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“You can’t fail if you don’t quit.” I love it. Carmelo is a phenomenal entrepreneur.

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right! Quitting should never be an option. 💪

@MovieMonster-99

Ай бұрын

As a gambler i totaly agree

I love this story! I'm a 30 plus year craftsperson and 60% of what I've done is residential painting and I am very impressed w this young man. I did things the way "it was always done" back in the day. I accidentally got into epoxy and specialized hvlp glazing and been happier w it since. Love the fact I'm learning so many great tips from this guy!

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed it!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

That's impressive! We appreciate you sharing your story with us 🙏

Glad to be a part of the SprayNet Family! Great story, awesome products, phenomenal team!

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We're glad to have you on the team 😁

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Awesome! How's your journey with them so far? Feel free to share your story with our community! 🙏

@ahn155

6 ай бұрын

Your logo is really pretty

This was SO effing bad-ass on so many levels. Love the founders energy. He's sharp. Have to say "AMAZING" channel, you ask PERFECT questions!

Loved the discussion. Great to hear such honest entrepreneur. He deliver with confidence and give a great overview on the startup process.

Great interview. I have a feeling they are going to surpass 30 million, Carmelo is an innovator, won't take no for an answer, isn't afraid to take risks, and to fail. Wish you continued success 🎉

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! That's the goal. As Carmelo mentioned you're either growing or dying so we won't stop 😁

Great interview ~ super informative and so happy to be a part of this innovative company.

Now this is an excellent interview, well the last 2 were as well, but this is in my wheelhouse. I never get too much into painting unless it's for my established clients because there's always someone willing to undercut you on labor and use the cheapest possible products in my area. But he's changing the game by offering these custom products, so it's much much easier to sell your value proposition because he's already distanced himself from the competition. Great work all around on this one.

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We appreciate the kind words!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We're glad you found our videos, especially this one, helpful and inspirational. 🙏

I really enjoyed this episode. It is great seeing such different types of businesses (even if only out of curiosity rather than having an interest in being in such an industry) and I really appreciate that you make an effort to seek out such variety. I also really like this guy as he comes off as a very sensible person who has his head screwed on and also does not appear to be a hipster (something that always rubs me up the wrong way, lol) or a narcissist. Also, Paul...I loved how your face lit up when mentioning you have 3 children because yes, that is a big deal. How wonderful and god bless you.

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We're glad we got to share our story and even happier you enjoyed watching! Thanks for the nice comment!

This is truy an incredible interview. Beautifully shot, great questions, great interviewee and super inspiring!! Thank you x

You gained a new subscriber! This video resonates with me so much as I a home improvement contractor in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

Carmelo is the REAL DEAL and has built a fantastic company that operates at the highest levels. Keep it going Spray-Net!!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right! Because of that, being one of his franchisees is an opportunity you can't miss. ☺️

Great story - great product! Spray-Net is the BEST way to paint your home!!!!!!!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

That's for sure! It's a must try! 💪

No more selling time! Yep, Intelligent and Patented painting. Way to go!!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

For sure! Finding your edge can be your selling point 💪

incredible story! top notch! had my kitchen painted with them, and the service and quality is remarkable.

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We'd love to hear your experience with them! Please share us your story. 🙌

@sizonsdesigns

7 ай бұрын

​@@UpFlip for sure! My kitchen cabinets were a dated, dinged and slightly damaged. Had Spray-Net come quote us on painting them.... The team was great! They came in, and literally transformed my entire kitchen! headache free, fast and affordable. Pretty much a no brainer.I compared the pricing to replacing, and they were substantially cheaper...and the finish of the cabinets looked as if it were brand new!

@sizonsdesigns

7 ай бұрын

oh- the blue kitchen in the video was mine, btw! :)

Very inspiring and franchise is a smart way to become an entrepreneur without all the irritants of starting from scratch. Good job Spray-Net !

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Starting with a franchise can be a great way to venture into your own business. Have you considered pursuing their franchise model? 😊

Carmelo, you're a flipping genius, bro 👏🏾👍🏾

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! 💪

Great story and service for a traditional industry! Love it!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

It's a modern take on a traditional industry. We love it! 🙌

This is fantastic and very truthful facts in business. It's always so good to connect to be real and truthful story that touches hearts to apply principles. Thank you so much for doing this!

@UpFlip

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Do you have any business you'd like us to feature next?

Really fortunate to be a part of this brand! With Carmelo leading us it's always inspiring.

