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Hidden Gems: Meet Jesse Castillo and Jenilee Castillo of Cutting Edge Painting

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jesse Castillo and Jenilee Castillo.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I (Jesse Castillo), have worked for over 25 years in the painting industry for multiple companies in states including Indiana, Texas, Ohio, Delaware, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Before moving to Tennessee, I had the opportunity to work for a Donald Trump property at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. FL.

For five years as a painter. Then, my family and I moved to Knoxville, TN. In October of 2018. I obtained several jobs working for painting companies in the Knoxville area until deciding to start my own painting company at the beginning of 2021. My wife and I began the process of creating our own painting company at the beginning of the year, and since then have had consistent work and have been thankful for being able to help in remodeling and painting many Knoxville area residents’ homes.

As part of our personal story, when I had already moved to Knoxville and was working for a local remodeling company, I was let go from the company in the middle of the pandemic in the beginning of 2021 due to a lack of work within the company. This then basically forced us and pushed us to create our own painting company. We had always wanted to start our own business one day. With the chain of events from the beginning of 2021, it inspired us to go forward, start our own company that would stand out and be successful in the painting industry.
We also did have a bit of a struggle with a painting shortage and rise in paint cost which started toward the beginning of the year, but we have been able to adjust and get through these struggles by thinking outside of the box, using several paint vendors and recommending cost effective services to help customers.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been a pretty smooth road for us so far in our first year of business. As of now, we don’t see any foreseeable struggles along the way.

We’ve been impressed with Cutting Edge Painting, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Cutting Edge Painting of Knoxville is a full-service painting company based in the Knoxville area. Our work is focused on residential and commercial painting projects. We specialize in interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, and staining. What sets us apart from others is that we feel like we keep customer satisfaction a priority and are willing to help the community in any way, even if it’s just for tips on how to improve a home or property.

Cutting Edge Painting of Knoxville is the proudest brand-wise in being a family-run business. We would like our readers to know that we take pride in helping others to achieve their home and property improvement wants and needs become a reality.

Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
To always keep pushing forward. Being active in the community and networking with local businesses.

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2 Comments

  1. Patsy A Smith

    February 23, 2022 at 6:05 pm

    Hello Jesse and Jesse.
    It was great to meet you both today. I am sending my contact information just in case you forget me. I know you will not forget Honey Lee. I am interested in an estimate for painting my condo. I am wanting to redo the cabinets also. I am in no hurry to get the work done. I have all the time needed to start the project as I am still trying to make sense of this place.

    • Patsy A Smith

      February 23, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      Patsy Smith
      433 Creekview Lane
      Knoxville, Tennessee 37923

      ph: 865-548-9895

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