start building a company that serves both custome...

1 week ago

37 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

From 110K To $1.7M: How Ryan Pettis Scaled Fast

Send us a text What does it take to jump from $110,000 to $1.1 million in a single year—and then keep climbing toward $2 million? Ryan Pettis joins us to share the unvarnished playbook: get crystal clear on the end goal, surround yourself with bigger players, and execute faster than your fear. He started at 15 with his great uncle, saw the gap in professionalism, left college to go all-in, and then built a business that runs on systems instead of heroics. We dig into the real inflection poin...

2 weeks ago

39 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Knock Knock, Who’s Profitable Now

Send us a text In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with José, founder of Refined Painting in Washington State, one of the fastest-growing painting companies in the country. José’s story is wild: He entered the industry as an estimator for only 3–4 months, had zero painting experience, then quit to launch his own company, and proceeded to hit $1 million in just eight months, followed by $2 million in year two, all while painting is only possible 3 months o...

3 weeks ago

30 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

What If Your Painting Business Became Equity Instead Of A Job

Send us a text In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Benson, founder of Legacy Paint Holdings, one of the most ambitious and innovative roll-ups in the modern painting industry. Benson’s story is extraordinary: starting a painting company in high school during the 2020 lockdown, scaling to multi-location operations while still in college, consulting for over 100 painting companies, and now leading an aggressive nationwide acquisition strategy with 8 companie...

4 weeks ago

39 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

From Student Painter to $4M in 3 Years — The Rise of Gabe Elias

Send us a text In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Gabe Elias, founder of EVM Home Improvements, one of the fastest-growing painting and home improvement companies in Massachusetts. Gabe went from a 19-year-old Student Painters rookie producing $200K in one summer to building a powerhouse business doing $4,000,000+ in only three years, plus acquiring a 7-figure construction company. He shares the raw, unfiltered story of early struggles, insane learn...

1 month ago

46 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Systems, Not Surprises: The Quiet Math Behind A Profitable Painting Business

Send us a text In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Hassan, owner of a fast-growing painting company out of Raleigh, North Carolina. Hassan shares how he and his wife went from frustrated homeowners dealing with unprofessional contractors to building a 1.8M+ painting business in just a few years. Hassan breaks down the exact strategies that fueled their rapid growth — including a powerful on-site sales process, hiring a specialized marketing firm, bui...

1 month ago

35 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Stone On The Walls, Health In The Home

Send us a text In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Amy Stewart, a third-generation painter from Oregon who transformed her lifelong craft into a boutique, high-end finishing business specializing in Venetian plaster, faux finishes, murals, and tadelakt showers. Amy shares her remarkable journey, from learning meticulous craftsmanship as a child, to discovering Venetian plaster in the early 2000s, to traveling to Italy for nearly a month to study authentic ...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

13 Questions Predict Your Painting Company's Financial Future

Send us a text We sit down with Brandon Lewis of the Academy for Professional Painting Contractors to dissect the exact playbook top-tier painting companies use to skyrocket profit, eliminate waste, and build a business that runs from a desk—not from their van. Brandon exposes the divide between owners who chase complexity and those who master the fundamentals: written goals, time-blocked deep work, and a bias for action over excuses. In this episode, you’ll get the instrument panel for a pro...

1 month ago

51 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Coffee, Prayer, And A Million-Dollar Paint Roller

Send us a text We share how Grace took a sleepy painting company, faced a divorce and a two-hour commute with five kids, and still 10x’d revenue by focusing on sales, margins, and team. The path is not easy, but it is simple: solve the next problem, implement fast, and use a proven roadmap. • starting in cleaning then pivoting to painting for better margins • taking over the company after divorce and relocation • learning in-person estimates and building trust • tracking close rates and rais...

2 months ago

32 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

One Estimator, Better Branding, And A 50-50 Mix Fueled Our Leap In Revenue

Send us a text In this episode, Daniel sits down with Chad Turpen, owner of a thriving painting business in Indiana, to unpack how he grew from a one-man operation to a $3M powerhouse, all while staying true to his mission of raising the standard in the painting trade. Chad opens up about the lessons learned from scaling, hiring the right team, and the importance of branding, marketing, and mindset in building a long-term, sustainable business. Whether you're just starting out or pushing past...

