Colour Craft Franchising
Meet Our Owners
Real entrepreneurs. Real territories.
Our three owners come from consulting, finance, trades, and entrepreneurship. What they share is a drive to build something real, a belief in the brand, and the discipline to follow a proven system. These are their stories.
Brad Samuels
Brad Samuels is the founder of Colour Craft Painting and the driving force behind Colour Craft Franchising. He founded Colour Craft in 2020 and has more than 15 years in home services, including 10 as a franchisee of two painting brands. After building a residential and commercial painting brand in British Columbia, Brad created the franchise system to give driven entrepreneurs the tools, brand, and support to replicate that success in their own markets.
With over a decade of hands-on experience running crews, winning commercial contracts, and scaling a service business from the ground up, Brad brings a founder's perspective to every franchisee relationship.
Brad was also the first franchisee of Shack Shine, the international house detailing brand, where he helped build the system from the ground up. It was there that he truly discovered the power of franchising: what a strong community of owners, a proven system, and the right culture can do for an entrepreneur's life.
Brad's territories cover Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Squamish. His results there are the proof of concept behind everything Colour Craft Franchising stands for.
Brad Samuels is the founder of Colour Craft Painting and the driving force behind Colour Craft Franchising. He founded Colour Craft in 2020 and has more than 15 years in home services, including 10 as a franchisee of two painting brands. After building a residential and commercial painting brand in British Columbia, Brad created the franchise system to give driven entrepreneurs the tools, brand, and support to replicate that success in their own markets.
With over a decade of hands-on experience running crews, winning commercial contracts, and scaling a service business from the ground up, Brad brings a founder's perspective to every franchisee relationship.
Brad was also the first franchisee of Shack Shine, the international house detailing brand, where he helped build the system from the ground up. It was there that he truly discovered the power of franchising: what a strong community of owners, a proven system, and the right culture can do for an entrepreneur's life.
Brad's territories cover Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Squamish. His results there are the proof of concept behind everything Colour Craft Franchising stands for.
Jared Lim
Jared Lim is the Colour Craft franchise owner serving Richmond and Delta, BC, and a business coach for Canadian franchisees. He brings a strong track record of building and scaling service-based businesses, with over a decade of experience in operations, sales, and leadership.
He began his career in the painting industry in his early 20s, launching and growing a painting franchise that became one of the top-performing in the company's history. Since then, he has led sales teams and spent six years working as a business coach and advisor, supporting entrepreneurs in scaling and systemizing their businesses.
Jared brings that same level of execution and leadership to his Colour Craft territory and to the franchise network, with a focus on helping franchisees build strong teams and run efficient operations.
Jared Lim is the Colour Craft franchise owner serving Richmond and Delta, BC, and a business coach for Canadian franchisees. He brings a strong track record of building and scaling service-based businesses, with over a decade of experience in operations, sales, and leadership.
He began his career in the painting industry in his early 20s, launching and growing a painting franchise that became one of the top-performing in the company's history. Since then, he has led sales teams and spent six years working as a business coach and advisor, supporting entrepreneurs in scaling and systemizing their businesses.
Jared brings that same level of execution and leadership to his Colour Craft territory and to the franchise network, with a focus on helping franchisees build strong teams and run efficient operations.
GianCarlo Lies
GianCarlo Lies is the Colour Craft franchise owner in Philadelphia and the lead on U.S. franchise development. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, he studied Finance and Supply Chain Management at the University of Pittsburgh and grew up in an Italian immigrant family with deep small business roots spanning food and construction across multiple generations.
He has spent nearly a decade completing approximately 700 projects, ranging from small paint jobs to full residential and commercial renovations and additions. He also spent several years as a consultant at Deloitte, supporting state governments on upgrades to systems used to administer Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP, and trained thousands of staff on policy and technology changes across dozens of state agencies.
What GianCarlo has learned is that the experience matters as much as the result. Clients want to feel heard, understood, and confident that the team they hired will follow through. That same philosophy extends to the team he builds: creating an environment where people can grow, achieve their goals, and take pride in the work they deliver.
GianCarlo Lies is the Colour Craft franchise owner in Philadelphia and the lead on U.S. franchise development. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, he studied Finance and Supply Chain Management at the University of Pittsburgh and grew up in an Italian immigrant family with deep small business roots spanning food and construction across multiple generations.
He has spent nearly a decade completing approximately 700 projects, ranging from small paint jobs to full residential and commercial renovations and additions. He also spent several years as a consultant at Deloitte, supporting state governments on upgrades to systems used to administer Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP, and trained thousands of staff on policy and technology changes across dozens of state agencies.
What GianCarlo has learned is that the experience matters as much as the result. Clients want to feel heard, understood, and confident that the team they hired will follow through. That same philosophy extends to the team he builds: creating an environment where people can grow, achieve their goals, and take pride in the work they deliver.
How You Join the Team
From first inquiry to first customer. Here's exactly what the process looks like.
Apply Online
Fill out a short application so we can learn about your background, goals, and target market.
Discovery Call
A free 60-minute call with our franchise team to walk through the model, the investment, and available territories.
Formal Interviews
In-depth interviews with our leadership team: values and culture alignment, and honest feedback on your readiness.
Disclosure
You receive our disclosure document at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything.
Franchise Agreement
Select your territory and sign your franchise agreement. Your market is now protected.
Training Program
A structured launch training program delivered through live workshops and the online platform.
Launch
Go live in your territory with full marketing support, a dedicated CRM, and 1-on-1 coaching with a qualified Colour Craft coach.
Ready to Write Your Own Story?
Territories are still available in BC and the Philadelphia area. Book a free discovery call and find out if your market is open.