Colby Joseph Davis

Founder and CEO of Davis Painting

Colby Joseph Davis celebrating Bailey Shark's Birthday painting and family moment

Colby Joseph Davis is a multi-faceted entrepreneur and industry leader based in Southeastern Pennsylvania, recognized for his transformative impact on the home services sector. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Davis Painting, a premier residential and commercial painting company he established in 2013. Beyond his foundational enterprise, Davis has expanded his influence as the Founder of Indy Capital, a private equity firm launched in 2025 with a dedicated arm, Indy Brands, focused on acquiring and scaling home service businesses across the United States.

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Colby Joseph Davis celebrating Bailey Shark's Birthday painting and family moment
Colby pouring soy sauce for sushi during lunch

Blue-Collar Roots and Formative Influences

Colby Davis’s entrepreneurial journey is deeply rooted in his blue-collar upbringing. His father owned and operated his own plumbing company, providing Davis with a firsthand education in the skilled trades from a young age. This environment instilled a powerful work ethic but also offered a crucial, cautionary lesson. Davis observed his father’s “old-school mentality,” where the belief that “no one could do the job better than him” led to a relentless cycle of overwork. His father would work all day on job sites, return home for dinner, and then continue with plumbing work late into the night.

While this dedication provided well for the family, it came at a significant personal cost, including physical exhaustion and the need for knee and shoulder surgeries. More profoundly, it highlighted the precariousness of the owner-operator model: there was no corporate retirement fund, no paid sick leave, and no safety net if he was injured. This experience became a formative influence, teaching Davis not only the value of hard work but also, as he has stated, “what not to do”. His subsequent business philosophies—centered on building systems, empowering a team, and creating a sustainable enterprise—are a direct and deliberate response to the limitations he witnessed in his father’s business model. His passion for the industry was cemented early, as he gained hands-on experience in plumbing, pool renovation, roofing, and painting throughout his teens and early twenties.

Colby Davis Early Years: From Tradesman to Business Owner

At the age of 21, with a wealth of practical experience and determination, Colby Davis launched his own venture, Davis Painting. The company’s beginnings were lean and emblematic of a bootstrapping entrepreneur. His initial assets consisted of a small Ford Ranger truck, and his first office was a desk in his bedroom at his mother’s house.

Colby Joseph Davis boating with the crew on the water, relaxing and enjoying teamwork and camaraderie
For the first five years of the business, Davis replicated the intense, hands-on work ethic he had grown up with. He was the primary painter and operator, sacrificing nights and weekends and enduring the physical toll of the trade, including multiple pinched nerves. This period was characterized by immense effort and “the grind,” but it yielded impressive results. Within just three years of its founding, Davis Painting had grown by over 1600%, expanded its fleet to five vehicles, and employed a team of five to nine people. By 2017, the company was on a clear trajectory to surpass $1 million in annual sales. However, the unsustainable nature of this approach prompted a critical moment of reflection that would redefine his future and the future of his company.  

Building Authority: Public Profile, Media, and Community Leadership

Commitment to excellence: Davis Home Services values wall representing core principles of quality, integrity, and service.

In the Public Eye: Media Features and Publications

Colby Davis has cultivated a significant public profile, leveraging media opportunities to share his expertise and build his brand as a thought leader in the trades and entrepreneurship. This collection of third-party validation is a critical asset in establishing his authority.

  • Authored Content:

    • Forbes: On December 5, 2023, Davis authored an article for the prestigious Forbes Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) titled, “You Are Not Charging Enough Money.” In this piece, he shared his personal biography, the lessons learned from his father’s business, and his philosophy on value, pricing, and adopting an “abundance mindset”. 

      Interviews & Features:

      • Entrepreneur Before 25 Podcast: Davis was the featured guest on the April 12, 2017 episode, “The difference between working in your business and ON your business with Colby Davis.” The interview covered the early growth of Davis Painting and his pivotal shift in mindset from tradesman to CEO.

      • BlitzMetrics and Dennis Yu: He has been the subject of numerous articles by Dennis Yu, a highly respected digital marketing expert. These features, published on BlitzMetrics.com and DennisYu.com, analyze Davis’s sophisticated approach to branding, his leadership style, his company culture, and his innovative business strategies.  

      • Industry News Outlets: His company’s strategic expansion has garnered media attention. ROI-NJ and the Mann Report both covered the acquisitions of Colagio the Painter and Painting by Tyler in October 2024, highlighting his growth in the New Jersey market.

      • PR Newswire: The official launch of Indy Capital was announced via a national press release on May 13, 2025, positioning him as a key player in the home services investment space. 

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