EP92 From $700k – $1.9M Seth Peek of S. Peek Painting Returns!

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DYB Podcast EP91 Ron Ramsden to Retirement and Back

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DYB Podcast EP90 Tips for Hiring All-Stars

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Atomic Habits by James Clear: Summary and Notes

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Time Management and Communication Boundaries for Painting Contractors

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DYB Podcast EP89 Pat Coye’s Sober Path to $1.5M and Beyond

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DYB Podcast EP88 How Seth Peek Doubled His Business from $350k to $700k in 10 Months

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DYB Podcast EP87 How to Dominate Your Target Market WITHOUT Paying for Advertising OR LEADS -PART 2

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DYB Podcast EP86 How to Dominate Your Target Market WITHOUT Paying for Advertising OR LEADS

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DYB Podcast EP85 Benefits of Hosting Your Own Young Entrepreneur Scholarship – (Y.E.S.)

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DYB Podcast EP84 From Losing Entire Team in One Day to Succeeding at Hiring and Training With David Cook

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DYB Podcast EP83 From Drug Addiction to Successful Painting Contractor With Jeff Walters

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DYB Podcast EP82 How to Work With Your Spouse Effectively and Enjoyably in 9 Steps

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DYB Podcast EP81 Mindset Changes to Grow Your Business With Rob Vuckovic Down Under in Australia

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DYB Podcast EP80: How Finding Your Target Market Increases Business Success – and how you can find yours easily!

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DYB Podcast EP79: Ben Campbell – From Surviving off of Caribou to a Successful, Streamlined Painting Company

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How to Grow Your Business in These Tough Times

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EP78 How to Stay Productive in Tough Times

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Is HomeAdvisor Pro Worth It For Contractors?

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EP77 Fanocracy: Turning fans into customers with David Meerman Scott

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EP76 How to Grow an All-Star Team with the 5 Languages of Appreciation

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EP75 How to Close More Sales and Build Stronger Teams with DISC with Steve and April Burnett

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EP72 Rick Bruno From Start Up to $3M

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EP71 Nick Lauro: Making the Shift from Intense Commander to Patient Leader

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EP69: Tax Strategies and Deductions with Beth Wilson of Tax Savers

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EP65: Nick Cuttonaro, CEO of The Link Builders Discusses The Importance of Online Presence and Branding

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EP64: Ron Gerharz of Hi-Tech Painting & Decorating of Sheboygan WI

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Painting Contractors: Here’s What You Need to Know About Medical Office Painting

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EP63: How to Optimize Your Website With Clikwiz Owner, Mike Williams

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EP61: How to Save Thousands in Admin Expenses Via Virtual Assistance with Nadia Burnett

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Painting Contractors: Why You Must Clearly Define The Scope of Work

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EP48: How Nathan Rust Utilized Mentorship, Experience, and Books to Propel Prestigious Painting from Start-Up

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Commercial Contractors: Here’s How I Saved My Company Thousands on a Painting Bid

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