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We're grateful to have you on the team! Amazing franchisees like you are what makes us who we are 😁

Amazing job Carm and Spray-Net team 🙌 no one else id call to revamp my home, HANDS DOWN!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree to that! 💪

Nice work Carmelo and the whole Spray Net team - love to see it!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Are you thinking of exploring their services or perhaps becoming a franchisee? 😊

I've watched quite a few upflip videos and this interview has got to be one of the best so far. Amazing insight and journey.

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed it 😁

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We hope Carmelo's journey has been an inspiration to you! 🔥

I love your mindset! Fantastic job!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Hope you learned a thing or two from his remarkable journey. Thanks for watching! ☺️

Excellent interview ❤ Thanks for sharing!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Your positive feedback warms our hearts! 🙏

This guy has so many lessons for us. My biggest takeaway : don't buy too much into conventional wisdom and expert advice.

@michaelmcwhirter

4 ай бұрын

Or the so called "expert" advice lol Good point! Stay innovative

Phenomenal story. I'm happy to be a part of the team.

Amazing story ! Great advice for all entrepreneurs ❤

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Entrepreneurs like you inspire us to keep sharing these stories. Keep pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams! 💪

Wow this is amazing! Need to use this to renovate my home.

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We're here for you!

This business owner is amazing, great spirit.

This was very fun to do! Thanks UpFlip team!

@gauravshukla71

7 ай бұрын

You guys need a location in the DC metro area. :) Was looking you up for a job at my place after watching this and sadly the closest one is S. Jersey

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

@@gauravshukla71 soon enough 🤞! If you know anybody that would be a good fit please share this video and have them apply by clicking on the link in the description. We'd love to be serving the DC metro!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for having us. We had a great time! 🙌

@AscDrew

4 ай бұрын

Any reason no California franchises yet?

@SprayNetInc

4 ай бұрын

@@AscDrew we have not always been licensed to franchise in California but we are now and looking for the right partners!

If you've ever seen the finished product you know how great it is!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

That's right! What services have you tried from them?

Great story! Congrats on your success!

Spray-Net for the win! ;) Carmelo is an amazing entrepreneur!!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

He's definitely one of a kind! 💪

Good to see this host is back interviewing people.

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support! Any business you want us to feature next?

Love the story! Worth a watch, lots of good tips and info! Way to go Spray-Net!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We're happy that you enjoyed this video! Do you have any specific business topics in mind that you'd like to see on our channel next? 😄

Awesome offering for clients and franchisees!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Don't hesitate to reach out if you're considering! Link’s in the description! ☺️

Love the story :) Great video

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We're thrilled that you enjoyed the video! Your support means the world to us and keeps us motivated to keep creating content like this. 🙌

This was a really good episode!

Super cool story and inspiring. I don’t get how spraying was their unique selling point though. Any pro painter sprays

Love it! Way to go Carmelo

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We're so grateful for your viewership and support! 😊

This is really cool! Great story, cool product!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Did watching this inspire you to consider starting your own painting business? 😄

Great interview 👍. One question. At 6:56 count on the video, you can see the painter spraying primer on the glass tile backsplash and electric plugs. Is that part of the cabinet resurfacing?

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

This is actually a different product from what we use on cabinets. Like all of our custom coatings, this one was specifically formulated for backsplashes which require specific properties. Not only does this coating have 100% adhesion on ceramic but also looks and feels like it. Same gloss, hardness, washability and water resistance!

@theturkishprince

6 ай бұрын

That painter definitely should have covered up those plug sockets fully though ! This is what would worry me the most about franchising.. Hoping that everything is always as it should be, hoping that your distant teams are doing the right things all the time. Still, amazing you were able to come up with a coating that mimics ceramic so well. Amazing interview, sky is the limit for your team. @@SprayNetInc

Very cool great episode

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris ;)

Inspiring, Carmelo!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We hope you explore our other content and discover even more inspiration. Is there a specific business you'd like us to feature next? 😄

Amazing! Keep going!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for tuning in and being part of our channel's journey! We greatly appreciate your support. 🙌

pretty cool,!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! ☺️

When I hire....I look for Hungry, Humble and Smart...which was exemplified in this video. Happy for your success Carmelo! Love the "Elon" approach of questioning "well its always been done this way"!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right! Skills can be taught, but character is something you can't teach! 🔥

This guy is actually very smart/wise. His answers were not generic

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

He dropped a lot of gold nuggets! Such an amazing person ✨

Hit 200k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in last month 2023

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

Congrats! Keep grinding!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Congrats! 🔥

Great story. well done!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We're glad you found it helpful! Did watching this inspire you to consider starting your own painting business? 😄

Great story! Fantastic brand!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! If you have any particular businesses in mind, feel free to share your ideas with us. We're here to create content that matters to you! 😊

