The Other Owner Podcast: Things Customers Don’t Know About Hiring a Painter | Episode 8
After 10 years of owning a painting company, here are the things we wish homeowners understood. About The Other Owner The Other Owner is a podcast about what it really takes to run a business with the person you share your life with. Hosted by Todd and Alex Hess, co-owners of a family painting company, […]
The Other Owner Podcast: Would You Rather…? | Episode 7
This week, we’re keeping things a little lighter with a round of Would You Rather: Business Owner Edition. From nightmare customers and employee headaches to swapping jobs and starting all over again, we’re putting each other on the spot to see what we’d choose—and whether we actually agree. No deep business lessons this week… just two people […]
The Other Owner Podcast: When You’re Running on Empty | Episode 6
Some weeks, there just isn’t anything left in the tank. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like to run a business, maintain a marriage, show up for other people, and still try to take care of yourself when you’re overwhelmed. We talk about the difference between pushing through and […]
The Other Owner Podcast: Let’s Talk About Money | Episode 5
Money is the conversation most couples in business avoid the longest. In Episode 5 of The Other Owner, Todd and Alex finally have it out loud. This one’s going to hit close to home. About The Other Owner The Other Owner is a podcast about what it really takes to run a business with the […]
The Other Owner Podcast: When the Business Comes Home | Episode 4
The hardest part of running a business with your spouse isn’t the work. It’s knowing when to stop. Episode 4 of The Other Owner is the conversation about what happens when the business follows you home — and what you do about it. About The Other Owner The Other Owner is a podcast about what […]
The Other Owner Podcast: Whose Business Is It Anyway? | Episode 3
His name is on the business. Her fingerprints are all over it. Episode 3 of The Other Owner is the conversation about visibility, identity, and what equal ownership really means when you’re building something together. About The Other Owner The Other Owner is a podcast about what it really takes to run a business with […]
The Other Owner Podcast: We Don’t Work the Same Way- and That Almost Broke Us | Episode 2
What happens when one of you is ready to make a decision before the other one has even finished thinking it through? In this episode, Todd and Alex get honest about how differently they process, communicate, and make decisions — and what that’s looked like inside their business over the years. Spoiler: it hasn’t always […]
The Other Owner Podcast: How We Got Here | Episode 1
Ten years. One business. One marriage. In this first episode of The Other Owner, Todd and Alex get honest about how they got here — the roles they planned, the ones they actually ended up with, and the moment they realized building a business together is a whole different challenge than just building a business. […]
2023 Paint Color Trends
This is Todd with Todd A Hess Painting Company. I’m coming to you today. I will talk about three trends that we believe 2023 will bring. Non-traditional Paint Colors on the Ceilings We have seen that you’re probably going to start seeing people use non-traditional paint colors on the ceilings. We’re talking about grays and […]
Revisiting Your Vision – Todd Hess – Leaders Who Scale – Episode # 015
For business owners that are just starting out, the are many challenges awaiting them, and even as they grow the challenges just evolve. Todd Hess founded Todd A. Hess Painting Co which is built on a 21st-century business model that started as a 1 man operation and has grown exponentially. Get ready to learn about […]