Out of the Hourglass

Out of the Hourglass, presented by Nolan Consulting Group, is here to help Small Business Owners and Contractors alike visualize their goals, develop their team & build sustainable growth. You'll hear from our panel of NCG Coaches on a variety of topics, guest speakers from top industry resources, Business Owners sharing best practices and a focus on strategies across sales, marketing, business planning, human resources and more. We're here to take you "out of the hourglass" and reach YOUR Summit.

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  Out of the Hourglass

  Ep. 286: “Just Do It” – Kosta Kritikos on Rebranding a Family Legacy Into Aieres Group

  Sep 30, 202654 min

  Some people wait their entire careers for permission to pursue the thing they actually want. Kosta Kritikos, CEO & President of Aieres Group waited fifteen years until he finally decided to take the leap and it’s changed everything. On this episode of Out of the Hourglass , Kosta shares how First Nick Companies became Aieres Group, a transformation a year and a half in the planning and fifteen years in the making. This is a story of the name, the people, the brand, the culture… it's all connected.

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  Ep. 285: The Work Series | The Legacy Play – How Southedge Painting Committed to the W2 Model

  Sep 23, 20261 hour

  This is the final episode of our Work Series - a three-part look at how painting companies are rethinking their organizational models. For Mike Sanchez, owner of Southedge Painting and Contracting in Greenville, South Carolina, the shift from subcontractors to W2 employees wasn't about fixing something that was broken, it was about building a lasting team and culture. Mike walks us through the decision, the commitment it took to stay the course, and what the W2 model has unlocked for his team, his customers, and the long-term legacy of the business.

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  Ep. 284: How Curiosity Built a Career in HR – Andrew Coelho's Journey at Lancaster Painting

  Sep 16, 202656 min

  Andrew Coelho walked into Lancaster Painting for a sales job interview and walked out with an HR career he never saw coming. In this episode, he shares how curiosity, ownership, and the freedom to fail forward turned an entry-level role into a seat on the management team, and how that same mindset now has him exploring AI, automation, and marketing. It's a conversation about what's possible when leadership bets on someone ,and that someone bets on themselves.

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  Ep. 283: The Work Series | How ACP Painting Made the Hybrid Model Their Competitive Edge

  Sep 9, 202657 min

  This is the 2nd episode of our Work Series, a three-part look at how painting companies are rethinking their organizational models. What if the right model for your painting business wasn't W2 or subs - but both? That's been the answer for ACP Painting in Maricopa, Arizona for over twenty years. Co-owner Russ Byers and Inside Operations Manager Shell Abbott walk us through how they deploy two different kinds of teams under one roof - the decision-making framework, the financial tradeoffs, and the cultural dynamics that make it all work.

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  Ep. 282: Building What Lasts – Jon Meyer on Leadership, Succession & Building a Board at Nolan Painting

  Sep 2, 20261h 3m

  What does it look like to spend 30 years growing inside an organization and ultimately step into the top seat? In this episode, Jon Meyer, President and CEO of Nolan Painting, shares the story of his path from the company's very first estimator to leading an $18.5M business through its next chapter. Jon opens up about the deliberate, years-long succession process Kevin Nolan built, what it's meant to inherit a company in strong shape, and how Nolan Painting is now formalizing that same intentionality through its newly formed Board of Directors. Whether you're thinking about your own exit, your leadership pipeline, or what long-term stability really looks like, this one's worth a listen.

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