Chad and Prithvi talk about the aftermath of the entire PCA Team suffering from COVID. They also share their fun and mischievous childhood Halloween adventures. 

Moving to the exciting part of the episode, over 30 people have registered for Paint-It-Forward, and press coverage is starting to come in. It's still not too late to register your company and possibly win an award at this year's EXPO. 

This episode also highlights November events, articles, what to watch on Overdrive, and more! 

We want to hear your PCA member's story. So, make sure to share it. All you have to do is hold your phone up and record for 1-3 min and then send it via the link to the show notes! 

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Leverage LinkedIn to drive growth.

Tom’s guest today knows a thing or two about business growth. 

Jim Kaloutas — the owner of Kaloutas, a commercial painting business, and an all-around cool guy. He has a wealth of experience in leadership development and building killer teams. 

In this episode, Jim shares insights on how he has leveraged LinkedIn to drive growth for his company. Beyond attracting new clients, Jim highlights how LinkedIn has helped him hire highly skilled employees, develop a strong team and create a company culture that rocks - all contributing to his multi-million-dollar business success.

<a href="https://www.pcaoverdrive.org/videos/building-a-kick-ass-team-and-dominating-on-linkedin">Watch the episode on PCA Overdrive</a>

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Building a Team And Dominating on LinkedIn: The Contractor Fight

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Do you do your estimates on the spot or send them over afterwards? While there’s not a right or wrong answer here, we believe in the power of doing them face to face on the spot before you leave. In today’s episode, we’ll break down why we feel it’s important, what you need to be able to do this, and also some tips for those that aren’t doing it on the spot on how you can amplify and mirror some of the experience

Need help getting your business in a spot to do estimates on the spot? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com7

Estimating On The Spot Or Not: Elite Business Advice

Cash flow problems cause many construction companies to close their doors, so it is understandable why sub-contracting can feel risky for painting businesses. No one wants to fight for their pay, but there are non-adversarial methods to communicating with owners and GC's, and to collecting payment. On this episode of Paint ED, Charlotte McPherson and Coy Henderson from Zlien helps us understand Mechanics Lien Law and how to utilize preliminary notifications to keep all parties moving together. Don't miss our upcoming webinar with Charlotte on Wednesday, December 6, at 4 pm Central, "5 Ways To Use Mechanics Lien Law To Speed Up Collections And Grow Your Business."

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Non-Adversarial Collection And Liens with Charlotte McPherson And Coy Henderson

Tis the Season to Stop And Think! Where are you at as a business? Where are you going? Do you have a plan to make a profit and grow your business in the next 3-5 years, and are you ready to leverage that plan in 2018. Linnea Blair from Advisors On Target joins us to talk about how you can practically achieve your financial and business goals by taking the time to think ahead and adjusting three key areas.

Join us for a webinar and Q&A with Linnea about planning profits on Wednesday, December 13, at 4 pm Central. Watch the PDCA newsletter for webinar links. To learn more or register, visit www.pdca.org or call 1-800-332-7322.

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Planning For Profit In 2018 with Linnea Blair

On this episode of Paint ED, we chat in-studio with Deanna Delunas who helps people get connected as new members at PDCA. She talks to a lot of contractors and she understands problems businesses are having, and helps them find the resources they need to get past the hump. People connect with her, and she helps new members know exactly what to do next when they come into our association. It all starts with getting that logo. The PDCA logo opens doors.

Don’t miss the webinar coming up on April 3 at 4 pm Central. We’ll be showing pictures and examples of how businesses are utilizing the PDCA logo in marketing. We’ll also have the "Benefits of Using a PDCA Contractor" brochure available for you and discuss how to leverage it. Share how you use the PDCA logo! Send us a picture or a screenshot and we’ll use it as an example! Just tag or message us on social media, or send examples to info@pdca.org. Register for the webinar at pdca.org.

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Using The PDCA Logo To Get More Business with Deanna DeLunas

Summer is just about over . Busy season is coming to a close. Are you ready for 2020? On this episode of Paint ED, Benji Carlson joins us from our friends at Breakthrough Academy to discuss what you should be thinking about this month to close the year right, and to prepare for big profit in 2020.

Don’t miss the full PCA webinar with Benji next Wednesday at 4 pm Central about Maximizing Profitability using the right strategies and metrics. These webinars are live trainings, and you can ask your questions straight to the presenter and get real-time answers. Register at PCApaintED.org.

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