{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Success Beyond The Brush","title":"SBTB Ep. 18 | Hiring Painters in a Seasonal Business – What Actually Works","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e5cc74bd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2097,"description":"Hiring is one of the most consistent challenges facing contractors, regardless of company size. In this episode, Mark Black speaks with Rick Holtz about how successful painting companies approach hiring, onboarding, and training new team members — especially as the busy season approaches.Rick shares insights from managing a large team of 60+ field employees, including how his company maintains steady staffing throughout the year, how they evaluate potential hires, and why company culture plays such a significant role in retention.The discussion highlights the three traits Rick believes every successful hire must have: skill (or willingness to learn), dependability, and a positive attitude. Without all three, long-term success becomes difficult for both the employee and the company.They also explore practical topics such as: • How to handle seasonal hiring fluctuations • How to structure training time without damaging job profitability • The importance of crew leaders embracing their role in developing new hires • The challenges of setting compensation ranges when hiring skilled employees • How company culture influences employee referrals and retentionWhether you're hiring your first employee or your fiftieth, this conversation reinforces that the fundamentals of leadership, culture, and accountability remain the same at every stage of business growth.It’s about who you are.🔗 Links from This Episode✨ Free Discovery Call with Scott Lollar👉 https://consulting4contractors.com/discovery-call/🏗️ Consulting 4 Contractors Website👉 https://consulting4contractors.com/⚙️ Operations Module Demo Video (YouTube)👉 https://youtu.be/0IUmPWk4GRI✌️ Operations Module 2.0 Update Video (YouTube)👉 https://youtu.be/JTHtbLXyMBI📲 C4C on Instagram👉 https://www.instagram.com/consulting4contractors/👥 C4C Facebook Community👉 https://www.facebook.com/consulting4contractors/💼 C4C on LinkedIn👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/70241567📧 Want to Be a Guest?Send us an email → info@c4c.team🎧...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pdEIPdN9aIYAPyzyMbtjCAiKcSsD7VyQq1yYVVylzns/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YzFh/YTc4MTAyNWY2NzFl/NWUzZjc2MGNjYjc4/ZjEzMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}