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<\/a>A portion of our painters were born here in the U.S. But most of our team came from somewhere else – different countries, different cultures, different journeys – all chasing a better life.<\/p>\nAnd when you really stop and listen\u2026 you realize something powerful:<\/p>\n
These aren\u2019t just employees.
\nThese are people who have taken risks, left family behind, endured challenges most of us will never fully understand – all for a shot at something better.<\/p>\n
That changes how you see your team.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t just \u201cmanage\u201d them. You learn from them. You respect them on a deeper level. You look up to them.<\/p>\n
And over time, something even more meaningful happens\u2026<\/p>\n
You stop being just a workplace.
\nYou start becoming a home.<\/b><\/p>\nA Moment That Changed My Perspective<\/h3>\n
As our business grew to over 50 painters, I started to feel like something was missing.<\/p>\n
We had a strong team – hardworking, talented, loyal – but I didn\u2019t really\u00a0know<\/i>\u00a0many of them.<\/p>\n
So I did what a lot of leaders do\u2026 I started planning events.<\/p>\n
Phillies games.
\nEagles tailgates.
\nThe \u201cusual\u201d stuff.<\/p>\n
And hardly anyone showed up.<\/p>\n
At first, I blamed timing. Busy schedules. Work commitments. But one honest conversation changed everything.<\/p>\n
A couple of our guys told me: \u201cChris\u2026 most of us didn\u2019t grow up with baseball or football. We love\u00a0f\u00fatbol<\/b>\u00a0– real football.\u201d<\/p>\n
That was the moment it clicked. I wasn\u2019t creating connection. I was asking them to step into my<\/em> comfort zone.<\/p>\n We started going to Philadelphia Union games. But it wasn\u2019t just about the game.<\/p>\n It was about:<\/p>\n Something shifted.<\/p>\n People showed up. Then they brought their families. Then they brought friends.<\/p>\n Connection became real.<\/p>\n What started as a small adjustment turned into something much bigger.<\/p>\n Other CertaPro owners started hearing about it. They tried it with their teams. And now, across the country, crews are building community in a way that actually resonates.<\/p>\n All from one simple insight:<\/p>\n Connection doesn\u2019t happen when people adapt to you. When people feel seen\u2026 They care more.<\/p>\n They show up differently. That\u2019s where \u201camazing people\u201d actually comes from.<\/p>\n Seeing my kids out in a parking lot\u2026 Different languages. Different backgrounds. Same joy.<\/p>\n That\u2019s what\u00a0Painting Happy<\/b>\u00a0really looks like.<\/p>\n If you want to build something special – in business or in life – remember this:<\/p>\n Don\u2019t just invite people into your world. That\u2019s where trust is built. To learn more about our amazing team, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How We Attract the Best – and Why They Stay At CertaPro Painters of the Main Line, people often say we\u2019re known for fair prices and amazing people. But here\u2019s the real question behind that reputation: How do you actually attract – and keep – the best people? It\u2019s not just about pay. It\u2019s notRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[54],"tags":[193],"class_list":["post-4806","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-residential-painting","tag-residential-painting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/4806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/4806\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}So We Flipped It<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Instead of pulling them into my world\u2026 we stepped into theirs.<\/p>\n\n
The Ripple Effect<\/h3>\n
\nIt happens when you meet them where they are.<\/b><\/p>\nWhy Our Team Goes the Extra Mile<\/h3>\n
\nWhen they feel understood\u2026
\nWhen they feel like they belong\u2026<\/p>\n
\nThey take pride in their work.
\nThey go the extra mile – not because they have to, but because they want to.<\/em><\/p>\nThe Moment That Sticks With Me<\/h3>\n
<\/a>One of my favorite moments?<\/p>\n
\nkicking a soccer ball around with kids from all over the world.<\/p>\nThe Lesson<\/h3>\n
\nStep into theirs.<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThat\u2019s where connection happens.
\nAnd that\u2019s where the real magic begins.<\/p>\n