This Titan Talks podcast features Josh Thompson, the owner of JT’s Painting. Thompson started his painting career working for his father’s cleaning service before he developed a liking for the painting aspect of the job. JT’s Painting now specializes in home painting, staining, and refinishing and prides itself on high-quality service and work ethic. Thompson’s aim is to upscale the image of the profession and distinguish his business through quality work and reliable service. He says social media and online platforms like Google have helped drive business to his company, being particularly focused on garnering positive reviews. In the future, he hopes to expand his business to offer steady job opportunities and ensure a secure future for his children.

In this episode of Titan Talks, Tanner Mullen shares his journey from working with his dad as a painter to growing his painting business and becoming the founder of DripJobs, a software platform for home service professionals. He discusses his interest in technology and automation, which led him to develop DripJobs. He also shares his experience building and improving the software, including the journey to find a CTO and the responsibility he feels toward supporting the 600 companies that use his platform. At the end of the show, he discusses his vision for the future of trades and the role of technology companies in enabling that future.

In this episode of Titan Talks, host Jonathan Stern talks to Jon Sanchez, owner of Tru Frame Outdoor Structures. Sanchez shares his journey from deciding jump into construction immediately after high school, learning on the job, and eventually starting his own business. Tru Frame focuses on providing a great customer experience and aims to be the best in the area. The company has seen success with 82 lead requests from their website in just over a year, and the demand for their services has increased during the pandemic.