Systems, Not Surprises: The Quiet Math Behind A Profitable Painting Business

In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with Hassan, owner of a fast-growing painting company out of Raleigh, North Carolina. Hassan shares how he and his wife went from frustrated homeowners dealing with unprofessional contractors to building a 1.8M+ painting business in just a few years.

Hassan breaks down the exact strategies that fueled their rapid growth — including a powerful on-site sales process, hiring a specialized marketing firm, building a call center partnership, and optimizing production rates across multiple crews. Whether you're struggling with lead flow, sales conversions, hiring, or scaling, this episode delivers real, actionable insights straight from someone who’s doing it at a high level.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-How Hassan doubled revenue with a simple but game-changing on-site estimating process.
-The role COVID unexpectedly played in jump-starting their business.
-Why switching to an industry-specific marketing firm transformed their lead flow.
-How a call center boosted lead set rates to 40% — and dramatically lowered acquisition costs.
-The importance of building real production rates across crews (not just using generic guides).
-How Hassan built a lean, scalable structure with subs, a production manager, and outsourced admin help.
-His roadmap for hitting $2.6–$3 million in 2026.

If you're serious about growth, this is one of the most tactical, inspiring episodes yet.

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