The Commercial Painting Industry Association, in partnership with A David Creation, now offers a podcast series for painting professionals and business owners to sharpen their skills, gain insights and follow industry trends.
The first episode sets the tone for the series, promising to blend professional wisdom with fun conversations. Covered at thecommercialpaintingpodcast.com, with episodes posted on thecpia.com/podcast, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify, this is a “must-listen” for both seasoned business owners and those looking to strengthen their newer businesses.
CPIA Co-Founder Aaron Moore and President of A David Creation David Chism discuss relevant commercial painting topics, including marketing, sales, hiring, business development, technology and more. They also interview key thought leaders from across the country, each bringing a unique skillset and perspective to the discussion.
Moore says that one of the goals of the podcast is to help bring professionals to the forefront of the industry. “We all learn from one another. That’s why the industry association exists.”
“That’s one of my goals, personally, is to put these people in a room and to learn from them,” Moore explained. “I’m not here to tell you how to run your business. I’m here to, you know, ask some questions. Learn from guys like you.”
“I’m here to learn myself,” added Chism. “I want not just the painters to grow [but] the property managers, maintenance engineers, the owners of buildings. I want them to know how professional the commercial painting industry is. I want them to go, ’Oh, you’re part of the CPIA? You’re a professional painting company? Tell me more about that.’”
If you have any suggestions for future topics or guests, contact commercialpaintingpodcast@gmail.com. Members are also encouraged to subscribe and leave a review.
Other episode topics and guests include:
-Leading Your Business and Managing Stress, ft. Matt and Sabrina Orme;
-Debriefing the 2023 CPIA Leadership Conference at Wrigley Field;
-Thriving as a Woman in the Commercial Painting Industry, ft. Gretchen Arbini;
-A Conversation with CPIA Cofounder Steve Hester;
-Strategies for Building Lasting Customer Relationships, ft. Higgins Coatings;
-Crafting a Successful Business Structure and Company Culture, ft. Liz Perez-Lavin;
-Building a Blueprint for LinkedIn Success, ft. Matt Callero;
-Building Lasting Community Connections, ft. Ian Siegner and David Wiersum;
-Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Church Painting, ft. Rick Williams;
-Mastering Sales: Insights from Moorhouse Coating President Jason Moorhouse; and
-The Power of Outsourced Virtual Estimators, ft. Craig Bundren.
One of the latest podcasts also discusses the upcoming 2024 CPIA Leadership Conference in Austin, Texas, at Omni Barton Creek Resort from Oct. 20-23. CPIA Executive Director Mike Stanley shares details about the event and announces one of it’s early-bird discounts, ending May 31.
