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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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Painting Contractor Shares Production Rates for a “Painter for a Day”

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Painting Contractors: What To Do About Employees That End Up Hurting Your Culture

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EP66: John Gallman of Behr Paint

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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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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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Why You MUST Have a Company Vehicle Policy

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What to Do When Asked, “Can You Throw That in for Free?”

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EP51: Ron Ramsden Interviews Steve Burnett with DYB Member’s Questions

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How to React to Customer Complaints

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

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EP47: Shawn Derby Half Million Dollar Painting Business in Just 2 Years Shooting for $1.5M

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Increase Your Revenue By $100,000 This Year By Breaking It Down Just Like This…

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EP46 Cameron Loughlin: Doubling His Business Without Paying for Leads

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