What a great story!! Carmelo is the real deal!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right! Hope you learned a thing or two from his remarkable journey. 🌟

São historias inspiradoras uma pena que não são em português, eu mesmo estou tentando padronizar um fabricação de Router CNC para uso industrial que seja fácil de montar e desmontar, já estou bem próximo de terminar eu penso em fabricar os móveis planejados direto na Residência do Proprietário e também penso em vender a máquina

Great story, even better product

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Are you thinking about giving their products a try? 🤔

29:01 130+ locations on his franchise 30:30 "you gotta get lucky"; but discipline, consistency expressed thru hard work is what got him there to be able to take advantage of the opportunities that presented themselves

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Luck is 2% and the rest is hard work! 🔥

If you don’t quit… the game is never over, so you can’t fail.

"You can't fail if you don't quit "❤

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

That's for sure! Have you ever been in a situation wherein you're on the verge of quitting?

did you read any books that give u big ideas ? Could u recommend some books ? Thank you

How much does it cost to become a franchisee?

Wow! Congrats!!!🎉🎉🎉

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Glad you love this video! Your appreciation means a lot to us and motivates us to continue producing content like this. 🙏

Amazing!!!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Were you inspired to start your own painting business? ☺️

Amazing ❤❤

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We appreciate you tuning in! Thank you! ☺️

Best by far what a guy 😊

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Hands down one of the smartest we've interviewed. Hope you learned a lot from him. 🙌

How about windy or rainy days....or things getting paint where not meant to be?...is that a problem?...

So impressive!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

That's right! Are you thinking of becoming a franchisee?

Are they fixing existing roofs or painting. What is the roofing solution they are applying?

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We have formulated a patent pending proprietary roof coating that adheres to existing asphalt shingled roofs and adds a new layer of granules to prolong its life as well as change its color. Not only does it reinforce the roof but it's done in a fraction of the time, cost and mess to replace a roof. Like all of our services, it's a more cost effective alternative to replacement.

This is amazing how does the franchise work i heard its great margins where can i get more info ?

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Head over to their website to get in touch with a representative. Link’s in the description! ☺️

Amazing 😀

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Glad you love this video! Hope you also watch our other content and find value in them. Any business you want to see next? ☺️

@LS-wg1vp

7 ай бұрын

@@UpFlip I will like to see "Boba tea" businesses 🙏❤️Thanks in advance ❤️

Thank for your advicing

@UpFlip

6 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure to share the world the knowledge! 💪

bravo💪🙌

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We hope you enjoyed the video - thank you for watching! ☺️

Impressive young man!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

He definitely is 🙌

Great product

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

A must try for your house! 💪

A process of refurbishing (with paint) looks simple (and cost-effective). But since you are painting old/used stuff...how do you handle e.g. damaged cabinet doors, worn-out handles, damaged roof tiles...like...if original material is in bad shape...if you just paint it, it will still look like s#!t. Do you do all these repairs/fixes/replacements, before painting? I imagine this can really be time consuming (and high service bill at the end) or are these tasks customers domain? With these type of work, there are million details that have to be discussed. And how many % of customers are not happy with final outcome (they were expecting a 'new' kitchen)? How do you handle this situations? Hope i didn't ask too many questions :)

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

Our goal is to offer a cost effective way to modernize a property which means make it look like new for a fraction of the cost of replacement. We can do minor repairs but if the kitchen (or any other surface) is beyond the point of return, we let customers know we can't Spray-Net their home. This happens very rarely but to make our customers happy, we always make sure to set proper expectations!

@spiky29

7 ай бұрын

@@SprayNetInc Thanks for clarifying. So you rather decline a job upfront, if you see base material is in bad shape.

I’m wondering how a franchisee would go about if they need one more gallon to complete the project. They can’t just drive to a local paint store to order more paint.

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Those scenarios are certainly covered in the training. They provide a comprehensive guide and training, so you can confidently handle these situations! 👍

Again, you can do anything but how do you get clients?

@AceEverett

7 ай бұрын

I think he said a couple times he made a wix website and knocked on doors handing out flyers.

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

He did mention a couple ways to get clients (with or without money!). To learn more about it, please keep on watching! ☺️

Wow 🎉

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Did you enjoy the video? Thanks for watching! ☺️

@compton8301

7 ай бұрын

@@UpFlip Yes I enjoyed it very much.

They won't let us spray the outside of a house in massachusetts

Hi, could other contractor purchase your products?

@SprayNetInc

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately our products are exclusively for our franchise partners and what gives them their competitive edge.

