First Step Out of the Bucket

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What do you think of this?

You’re at the counter one morning at the local paint store, picking up paint for you and your crew, in your painting whites. It is going to be a long day. Hoping it will not rain, as after work you have two estimates to go to.

Next to you, is another contractor in his khakis and a polo shirt, chatting with the paint store employees and you hear him mention his golf league this afternoon and his long weekend coming up. He does not have a spec of paint on him and he is actually smiling.

What is he doing you are not?

The short answer is that he is Out of the Bucket.

What does that mean? It means he does not physically paint anymore, but instead, he runs his business and does not let the business run him.

He now:

Manages his own time
Networks, nurtures relationships, shakes hands, to name a few
Works on the business and not on putting paint on the wall

Does this sound like a good change?

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What is he doing differently than you?

Streamlined estimating to on the spot delivery of the estimate.
Actively involved in social media
Attends networking activities consistently
Utilizes applications to rid his business of paper
Trains crew leaders to up-sell projects via additional work orders (AWO)
Installed project management software where he can see where any project is at any one time and invite or share pertinent information with a client and crew
Time management to the second regarding employee time keeping.
Utilizes a customer relationship manager (CRM) to manage customers and track every project history and future

Where does he get his work?

Owns the first page of Google for FREE
Stays Top of Mind with his clients (T.O.M.)
Uses clients to seek to other clients.
Blogs, (yes, blogs) using tag words and content that clients can relate to.
Clients book their own appointments online, with times he allows them to see

How does this sound now?

Is it a dream or do you want to take steps to make this a reality for you and your business?

I have a special I am running till August on the 3 open spots I have that I’d be happy to share with those who are interested. Email me at Ron@DYBCoach.com.

Not ready, yet? That’s okay. Take one step toward your future each day. Getting out of the bucket is not rocket science, but sometimes we all need that push forward. Let’s this article encourage you in whatever next step is for you.

You’ve got this!

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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.