02/01/2024
Happy New Year from the ADC Team.
May each day be a stroke of joy, every challenge a hue of growth, and each success a vibrant burst of accomplishment.
David and his team assist Residential and Commercial building trade contractors (painters etc) throug
Happy New Year from the ADC Team.
May each day be a stroke of joy, every challenge a hue of growth, and each success a vibrant burst of accomplishment.
Join us in the latest episode of the Commercial Painting Podcast as Paint Blue founder Matt Callero takes the mic to unveil game-changing strategies for unlocking the full potential of LinkedIn in the world of professional networking.
Don't miss out on this episode packed with tips, tricks, and the paint-spiration you need to elevate your commercial painting game!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-a-blueprint-for-linkedin-success-with/id1711422545?i=1000639914063
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We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the David Creation Team! May this festive season bring joy, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones.
In our latest podcast episode, Aaron Moore and I had the pleasure of chatting with Elizabeth (Liz) Perez-Lavin, President and co-owner of Service Contracting Solutions (SCS).
Liz dove deep into crafting a business structure and fostering a company culture that truly nurtures employee growth, a sense of belonging, and professional pride. She also shares incredible insights into SCS's strategic shift in core values, which propelled them to achieve an impressive yearly revenue exceeding $30 million!
Tune in now to gain firsthand knowledge on building a successful business and leading with purpose!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pR2VIohKDS4XoPPekjVlY?si=d4551d2f9d164f3d
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crafting-a-successful-business-structure-and/id1711422545?i=1000638307218
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-commercial-painting-po-125570220/
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Show The Commercial Painting Podcast, Ep Crafting a Successful Business Structure and Company Culture with Liz Perez-Lavin - Dec 13, 2023
Businesses and homeowners: December through February you can normally get the best rates for painting contractors. In many parts of the country, painters have to work primarily indoors. They spend a good 8-9 months hitting the exterior season hard and try to keep their crews busy in the winter with only interiors.
So if you are thinking about a project, now’s the time to contact your painter and request a quote. Many of them have special winter rates going on!
📢 Exciting News!
The latest episode of the Commercial Painting Podcast is out now!
Join us as the Higgins Coatings crew takes us deep into the heart of their customer-centric philosophy that has shaped their incredible 73-year journey.
But wait, there's more! The Higgins crew spills the beans on their eye-opening 22-day world tour, sharing invaluable lessons learned. Gain insights into their innovative hiring and training processes, and get an exclusive look into the groundbreaking academy designed to empower the next generation of Aussie painters.
The crew opens up about their unique approach to collaboration, even with competitors. Learn how they actively share insights and knowledge, contributing to a stronger, more connected painting community.
Tune in on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or Google podcasts for inspiration, wisdom, and a touch of Aussie painting magic! 🇦🇺
https://open.spotify.com/episode/01ok1FNQ9xVFvRAnXmf7Ij?si=ab1bcd5fa9da48ad
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strategies-for-building-lasting-customer-relationships/id1711422545?i=1000636770124
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lYTBkZjczOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/ZDk4MzI1YWMtZmJjMC00OTBiLThkZTItODhhZDIyMTNhZDRi?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiI9MCQ7-uCAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA
Love the final logo Apex chose for their rebrand project. It’s always a pleasure working with Lauren Noll Design on these projects.
Final chosen logo for Apex Construction, located in Lincoln, Nebraska ⛰️
We incorporated housing + mountain iconography (paired with a strong Cornhusker color palette!) as an update to their current starter logo.
Collab with
I have avoided the idea of starting a podcast for a number of reasons for years. I knew there were already hundreds of home improvement podcasts on the market, so I just decided against the idea. I have been encouraged by a good friend of mine to take the plunge - Tom Reber to start a podcast! He pushed me heavily earlier this year to just do it.
So here we go. After quite a few months of planning and research, Aaron Moore and I joined forces to start The Commercial Painting Podcast. As we looked into it a bit more, there was not a specific podcast devoted to the commercial painting industry, so we felt this would be a great podcast. This is not just geared for those who own a commercial painting business. We will be interviewing thought leaders and business owners in all sorts of industries as we move forward. I hope you find our discussions, conversations and interviews helpful for your personal or business lives.
