Paint and Prosper: Strategies for Success in the Residential Painting Industry W/ Scott Specker

Host Chaz Wolfe sits down with Scott Specker, a successful entrepreneur and owner of two Five Star Painting locations in the north Atlanta area. Scott, who has achieved seven-figure success in the industry, shares his journey from corporate burnout to building a thriving painting business through franchise ownership. He also offers valuable insights on staying true to your core values, managing your workload and balancing the work you take on. Listen in to gain valuable insight from Scott's experience and knowledge in business and franchise ownership, and take your own business to new heights. During this episode, you will learn about;[01:43]  Intro to Scott and his businesses[02:09]  Why Scott continues to push[04:04]  How Scott came into the mindset of giving back[10:10]  How Scott moved into entrepreneurialism[19:07]  A good decision Scott made[25:03]  A bad decision Scott made[27:24]  Scott’s advice on taking big risks[35:35]  One trackable metric Scott would use[36:19]  Scott’s book recommendation[38:48]  Scott’s thoughts on networking[40:34]  What Scott would tell his younger self[41:32]  How to connect with Scott[42:21]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more informationNotable Quotes“It's really about the journey, you know, constantly raising the stakes, going to the next level.” - Scott Specker“We move out of this phase of like, ‘Hey, I'm just trying to prove myself,” to now all of a sudden, ‘How do I give back to my community?’” - Scott Specker“The entrepreneurship bug has always been in me. It was just a matter of when I could kind of pour the water on it to get it to grow out.” - Scott Specker“Organize or facilitate a situation where you are not there and stress test. Because that's how you figure out the points of contention that you're handling that you really need to give to somebody else to begin with.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“You've gotta be self-reflective as an entrepreneur.” - Scott Specker“You've got to stay focused on what you're good at.” - Scott Specker“We try to find stuff that is just like what we do now. It's just maybe bigger.” - Scott Specker“You have to so desire to get the deal, but absolutely not need it.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“You've got to get comfortable in the uncomfortable and push yourself, ‘cause that's when you grow.” - Scott Specker“There's nothing more powerful, I think, than the network I've built.” - Scott SpeckerBooks and Resources Recommended:Traction by Gino Wickmanhttps://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferrisshttps://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357The E-Myth by Michael Gerberhttps://www.amazon.com/Myth-Most-Businesses-Dont-About/dp/0887303625The E-Myth Contractor by Michael Gerberhttps://www.amazon.com/Myth-Contractor-Contractors-Businesses-About/dp/0060938463Kendra Hall’s literary works