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Don't just get a job.Build a business you can own.

Never before has business ownership been so accessible.

See how it works

What is the Manager‑to‑Owner program?

We find exceptional people who have the work ethic and leadership to build a business, then we provide them with our T1P platform and support.

This isn't designed to keep you a manager forever. It's a defined path, with a scorecard, from your first day of training to owning the location you built.

01

No startup capital

Built for people with the drive to run a business but not the money to buy one.

02

No painting experience

We teach you sales, estimating, production, marketing and the numbers behind a profitable location.

03

Ownership is earned

Advance on a clear scorecard. Prove you can build it, and you earn the opportunity to own it.

We're not looking for everyone.

We're looking for the person who hears about this and thinks, "That is exactly what I've been looking for."

Hungry.

You show up early and want more than a paycheck.

Coachable.

You follow a proven system, even when you think you have a better way.

Competitive.

You keep score, and you play to win.

Disciplined.

Nobody has to tell you what to do next.

Loyal.

You build with the people who build with you.

Entrepreneurial.

You have always wanted something of your own.

Built for people like you

  • Veterans and transitioning military
  • College graduates
  • Sales professionals
  • Trade professionals
  • Managers and team leads
  • Young entrepreneurs

No painting experience needed. Work ethic, leadership and the willingness to learn are what count.

Two people shake hands in front of the That 1 Painter franchise locations map
Three people greet each other in front of the That 1 Painter locations map

How the Manager‑to‑Owner program works

It's like having GPS directions to business ownership.

Five stops, one destination: ownership. Revenue, profit, reviews, closing rate and relationships are all measured, and you advance on performance, not time in the seat.

  1. 1

    Trainee

    Train

    Learn the That 1 Painter system with your class: sales, estimating, production, customer experience and the numbers.

    • Group training with your MTO class
    • Graduate by proving competency
  2. 2

    Location Lead

    LaunchProfit share starts here

    Launch your market. Set up vendors, build relationships with painting crews, start networking and run your first estimates.

    • Location up and running
    • Launch checklist complete
  3. 3

    Manager

    Build

    Build momentum in your market and start earning the referrals that make a location last.

    • 50 relationships on your 100 List
    • 25 Google reviews
    • Monthly revenue target
  4. 4

    Location Manager

    Build

    Run the location like an owner, with consistent revenue, healthy margins and happy customers.

    • Complete 100 List
    • 50 Google reviews
    • Revenue and margin targets, every month
  5. 5

    Director

    Lead

    Move from managing jobs to building an organization around you.

    • 10 active referral partners
    • First project manager or admin hire

  6. Owner

    Own

    Hit the financial, operational and leadership requirements, and the business you built becomes yours to own.

    • Final approval from MTO leadership

You bring the work ethic. We bring the platform.

What we bring

  • The brand
  • The training
  • The systems
  • The coaching
  • The marketing
  • The market

What you bring

  • Work ethic
  • Leadership
  • Discipline
  • Loyalty
  • Execution

You build the business. Then you earn the opportunity to own it.

“We don't want to employ you forever. We want to teach you how to own the business.”

Tim Harding, Brand President of That 1 Painter

Tim Harding

Brand President, That 1 Painter

Tim opened a That 1 Painter location in Phoenix with no painting experience and no contacts in town. He built it into a successful business, sold it, and now leads the brand. The Manager-to-Owner program is the path he wishes more people had.

What happens after you apply

  1. 01

    Apply

    A short application about your background and your goals.

  2. 02

    Record your answers

    We email a few questions. You answer them on video, on your own time.

  3. 03

    Meet Tim

    A video call with our Brand President.

  4. 04

    Final interview

    A deeper conversation with That 1 Painter leadership.

  5. 05

    Get your offer

    Your scorecard, your training date and your market.

Common questions

Straight answers about the Manager‑to‑Owner program.

Start your path to ownership

The only job you'll find that leads directly to a life-changing opportunity.

  • Takes a few minutes
  • No painting experience needed
  • We reply with your next steps by email