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 [email protected].

Need help figuring out what tech to utilize and how to start utilizing it in your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

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 will help you make smarter financial moves, keep more of your hard-earned money, and start 2026 on the right foot.

Need help planning financially or strategizing for taxes in your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

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 with accountability systems
🗓 The right cadence for one-on-one, team, and handoff meetings
🎯 How to coach, support, and communicate effectively as a leader

Whether you lead a crew of two or a full operations team, this episode will help you manage people with more clarity, consistency, and confidence — so you can focus on scaling your painting business the right way.

Need help implementing these people management systems and standards into 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 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 marketing efforts.

You’ll learn:
🎯 What brand awareness is (and why it’s not just about getting leads)
💡 How to make your painting company locally famous
📈 When and how much to invest in brand-building
🧠 Tips for contractors to build awareness with or without an agency
⚖️ How to balance long-term branding with short-term sales goals 

To connect with Jon visit www.skilledtradesmedia.com or shoot him an email at [email protected]!

Need help with creating an overall marketing plan for your painting business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

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.

Need help with implementing some of the things covered in this episode in your painting business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

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–Clemson area has built an identity that people rally around.

In this episode, we break down three key elements that make Clemson’s culture stand out and how painting contractors can apply these same principles to build stronger businesses. From creating a winning team internally to building lasting connections with customers and the local community, Clemson offers a blueprint for long-term success.

Need help with creating a culture of excellence in your painting business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

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 our decision making. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast we do a deep dive case study on Topgolf, the popular entertainment complex to share their story over the years, some of the pitfalls that have happened, and how this can apply into your painting business.

Need help with future-proofing your painting business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

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-Founder of HireBus on to discuss the variety of ways that painting contractors are using AI and Technology in your business! Dan also the lens to view what should be leveraged with technology and what shouldn’t be in those day to day decisions!

Want more information on the HireBus software Dan briefly talked about? Visit www.hirebus.com for more information and let them know you found them through the Elite Business Advice Podcast for the VIP treatment!

Need help with utilizing technology more efficiently in your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

We know that objections are going to happen in sales, the question is are you prepared for them? Or more importantly how you can handle them in your process before they even come up! In this episode, we’re going to cover how to handle some common objections in your painting business as well as how you can identify trends and iterate your sales process to handle them before they even come up. 

If you missed the first 3 episodes of this series, go back and listen to it before diving into this one!

Need help with handling objections and objection proofing your process? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!