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Questions, anyone? PDCA puts social media to work by offering Ask-a-Painter (www.facebook.com/askapainter), craftsman Nick Slavik’s weekly
live-streamed Q&A show.

ROLE MODELS Paris Painting, Minneapolis, MN

HEN JASON PARIS launched his business in Minneapolis six
years ago, he didn’t expect it to be a huge success. Sure,
the company that back then was only meant for staining
W a few decks could be profitable. It could certainly be well-
regarded. But it was not going to be an off-the-charts moneymaker.
And truthfully, no one else would have expected it. After all, Paris and all
of his colleagues are members of what he’s heard deemed as “the worst
generation ever”—millennials.
So, how does he explain Paris Painting’s (https://paris-painting.com)
rapid growth, to where it cleared $2 million in produced work in 2017?
“Unfiltered access to industry knowledge,” Paris replies. “I’ve been able CREDIT: PDCA
to look up pretty much anything I would want to know online via the PDCA’s
Contractor College. The podcasts and webinars always seem to be timely Heads up. Attending PDCA’s virtual Contractor College has shown
for what I’m trying to problem-solve in my business.” Paris Painting owner Jason Paris the technical side of efficiently
PDCA’s Contractor College offers online business advice, training, running a business.
managerial resources and accreditation. Some resources, such as courses they treat what they do as a professional business. Having this elite group
on social media and risk management, are absolute must-haves. Others, of people who desire to grow their businesses and at the same time share
such as classes on Spanish language or how to fire an employee, fall into openly seems extremely rare.”
the “nice to know” category. There’s more to come. Paris believes there will be an even greater need
But Paris says all of the available resources have been crucial in making for entrepreneurial-minded painters, contractors and designers to form
his company stand out from competition. “It’s been nice to have access relationships and exchange ideas. “Painting seems like it’s going to undergo
to painting application ‘secrets’ and techniques,” he admits. “But it’s also some pretty dramatic changes in the upcoming decades,” he says. “It’s nice
been more helpful to be able to talk to other paint entrepreneurs about how to feel like I’ll be at or near the cutting edge by being involved in the PDCA.”

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