Craig Armstrong's Story...

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I started my painting business in 2001, just as I finished college, so I’ve been in business for coming up on 15 years.

Much of my business has been based on trial and error. Any systems that I had in place were discovered through sheer happenstance, as I would occasionally stumble across something I could use in my business.

I specialized in hard work during the past 15 years and for the most part I’d scrape together enough work for me and 1 or 2 employees.

I came to a realization at the end of 2014 that I couldn’t grow my business solely by working it harder–I was already working as hard as I could! I was physically painting 40 hours a week and 15-20 hours on top of that for estimates, administration work, etc.

I knew that I needed to make some changes…

Through a friend I was introduced to Steve and the DYB community.

I started by ordering and reading Steve’s book – How to Double Your Business – Without Making a Sale.

I realized that even though I was working hard in my business I didn’t have a system for growing my business. What I found with the DYB system was a blueprint to pattern my business around.

Many years ago I made this decision:

When somebody has the results I am looking for I’ll follow their advice – carte blanche.

Too many people question what their coach is teaching them, trying to find a cheaper or easier way. All they are doing is wasting time. They are wasting time that they could use for implementing their coach’s advice and reaping the benefits of that advice.

Steve with Craig and his “Caffeinated Painter” blend bag of coffee.

Some of the things that I Implemented in 2015 were:

Applied a high converting website funnel to my website
Started blogging weekly
Joined a BNI chapter
Started getting Google reviews and video testimonials
Started staying Top Of Mind with previous clients through facebook, thank you cards, and regular emails

I have found that any time I implement a strategy it takes time for it to gain traction. Many of these strategies I implemented over 6 month ago.

The payoff?

This January has been the busiest I’ve ever experienced. When most contractors in my area are scaling back at this time, “the slow season” of year I’m looking at expanding.

I am excited about 2016 being my best year ever in business!

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About the Author

As a newly single father of two from MI, he struggled to start over as a paint contractor in FL, going door to door. His situation was so bad, even the IRS had mercy on him.   Feeling completely hopeless, he remembered the story of King Solomon praying for wisdom. Could it be so easy?   He felt he had absolutely nothing to lose. So, as a bankrupt, divorced, high school dropout, single father of 2 young kids, now living 1250 miles away from all friends and family, started to pray for wisdom.  And while he continues to wait for the wisdom to arrive, what did come was an insatiable desire to learn and read books…  Thanks to God for giving him the burning passion to read books, and attend seminars, (oh and winning the wife lottery) he not only cracks the success code and overcomes the struggle, but also streamlines his painting business in less than 3 years, published a how to book, then sold the company. Now he leads a business coaching company for painting contractors so he can help other businesses, like yours, to do the same. Hear more... http://www.DYBCoach.com/01 Or JoinDYB.com