The Painters Circle

Tas Moulis
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Welcome to The Painters Circle, the ultimate podcast for painting business owners looking to elevate their operations and achieve lasting success. If you're struggling to scale your painting business, manage a growing team, or attract high-quality clients, this is the show for you. Hosted by industry experts, we dive deep into proven coaching, consulting, and mentoring strategies that help painting business owners build more profitable, stress-free operations that run smoothly even without your constant involvement. Whether you're looking to fine-tune your business processes, implement effective marketing tactics, or streamline your client acquisition, The Painters Circle provides actionable insights and real-world advice from experienced mentors who’ve helped countless painting businesses thrive. Tune in for expert tips, inspiring success stories, and game-changing strategies to grow your business and take it to the next level. Ready to transform your painting business? Let’s get started.

  1. 1d ago

    #055 - You're Tracking the WRONG Numbers in Your Business

    You're working harder than ever... so why aren't the results improving? Most painting business owners aren't failing because they aren't working hard enough. They're failing because they're measuring the wrong things. In this episode of The Painter Circle, Tas breaks down the small handful of numbers that actually drive business growth and explains why collecting data isn't the goal. The goal is making better decisions. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by reports, KPIs, dashboards, or endless spreadsheets, this episode will help you simplify your business and focus on the metrics that genuinely move the needle. In this episode you'll learn: Why being busy doesn't always equal growth The difference between critical and non-critical metrics The "Oxygen, Water & Food" framework for business numbers Leading vs lagging indicators Why sales aren't the same as revenue How to stop drowning in reports and start making better decisions No fluff. No theory. Just practical business advice for painting business owners. Do you want predictable revenue and more profitable jobs? Learn more about PainterOS Accelerator below. 🌐 https://accelerator.painteroperatingsystem.com/ 🎙️ New episodes every Thursday at 5PM (AEST) Follow Painter Coach for more business advice for painting contractors. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Why reporting isn't the goal 00:32 Welcome to The Painter Circle 00:53 Busy but getting nowhere? 01:21 Real client case study 02:25 Why effort wasn't matching results 02:42 Not all business numbers are equal 03:18 The Oxygen, Water & Food framework 04:31 The hierarchy of business metrics 04:49 Why definitions matter (Sales vs Estimates) 06:03 The leading indicators every owner should track 06:29 Sales are NOT revenue 07:28 Which numbers actually drive profit? 08:25 Scheduling is the oxygen of your business 10:14 Why working harder won't fix your business 10:48 PainterOS Accelerator 11:59 Capacity, scheduling & growth 13:13 Production metrics 14:12 The missing part of every business meeting 15:37 The real purpose of business data 16:38 Simplifying your business numbers 17:01 Outro

  2. Jul 23

    #054 - How to Prepare Your Painting Business for More Profit in Just 10 Minutes!

