Posts by Brandon Lewis
Are painters losing their freedom?
As you probably know, I spent much of my professional career knee-deep in politics. When you work on U.S. Senate and U.S. House races, when you author a book on political fundraising, and when you write for the political industry’s only magazine, you get a close, disturbing look at how our government functions (or doesn’t,…
Read MoreLittle Leaks that Keep Painters Poor
I wish you could be a fly on my wall – or more accurately my phone – on a daily basis. I think you would find it interesting. Very interesting. Imagine: Speaking with 15-20 painters or more in-depth each and every week about business growth strategies. What kind of stories to you think you…
Read MoreProtected: Exclusive APPC Member Benefit: Your At Home Monthly Newsletter, July Edition
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Read MoreHow to Recruit and Hire Painters for Your Business
“We have plenty of work, but I can’t grow because I can’t find good help…” “I’m not getting any response from our help wanted ads on Craig’s List and in the newspaper…” “The last two guys we tried out said they were painters, but after a day on the job we had to let them…
Read MoreProtected: An Painting Assessment Tool That Will Dramatically Change Your Outlook
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Read MoreProtected: Exclusive APPC Member Benefit: Your At Home Monthly Newsletter, May Edition
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Read MoreAn Additional $194,013.69 Worth of Proof – You CAN Sell a Painting Company
“Everyone knows you can’t sell a painting company for anything, Brandon”… Even though I sold mine for $440,000 total in only five short years after building it up to over $1,000,000.00 (in the middle of the Great Recession starting in 2008 with no prior painting experience.) I hear this from painters ALL THE TIME. Well,…
Read MoreMy Friend Eric the Concrete Guy
One of my best friends is named Eric. He owns a successful concrete and foundation repair business he started right out of college – at age the “ripe-old age” of 22. (Here’s a picture of me, Kristin, Amy, and Eric in the Bahamas a few years ago.) Eric and I met when I formed a…
Read MoreContractors: Never, EVER Email Your Painting Estimates
Are you emailing your painting estimates? If so, you’re costing yourself tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands per year in lost profits! In an article I just wrote for The Paint Contractor Magazine, I outline exactly why emailing your painting estimates leads to low closing rates, low gross sales, wasted time, and low…
Read MoreSix BIG Reasons Painters Should Market Thier Painting Services “Hard” When They’re Busy
Do you think that marketing is something you should ONLY do when you’re slow, hungry, or desperate? If you do, you’re not alone. It is the prevailing opinion of many painting contractors – mainly the poorer ones. Let me give you SIX BIG REASONS why you should be marketing even MORE when you’re busy… #1 –…
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