Elite Business Advice Podcast

Elite Business Advisors
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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. 

  1. 2h ago

    The Jobsite Check-In Checklist: What You (or Your PM) Should Actually Be Evaluating

    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's not fine at all. Sound familiar? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down the real reason jobsite check-ins fail: a lack of intentionality about what's actually being checked. By popular demand, this episode wraps up the Production SOP series with the Check-In Checklist — the exact list of what should be evaluated every single time you or your project manager sets foot on a jobsite mid-project. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "it looks great" isn't a real jobsite report — and how vague check-ins let problems slip through until it's too lateThe 7-point Check-In Checklist — the specific areas every jobsite visit should cover, including: Client — guiding the color conversation, walking finished areas together, and gauging communicationBudget/Progress Plan — staying on track against the project planPunchlist walkthrough — catching issues early instead of at closeoutSOP adherence — is the crew actually following your documented process?Jobsite cleanliness and organizationSafety checkGetting content — the step contractors forget most, and the one that fuels your marketingWhy structure beats good intentions — a business without systems is just a job, and the Check-In Checklist is what keeps quality consistent instead of accidentalWhat happens when you skip even one item — why every point on this list matters on its own, not just as a groupThis episode closes out the 3-part Production SOP series. If you haven't caught the first two, go back and listen to the Job Start SOP and Job Closeout SOP episodes — together, these three form a complete framework for running consistent, professional projects from kickoff to final walkthrough. Connect with Chris Moore and Elite Business Advisors: @elitebusinessadvisors on all social platforms www.elitebusinessadvisors.com to learn more about how they help Painting Contractors all over North America! This is the Elite Business Advice Podcast — practical business strategy for painting contractors who want to run a tighter, more profitable operation. #PaintingContractor #PaintingBusiness #SOP #PaintingCompany #ContractorTips #BusinessAdvice #CashflowManagement

  2. Aug 18

    Job Closeout SOPs: The #1 Stumbling Block for Painting Contractors (And How to Fix It)

    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, host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down exactly what a Job Closeout SOP should look like for your painting company, and why the process actually starts on day one of the project — not the last day. This is part 2 of a two-part Production SOP series. Last week covered the Job Start SOP; this week Chris focuses on the end of the customer experience — the walkthrough, the payment collection, and everything in between that determines whether a project closes clean or drags on with touchups, callbacks, and late payments. In this episode, you'll learn: ·       Why closeout problems are really structure problems — if you're dealing with late payments, callbacks, or crews saying "done" when it isn't, it likely traces back to a missing closeout process ·       Why the Job Closeout SOP starts on day one — setting expectations for the final walkthrough and payment collection before a single wall is painted ·       The 24-hour check-in — how to find out if the homeowner will be present for the final walkthrough, and how to problem-solve if they won't be ·       The 45-minute walkthrough script — exactly what to say to the homeowner as your crew leader or PM wraps up touchups, invoicing, and payment ·       How to build in reviews and referrals — using the walkthrough moment to hand off a Google Review postcard and introduce your Advocate discount program ·       Why mini-walkthroughs throughout the project make closeout easier — and how to avoid a chaotic final day ·       What closeout impacts — your mental bandwidth, your cashflow, and your schedule Whether you're closing out jobs yourself or handing that responsibility to a crew leader or PM, this episode gives you a repeatable framework to protect your cashflow, your reputation, and your peace of mind on every project. Missed part 1? Go back and listen to last week's episode on the Job Start SOP. Connect with Chris Moore and Elite Business Advisors: @elitebusinessadvisors on all social platforms www.elitebusinessadvisors.com to learn more about how they help Painting Contractors all over North America! This is the Elite Business Advice Podcast — practical business strategy for painting contractors who want to run a tighter, more profitable operation. #PaintingContractor #PaintingBusiness #SOP #PaintingCompany #ContractorTips #BusinessAdvice #CashflowManagement

  3. Aug 11

    Job Start SOPs: The Missing Process Costing Painting Contractors Trust, Time, and Money