We have released the first three episodes and will be releasing a couple very few weeks moving forward. There are so many people to thank for encouraging me to move forward with this podcast.
I hope you enjoy!
I asked my son to help me get better lighting for when I record my podcasts moving forward. I also switched back to a stand up desk for meetings. He had fun setting up my office yesterday (desk and lights). He gave me some coaching on what to do when I record an episode moving forward. He’s been taking film classes at our local jr. college & is really quite good. So this is all him. If I sound decent on a recording, it’s because he told me what mic to use! I’m just doing what he tells me.
Our new podcast “The Commercial Painting Podcast” with Aaron Moore will be launching any day - starting on Apple & Spotify.
Was able to attend the Celebration of Life of my longtime friend and client - Jeremy Brooks. Several hundred friends and family were there. It just shows how much impact he had on others. I’ll miss you, brother. See you in heaven. - Chism
Anonymous Employee Review "Wow, if I could give ADC 6 stars I would! Great place to work, I love the environment and team collaboration." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Teamwork makes the dream work and we love our team!
and I recorded 9 interviews / episodes during the conference (7 in one day) this week for the soon to be released Commercial Painting Podcast. Super fun and exhausting at the same time. The background setting made it much more awesome!
An amazing night tonight. Thanks to for sponsoring the last evening. All attendees got to see their company name on the old Wrigley Field sign.
Finally got our peer group together that I facilitate for a photo yesterday. These commercial painters are from across the U.S. and as far away as Australia. We really came together as a tighter group this week. Meeting in person is so much better than Zoom. We are already planning our next in person meeting!!!
5-day work trip to Chicago this week. Seeing customers, attending a conference, Bears game & a podcast recording day at Wrigley Field to a new painting podcast that is in the works. Should be a fun week.
Quick trip to visit Platinum Concrete Coatings today to talk marketing, sales & growth!
Took three of my kids to visit a job site of Chism Brothers Painting - what a view eh? They’ve been clients for several decades, and I also worked on this home when I worked summers for Chism Bros. I was able to introduce my kids to the homeowners.
Another hat order arrived. Customers can ping me if you want one sent out.
Just wrapped up a webinar on LinkedIn marketing with my friend Anthony Blatner. I recorded it for those who were interested but were not able to make it. Just shoot me a message here to send you a copy. We talked about best practices from free to paid for your contracting business.
Enjoyed having a visit from today. Heather & Darin spent half the day with my at the office as well as a nice lunch in my town. We had a great time talking shop. I met Heather at the last conference. It’s always nice to be able to meet painting contractors in person!
Lancaster Painting with their jingle. This jingle is actually 30s long but we are able to break it down into 5: 10: 15s with and without voices. So many uses for one 30s audio. How fun!
Who doesn't love a good jingle? This jingle is actually 1 minute long but we are able to break it down into 5:10:15:30s with and without voices. So many uses for one 1 minute audio. How fun!
Ended the quick executive retreat this morning with a motivational talk from - thanks for the shoutout too, bro.
Attending the CPIA executive member retreat in Colorado Springs today. This afternoon we listened to sponsors like PPG & Graco. Our group got bored sitting inside and asked PPG to buy us drinks!
