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Elite Business Advice Podcast

Elite Business Advisors

The Elite Business Advice Podcast"s goal is to help educate business owners in all areas of business and life. We want to help entrepreneurs both personally and professionally to make sure they have a healthy balance of how their business is serving their life!We cover very tactical topics like morning routines, marketing & tax strategies, and systems to have in place for your business, as well as big picture items like designing your life, planning out your business each year, and how to grow

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28:45

Building Out the Org Chart, One Seat at a Time (with...

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2026/10/06

As a painting business grows, someone has to step into the seats that don't exist yet: sales manager, production manager, project manager, estimator. More often than not, that someone is the owner. The question is how you step in, build the role out, and hand it off without the whole thing falling apart when you walk away. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, sits down with Michal Cheney, owner of No Drip Painting, PCA boa...

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20:00

3 Numbers Every Painting Contractor Should Check...

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2026/09/29

It's the 24th of the month and you're just now realizing production is going to miss target. Sound familiar? As a painting business grows and the owner steps out of "do it" mode and into leading, managing, and coaching, one question comes up again and again: what should I actually be looking at every week? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down the three numbers every painting contractor should review every singl...

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17:41

Scaling Successfully With The Right Culture

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/09/22

Rapid growth in the painting industry always seems easy in theory, but the day-to-day execution of it can be incredibly difficult. Today, Brad Elllison, Founder of Ellison Painting in Metro Detroit joins us to share their 4 year journey of rapid growth and how they’ve been able to do it by creating win-win relationships, both internally and externally. If you’re looking to grow your business in a healthy and sustainable way, schedule a free business analysis with us at www.elitebusinessadvi...

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24:43

Why Convenience Wins the Bid — The Comfort Economy...

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2026/09/15

Same-day Amazon shipping. Grocery delivery. Talk-to-text. An air fryer that cooks dinner in 12 minutes. What do they all have in common? Consumers will pay — often irrationally — for comfort and convenience. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore — founder of Elite Business Advisors and owner of a residential painting company — breaks down why understanding this shift in consumer behavior is one of the biggest untapped opportunities for painting contractors tod...

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19:45

The Buyback Principle: How to Stop Being Your...

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/09/08

Most painting contractors don't start a painting business for 90-hour weeks — they start it for time and money freedom. So why do so many end up doing estimates at 9 PM, taking customer calls on weekends, and covering jobs when a painter doesn't show? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore — founder of Elite Business Advisors and owner of a residential painting company — breaks down the Buyback Principle: the framework Elite Business Advisors has used to help h...

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21:45

The Story You Tell Yourself: How Your Thoughts Are...

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2026/09/01

What's the story you're telling yourself about your painting business — and is it true? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down the #1 factor that determines whether a painting contractor succeeds: mindset. Not capital, not crew size, not experience — the internal stories painting company owners tell themselves every day about their ability to lead, grow, and scale. Chris walks through a practical, three-step fram...

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18:53

The Jobsite Check-In Checklist: What You (or Your PM)...

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/08/25

You send your project manager — or go yourself — to check in on a jobsite. You get a great report back. Everything looks fine. Then a week later, it's not fine at all. Sound familiar? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down the real reason jobsite check-ins fail: a lack of intentionality about what's actually being checked. By popular demand, this episode wraps up the Production SOP series with the Check-In Checkl...

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25:44

Job Closeout SOPs: The #1 Stumbling Block for...

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2026/08/18

There's one fundamental thing that trips up 95% of painting contractors — the Job Closeout SOP. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down exactly what a Job Closeout SOP should look like for your painting company, and why the process actually starts on day one of the project — not the last day. This is part 2 of a two-part Production SOP series. Last week covered the Job Start SOP; this week Chris focuses on the end...

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25:08

Job Start SOPs: The Missing Process Costing Painting...

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/08/11

Struggling to get projects off to a smooth, professional start? You're not alone. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down exactly what a Job Start SOP should look like for your painting company — and why most contractors are losing money, trust, and crew efficiency without one. This is part one of a two-part series on Job Start and Job Closeout SOPs. Chris dives deep into the standard operating procedure every pai...

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24:31

Retreat Reflection – The Ripple Effect

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2026/08/04

It’s really easy for us as business advisors to see the ripple effect in motion to those around us or that attended the 2026 Elite Business Retreat. But the more important aspect would be how do you embody the ripple effect in your life when you learn something or attend an event? In today’s episode we share some takeaways from this years retreat while also sharing how to be impactful to those around you on a daily basis! Have a growth mindset and looking for help growing your painting compa...

