Coverage: A Podcast About Paint Benjamin Moore

In this episode, we speak with Gennaro D’Amelio, a Benjamin Moore Territory Rep serving Canada’s northern Greater Toronto area. We discuss his role in managing long-term relationships with painting contractors, the value of independent retailers, and his role in connecting the two groups together.
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In this episode, we chat with George Apap of George Apap Painting, based in Patterson, New York. We discuss how to run a family-owned business managed by third- and fourth-generation painters, the importance of safety regulations, and how to maintain customer satisfaction over the course of decades. 
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In this episode, we chat with Eileen David from Ontario, Canada, founder of Georgian Bay Painters. The challenges of starting a business during the pandemic, training new talent through work and example, and balancing out a schedule of clients—while still leaving room open for new jobs—are all on the docket. And the key to surviving in the painting industry? According to Elieen, it’s heart and hustle. 
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We speak to Jeff Buschhausen and Joel Dryburgh, owners of Aloft Group in Ontario, Canada. They discuss the complexities of holding employees accountable for their workload, give tips on how to mitigate disaster when managing a crew of painters, and take control of managing resources. All the while, Jeff and Joel share the trials of building up a solid business.
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We speak to Olivia Korth, Director of Marketing and Recruitment at Korth & Shannahan Painting and Carpentry from Westchester County, NY. Olivia discusses the trick to balancing staffing needs and budget in the contractor business, determining which red flags to avoid, and which talents to seek out when hiring.
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We talk with Noah Kanter, owner and operator of Nth Degree Painting in Burlington, Vermont. Noah discusses his path to become a painting contractor, how he finds ways to be productive between jobs, as well as how the painting industry has changed for the better as technology advances. At the center of it all, Kanter emphasizes the need to balance the passion of the trade with the practicality of running a business.
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