Eric Barstow

Growth in a painting business often starts with one thing: pure effort.

Austin Edgar built serious momentum in his first two years — going from $175K to $680K — by doing what most people aren’t willing to do.

But effort alone eventually hits a ceiling.

That’s where the real lessons begin.

#paintingbusinesspro #paintingcontractor #contractorbusiness #businessgrowth

3 months ago | [YT] | 1

Eric Barstow

Most painting contractors blame the market.

Or the economy.

Or bad leads.

But sometimes the real bottleneck isn’t out there… it’s in the mirror.

Luis built a legit company. Then growth stalled.

Not because the opportunity disappeared — but because he drifted from the fundamentals.

When he recommitted to the system, everything changed.

This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about what really holds a business back.

3 months ago | [YT] | 2

Eric Barstow

Biggest myth in painting?

You have to choose between high margins and happy subs.

Kyle ran ~50% gross margin…

While paying his crews well.

Profit and loyalty aren’t opposites.

They’re built the same way.

3 months ago | [YT] | 1

Eric Barstow

If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at people talking about 50% margins… you’re not alone.

Ronnie thought it was hype too.
Then he stopped winging it.

Now he’s hitting 50% gross profit and $100k months in his first year.

This episode is for the guys who want real numbers — not unicorn math.

4 months ago | [YT] | 3

Eric Barstow

Kyle Hoorn built a painting business to nearly $600K in his first full year…
with $180K in net profit.

No fancy ideas.
No overthinking.
Just a proven system executed well.

This episode breaks down why simplicity beats creativity—especially early on.

4 months ago | [YT] | 2

Eric Barstow

Built a multi-million-dollar painting business.

Started over from scratch.

Sold nearly $1M in year one…

…and it almost broke the business.

In this episode, Mike shares what really happens when growth outpaces systems — and why fast growth isn’t always progress.

4 months ago | [YT] | 3

Eric Barstow

Thinking about opening a second location?
This episode might save you years of pain.

Jon Bucci was doing $2.5M, opened a second market, and watched it drain profit, focus, and energy from the core business.

More locations don’t always mean more freedom.
Sometimes they expose cracks you didn’t know were there.

This is a real, honest breakdown of what actually happens when you expand too early—and what to fix before you do.

4 months ago | [YT] | 3

Eric Barstow

Most painters ignore this marketing channel… and it’s costing them real opportunities.

In this episode, Gage Colpron shares how he built a $1M+ painting business without ads, funnels, or a big budget — just smart local networking and relationships that bring in pre-sold leads.

Simple. Repeatable. And way more powerful than most people realize.

5 months ago | [YT] | 6

Eric Barstow

Three years ago, Paul Chaban moved to the U.S. with no English, no connections, and no experience.

Today, he’s built a $500K painting company in under a year.

This episode is a reminder of what’s possible when you don’t quit.

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

Eric Barstow

Scot Christman had zero painting experience… and still sold $408K in 7 months at 43% gross profit.

In this episode, we unpack the mindset and moves that helped him grow fast — and the painful mistakes he had to face along the way.

Watch now.

5 months ago | [YT] | 3