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EP38 Jason Paris: $3M + 31yrs old = CRUSHING Millennial Stereotypes!

SUMMARY:

In this episode of the DYB podcast, Steve shares the mic with Jason Paris;
Owner & Operator of Paris Painting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Formerly in the corporate world and tired of the 9-5 grind,
Jason decided to leave his job and start his current business;
which is estimated to pass +$3 Million in sales this year.

As a young founder at the ripe age of 30, Jason has gained a lot perspective on leading & growing a team of millennials through the years, as well as the amount of opportunity in the trades. Enjoy this episode as both talk culture, tech, and the future of painting!

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

– The struggles businesses hit in different stages of growth

– How to overcome the mental hurdles that inevitably come from running a business

– How to form company values that work for you & your team

– How to cultivate a unique, unreplicable company culture

– Tips for sourcing incredible, young talent

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LISTEN HERE:

QUOTES:

“Just my lack of perspective was probably the biggest hindrance to growth.”

“Don’t let the head games or head trash get to you. Head trash happens through lies that you tell yourself — and the best way to combat it is truth.”

“If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve got to have passion.”

“Company culture is the only thing that can’t be replicated or stolen.”

“Decide on the level of success you want to work for.”

“The result of an experiment, whether a failure or success, is a successful experiment. An unsuccessful experiment is when you don’t know what the results were and don’t know why.”

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HIGHLIGHTS:

[9:57] Why was 2015 the most difficult year in terms of growth for Paris Painting?

[18:29] Jason goes over some of his team’s background

[21:49] What is Jason’s vision for the company?

[30:38] What is Jason’s company values?

[33:50] What has been Jason’s biggest paradigm shifts that led to his success?

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LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Join DYB

Foundation Series — Issac Asimov
Book of Ecclesiastes
Allan Watts
7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Stephen Covey
Google Sheets

https://paris-painting.com/
jason@parispainting.com
Connect with Jason on Instagram

ADDITIONAL FREE RESOURCES:

Schedule Your Free Strategy Call With Steve

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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.