Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 4 Core Functions of a Painting Business (and Why We Keep Forgetting Them)
Season 6 Episode 41
In a world full of AI tools, custom software, dashboards, and endless business education, it's easy for a painting contractor to lose sight of what a…
2 days ago
Building Out the Org Chart, One Seat at a Time (with Michal Cheney, No Drip Painting)
Season 6 Episode 40
As a painting business grows, someone has to step into the seats that don't exist yet: sales manager, production manager, project manager, estimator.…
1 week, 2 days ago
3 Numbers Every Painting Contractor Should Check Every Week
Season 6 Episode 39
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 own…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Scaling Successfully With The Right Culture
Season 6 Episode 38
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 Elllis…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Convenience Wins the Bid — The Comfort Economy for Painting Contractors
Season 6 Episode 37
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 wi…
1 month ago
The Buyback Principle: How to Stop Being Your Painting Business's Hardest Worker
Season 6 Episode 36
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 doin…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Story You Tell Yourself: How Your Thoughts Are Sabotaging (or Building) Your Painting Business
Season 6 Episode 35
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 Chr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Jobsite Check-In Checklist: What You (or Your PM) Should Actually Be Evaluating
Season 6 Episode 34
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'…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Job Closeout SOPs: The #1 Stumbling Block for Painting Contractors (And How to Fix It)
Season 6 Episode 33
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,…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Job Start SOPs: The Missing Process Costing Painting Contractors Trust, Time, and Money
Season 6 Episode 32
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 Mo…
2 months ago