    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 Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down exactly what a Job Start SOP should look like for your painting company — and why most contractors are losing money, trust, and crew efficiency without one. This is part one of a two-part series on Job Start and Job Closeout SOPs. Chris dives deep into the standard operating procedure every painting contractor needs to kick off projects with consistency, professionalism, and accountability. In this episode, you'll learn: ·       Why a documented Job Start SOP matters — the hidden costs of inconsistent project kickoffs that most contractors never see ·       The exact sequence for a professional job start — from leader arrival time and lawn sign placement to the final scope review with the homeowner ·       How a final scope review builds trust — and prevents the dreaded "homeowner hovering over your shoulder" problem ·       Standards and timelines that protect your business — colors confirmed 2 weeks out, work orders ready 1 week out, materials ordered 3-5 days before ·       Who's accountable for executing the SOP — and why accountability always sits one level above the person doing the work ·       The 3 areas Job Start SOPs impact — marketing and visibility, client experience, and project efficiency for your crew Whether you're a solo owner still running your own job starts or scaling a team of project managers and crew leaders, this episode gives you a repeatable framework to bring consistency, trust, and professionalism to every project kickoff. Next week: Chris covers the Job Closeout SOP — don't miss it. Connect with Chris Moore and Elite Business Advisors: @elitebusinessadvisors on all social platforms www.elitebusinessadvisors.com to learn more about how they help Painting Contractors all over North America! This is the Elite Business Advice Podcast — practical business strategy for painting contractors who want to run a tighter, more profitable operation. #PaintingContractor #PaintingBusiness #SOP #PaintingCompany #ContractorTips #BusinessAdvice

  4. Aug 4

    Retreat Reflection – The Ripple Effect

    It’s really easy for us as business advisors to see the ripple effect in motion to those around us or that attended the 2026 Elite Business Retreat. But the more important aspect would be how do you embody the ripple effect in your life when you learn something or attend an event? In today’s episode we share some takeaways from this years retreat while also sharing how to be impactful to those around you on a daily basis! Have a growth mindset and looking for help growing your painting company? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

  5. Jul 28

    The HR Systems You Need for Your Painting Company

    Struggling to let go of an underperforming employee? Hate conflict as a leader? This episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast is for you. Host Chris Moore, founder of Elite Business Advisors, breaks down the 3 HR systems every painting contractor needs to manage employees, protect their business, and avoid costly legal exposure — before termination ever becomes necessary. Why This Matters: ·       A single unemployment claim can cost employers an average of $4,200 — and $10,000+ if it drags out ·       Claims stay on your record for 3 years and typically raise your rates ·       Poor documentation opens the door to wrongful termination lawsuits, even when letting go of reasonable people The 3 Systems You Need: ·       Employee Handbook — the documented standard for behavior, attendance, drug/alcohol policy, and grounds for termination, signed by every employee ·       Written Warnings & a 3-Strike Process — what to include in every write-up to protect yourself and set clear expectations ·       A Termination Process That Protects You — how to conduct terminations privately, professionally, and with proper documentation Chris explains why documentation — not just the reason for termination — is what wins or loses unemployment hearings, and how a clear 3-strike system means no employee is ever blindsided. If you're a painting company owner ready to lead with structure instead of avoidance, this episode gives you the systems to do it right.

  6. Jul 21

    Building Your Relationship Operating System

    If you're a painting contractor who relies on word-of-mouth and referrals to grow your business, this episode is a wake-up call. Chris Moore sits down with Sara Hardwick Grintz, President of GIFTOLOGY, to break down why "doing good work" alone won't sustain your referral pipeline — and what to do instead. Sara leads GIFTOLOGY's Relationship Operating System™, a proven framework that helps business owners turn scattered word-of-mouth into a predictable, always-on marketing engine. In this conversation, you'll learn: o   Why "good work = referrals" is a myth — and why relying on it leaves your pipeline vulnerable o   How to build a Relationship Operating System™ so referrals stop depending on memory or good intentions o   How to identify, equip, and energize the referral partners already sending you business o   The real difference between networking and building a true referral partner network o   Where to start if you're ready to turn referrals into a system instead of a hope Whether you're a painting company owner looking to scale past referrals-by-luck or a contractor ready to build real marketing systems, this episode gives you a practical roadmap to make referrals work for you — consistently, and on autopilot. Connect with GIFTOLOGY on social @giftologygroup or visit their website to set up a call and see how they can help you in your business: www.giftologygroup.com 🎙️ New episodes of the Elite Business Advice Podcast drop weekly — practical business strategy for painting contractors who want to run a smarter, more profitable company.

  7. Jul 14

    Dream First, Plan Second

    Most contractors get business backwards, they let their businesses results dictate their lifestyle instead of dreaming on what they want and then figuring out how to build their business to suit it. On this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, we share the importance of dreaming, how to make sure you do it right, and break down the limiting beliefs behind why we have head trash that prevents us from envisioning the life we want to live. Looking to map out that vision in your head for what your business needs to look like? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com to see how we help painting contractors all over north America in their business.

  8. Jul 7

    Three Areas of Opportunity For Painting Contractors

    On this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore and Ted Pierce break down the 3 areas of opportunity they see most with painting contractors in working with their clients across the country. From Understanding Your Numbers, to Following a Sales Process, and wrapping up with Project Plans and Management Strategies, they share a lot of actionable items both on the “why” it’s important but also the how-to implement details! Curious what it looks like to have the Elite Business Advisors team on your side in your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com

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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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  • Creator
    Elite Business Advisors
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    273
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