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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 your leadership.
While the niche our company serves is focused on the painting industry and painting contractors, the advice shared in this show will translate across all of the trades and home service industries as well as many other business categories.
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In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore shares 4 key takeaways from his experience and speakers from Disney at PCA Expo 2026. These 4 things transformed Disney into what it is today and can transform your business into having Raving Fans there in your market as well! Looking to get clear on these 4 things in your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore dives into the power of knowing your Why and how it impacts your marketing, leadership, and long-term fulfillment as a painting contractor. We talk about how to connect emotionally with customers instead of just listing services and features. We share some practical examples of how defining your company’s purpose can elevate your brand, inspire your team, and create deeper customer loyalty. Looking to get clear on your Wh...
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore shares how painting contractors can refine their marketing and sales messaging to better connect with homeowners and close more projects. Too many contractors use outdated language that talks about themselves instead of addressing real customer pain points like poor communication, lack of trust, and inconsistent follow-through. We walk through a simple four-step process: gathering customer feedback, crafting a clear tagline, id...
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore continues the Back to Basics series by tackling one of the most important, and misunderstood, topics for contractors: discipline. You’ll learn how discipline directly shapes your mindset, rewires your brain, and builds (or destroys) confidence in yourself over time. This episode breaks down why discipline isn’t about motivation, but about keeping promises to yourself long after the excitement fades. If you want more confidence,...
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore dives into one of the most important topics in the painting industry: job costing. As part three of the Back to Basics series, this episode breaks down what job costing is, how to do it correctly, and how to use financial data to make smarter business decisions. You’ll learn which numbers you should be looking at, how knowing your net cash flow helps with hiring and overhead decisions, and how this one system often uncovers doz...
In this second episode of the Back to Basics series on the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore breaks down one of the most overlooked systems in a painting business: your calendar. Many contractors feel busy all the time, yet still fall behind on important work, and usually it’s because they aren’t honoring their calendar as a true productivity tool. Chris shares practical ways to use your calendar as a system by setting up repeating events to guarding your time by focusing on you...
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, we kick off the new Back to Basics Series, designed to help painting contractors refocus on the fundamentals that truly move the needle in 2026. One of the biggest challenges we see when coaching business owners isn’t a lack of knowledge—it’s a lack of organization and follow-through. Great ideas and systems don’t matter if nothing actually gets done. This episode breaks down how to build a simple, repeatable to-do system that works for bo...
As 2026 gets underway and we move past “Quitters Day,” it’s time to talk about something more powerful than motivation or New Year’s resolutions: awareness. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore explains why simply seeing the truth—in your personal life and your business—can create massive change without complex systems or willpower. You’ll learn which personal and business metrics every painting contractor should be tracking in 2026, how to build simple dashb...
A great exercise to do in life periodically or at minimum annually is to think through what you need to stop doing, start doing, and keep on doing both in your personal life and business. In this episode, we’ll share a framework to think through as well as 2 important keys to ensuring you follow through on these things both for you personally and in your business! Need help implementing new systems or discovering what you don’t know this year? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us...
Have you ever wondered what some common trends are here in the painting industry? Or maybe what some common mistakes are that you want to ensure you avoid? On today’s episode our good friend Michelle Dambrowitz is back with us to ask some questions on what we see as we benchmark with 100’s of painting contractors in the industry to provide some insight on what works well, common pitfalls, and what doesn’t work on the business growth journey. Want to make sure you avoid these pitfalls and have...
On our first ever Guest Host episode, our good friend Michelle Dambrowitz takes over the host seat to interview Elite Business Advisor founder Chris Moore. With a lot of burning questions from a contractors perspective, Michelle wanted to ask Chris some key questions that she hears a lot when recommending a coach to someone. If you’ve ever wondered what it looked like to work with a business coach or consultant, this is a great episode to know what to look for and how to find one that’s a gre...
Today we talk about a different kind of mindset conversation—the lens successful entrepreneurs use in every decision: How does this come across to my customers, my employees, and my market? Because in 2026, the difference between a professional painting company and a “hobby business” often shows up in the small things—your voicemail, email responses, bid writing, social media presence, uniforms, scheduling conversations, and confidence in yourself. Need help working on your mindset and busin...
Holiday season means it’s time to plan your 2026 marketing strategy. In this episode, Chris Moore shows painting contractors how to calculate their true lead needs and turn those numbers into a focused marketing plan. He breaks down the three essential buckets of marketing—organic/referral, digital, and neighborhood—and how each one supports your sales goals. With strategies for everything from LSAs to social media to door hangers, you’ll learn how to build a plan that’s intentional instead o...
Did you know that most contractors don’t lose money because of bad clients — they lose money because they avoid uncomfortable conversations? In today’s episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore breaks down how systems, structure, and communication can eliminate the stress around tough conversations and protect your profits, reputation, and culture. The good news? Hard conversations aren’t a personality trait — they’re a skill. And skills can be learned, practiced, and st...
Winter is here — and for many painting contractors, this season brings the familiar question: “How do I make the most of my time?” In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore shares a practical framework to help you use the slower months to strengthen your business, sharpen your systems, and set yourself up for a successful 2026. You’ll learn: 🧾 What financial systems need attention during winter (time tracking, materials, expense processes) 📣 How to tighten your ma...
Change can be hard for everyone involved in your business. The owner, the leadership team and the field teams. In this episode, we have Bracken Anderson, Senior Partnerships Manager at BusyBusy join us to share some insight and tips on how to help implement tech successfully into your jobsite operations! Interested in learning more about BusyBusy? Connect with Bracken at bracken.anderson@alignops.com. Need help figuring out what tech to utilize and how to start utilizing it in your business?...
From understanding how taxes differ for S-Corporations and LLCs to deciding when to accelerate expenses or defer income, we break down what really matters — and what’s just noise when it comes to your taxes. You’ll also learn how to use deductions like the Augusta Rule, mileage reimbursements, and home office expenses the right way (with documentation that keeps you audit-proof). If you’re a painting contractor or small business owner who’s tired of getting surprised at tax time, this episode...
Finances are emotional — especially when you don’t know your numbers. In this episode, we break down three steps every painting contractor needs to take to gain control of their finances: awareness, forecasting, and benchmarking. If you’re tired of reacting and ready to take charge of your profitability, start here! Need help gaining clarity on the numbers part of your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!
Managing people is one of the toughest — and most rewarding — parts of running a painting business. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore breaks down five essential systems every contractor should implement to lead their team more effectively and create accountability that drives results. You’ll learn: ✅ How to simplify compensation and make it performance-driven 📊 What KPIs matter most for estimators and project managers 🧾 How to track and assess progress wi...
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore sits down with Jon Beach, founder of Skilled Trades Media, to unpack one of the most overlooked marketing tools for painting contractors — brand awareness. If you’ve ever wondered how to get your painting business noticed, remembered, and trusted in your local market, this episode is for you. Jon and Chris dive into what brand awareness really means, when to start investing in it, and how to balance it with your lead generation...
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