Advice from a Young Tradesman

Noah Kanter of Nth Degree Painting logs the evolution of his thoughts and business one season at a time with help from some of the brightest minds in the industry.

S3E8 - 3X Base 6 08/29/2022

S3E8 - 3X Base 6 Another 3x Base catchup with the guys! Sponsors here: Armstrong-Clark: Painting Contractors Association: /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/24197319

S3E7 - 3X Base 5 05/17/2022

S3E7 - 3X Base 5 Another 3x Base catchup with the guys! Sponsors here: Armstrong-Clark: Painting Contractors Association: /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/23142965

Meditation for Painters 04/03/2022

Meditation for Painters Experimental episode alert! This episode contains a short but effective breathwork exercise followed by yours truly narrating an interior accent wall paint job with the soundscape in the backdrop. Think of this as an introduction to the forms of meditation that I've found most effective. Enjoy! I recommend if you'd like to further explore this realm. Timestamps: 1:49 - Body awareness/relaxation 4:50 - Breathwork exercise begins 7:45 - Painting narration /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/22661930

S3E6 - 3X Base 4 03/29/2022

S3E6 - 3X Base 4 We continue the 3X base series into the 4th episode, picking up where we left off on some fronts and introducing new topics as well. Sponsors here: Armstrong-Clark: Painting Contractors Association: /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/22614209

S3E5 - Tyler Tilton of Green Mountain Painters 03/29/2022

S3E5 - Tyler Tilton of Green Mountain Painters Tyler Tilton of Green Mountain Painters in Burlington, VT joins for a wide ranging and in person interview. Armstrong-Clark: Painting Contractors Association: /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/22602869

S3E4 - 3X Base 3 02/10/2022

S3E4 - 3X Base 3 On this final episode of the 3X Base mini-series experiment, we meander. Enjoy! Sponsors here: is sponsoring the initial 3 part 3X Base series - use coupon code "podcastgift" on orders of $100 or more by the end of Feb 2022 for a special gift! Armstrong-Clark: Painting Contractors Association: /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/22084943

S3E3 - 3X Base 2 02/08/2022

S3E3 - 3X Base 2 We recap the holiday season, go over Connor's scheduling fiaso, and then go down a rabbit hole talking about the intersection between personal and business finance, benefits, retirement plans, and much more! The AAP Live Connor mentions can be found . Sponsors here: is sponsoring the initial 3 part 3X Base series - use coupon code "podcastgift" on orders of $100 or more by the end of Feb 2022 for a special gift! Armstrong-Clark: Painting Contractors Association: /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/22057175

S3E2 - 3X Base 1 - Inaugural Episode 02/07/2022

S3E2 - 3X Base 1 - Inaugural Episode This is the first of three experimental episodes with a brand new format. Luke Diblasi of Diblasi Painting and Connor McLaughlin of Remnant Restoration Painting join for a group chat. We go over their backstories and how this came to be! Sponsors here: is sponsoring the initial 3 part 3X Base series - use coupon code "podcastgift" on orders of $100 or more by the end of Feb 2022 for a special gift! Armstrong-Clark: Painting Contractors Association: /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/22043210

S3E1 - Updates & Bender Almost Overboard 01/30/2022

S3E1 - Updates & Bender Almost Overboard This episode is a conversation with Bender and Nth Degree's newest employee, Owen. We recap the 2021 exterior season and all of its ups and downs. Find Noah here: And sponsors here: Armstrong-Clark: Painting Contractors Association: /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/21952301

S2E10 - BOB (Bender on Board) 05/28/2021

S2E10 - BOB (Bender on Board) Noah introduces his first full time employee! Well, actually she introduces herself with a great little monologue, and then we chat about what it was like to be onboarded into my current business. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/19280720

S2E9 - Noah Gets Schooled on HR 05/28/2021

S2E9 - Noah Gets Schooled on HR Jamie Hasty of Sesco Management Consultants joins to drop a big HR knowledge bomb! /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/19269818

S2E8 - Create, Defend, and Leverage Time 05/27/2021

S2E8 - Create, Defend, and Leverage Time A good old fashioned Noah monologue meant for early phase solo people who need to escape the overwork cycle and stabilize. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/19261013

S2E7 - Jason Paris 04/26/2021

S2E7 - Jason Paris Jason Paris of Paris Painting in Minneapolis, MN joins for a forward looking conversation about our industry. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/18872300

