Elite Business Advice

Elite Business Advice

Join Chris Moore of Elite Business Advisors and his weekly guests as they discuss topics relevant to small business owners.

Elite Business Advice
  • Episode # 250!!! Consistency Compounds

    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 ...

  • A Disney Case Study

    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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  • Why Does Your Company Exist? Defining Your “Why” to Build a Purpose-Driven Business

  • Marketing Messaging That Connects With Your Target Market

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 Too many contractors use outdated language that talks about themselves instead of addressing ...

  • Back to Basics Series: Why Discipline is the Foundation of a Successful Business and Life

    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...

  • Back to Basics Series: Why Job Costing is a Non-Neogtiable for Painting Contractors

  • Back to Basics Series: Honoring Your Calendar

  • Back to Basics Series: How Painting Contractors Actually Get Things Done

    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 ...

  • Creating Awareness is the Fastest Way to Improve Your Life and Business in 2026

    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...

  • Common Trends We See in the Painting Industry

    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...

  • What Makes a Coaching Relationship Successful

  • The Mindset Shift Painting Contractors Need in 2026 — Pro vs. “Hobby Business” Decisions

  • How Painting Contractors Can Master Hard Conversations — With Clients, Crews, and Themselves

    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...

  • How Painting Contractors Can Make the Most of Winter Downtime — Systems, Strategy & 2026 Prep

  • Utilizing Tech on Your Jobsites

    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...

  • Year End Tax Strategies

    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...

  • 3 Financial Pitfalls of a Painting Business

    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...

  • People Management Systems 101

    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...

  • Episode 42: Ask The Experts: Nick Slavik & Michal Cheney

    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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  • Episode 41: Case Study: Clemson – Creating a Culture of Excellence

    Clemson, South Carolina isn’t just known for its legendary football program — it’s known for its powerful sense of culture, community, and loyalty. Whether you’ve experienced Clemson firsthand or just heard the buzz, there’s something truly special about how this small city in the Greenville–Clem...

  • Episode 40: Topgolf-Building a Sustainable Building

    How do you ensure that as your business is growing and becoming more popular, we keep making the right decisions to do it in a healthy way? Hindsight is always 20/20 in any business and in life decisions, but what are some core philosophies we can work with that as you grow, keep us guarded in ou...

  • Episode 39: Leveraging AI and Technology in Your Business

    Do you ever wonder how you should be leveraging AI and different technology in your business? Do you also feel lost on where to start or where to think about beginning with the vast array of things available and rapidly changing the last few years? In today’s episode we have Dan Fleisher, Co-Foun...

  • Sales 401 Series – Part 2: Sales Psychology

    One misunderstanding we hear from painting contractors is that sales psychology is just manipulation of the customers. But it’s actually not! It’s understanding the way they’re thinking so we can communicate how to solve their problem or satisfy the emotion they’re after. When you understand want...

  • Sales 401 Series – Part 3: Building Your Sales Framework and Process

    It’s important to have a repeatable process for every estimate that you do. This helps breed consistency in the customer experience, sets your production team up for success, and helps create a duplicatable system to teach others as you grow. In todays episode, we’re going to cover what this fram...