Elevating Fargo Homes, Empowering Future Leaders.
At Odyssey Exteriors, we deliver more than full-service painting and power washing—we provide a training ground for the next generation. Our crew is comprised of driven young adults mentored through a rigorous leadership development program. By combining professional construction standards with a solutions-oriented mindset, we ensure your home project is handled by a team that values character and precision as much as you do.
About Aaron Filzen
Odyssey Exteriors exists to serve our community by providing exceptional attention to detail and customer service in residential painting. With over five years of hands-on industry experience, I created Odyssey as a platform to equip young professionals with interpersonal skills, teamwork, technical trade knowledge, and leadership abilities they can carry into any future career.
Each year, I select and train top NDSU student-athletes and leaders of faith during an intensive 5-month window. By entrusting them with substantial real-world leadership responsibilities in running the business, we help them translate what they learn on campus into practical, life-changing experience.
OUR SERVICES
Painting:
Exterior:
Full Exteriors
Single-Side Repaints
Color Changes & Consultations
Detailed Surface Prep
Interior:
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Living Spaces & Kitchens
Hallways & Ceilings
Remodels & New Builds
Apartment Unit Repaints
Staining:
Decks & Fences
Free Estimate
HOW this WORKS:
Request Estimate.
We will contact you to see the project & give you a free estimate.
Schedule project.
Project Completion.
The odyssey story
It began back in 2016 on a cold March morning in Rochester, MN, when Aaron called a few men who were driven to pursue excellence. In this meeting, Aaron and his team began mapping out the beginnings of Odyssey Exteriors, which was also the street where Aaron grew up and the location of that first meeting.
He and a small group of friends embarked on the task of breaking into the residential painting industry while pursuing degrees in Construction Management at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Aided by the guidance of a friend—a law professor and lawyer—they received the encouragement and help needed to get the idea off the ground. Through many long days and by learning from other industry professionals, Odyssey grew. Every summer during university, the team at Odyssey would regroup to take on projects with a simple goal: make homes beautiful, make homeowners happy, and give those dedicated to this task at Odyssey the leadership training they need to become world changers.
For the last six years, Aaron has dedicated his professional career to leadership development and mentorship within the NDSU community. Recognizing the need to provide real-world application to the leadership principles being taught, Odyssey opened its doors in Fargo in May 2026.
Our Past Projects
