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From Brushes to Brand: Building a Scalable Painting Business

From Brushes to Brand: Building a Scalable Painting Business

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In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Micah McLain, founder of Search Quick Grow, to share actionable strategies for painting contractors looking to grow their businesses profitably.

Key Takeaways You'll Learn:

  • The power of niching down and why trying to do everything often leads to failure
  • How to calculate your true market potential (most contractors are leaving money on the table!)
  • Branding lessons from Apple and Nike that apply to your painting business
  • When it actually makes sense to add new services or locations
  • Simple but powerful customer experience upgrades that drive referrals

Micah shares his unique journey from growing up in a painting family to military service and eventually building a successful marketing agency focused exclusively on home service businesses. His insights come from real-world experience helping hundreds of contractors scale their operations.

Pro Tip: "Master one service line before diversifying. Optimization beats expansion every time when you're building a sustainable business."

On August 5th 2025, I’m hosting a free, live webinar revealing:

✅ How to pay way less in taxes—legally
✅ The simple ratio top painting businesses use to grow profits fast
✅ What the top 20% of painters are doing differently

Go to BookkeepingForPainters.com/Webinar to register now!

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