Knock Knock, Who’s Profitable Now

In this episode of The Profitable Painter Podcast, Daniel sits down with José, founder of Refined Painting in Washington State, one of the fastest-growing painting companies in the country.

José’s story is wild:
He entered the industry as an estimator for only 3–4 months, had zero painting experience, then quit to launch his own company, and proceeded to hit $1 million in just eight months, followed by $2 million in year two, all while painting is only possible 3 months out of the year in Seattle.

His growth engine? A high-performance door-to-door team, smart recruiting, premium pricing, strong subcontractor relationships, and relentless action-taking.

Whether you want to scale fast, build a canvassing team, or boost your pricing and margins, this episode is packed with gold.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-How José launched a painting business with no painting experience, and still crushed $1M+.
-The door-to-door system (from Trade Launch) that generated the bulk of his leads.
-How he built a canvassing team of up to six reps, and kept them motivated with weekly pay + strong commissions.
-Why outbound marketing costs (like 6% commissions) are a bargain when scaling aggressively.
-How he secured reliable subs, paid them fast, and kept them loyal.
The leadership mistake that caused his revenue to dip, and how he rebuilt his D2D team.
-How pricing upgrades (like Emerald instead of SuperPaint) massively boosted profits.
-The mindset shift that allowed José to let go of control and scale.

If you're serious about building momentum, quickly, this is one of the most actionable episodes of the year.

Subscribe now to learn how to grow your painting business with speed, systems, and smart strategy!