Michael Schiebel: How One Man's Passion for Painting Unleashed a 7-Figure Business Phenomenon!

Host Chaz Wolfe welcomes Michael Schiebel to the king's stage.  Michael is the President and CEO of A Cut Above Painting Co.  He shares his journey of turning his passion for painting into a 7-figure business and the tactics he used to unlock unprecedented success and expansion. Through intentional decision-making, surrounding himself with like-minded individuals, and focusing on the client experience, Schiebel has achieved incredible growth in his business while also pouring into his employees to help them be the best version of themselves.Starting as a general manager for a playground-building company, Schiebel found himself in need of a job when the company was about to be sold. With skills in networking and painting, he decided to start his own painting company, which has now been operating for seven years. In 2019, Schiebel shifted his focus to working on the business, which led to the hiring of a project manager in 2022 and plans to hire an estimator in 2023. The continuous growth of A Cut Above Painting Co. has allowed Schiebel to provide for his family and even expand into other ventures such as a party rental and bounce house business, and an upcoming marketing company launching in March 2023. Don't miss out on this inspiring episode of Gathering The Kings, where Michael shares his proven strategies for skyrocketing your business growth! Tune in now to learn how Schiebel took the leap and turned his painting company into a goldmine, and discover how you can unleash the full potential of your own business. Subscribe to Gathering The Kings and listen to episode 227 today – your journey to success starts here!During this episode, you will learn about;[02:06]  Introduction to Michael’s Business[02:49]  Michael’s Why[04:56]  Michael’s Switch From Warrior to King[11:09]  Good Business Decision Michael Has Made[17:49]  How to Pour Into a Budding Leader[22:42]  Bad Business Decision Michael Has Learned From[31:26]  One Metric Michael Would Track If He Had to Choose Only One[34:18]  Making the Client Experience the Best You Can[37:37]  Michael’s Book Recommendation[38:22]  The Importance of Networking or Masterminding[41:50]  How Does Michael Obsess in All Areas of His Life[45:13]  Advice for Young Michael[46:34]  How to Connect With Michael[47:37]  Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes- Michael Schiebel"Networking is a major focus for us and one that I don't foresee diminishing at any point in time. After all, we need people in life and in business." - Michael Schiebel"Obtaining client feedback in real time is helpful, as it allows you to address any issues immediately rather than attempting to fix them at the end. You can resolve problems from day one." - Michael Schiebel"It's important to have someone close to you in business with whom you can discuss decision-making and the rationale behind your choices." - Michael SchiebelNotable Quotes- Chaz Wolfe“Because if you chase your tail and you are not paying attention, you don't even know why you have been doing what you have been doing.” - Chaz Wolfe“Networking. It's not going to go anywhere. In fact, if anything, it's only going to move up on your list.” - Chaz Wolfe"It simply means that as a leader, my best approach is to accept someone for who they are and place them in the position where they will excel." - Chaz WolfeBooks and Resources Recommended:Maxwell, John C. The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential. Center Street, 2011.