The Proven Path to a Profitable Painting Business
Painters Business Academy was founded by Brad Samuels and Jared Lim. Brad brings 17 years in the trades and the success of building a fully systemized $1.7M painting company. Jared contributes his experience as a record-breaking painting franchise owner and transformational business coach.
Together, they help contractors build profitable, scalable businesses with healthy margins, predictable growth, and more freedom.
Tired of Long Hours, Unreliable Crews, and Unpredictable Cash Flow?
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You’re not alone. Most painting contractors run into the same roadblocks:
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Working 60+ hour weeks just to keep up
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Struggling to find and keep reliable painters
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Inconsistent lead flow or overpaying for low-quality leads
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Getting undercut by low bidders so margins stay thin and cash stays tight
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Putting out fires every day with no time to plan or grow
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Working harder will not fix these problems.
Things only change when your business runs on proven systems and strong leadership.
At Painters Business Academy we help you implement franchise-level systems and become a confident business leader, so you can keep steady leads coming in, close more jobs at premium pricing, build and retain reliable crews, protect profit on every job, and free up time to plan and lead.
This allows you to create freedom for what matters most in your life, build long-term wealth for your family, and own a business you're proud of.
Here’s how we make it happen.​​​​​
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THE 6 PILLARS
Every scalable painting company runs on six core systems, the same ones we used to build a fully systemized $1.7M painting company. We install them with you, step by step, in the right order for your stage of growth.
Strategic planning means defining your long-term vision, setting annual and quarterly goals, and breaking those down into clear monthly and weekly targets. We then build a master business plan that aligns marketing, sales, production, and finances, so you have a clear roadmap to stay on course instead of guessing and hoping for the best.
Strategic & Business Planning
Marketing & Sales
Marketing and sales are two distinct but connected systems. This pillar combines installing a marketing engine that consistently attracts qualified customers at the right price with the 50-50 Sales System, which includes standardized estimating and the 10+1 sales process. This is our proven method to hit 50% gross profit with a 50% close rate.
Recruiting & Onboarding
This pillar defines a scalable team structure with clear responsibilities for each role, a predictable hiring process to attract and select top talent, and a strong onboarding system that sets your team up for success. Without these critical systems you risk constant turnover, underperforming crews, or being stuck wearing too many hats.
Booking work means nothing if you can’t produce it. This pillar covers scheduling, training, crew productivity, job costing, and quality control so every project is completed on time, on budget, and to the right standard. A strong production system protects your margins, prevents costly mistakes, and creates a smooth flow of work from sales to completion.
Production & Service Delivery
Financials & Wealth-Building
Financial control turns revenue into freedom. This pillar manages cash flow, protects profit margins, and runs a clear budget so every dollar is accounted for and tied to your profit goals. It's also about using your business as a wealth-building engine by investing your profits to create long-term security for you and your family.
Leadership & Team Development
Your business will only grow to the level of your leadership. This pillar develops you into the leader your business needs by improving your mindset, priority management, decision-making, and communication. It also develops leaders around you and builds a culture of accountability and ownership. Without this pillar, the other pillars weaken
Everything You Get Inside Our Coaching Program
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​​We combine franchise-level systems with hands-on support to install and tailor them to your company.
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Franchise-level operating system from our 7-figure painting brand
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Complete video training library for all six pillars
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All templates, SOPs, and tools to install each system
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High-touch coaching and accountability in a small group setting
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Leadership and mindset coaching to become the owner your business needs
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Dedicated one-on-one support throughout the program
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Private coaching community for support between calls
Not ready for coaching yet? Join our free community.
​​​Start installing real systems and grow as a leader with weekly support and proven tools.
You'll get access to:
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The 50-50 Sales System Course: Our method to hit 50% gross profit with a 50% close rate
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Master Business Plan Tool: Build a clear roadmap and align all aspects of your business
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Weekly live coaching calls for tackling real-world challenges across our core six pillars
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Private community to connect with other growth-minded painting contractors
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