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EP34 Greg Miller Explains How Being Patient and Trusting the Process Leads To Building A Successful Business

 

SUMMARY:

In this episode of DYB, Steve gets the chance to chat with Greg Miller; Owner & Operator of Green Pro Painting in Greenville, South Carolina.

Originally hailing from New York, Greg moved south to start his painting company and take advantage of the lower cost of living.

After starting with residential repaint, Greg has converted entirely to commercial painting and continues to grow.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

-The importance of taking on the right jobs.

-How to overcome the mental hurdles of being called “painter.”

-The difference in northern & southern painting markets.

-How to grow a painting crew properly without overwhelm.

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LISTEN HERE:

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QUOTES:

“EQ is more important and more valuable than IQ.”

“If you keep an eye on your pennies, your dollars will take care of themselves.”

“Trust the process and be patient.”

“The only one you’re in competition with is yourself.”

“You’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do.”

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HIGHLIGHTS:

[8:52] How did Greg get started in painting?

[27:28] What part does culture play in Greg’s company?

[30:42] How to vet employees from within the company

[32:31] What book are Greg’s favorite right now?

[40:40] How to read books faster

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LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Join DYB

Scott Loller DYB Episode

Built to Sell — John Warrillow

Blink — Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers — Malcolm Gladwell

The E Myth Revisited — Michael Gerber

The 4 Hour Work Week — Tim Ferris

Rich Dad, Poor Dad — Robert Kiyosaki

TECH:

Audible.com

Google Suite

Vericlock

Onscreen Takeoff

Docusign

Quickbooks Online

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ADDITIONAL FREE RESOURCES:

Schedule Your Free Strategy Call With Steve

Connect with Steve on Facebook here

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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.