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In this holiday of faith, love, and new beginnings, we hope you enjoy a blessed day with your family and friends. 🌷🌱 From all of us at ADC, Happy Easter! #ADC #HappyEaster
So, what exactly do we do?!? 🤔 Call us your outsourced marketing team, call us your marketing quarterbacks, call us your time-saving go-to pros that keep you from pulling your hair out… We answer to all of the above. 👋 ADC fills the gap for growing residential and commercial contractors who want industry insights and marketing expertise, but may not need or want an in-house marketing department. Perfect for businesses looking to hit their first million (that’s a common goal!). We also help larger businesses that need a specialized team to complement their own staff (yup, we play well with others). On average, most of our ongoing clients are doing between $2M and $10M annually. Whatever your goal, we can get you there. How do we do it? Just like you, we learned early on that we can't wear every hat ourselves. 🤹♂️ We'd much rather strategically partner with people who specialize in their line of work. And that's how we do it: you have a need, and we bring the right people to the table to fill that need, then oversee the project or service and drive it across the finish line. We're your advisors and consultants, managing the details so you don't have to. That allows us to create flexible, effective plans rather than locking you into rigid service tiers like so many marketing agencies do. So, how can we help? 📈 Marketing plans and execution 💵 Budgets and tracking 📲 Social media marketing and ads management 👨💻 Paid search 💻 Website design and development 📫 Print and digital marketing 🥇 Local sponsorships and events ❤️ Customer marketing (love your EXISTING customers too!) 📢 Brand awareness and strategy, bringing clarity and consistency to your messaging 💬 Help with responding to Facebook inquiries (converting questions to booked appointments!) 📡 Radio 📺 OTT, showing ads on popular streaming services ➡️ …and a whole lot more In short, we save you time and help you stay consistent so you ca
Williams Professional Painting crushed it! We absolutely love their vintage trade show booth, and absolutely loved helping turn the concept into reality with Lauren Noll Design.
Enjoyed a Friday work session outdoors (plus craft 🍻), and we're ready to hit the new week hard. We also like to talk as a team about the high notes, focusing ONLY on the positive as we kick off our weekend. How was YOUR weekend, and do you have any favorite work traditions? #ADC #teamwork #Fridayvibes
If you're in the contracting business, chances are you have a "slow season". We have found that our clients are the most successful when we plan ahead for the slow months. By strategizing and increasing marketing efforts during the busy season, you can have a more consistent lead flow year round! #MarketingTips #MarketingForTheTrades #HomeImprovmentIndustry
As we approach the "busy season", I get asked this question a lot: Should I cut marketing spend? Here is my short answer and some tips on how you should focus your marketing efforts when you're busiest!
70, sunny and not a cloud in the sky in #frederickmd today. I’m taking my next call with my client outside. Why not! #smallbusinessperks
After a jiu jitsu workout this am I had the challenging job 🤭of dust mop'n my new Penntek Floors installed by Pro Paint Systems. 1 min - done! Love how easy it is to clean!!! You've got to get this for your garage. Penntek Industrial Coatings ProPaint Systems #clientlove
Some have wondered what Brazilian Jiu Jitsu looks like. This is what I do during the lunch hour a couple times a week. Two of my colleagues going at it. Great exercise and a little self defense too.
A client of mine recently repainted his kitchen cabinets. Check out these stunning before and after shots. He owns a painting company in South Jersey and doesn’t get to paint himself much anymore. He just runs the company. Yet he still has the magic touch. He pulled out his sprayer and repainted his own kitchen cabinets. His wife said it was time to update! After all, Happy Wife = Happy Life! I’ve been pressuring him to get some solid images of his work. It is hard to do that with all the details of painting. He blew me away when he hired this photographer to take these shots. I’m impressed.
What painting owners do when they are not working! Sean Kennedy trying out Dan Brady’s new toy. A little dangerous if you don’t know how to ride it. It can have top speeds of 20 MPH! #businessconference #chicago
Being asked often what A David Creation does, I decided to put a little explainer video together. We had a little fun with it!
This view is a stone throw from my new office space downtown. I love working in Frederick! I took a quick break before meetings this AM and took a few video clips of the creek walk.
Lunch Breaks Live with adavidcreation #CRM #contractors #subcontractors #marketingguru
One of my son's first #stopmotion videos. He asked if he could animate my logo using legos! He carefully constructed my company logo and then finished with this animation. This is a brand new hobby for him (he's 11) and he loves it! #legos #stopmotionanimation #branding #dadlife
A new hobby I've been doing in my spare time besides Jiu Jitsu - roasting barrel-aged coffee. Best part, I'm roasting it in my office, so it smells great all the time! Tossed this quick video together for friends who have been asking what I've been doing or how: #homeroasting #whiskeybarrelcoffee #frederickmd
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