Past managers will tell you that their individual success hinged on a single factor: themselves. Through their personal accountability, unparalled work ethic, dedication and unbridled enthusiasm, they overcame every obstacle and experienced a winning summer.
 “From my experience a person will succeed and overcome challenges if they have two essential items; knowledge & will. When I was hired by Steve Acorn in 2001 I had the will to be successful but not the knowledge. The key to Student Painters continued success is their ability to relay and implement their knowledge of business to students. Within a four month period I had acquired the tools of business which involved accounting, budgeting, financing, payroll, sales, marketing, production, and profit and loss. This knowledge set myself above my peers after graduation. I had the honor of working with this great organization for seven years. I came back year after year because I enjoyed the success Student Painters brought to so many eager students who wanted to better themselves and become successful business men and women. I have countless examples of students who have benefited from this organization and I encourage anyone who has the will to be successful, but needs the knowledge to consider a position with Student Painters.”
James George- Michigan
Maxim Healthcare Services
 “I began working for Student Painters during my college career at Ferris State University. The organization provided an opportunity to learn a number of skills; including professionalism, determination, time management, and conflict resoltuion. After graduating from college, I worked in sales for a number of years before joining my father’s business. In 2003, I bought out my father and became the sole owner of Superior Industrial Cleaning. I still have fond memories of my career with Student Painters. I believe it is an excellent stepping stone for those wanting to start their own business.”
Rick Snow- Michigan
Superior Industrial Cleaning
 “Student Painters was the ultimate college experience for me. I was able to have the autonomy of a business owner, while having the support of a great team behind me. I learned so much about responsibility and the work ethic that it took to run a successful operation. The rewards were great, financially and professionally. It was a great advantage to be in presence of many other young, driven individuals such as myself, and many of whom are still good friends. We worked hard, and learned how to have a lot of fun while doing it. Student Painters helped develop me as a professional and certainly benefits me to this day. Currently I am an Accounts Manager for Maxim Healthcare Services. While the industry is different, it is the same ideals that help me be successful at running my own home healthcare operation. Steve Acorn and his team instilled the strong ethics, character, and integrity that remain with me every day. He is a great leader, who I still look up to today. I can truly say that I owe a lot of my success to the experience that I gained working with Student Painters.”
Chris Wilcox- Michigan
Maxim Healthcare Services
UPDATE-October 2011
I have gone into business with Scott Barry, and created Centria Healthcare. We are completing our 2nd year, and will exceed 1.5 million in sales! Next years expectations/reality should far exceed this. I am not throwing the numbers out there to be annoying, but to say that nearly ONCE PER WEEK, we cite the lessons and CAN DO attitude that we learned at Student Painters. That program with Steve’s (and your) leadership and support is a truly special experience for those who succeed. This is the basis that made us successful business owners.
 “Student Painters helped construct a strong foundation for my career in business and sales. Without the guidance of Steve and Charlie and the business concepts I learned from them, I would have never been able to open my own marketing business in 2007 – UniPics Marketing, INC. Student Painters gave me real world experience in business which a college class could not offer. I have built my own business from the ground up and also work as an account executive for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, IL. I would highly recommend Student Painters to any motivated, energetic college student. The experience alone is worth the commitment, not to mention the unlimited potential of earnings.”
Jon Gusanders- Illinois
Bloomington Prairie Thunder
 Working with Student Painters over the past four years has prepared me more for real life than I ever anticipated it would. My career path within the company went from Branch manager, to Regional Manager, and then to District Manager for two years. During these four years with the company, I have learned countless skills that have turned me into a well rounded person which make me more successful in my everyday life and career. I now use these skills everyday within my current job for an aerospace and Defense Company. I have had multiple reviews with a lot of positive reinforcement for being reliable, hard working, maintain positive attitude always, proactive, mature for my age, and self-confident. I am certain that my success now is a result of my personal growth through Student Painters. I learned through all of my successes and failures that I will always be successful in the long run if I hold myself accountable by seeking success apposed to sitting by and waiting for it.
Justin Evers
BF Goodrich
 At the age of 18 I could proudly say that I had successfully run my own business. While most college freshman were working 9-5 jobs, I decided to take a leap of faith with Student Painters. At Student Painters, they believe in the truth of hard work and willingly do whatever is necessary to be a winner. Success here isn’t solely defined by financial gain. Instead it is defined by a combination of new friendships, personal development, revenue and profit. I cannot thank the company enough for the role it’s played in my life, but what I can do is mentor others sharing the knowledge and wisdom I have acquired from my years with Student Painters.
AJ Mida
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