PRO on the Go Videos

Watch the series of short PRO videos interviewing contractors on the job.


  Video for Pro Tips: Use a Report Card to Improve Customer Service

To really know if your customers are satisfied, you need some type of feedback mechanism, says Kevin Nolan of Nolan Painting. Here's one of the best methods he's found.

  Video for Pro Tips: Save Time with Online Ordering

Aldo Corona shares how his family's company, Corona Finishes in Dallas, is using online product ordering to be more efficient on their jobs.

  Video for Job Site Videos for Social Media

Paint Medics in Ohio makes short, inexpensive videos at the job site to post on Facebook and YouTube. Owner Chuck Kocinski explains how they help him get business and build customer trust.

  Video for Best Advice I Ever Got ‐ Nick Slavik

A lot of the problems you have in business revolve around other people. Pro painting contractor Nick Slavik shares the best advice he ever got on dealing with the people you work with every day.

  Video for The Best Way to Build Your Painting Business

What is the No. 1 thing you can do to build a truly viable painting business? We asked pro painting contractor Annie Newton, COO of 4 Seasons Color in Walla Walla, Washington.

  Video for Jobsite Journal: Minnesota Cabin by Nick Slavik Painting

How do you make a new cabin look like it's been in the Minnesota Northwoods for 100 years? Nick Slavik takes us behind the scenes of one of his most challenging paint jobs. Emerald%c2%ae Urethane Trim Enamel, Cashmere%c2%ae Interior Acrylic Latex and Sherwin-Williams%c2%ae wood finishes were key factors in the project%27s success.

  Video for What's the Most Rewarding Part of Being a Professional Painting Contractor?

Gina Koert, president of Shamrock Painting in Denver, on the most rewarding part about being a professional painting contractor.

  Video for Using Video to Market Your Paint Company

Videos are a great way to market your painting business. Rodrigo Vasconcellos of Palette Pro Painting and Renovation in New York shares how he is using video to generate leads for his company.

  Video for The Seattle Aquarium

The Seattle Aquarium is always a challenging job for painters. Learn how Cole Palea and team overcame peeling, blistering, and moisture problems with proper prep and the help of Emerald Exterior Acrylic Latex Paint.

  Video for The Biggest Challenge of Running a Painting Business

What's the biggest challenge of running a painting business? Finding and keeping good employees, says Chad Jeffries of Brick City Painting and Drywall. He shares some of his secrets for improving retention.

  Video for Two-Minute Manager: Setting Priorities

Too much to do, not enough time? Annie Newton, COO at 4 Seasons Color in Walla Walla, shares some of her secrets for setting priorities and staying focused.

  Video for Working with Architects

We asked Gina Koert of Shamrock Painting for insider secrets. Catch our interview with her in the latest edition of our Pro On the Go video series.

  Video for Taking Your Business to the Next Level

What's the first thing a top consulting firm recommends to their painting company clients? Find out in our new Pro On the Go interview with Kevin Nolan.

  Video for Marketing Your Painting Business

Secrets for generating more leads from your website: Advanced marketing tips from Dave Scaturro of Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors.

  Video for Jobsite Journal: State Theatre

Cindy Friedmann of The Dependable Painting Company talks about the challenges and the coatings that ensured success on this high-profile restoration job at the historic State Theatre.

  Video for Common Ground

Finding common ground with customers is a powerful sales tool. Terry Begue of Begue Painting shares how he uses this strategy to build strong client relationships and get the job.

  Video for Building on Dad's Dream

Randy Fornoff of MTS Painting & Property Services shares strategies that helped he and his brothers take the family business to the next level of growth and professionalism.

  Video for Training Pays

Would you consider your painters to be coatings experts? And, does it really matter? Nigel Costolloe of Catchlight Painting tells why it pays to educate your crew about the technical properties of the products they'll be applying. And why being open to learning and embracing new ideas will pay big dividends %e2%80%93 not just for your workers, but for you, as a leader.

  Video for Internships as a Hiring Tool

Making great hires is essential for today's painting contractor. Dave Scaturro of Alpine Painting tells how a well-designed internship program can help you find the best talent and fuel productivity and growth.

  Video for Giving Back

Painting contractors that get involved in their communities are discovering: If you give, you get more back. Kevin Nolan of Nolan Painting shares some secrets of his company's community service marketing success.

  Video for The Right Paint for the Room

Paint is not a 'one size fits all' product. Use different products for different jobs. Chris Bracken and Nicho Thornell share their tips to select the right Sherwin-Williams paint product for the right job.