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EP33 John Neubert Reveals His Unique Strategies for Hiring and Retaining 80 Painters, Despite the Current Labor Market

SUMMARY:

In this episode of DYB, Steve interviews John Neubert of Neubert Painting; Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

John has been in the painting industry all of his life, since the 70’s when he initially opened up shop at the ripe age of 18.

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Since then, Neubert painting consistently staffs close to 80+ painters at all times.

John reveals his unique strategies for hiring and retaining excellent painters, despite the current labor market.

In addition, John covers how he’s managed to operate a business with so many staff.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

-How the painting industry has changed since the ‘70’s

-Tips for hiring better quality painters in a tough market

-How to become a better manager of people

-The mindset needed to break out of managerial dysfunction

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LISTEN HERE:

QUOTES:

“The good thing is we can get high achieving college students that are motivated, because they’re going somewhere with their lives. They pick up our system very fast.”

“With our culture, and the fact we give them everything they need…we’re really there to help them succeed.”

“If you have a problem it comes down to you. It starts at the top.”

“There are certainly companies out there with good strategies and bad cultures that still succeed, but they’re not great places to work. I personally want a place where I go in every day and I like the people I work with.”

“Treat your people really well. THink of them as an asset, not a liability.”

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HIGHLIGHTS:

[1:50] How did John get started in the painting industry?

[3:40] John’s method for generating leads when he first started

[7:51] John dives into his unique model for hiring contractors

[12:54] What’s the biggest paradigm shift John had that’s led to his success?

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LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Join DYB

[BOOKS]

Good to Great

The Motivation Myth

[APPS]

Group.me
Constant Contact

[CONTACT]

john@neubertpainting.com

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ADDITIONAL FREE RESOURCES:

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About the Author

As many of you know, my journey has been one of grit, grace, and transformation. At 19, I was a high school dropout, single father, and struggling paint contractor in Michigan. I later moved to Florida, where I faced both personal and professional hardships. With nothing left to lose, I turned to prayer—and was blessed with a relentless hunger to learn. I devoured books, attended seminars, and discovered better ways to streamline and grow my business—even through the Great Recession (and yes, I did hit the wife lottery along the way!). In 2014, I published How To Double Your Business and later sold the painting business, launching a new chapter: coaching others to grow their businesses. For the past 10 years, I’ve dedicated myself to helping business owners scale through the DYB System, while also drawing from frameworks like EOS, Scaling Up, and The Four Disciplines of Execution. Yet something was still missing—something more adaptive, integrated, and complete. Then I found Pinnacle. After months of research and interviews with other Guides, I joined Pinnacle. Their tools and strategies have exceeded every expectation. Now, as a Pinnacle Business Guide, I help leadership teams implement a custom-tailored operating system that draws from the best in the industry—but flexes with your unique business. It’s a dynamic, proven approach to achieve clarity, momentum, and lasting growth. I’m no longer taking on any more 1:1 coaching clients… Instead, I now specialize in working with visionary business owners who are ready to get their leadership teams aligned—around a clear vision, a focused strategy, and an actionable execution plan. With the tools and process I now have as a Pinnacle Business Guide, I help turn alignment into momentum, and momentum into results. If your business is growing—but your leadership team isn’t fully rowing in the same direction—let’s talk.