June 13th, 2025

Season 1, Episode 149

Money and Vision: Patrick's Painting Business Breakthrough

Welcome to the Profitable Painter Podcast!

In this episode, host Daniel Honan (CPA and former painting business owner) sits down with Patrick from Patrick’s Painting in Northern Virginia. Patrick shares his incredible journey from starting with just a paintbrush and a contractor’s license to building a multi-million-dollar painting business.

Key Takeaways:

-How quitting drinking and focusing on productivity helped Patrick grow from $600K to $2.6M in revenue.
-The importance of hiring coaches (business, financial, and fitness) to accelerate growth and avoid costly mistakes.
-Why project management was his biggest bottleneck and how he solved it by delegating and systematizing processes.
-The role of continuous learning, mastermind groups (like PCA and BK Live), and implementing knowledge to drive success.
-Patrick’s advice on building a business that doesn’t rely solely on you, scaling through leadership and team development.

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