Scaling Success: Lessons in Team Building, Innovation, and Growth with Aaron Moore - PPD Painting

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Scaling Success: Lessons in Team Building, Innovation, and Growth with Aaron Moore - PPD Painting

E111 • Dec 3, 2024 • 55 mins

Aaron Moore discusses his entrepreneurial journey, sharing insights from corporate America that shaped PPD Painting. He delves into scaling the business with a unique team and expanding into new markets, highlighting effective marketing strategies and the importance of employee accountability. Aaron addresses balancing emotions in business, managing opportunity costs, and making strategic decisions for growth. He emphasizes the value of forming industry associations, peer groups, and utilizing outside consulting. The conversation covers team development, adopting new technologies, fostering innovation, and building customer relationships, while exploring pricing strategies and recurring revenue models.

Key Points

Embracing innovative technology like drones can significantly reduce costs and enhance safety in the commercial painting industry.
Establishing clear expectations and measurable KPIs is crucial for holding team members accountable and ensuring consistent performance.
Building a network of industry peers through associations and peer groups can provide invaluable insights, support, and opportunities for growth.

Connect with Aaron Moore - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-moore-a954351b/ Website: https://www.ppdpainting.com/ Connect with Justin & Will - Will's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willforet/ Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justneagle/ Learn More & Connect With Spot Migration - Website: https://www.spotmigration.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spot-migration Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotmigration Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Spotmigration Do you want to be a guest on the show? Go to https://buildingscale.net/guests Need to discuss your IT and Cybersecurity Strategy? Go to https://buildingscale.net/help

Speakers

Aaron Moore

Guest • 75%

Will Foret

Host • 2%

Justin Neagle

Host • 11%

Will Foret

Host • 11%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction to Building Scale and Guest Aaron Moore
1:02	IT cybersecurity strategy in AEC businesses
2:24	Aaron Moore's entrepreneurial journey
4:34	Lessons from corporate America for PPD Painting
7:38	Scaling with a unique team and market expansion
16:47	Marketing strategies and setting up new offices
20:49	Employee accountability and learning from challenges
25:26	Balancing emotions in business
27:09	Managing opportunity costs and mental load
30:02	Prioritization and decision-making in business growth
31:21	Forming the commercial painting industry association
34:22	Benefits of peer groups and outside consulting
40:24	Team development and adopting new technologies
46:04	Fostering innovation and customer relationships
49:17	Pricing strategies and recurring revenue models
50:04	Reflections and advice for younger entrepreneurs
52:12	Contact info, final thoughts, and outro

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