In this episode of

The Profitable Painter Podcast

, Daniel sits down with

Gabe Elias

, founder of EVM Home Improvements, one of the fastest-growing painting and home improvement companies in Massachusetts.

Gabe went from a

19-year-old Student Painters rookie producing $200K in one summer

to building a powerhouse business doing

$4,000,000+ in only three years

, plus acquiring a 7-figure construction company. 

He shares the raw, unfiltered story of early struggles, insane learning experiences, building a strong personal brand, scaling with subcontractors, and using social media + recruiting to blow past industry norms.

If you want the blueprint for fast, aggressive,

smart

growth in the painting industry, this is it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Gabe produced $200K at age 19 without ever touching a paintbrush. 

The painful mistakes that shaped him — including nightmare jobs, difficult customers, and expensive lessons.

How EVM exploded to

$4M

using branding, visibility, and constant recruiting. 

Why organic social media is still the most underrated growth tool in the industry.

How Gabe builds a pipeline of painters

on demand

through culture and visibility.

Why the home improvement division is harder to scale — and how he’s solving it.

The mindset required to grow fast, stay organized, and avoid overpromising.

How to decide when it’s time to hire a coach (and what to avoid).

This is one of the most motivating, practical, and high-energy episodes we’ve ever recorded.

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