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Episode 34

Mike McGrath (1-800-Paint-Job)

Episode Overview

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson and visionary founder Derek Foster interview Mike McGrath, the head honcho at 1-800-Paint-Job! Mike overcame plenty of struggles to get where he is, and faces more every day… But no challenge is too great for a Blue Collar worker! Hear about his struggles and successes here, in this stellar episode!

This episode was recorded on-location at The Eden Center for Integrative Care: theedencarecenter.com

Time Stamps

00:15 – Introduction

02:15 – The Turning Point

03:44 – A Portrait of the Future

06:01 – A Changing Market

08:25 – The Equipment Plan: No Plan!

10:04 – Finding Help: Quality over Quantity, Build a Culture!

13:07 – Billing Blues: Email’s Got Issues!

15:45 – The Biggest Challenge: Recruiting!

18:41 – Do You Have What it Takes? Coping with Failure

21:03 – Help Comes to Those Who Ask… Reach Out, Make Friends!

25:30 – From Plebeian to Paint-Master

26:59 – There’s More to Business Than the Sale

27:46 – Self-Education is INCREDIBLY EASY Now… So Do It!

29:17 – The Mike McGrath Story: Overcoming Addiction and Achieving Success

32:22 – Discipline… The Most Valuable Skill of All

34:23 – The Other Half: Making Hard Decisions

35:16 – You’ve Got to De-Stress!.. Healthily

36:30 – McGrath in the Morning: Routing Out the Routines

37:48 – Awesome Audiobooks

40:36 – Money vs. Time: Time is ALWAYS More Important!

42:10 – Wise is the Man With the Home Library

44:02 – The 1-800-Paint-Job Value

45:08 – Closing Remarks: Shoutout to The Eden Center and Michaels Group!


Details

  • Hosts

    Mike Nelson and Derek Foster

  • Guests

    Mike McGrath

  • Runtime

    47 mins, 2 secs

  • Airing Date

    July 31, 2023


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