Does he sale his products directly to the public or other businesses

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

Our proprietary coatings are only available through our franchisees. All Spray-Net franchisees go through an in-depth training to be able to apply our coatings effectively, using our patented process in order to provide that factory finish that our clients are after.

10:50 I'm a cars guy.. specially EV.. 😂🤦

Dude we been spraying vinyl and roofs for 20 yrs with sprayers

@SprayNetInc

6 ай бұрын

Nice! 💪 Spraying is for sure the best way to deliver paint uniformly onto a surface. Our "secret sauce" however lies in our proprietary chemistry and patented process that allows us to offer our 15 year no peel warranty! Spraying is one piece of the puzzle 😁

How’s this info is free i can’t process!

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

The goal is to help more people start making it on their own. It's about time! 🙌

10,420, by coincidence, comaan Carameloooooo

What do you got in there fentanyl!?!

just work 3 hours a month. go on holidays. these people have families. come on they are good beings.❤

@Bovice..YT-handles-are-fn-dumb

7 ай бұрын

What does your comment even mean? It's soooo grammatically incorrect, that it literally is nonsense googoo gahgah

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Not sure what type of work grants you only 3 hours per month and still allows you to go on holidays. That would be ideal but probably nonexistent in this day and age 😅

put time stamps dude it 2023

🔥🔥🔥

Do they need printer I know a printer guy he is looking for job

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

Not really sure if they're looking for one but you can tell him to visit their website and contact them for possible positions. Good luck! 💪

If plan A doesn’t* work….. not don’t 🤦‍♂️

good content let's gooo

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

We appreciate you tuning in! Thank you! ☺️

@downey416Toronto

7 ай бұрын

no problem! i love business this channel is gold @@UpFlip

goodstuff

Typically for painting you have to be a licensed contractor. Does that mean a prospective franchisee already has to have years of painting experience and have their license?

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

That's a great question! That's something that will be tackled upon application. ☺️

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

Each state has different requirements that we help our franchisees overcome. Definitely something to discuss with one of our team's business specialists 😁

The thumb and title gonna make too many ppl jump into the game… but hey it’s an underserved market

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

All the more reason to venture into the biz! ☺️

Upflip vids: "I do one of the most basic jobs on earth. I make 4 billion dollars a year"

I will never really understand why a process would have a patent. Patents on how to do things are probably the most anti-capitalistic things out there. Processes shouldn't have patents and competition should be allowed in order to make companies stay competitive by progressing and evolving their process. Patents kill competition and causes the one that dominates the industry to stagnate, in which perpetuates the exact thing the guy stated in the video "this is how we always did it".

@SprayNetInc

4 ай бұрын

Agreed that businesses need to continuously innovate, optimize and update to avoid doing things the way they've always been done! Our patents are on our process but the secret sauce lies within the components of the process that we're constantly updating and optimizing. We don't patent our chemistry otherwise we'd have to divulge our formulas. Instead, we've patented certain processes that are only possible to execute with our proprietary chemistry anyway. This helps us quickly demonstrate how different what we're doing is. Hope this clarifies!

Most of the kitchen transformations looked better before 😢

@AceEverett

7 ай бұрын

Yeah this newest fad of white on white on white kitchens is horrible, but he's just giving them what they want. Lot of pretty wood getting covered up lately.

@UpFlip

7 ай бұрын

It's a matter of preference. Some people prefer modern color combos. 😉

@nathanielcox9962

7 ай бұрын

@UpFlip right, but the key is color combos haha, most kitchens need a contrast of something to break up everything being one color.

@nathanielcox9962

7 ай бұрын

They turned the kitchen at 8:24 and 8:27 into a lab haha, but hey got paid

His patent sound's like you can do the same thing with any other paint. You can add additives to any paint when you're on the job site. How much is his business making alone, not how much the franchises are making? 90%+ probably comes from just selling the paint to them.

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We didn't get too in depth into it in the episode but weather adjusting our coatings is only a portion of what allows us to deliver our factory durable finish with a 15-year no peel warranty. The biggest part actually is our customized proprietary chemistry specifically formulated for each surface that we revamp. This coupled with our patented process and specialized equipment are what allow us to do what we do. Hope that clarifies!

@saulgoodman2018

7 ай бұрын

@@SprayNetInc That still did not answer if you are counting all of the franchises.

The start up $$$ for this franchise is pretty high. This is not a franchise the average Joe can get into.

@SprayNetInc

7 ай бұрын

We have a special program for aspiring young entrepreneurs with a lower cost of entry as part of a special financing program we offer to UpFlip viewers. More information is available in the link in the description of the video.