This episode features Dustin from Paradise Painting, a 28-year-old entrepreneur who has built a successful painting business over 10 years. The conversation explores his unique approach to business, life philosophy, and the lessons learned from starting with nothing and building a thriving company.
- How to transition from "hustler" to legitimate businessman
- The importance of taking winter breaks to avoid burnout and invest in personal growth
- Why honesty and accountability became game-changers in his business approach
- His asset vs liability framework for evaluating relationships and expenses
- The role of failure in building resilience and business systems
- How flipping cars and other side hustles funded his lifestyle and business
- Why he prioritizes adding value to others as a core business principle
- His philosophy on keeping overhead low and avoiding debt payments
- The challenge of finding reliable employees and building systems
- How a personal tragedy at age 24 transformed his approach to life and work
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Crown Your Home With Royalty
- (00:00:42) - PODCAST: Podcast to Book
- (00:01:05) - Winter Flipping a Camper
- (00:03:42) - What Do You Do While Driving?
- (00:03:56) - What Do You Do While Painting?
- (00:05:04) - Painters travel a lot in the winter
- (00:07:18) - Flipping a Camper in Destin
- (00:08:38) - Married People Talk About Their Values in Their 20s
- (00:11:42) - How to Stop Lying to Yourself
- (00:13:46) - Workaholics on Why They Work So Much
- (00:17:02) - Core Values of Business and Entrepreneurs
- (00:17:54) - Bradley:
- (00:22:09) - Tom Cruise on Giving His Truck Away
- (00:22:34) - Employee Experience: God and Business
- (00:24:06) - What Would You Do If You Started a Business?
- (00:26:27) - What is value?
- (00:28:15) - Married at 13: How I Learned To Win
- (00:29:36) - How Would You Settle On Painting?
- (00:32:27) - Startups are a lonely path
- (00:35:09) - Nick Cannon on His Goals For the Next 10 Years
