Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 is a celebration of the best turnkey businesses across every possible industry.

So it was cool to see that a painting franchise made a big leap up the rankings this year.

That 1 Painter jumped from rank No. 443 last year all the way up to No. 230 this year. In an accompanying story, the company reveals the secret of its success.

“One thing we do differently is trying to make sure the owners are dominating their local markets,” said brand president Tyler Colby.

The company recently expanded its training program for franchisees by adding three additional days for location managers. The additional education is designed to help them drive leads.

Colby said that what made the difference was doing the training in-person rather than remotely.

“They sit in a room with 10 other people who are going back to their state and doing the same exact thing,” Colby said. “That goes a long way.”

Among the other four biggest movers on the list were Dave’s Hot Chicken, Glo Tanning, HorsePower Brands, and Freeway Insurance.