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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 33 MIN

From Wall Street to Wall Paint: A Corporate Finance Professional's Journey

from Profitable Painter Podcast · host Daniel Honan, CPA

Send us Fan MailIn this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Zane Zeman went from crunching numbers in corporate finance to running a 38-year-old painting business, and he did it with just 5% down. In this episode, we break down:✅ Why he BOUGHT instead of starting from scratch (hint: it’s riskier than you think).✅ The wild SBA loan process, how he got financing with ZERO industry experience.✅ The biggest challenges of taking over a legacy biz (subcontractor mutiny? Almost.).✅ Scaling secrets, why his digital marketing crashed & burned (and what’s working now).If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to acquire (not build) a business, this one’s for you.FREE WEBINAR ALERT: Want to stop overpaying in taxes? Join our free webinar: “Making More Money and Saving on Taxes: Bookkeeping for Painters” happening August 5th. Save your spot here:  https://bookkeepingforpainters.com/Webinar #BusinessAcquisition #PaintingBusiness #Entrepreneurship #SBALoans #SmallBusinessGrowth

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Send us Fan Mail In this value-packed episode, host Daniel Honan sits down with Zane Zeman went from crunching numbers in corporate finance to running a 38-year-old painting business, and he did it with just 5% down. In this episode, we break down: ✅ Why he BOUGHT instead of starting from scratch (hint: it’s riskier than you think). ✅ The wild SBA loan process, how he got financing with ZERO industry experience. ✅ The biggest challenges of taking over a legacy biz (subcontractor mutiny? Almos...

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