EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 32 MIN
What Most Service Businesses Get Wrong - Clyde Miller & Jacob | Level Up Painting
from WNY Entrepreneur · host David Schaub
Most service businesses start the same way.More jobs.More trucks.More people.And then suddenly…More chaos.In this episode with Clyde Miller and Jacob, co owners of Level Up Painting, we talked about what most service businesses get wrong when they start growing.This was one of the most honest conversations we have had about scaling, culture, hiring, and profitability.In this episode you will learn:• Why revenue growth can actually hurt your business• The mistake they made growing too fast• Why they refuse to use subcontractors• How they built a culture focused company• What they learned leaving corporate AmericaWe also talked about systems, leadership, hiring, and the hard decisions that come with growth.If you own a service business…This episode will probably hit home.
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Most service businesses start the same way.More jobs.More trucks.More people.And then suddenly…More chaos.In this episode with Clyde Miller and Jacob, co owners of Level Up Painting, we talked about what most service businesses get wrong when they start growing.This was one of the most honest conversations we have had about scaling, culture, hiring, and profitability.In this episode you will learn:• Why revenue growth can actually hurt your business• The mistake they made growing too fast• Why they refuse to use subcontractors• How they built a culture focused company• What they learned leaving corporate AmericaWe also talked about systems, leadership, hiring, and the hard decisions that come with growth.If you own a service business…This episode will probably hit home.
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