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March 19, 2024 23 mins

In this week's episode of "All Things Considered Franchising," Scotty Milas interviews Michael Stone, the President and CEO of CertaPro Painters. With over 24 years of experience in the industry, Michael has played various roles within the company and has witnessed the power of franchising in creating a successful livelihood for himself and his family. He has helped CertaPro Painters become a billion-dollar brand and deeply understands the importance of franchising in the entrepreneurial journey.


Michael shares his personal journey within the franchise industry with Scotty and highlights the unique opportunities that CertaPro Painters offers potential entrepreneurs. He emphasizes that CertaPro Painters is not just a painting business but a leadership development business that provides a roadmap for scaling a professionally managed painting operation. Michael tells Scotty, "You're not going into the painting business. You're going into the leadership development business."


Michael then discusses with Scotty the compelling reasons to consider CertaPro Painters as a franchise, including the cost-effectiveness of painting services, the high demand for home and commercial painting, and
the extensive support and resources provided to franchisees. He states, "We give our franchise owners a roadmap or a blueprint on how to scale a professionally managed painting operation."


Finally, Michael emphasizes the importance of embodying CertaPro's core values and practicing continuous improvement for success in the franchise. He sums it up to Scotty like this, "The most important attributes that matter to being a successful CertaPro owner is, do our core values resonate with
you?"

Key Takeaways:
-CertaPro Painters offers a compelling franchise opportunity in the painting industry, which is cost-effective and in high demand for both residential and commercial properties.
-CertaPro Painters has a proven business model, extensive support, and resources, including training, marketing, and a strong leadership development program.
-The company has a strong reputation for quality, professionalism, and customer service, leading to high customer satisfaction and repeat business.
-Successful CertaPro Painters franchisees embody the company's core values and practice continuous improvement, allowing them to scale their businesses and achieve financial success.


Scotty Milas can be reached at scott@scottmilasfranchisecoach.com also at
(860)751-9126. Michael Stone can be reached at mstone@certapro.com


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