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21:45

The HR Systems You Need for Your Painting Company

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/07/28

Struggling to let go of an underperforming employee? Hate conflict as a leader? This episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast is for you. Host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down the 3 HR systems every painting contractor needs to manage employees, protect their business, and avoid costly legal exposure — before termination ever becomes necessary. Why This Matters: · A single unemployment claim can cost employers an average of $4,200 — an...

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34:19

Building Your Relationship Operating System

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/07/21

If you're a painting contractor who relies on word-of-mouth and referrals to grow your business, this episode is a wake-up call. Chris Moore sits down with Sara Hardwick Grintz, President of GIFTOLOGY, to break down why "doing good work" alone won't sustain your referral pipeline — and what to do instead. Sara leads GIFTOLOGY's Relationship Operating System™, a proven framework that helps business owners turn scattered word-of-mouth into a predictable, always-on marketing engine. In this con...

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20:37

Dream First, Plan Second

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/07/14

Most contractors get business backwards, they let their businesses results dictate their lifestyle instead of dreaming on what they want and then figuring out how to build their business to suit it. On this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, we share the importance of dreaming, how to make sure you do it right, and break down the limiting beliefs behind why we have head trash that prevents us from envisioning the life we want to live. Looking to map out that vision in your head fo...

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27:41

Three Areas of Opportunity For Painting Contractors

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/07/07

On this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore and Ted Pierce break down the 3 areas of opportunity they see most with painting contractors in working with their clients across the country. From Understanding Your Numbers, to Following a Sales Process, and wrapping up with Project Plans and Management Strategies, they share a lot of actionable items both on the “why” it’s important but also the how-to implement details! Curious what it looks like to have the Elite Business ...

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24:16

The Strategic Cycle of a Lead

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/06/30

What's the real goal of a new lead? Most painting contractors think a new lead is just a chance to fill the schedule — but the most profitable painting companies in North America see it completely differently. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down the Strategic Cycle of a Lead — a compounding revenue framework that transforms a single paint job into years of repeat business, referrals, and raving fans. What You'...

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24:44

Painting Business Scheduling: Maximizing Crew...

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/06/23

Scheduling is the #1 headache we hear about from painting contractors — and in this episode, Chris Moore pulls back the curtain on how to build a scheduling system that actually works for your painting company. If you're tired of juggling whiteboards, spreadsheets, and last-minute crew shuffles, this episode breaks down exactly how to bring structure (and sanity) to your week. What You'll Learn: Why there's no "perfect" scheduling solution — and the comforting truth that even the best-run pai...

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24:11

Hiring an Admin: The Business Move Most Painting...

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/06/16

If you're running a painting company and still handling your own scheduling, emails, social media, and back-office tasks — this episode is for you. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, tackles one of the most common and costly mistakes painting contractors and painting business owners make: waiting too long to hire administrative help. What You'll Learn: · Why every painting contractor needs admin suppo...

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19:48

The Bad Apple Theory

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/06/09

What happens when you put a bad apple next to a perfectly good one? It doesn't take long to find out — and the same principle applies to your team. In this episode, Elite Business Advisors founder Chris Moore breaks down the "Bad Apple Theory" and why protecting your crew, your culture, and your rock stars is one of the most important things you can do as you head into busy season. One toxic, negative, or underperforming employee doesn't just drag themselves down — they can quietly rot the wh...

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18:16

Actionable Healthy Habits You Can Take

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/06/02

Most entrepreneurs know they should prioritize their health — but knowing and doing are two very different things. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore pulls back the curtain on the health and fitness journey he's been on this year and shares the three things that have actually produced real, consistent results. Chris breaks down why tracking macros — not just calories — changed everything, how he's using tools like ChatGPT and MacrosFirst to take the guesswo...

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24:15

Growing Your Bank Account in Busy Season

Elite Business Advice Podcast ·

2026/05/26

Is your bank account actually growing this busy season — or are you just staying busy? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore breaks down the financial framework every painting contractor needs to maximize busy season profits. Because working harder doesn't automatically mean keeping more money — and too many contractors reach the end of busy season only to realize they never actually got ahead. Chris walks through three core areas: How to Measure — Get your baselin...

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