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...

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 custo...

Are you a painting contractor who's tired of being the only leader on your crew? In this episode of Elite Business Advice, we break down how to identify, develop, and promote foremen from within your own team using the same leadership system that made the San Antonio Spurs one of the most dominan...

Stop waiting for the phone to ring. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore breaks down how to build a marketing funnel you actually own — so you can generate estimates on demand instead of hoping work shows up.

You'll learn how to grow your database with the right pros...

The results in your life are a combination of the 5 people you spend the most time with. For some people that could be a great thing, and for others a concerning one! In today’s episode we dive into some examples of a litmus test to help you evaluate what community of people can be harmful and th...

We celebrate our 250th episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast in the best way we know how: talking about the role consistency plays in our business and our personal lives. We thought it would be a fitting episode to have this discussion as today marks 250 straight weeks we’ve put out a new ...

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!

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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 Too many contractors use outdated language that talks about themselves instead of addressing ...

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...

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 ...

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 b...

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 pai...

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 aro...

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 ope...

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, an...

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 profit...

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 accountabi...

What happens when Nick Slavik and Michal Cheney sit down to talk shop? You get real stories, smart strategies, and proven advice from two painting industry leaders. Tune in to hear how the hosts of Ask A Painter Live and Women in Paint Podcast run their businesses — and how you can do the same.

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