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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 learning experiences, building a strong personal brand, scaling with subcontractors, and using social media + recruiting to blow past industry norms.

If you want the blueprint for fast, aggressive, smart growth in the painting industry, this is it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Gabe produced $200K at age 19 without ever touching a paintbrush.
• The painful mistakes that shaped him — including nightmare jobs, difficult customers, and expensive lessons.
• How EVM exploded to $4M using branding, visibility, and constant recruiting.
• Why organic social media is still the most underrated growth tool in the industry.
• How Gabe builds a pipeline of painters on demand through culture and visibility.
• Why the home improvement division is harder to scale — and how he’s solving it.
• The mindset required to grow fast, stay organized, and avoid overpromising.
• How to decide when it’s time to hire a coach (and what to avoid).

This is one of the most motivating, practical, and high-energy episodes we’ve ever recorded.

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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, building a call center partnership, and optimizing production rates across multiple crews. Whether you're struggling with lead flow, sales conversions, hiring, or scaling, this episode delivers real, actionable insights straight from someone who’s doing it at a high level.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Hassan doubled revenue with a simple but game-changing on-site estimating process.
• The role COVID unexpectedly played in jump-starting their business.
• Why switching to an industry-specific marketing firm transformed their lead flow.
• How a call center boosted lead set rates to 40% — and dramatically lowered acquisition costs.
• The importance of building real production rates across crews (not just using generic guides).
• How Hassan built a lean, scalable structure with subs, a production manager, and outsourced admin help.
• His roadmap for hitting $2.6–$3 million in 2026.

If you're serious about growth, this is one of the most tactical, inspiring episodes yet.

Subscribe now and learn how to build a painting business that scales — one episode at a time.

For being a loyal listener, I want to send you a copy of my new book Profitable Painter. Inside, I’ll show you the exact frameworks that have helped painting businesses save big on taxes, increase profits, and scale with confidence
Head over to profitablepaintercpa.com/book and grab your copy today. Don’t wait — this is my gift to you for being part of the Profitable Painter community.

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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 lime plasters and old-world techniques.

If you’ve ever wanted to niche down, elevate your craftsmanship, or build a business purely around what you love doing, this episode is packed with wisdom, experience, and practical inspiration.

Tune in to learn:

• How Amy shifted from general painting to a high-end artistic niche.
• The health and longevity benefits of true Venetian and lime plasters, and why mold can’t grow on them.
• Lessons from training in Italy and working with authentic materials.
• What homeowners, designers, and builders don’t know about plaster quality and contractor selection.
• How word-of-mouth helped Amy build a business that’s booked for years.
• Why following your passion and continuing education truly pays off.

If you're a painting contractor looking to stand out, raise your craftsmanship, or explore the world of decorative finishes, this conversation is a must-listen.

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For being a loyal listener, I want to send you a copy of my new book Profitable Painter. Inside, I’ll show you the exact frameworks that have helped painting businesses save big on taxes, increase profits, and scale with confidence
Head over to profitablepaintercpa.com/book and grab your copy today. Don’t wait — this is my gift to you for being part of the Profitable Painter community.