by Jason Phillips | Mar 12, 2024 | Personality Styles
As your business grows and your team expands, the complexity and frequency of “people problems” also increase. While growth is exciting, it brings its own set of challenges, particularly in managing and understanding the diverse personalities that make up your team....
by Jason Phillips | Feb 20, 2024 | Personal Growth
Hey there, fellow home improvement contractors, especially you painters turned business owners. You’ve mastered the brush, but now you’re playing a whole different game–the game of business. It’s tough. You started with a passion for painting and craftsmanship, and...
by Jason Phillips | Nov 29, 2023 | Leadership, Personality Styles
I want to address a common misconception in our circles today: the idea that to be a successful leader or business owner, one must possess a high ‘D’ (Dominance) trait in the DISC model of human behavior. It’s a belief that equates leadership with...
by Jason Phillips | Oct 2, 2023 | Leadership
People often describe an exceptional leader with terms such as “great leader,” “strong leader,” “powerful leader,” etc. I want to share a term we hear much less, if even at all. Paragon Leader.“Paragon” refers to an individual or thing regarded as a perfect or...
by Jason Phillips | Aug 16, 2023 | Culture
Have you ever wondered what truly drives the success of a business? Is it the expert advertising? The top-of-the-line equipment? Or perhaps your great office location? While all these things play a role, there’s one asset that stands head and shoulders...
by Jason Phillips | Jul 26, 2023 | Leadership
Leadership is a complex topic, and there are many styles of leadership. When you run a small business, you’re a leader already. If you want to grow your small business steadily and achieve some pretty incredible things, then you will need a team of great people;...
by Jason Phillips | May 9, 2023 | Leadership
Introduction As a small business owner, you have a big responsibility: building a great team, empowering your employees, and delegating tasks and responsibilities effectively. But did you know that there is a secret ingredient to achieving these goals? That ingredient...
by Jason Phillips | Mar 16, 2023 | Leadership
The Key to Success: Balancing Leadership and Management in Home ImprovementAs a busy home improvement contractor, you’re not only responsible for providing high-quality services but also building and leading a team that can help grow your business. To achieve...
by Jason Phillips | Mar 8, 2023 | Leadership
If you’re a small business owner and a painting contractor, chances are you might think that in order to succeed, all you need is technical skill to deliver your product or service. While having the relevant skills for your niche helps immensely, there’s...
by Jason Phillips | Feb 7, 2023 | Leadership
Many business owners I meet are weary and exhausted but still treading water, just trying to keep their heads above the surface so they can breathe. They keep hearing “work ON your business, not IN your business”, but it seems like an...
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