S2E6 - Steph Young of Pro Image 03/26/2021

S2E6 - Steph Young of Pro Image Steph Young, owner of Pro Image Painting in Londonderry, NH, joins for a great conversation about her business' exciting growth over the past few years. She and her partner also host the soon-to-be-released "Paint Like a Girl" podcast that will debut in April. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/18484643

S2E5 - Zach Kenney 03/17/2021

S2E5 - Zach Kenney A wide ranging, long form interview with a man who needs no introduction, Zach Kenney of ZK Painting. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/18371333

S2E4 - Armstrong Clark 02/01/2021

S2E4 - Armstrong Clark Noah discusses the multigenerational origin story of Armstrong Clark with the founder, Jake Clark, and also gets into the chemistry of the product itself with the current president Brian Carter. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/17764577

S2E3 - Nichols Painting 12/31/2020

S2E3 - Nichols Painting This episode features husband and wife team Sam & Andrea Nichols of Nichols Painting in Souix Falls, SD. They started their business in May 2020, and we discuss getting started during a pandemic, how they prepared to leave their former jobs and go into business for themselves, and much more. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/17387216

S2E2 - Scott Burt 12/31/2020

S2E2 - Scott Burt This episode features Scott Burt of Topcoat Finishes in Jericho, VT. In addition to running a fantastic business, Scott has put an emphasis on educating other tradespeople in person and through his writing. And it turns out that Scott's writing had a huge impact on Noah's career, so there was a ton to talk about. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/17385893

S2E1 - Season Opener 12/31/2020

S2E1 - Season Opener Noah kicks off season 2 with some updates and sets the tone for what to expect during season 2! /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/17384276

S1E10 - John Cole of B&K Painting 04/07/2020

S1E10 - John Cole of B&K Painting John Cole owns B&K Painting in Boise, ID. He started his career at B&K in his early 20s, spent some formative years alongside Chris Berry during the Idaho Painter YoutTube heyday, and John and his wife actually bought B&K from Chris in 2019. John is a super thoughtful and wise young tradesman, definitely some one to watch - enjoy! /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/13886624

S1E9 - Shed Session - Payroll w/ PAYG Workers' Compensation 04/03/2020

S1E9 - Shed Session - Payroll w/ PAYG Workers' Compensation The shed sessions continue! This episode is an extremely deep dive into the singular task of setting up a payroll system that includes Pay-As-You-Go Workers' Compensation. This is the singular resource I would have loved to have as I did it last year. If you're not interested in this very specific thing, this will likely be painful. You've been warned, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/13839965

S1E8 - The Shed Story 04/02/2020

S1E8 - The Shed Story Consider this my initial response to COVID and my best take on this new reality and my place within it. I think this one could be especially useful to the solo operators or small shops, but I hope that everyone can pull some value from this wide ranging monologue. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/13822556

S1E7 - Scaling Craftsmanship with Nick Slavik 02/23/2020

S1E7 - Scaling Craftsmanship with Nick Slavik Nick Slavik owns Nick Slavik Painting and Restoration in New Prague, MN, hosts a weekly Ask-A-Painter show on Facebook that I'd liken to This Old House, and presents masters classes at trade shows and conferences. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/13263236

S1E6 - The E-Myth in the Trades with Nick May 02/23/2020

S1E6 - The E-Myth in the Trades with Nick May Owner of Walls by Design in Denver, CO, producer of The Business Brush podcast, and organizer of the Crank conference Nick May joins today. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/13263155

S1E5 - The Craftsmanship Trap 02/23/2020

S1E5 - The Craftsmanship Trap Let's call this one my manifesto. It's an exploration of an effect that I'll call the Craftsmanship Trap, the thing that keeps many of us in the weeds rather than building businesses. I'm emerging from this mindset right now, and I believe it's worthwhile to talk about how it's affecting the industry as a whole. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/13263104

S1E4 - Cheaper than a Therapist 01/01/2020

S1E4 - Cheaper than a Therapist This is a short experimental episode where I lay down some thoughts on a critical part of our jobs that isn't often discussed. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/12588221

S1E3 - Jared Wise of GoGetter 12/10/2019

S1E3 - Jared Wise of GoGetter Jared Wise of GoGetter joins to discuss the recent launch of their website and ambitions for the future. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/12314810

S1E2 - The Garage Story 12/09/2019

S1E2 - The Garage Story This episode gives an overview of who I am and how this all happened - the garage story if you will! /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/12314777

S1E1 - The Primer 12/08/2019

S1E1 - The Primer Noah kicks off Advice from a Young Tradesman with a short monologue to set the tone. /episode/index/show/tradesman/id/12323153

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