Elite Business Advice Podcast

Hosted by Elite Business Advisors

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262

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Jun 2026

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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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June 16, 2026Episode 2424 min

Hiring an Admin: The Business Move Most Painting Contractors Wait Too Long to Make

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 support — and why most wait far too long to get it· Creative ways to hire admin help at every stage of your business — from virtual assistants and part-time help under $500K, to a network hire between $500K–$1M, to full-time staff at $1M+· How to use AI tools (including tools like Manus) to handle graphic creation, redesigns, and repetitive tasks· How to build your admin task list — the work they take off your plate and the growth work they can drive for you (social posting, Google My Business updates, email campaigns to past clients, marketing coordination, and more)· The systems that make admin hires actually work — Trello, SOPs/Admin Playbooks, Loom videos, and building processes as you scale· The ROI question every painting business owner needs to answer: What would 5 to 7 hours back per week do for your company?Interested to learn more about what we do to help Painting Contractors all over North America? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

June 9, 2026Episode 2319 min

The Bad Apple Theory

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 whole bunch.Chris covers why the worst business decisions get made in moments of desperation, and why keeping someone around simply because you feel like you "need" them is a strategy that almost always backfires. He shares a practical framework for how to handle bad apples the right way — from proper HR documentation and write-ups to employment agreements and employee handbooks — so that when it's time to act, you're protected and prepared.The hard truth? No client has ever regretted letting the bad apple go. Productivity goes up. Morale goes up. And your best people — the ones you actually depend on — finally get to thrive.If you're a painting contractor managing a crew this season, this episode is a timely reminder: don't let one person's attitude or performance undermine everything you've worked to build.Topics covered:· Why bad apples spread — and how fast it happens· The real cost of keeping underperformers out of desperation· How to isolate a problem employee and evaluate whether they can be salvaged· Building a termination plan backed by documentation· Protecting your culture, your reputation, and your rock starsInterested in seeing how we help our clients? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

June 2, 2026Episode 2218 min

Actionable Healthy Habits You Can Take

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 guesswork out of nutrition, and why pre-logging meals is one of the most powerful habits you're probably not doing. He also gets into the mental benefits of working out 3–4 times per week, why not blowing the diet matters more than not missing a workout, and the role that accountability has played in keeping the momentum going through 6:30 AM morning check-ins and shared wins.If you've been putting your health on the back burner while building your business, this episode is your permission slip to make it a priority — and a practical roadmap for doing it in a way that's actually sustainable.

May 26, 2026Episode 2124 min

Growing Your Bank Account in Busy Season

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 baseline number: if you closed up shop today, what would you actually have free and clear? Chris explains why tracking this weekly is essential, how receivables distort your cash picture, and why real-time job costing against overhead is the habit that separates true business owners from the ones who stay stuck.How to Plan — Know your cash targets at every stage. Chris shares specific cushion goals and winter targets broken down by company size — from solo operators to $1.5M+ operations — so you know exactly what number you're chasing and how many months of busy season you have left to close the gap.How to Reap Without Guilt — Once your cushion and winter reserves are covered, Chris introduces Profit Account Theory and money management strategies — including high-yield savings, investments, and building additional income streams — so you can finally benefit as an owner without second-guessing every dollar you take home.If you're putting in the hours this busy season, this episode makes sure you see the fruits of your labor.🎙️ Elite Business Advice Podcast | Hosted by Chris Moore, Founder of Elite Business Advisors

May 19, 2026Episode 2027 min

Ask a Painter…. Turned Business Advisor

What happens when a business coach gets put in the hot seat? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore flips the format and answers the questions painting contractors are actually asking. Inspired by his good friend Nick Slavik of Ask a Painter Live, Chris tackles a few real-world business challenges head-on, all while painting the new EBA office: how to diagnose a Gross Profit stuck at 30% and what's likely causing the leak, which business model Chris would choose if he were starting apainting company from scratch today, how to structure an employee referral bonus program that actually motivates your team, and how to evaluate whether a neighborhood is worth targeting before you spend a dollar on marketing.Got questions or problems you need help solving in your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us to see how we structure our coaching to help painting contractors across North America!