2 months ago

29 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

From Web Design To Wild Fox: How Micah Built A Lean, Profitable Painting Company

Send us a text Struggling to scale past the half-million mark with a small team? In this insightful episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Micah from Wild Fox Painting in Colorado. He started his company from scratch in 2018 and has systematically scaled it to nearly $500K with just 2.5 people—and is on track to hit $1M. He reveals the power of niching down, creating hyper-efficient processes, and building a team that delivers exceptional quality and client experiences. Y...

2 months ago

32 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

From Side Hustle to $4M: Building Leaders, Systems, and Margin in a Painting Company

Send us a text Struggling to scale beyond $2M and stuck as the bottleneck in your own painting business? In this game-changing episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Michael Cheney, who grew No Drip Painting from a side hustle into a projected $4M empire in Columbus, Ohio. He reveals the exact leadership and hiring shifts that unlocked explosive growth, and how he’s building a self-managing company that runs without him. You’ll learn how to: Hire Leaders, Not Doers: Why M...

2 months ago

45 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Profit follows process: turning brushwork into a scalable, data-driven company

Send us a text Ready to scale a painting business to 76 locations with a 24% net profit? In this value-packed episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Jay Mason, a true industry insider who went from a Sherwin-Williams store manager to building a formidable painting franchise empire. He pulls back the curtain on the exact systems, processes, and mindset shifts that allow his franchisees, even those with zero painting experience, to build consistently profitable and scalable...

2 months ago

37 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Saying No to Grow: A Painter’s First-Year Pivot

Send us a text Ready to go from startup chaos to a self-running painting business in under a year? In this powerhouse episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Jordan, a painting business owner from Virginia who skyrocketed from $0 to over $360,000 in his first year and is on track to double that in year two. He pulls back the curtain on the messy beginnings, the costly mistakes, and the exact mindset and operational shifts that unlocked rapid growth. If you're in the trench...

3 months ago

28 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

From Solo Painter to Freedom-Focused Business Owner: Mihai's Journey

Send us a text Stuck as the "perfect" painter who can't let go? Discover how Mihai scaled his painting business to nearly $1M in a small market, built a self-managing team, and now takes 3-month vacations while staying profitable. In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, host Daniel Honan sits down with Mihai, a high-end painting contractor from Sudbury, Ontario. Mihai started as a perfectionist solo operator, frustrated that no one could meet his sky-high standards. He reveals the ...

3 months ago

41 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Superhero Syndrome: Why You Can't Do It All Yourself

Send us a text In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Tara Riley, COO of the Academy for Professional Painting Contractors (APPC) and a 20+ year home services veteran and former President of Fresh Coat Painters. With experience diving into the financials of hundreds of painting businesses, she reveals the critical mindset shifts and operational strategies that separate stagnant companies from scaling superstars. You'll learn how to: Break Through the $500k Barrier...

3 months ago

40 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

From Zero to Multi-Million: The Ukie Painting Success Story

Send us a text In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, we sit down with Vital and Andrii, the founders of Ukie Painting in Charlotte, NC. They reveal the exact strategies that took them from two guys with a single car and no painting skills to a multi-million dollar business in just three years. You'll learn how they: Started with $0: Their humble beginnings using door knocking, Facebook, and a car magnet to land their first clients.Broke Through the First $1M: The pivotal mentor a...

3 months ago

40 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

Mastering the SCALE Framework: Building a Thriving Painting Business

Send us a text In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel Honan (CPA, former painting business owner) and Richard Dunton (Enrolled Agent) dive deep into the SCALE Framework, the core system from Daniel's new book for ensuring your business is built to grow profitably. You'll learn the 5 critical components to diagnose your financial health: S - Secure Profitability: Discover the #1 ratio to dial in for maximum profit (and why just being "busy" isn't enough).C - Control Cash Flo...

3 months ago

20 minutes

Profitable Painter Podcast

The BUTT Framework: Building a Sellable, Protected Painting Business

Send us a text Worried about protecting the wealth you've built in your painting business? In this episode of the Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel Honan (CPA, former painting business owner) and Richard Dunton (Enrolled Agent) reveal the exact framework to shield your assets, slash your tax bill, and secure your legacy. You'll learn the "Cover Your B.U.T.T." framework to defend your business and family wealth: Built to Sell: Discover how to calculate your business's true value (even if you ...

4 months ago

19 minutes