The unexpected yes that built a $3m Business with Anthony Kulikowski

Anthony Kulikowski never planned to build a career in painting. He entered the trade as a young father looking for a better job, learned the craft from his wife's grandfather, and eventually launched his own independent painting company.After years of doing nearly everything himself, an unexpected cold call introduced Anthony to Five Star Painting and forced him to reconsider what his business could become. Although he nearly backed out before opening, his first year with the franchise grew to $750,000 in revenue, compared with his previous best year of roughly $300,000, and he accomplished it without picking up a paintbrush.Anthony joins Madeleine McCray to discuss moving from technician to leader, building systems, understanding sales metrics, trusting a team, and accepting the personal changes that come with business growth. It is an honest conversation about persistence, delegation, leadership, and why loving your people may be one of a business owner's greatest responsibilities.Learn more about Anthony and Five Star Painting:https://www.fivestarpainting.comFollow Madeleine:Website:https://madeleinemacrae.com/books/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/macraemadeleineInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/madeleine.macrae/Book:The Tenacious Pursuit of Peace: Where to Go When Success Isn’t Enough