May 12, 2026Episode 1921 min

5 KPI’s to Know For Your Painting Company

If you don't know your numbers, you don't know your business! Knowing which numbers to watch is also only half the equation. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore breaks down the 5 KPIs every painting contractor needs to track: Gross Profit Margin, Net Profit Margin, Net Cash Flow, Closing Rate, and Marketing ROI. We go beyond just defining each metric, we share what to actually do with the data so your business keeps improving. Whether you're just starting to track your numbers or ready to level up your management game, this episode gives you a clear, actionable framework built specifically for painting company owners. Tune in and find out where your business really stands.Schedule a Free Business Analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com to learn more about how we help our clients use these KPI’s in their day to day business!

May 5, 2026Episode 1821 min

Why Vacations Are Healthy for Entrepreneurs

Chris Moore is coming off of vacation with a hard truth for painting contractors: if your business can’t run without you for a week, that’s not an excuse to skip the vacation, that’s the whole problem. In this episode, Chris breaks down 3 reasons why disconnecting from your business makes you sharper, more productive, and a better leader. Everything in this episode is backed by real research and his own experience finally unplugging. You didn’t build your business to be a slave to it. This episode will remind you why, and give you a simple action step to start scheduling real time away.If you’re looking for someone to help think through your decision point marketing plan for your business, schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com

April 28, 2026Episode 1720 min

Decision Point Marketing for Painting Contractors

In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore talks about Decision Point Marketing, one of the most overlooked principles in building a marketing plan.What is Decision Point Marketing? Speaking to customers based on where they are in the buying cycle. Two stages exist: awareness/interest ("should I paint?") versus active buying intent ("who do I hire?"). The channel determines the message you should be creating.The Takeaway Match your message to the moment. When you understand where your buyer is mentally, you stop wasting ad spend and start having real conversations. That's Decision Point Marketing.If you’re looking for someone to help think through your decision point marketing plan for your business, schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com

April 21, 2026Episode 1639 min

How to Dominate Your Local Market Online | Adam McChesney

If your painting company isn’t showing up online, you’re losing jobs to competitors who are — plain and simple. In this episode of Elite Business Advice, Chris sits down with Adam McChesney, CEO and Founder of Builders of Authority, to break down exactly what residential painting contractors need to do to dominate their local market online.Adam has built a 7-figure digital marketing agency from the ground up and has worked with hundreds of contractors, so he knows what works — and what’s a waste of money. In this episode, he shares the step-by-step playbook on Google Business Profile optimization, local SEO wins you can get without a big budget, what your website needs to actually convert leads, and how to run paid ads without flushing cash down the drain.Whether you’re just starting to think about digital marketing or you’ve been burned by agencies in the past, this episode will give you a clear picture of where to focus your time and money to get the best return.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How to fully optimize your Google Business Profile to rank higher in local search• The easiest organic SEO wins painting contractors can do right now• What most contractor websites get wrong — and how to fix it• When to start running paid ads and how to avoid the most common mistakes• How to allocate a limited marketing budget for maximum ROIConnect with Adam: buildauthority.com | @adam.mcchesney on socialIf you’re looking to grow your business or professionalize it more, schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

April 14, 2026Episode 1520 min

First Principles Thinking in Your Painting Business

Most painting contractors run their business the way they were taught — but what if the way you were taught is costing you money? In this episode of Elite Business Advice, we apply first principles thinking to 5 core areas of your residential painting company, from how you price jobs to why customers actually choose you over a competitor. This isn't theory — it's a practical framework for stripping away industry assumptions and rebuilding smarter systems from the ground up. If you're ready to stop running your business on autopilot, this episode will change the way you think.If you’re looking for someone to help think through this First Principles Thinking with you in your business, schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com