EP71 Nick Lauro of Lauro Painting Shares How he is Making the Shift from Intense Commander to Patient Leader

SUMMARY:

In this episode of the DYB Podcast, Steve welcomes back Nick Lauro of Lauro Painting to talk about perspectives on improving oneself in order to improve one’s business and relationships. Nick shares his own challenges in shifting his character for the better, from being an intense commander to a patient leader.

In the podcast, Nick points out his own shortcomings and what he used to do in certain scenarios. He shares how to effectively approach these situations by pausing and reflecting before reacting. Nick explains how he’s managed to improve communication with his employees.

Nick goes on to share how these habits crossed over into his personal life and points out important realizations he’s had along the way. Nick was the guest on episode 31 of the DYB podcast.

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QUOTES:

“Work harder on yourself than you do on your business.”

“Something that I try to do every time there’s a challenging situation is that I remember to pause, think or reflect on what it is that’s exactly going on.. and some things you can control, and some things you can’t and then I decide how I’m going to move forward.”

“People don’t remember what you said, they remember how you made them feel.”

“What I like to have is more dialogue and understanding and have them (foremen) be a part of the decision because that’s how they’re growing.”

“I’m not walking into the house on the phone, I’m walking into my home as the father, the husband that’s willing to spend time and be there with them, and I shut everything else out.”

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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.