    What happens if your business doubles overnight? Most business owners think they'd celebrate. But would your business actually survive it? In this episode of The Painters Circle, Tas challenges painting business owners with a simple question: If your leads, sales and workload doubled tomorrow... would your business be ready? The truth is, most businesses aren't held back by a lack of opportunities. They're held back by systems that can't support growth. Tas shares why trying to stay the same is actually moving backwards, how to identify where your business will break under pressure, and why simplifying your operations is the key to sustainable growth. If your goal this financial year is to grow without working more hours, this episode is for you. 🎯 Ready to build a painting business that scales? Discover PainterOS™ Accelerator, the execution ecosystem designed specifically for painting business owners who want more predictable revenue, better systems, and complete clarity on what to do next. 👉 https://accelerator.painteroperatingsystem.com/ In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why staying the same actually means falling behind ✅ The "Magic Wand" question every business owner should ask ✅ How to identify the bottlenecks stopping your business from scaling ✅ Why most businesses become a Frankenstein of systems over time ✅ How simplifying your processes creates better growth ✅ Why AI and automation should support your business, not complicate it ✅ How to prepare your business for the next level before growth arrives One of the biggest lessons from this episode is simple: Simple scales. Complex fails. The businesses that grow sustainably aren't the ones adding more software, more people, and more complexity. They're the ones removing friction, building better systems, and making growth easier. Whether you're running a painting business, trade business, or service business, this episode will help you prepare your business for sustainable growth. 🚀 PainterOS™ Accelerator is available now. Learn more: https://accelerator.painteroperatingsystem.com/ 🎙️ Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paintercoach 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MxPkThmbxNfsd9FtoIq2D 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-painters-circle/id1821598579 ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 - Three Choices for the New Financial Year 01:02 - Why Standing Still Means Going Backwards 01:26 - The Magic Wand Growth Exercise 02:17 - Can Your Business Handle Double the Work? 03:12 - Where Businesses Break When They Scale 04:03 - The "Frankenstein Business" Problem 04:57 - Why Every Business Needs a Blueprint 05:18 - PainterOS™ Accelerator 07:04 - Mapping Every Step of the Customer Journey 08:03 - Eliminating Duplication & Manual Work 08:40 - Simple Scales. Complex Fails. 09:22 - Is Your Business Ready for Growth? 10:00 - Remove Friction Before You Scale 10:27 - Your Goal for the Next 12 Months

  3. Jul 16

    #053 - If I Lost My Business Tomorrow, I'd Do This

    If you lost everything today... could you build your business again? It's a question every business owner should ask themselves. In this episode, Tas reveals exactly what he'd do if he had to start from zero, from finding his first clients to generating income as quickly as possible. Whether you're just starting out or already running a business, these are the principles that matter when everything else is stripped away. 🎯 Struggling to scale your painting business? Join the circle of experts at The Painters Circle and get the guidance you need to grow your business. 👉 https://pages.paintercoach.com/the-painters-circle In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ The first thing Tas would do if he had to start from zero ✅ Why your biggest asset isn't money, it's your skills ✅ The difference between busy work and income-generating activities ✅ How communication can become your greatest business advantage ✅ Why becoming more findable leads to more opportunities ✅ The fastest way to generate revenue when starting over One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is simple: Don't focus on looking busy. Focus on producing income. When you prioritise communication, sales, marketing, and making offers, everything else becomes easier to build around. Whether you're running a painting business, trade business, or service business, the principles in this episode will help you generate more revenue, improve your marketing, and focus on the activities that actually grow your business. For those who don't know, we upload a new Business Podcast Episode every Thursday at 5pm. Tas shares practical lessons from the real world of running and growing a painting business. No fluff. No theory. Just honest conversations around sales, marketing, systems, leadership, profit, and the challenges business owners face every day. If you're looking to build a better painting business, we'd love to have you join us. 🚀 PainterOS™ Accelerator available now! Learn more: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WnEr4plroOKUJHHdPw0u-sXOmy_w4oKJzUGzlxw9LoI/edit?tab=t.0 🎙️ Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paintercoach Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MxPkThmbxNfsd9FtoIq2D?si=a8ffb79eaa2f4d75 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-painters-circle/id1821598579?l=en-GB ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 - If I Lost Everything Today... 00:47 - Your Greatest Asset Isn't Money 01:05 - Starting a Business Before Social Media 01:41 - Communication Is Your Superpower 02:17 - Why I'd Go Back to Basics 02:31 - Present Your Proposals Live 03:18 - Make More Offers 04:10 - How I'd Find My First Clients Again 04:53 - Why You Need to Become More Findable 05:18 - PainterOS Accelerator 07:04 - The Two Things I'd Focus On First 07:29 - Income-Generating Activities vs Busy Work 08:44 - Build the Business With Your Revenue 09:20 - Marketing vs Sales Explained 09:48 - Final Advice: Start From Zero the Right Way

  4. Jul 9

    #052 - I Worked 80 Hours a Week... And I Was Still Losing Money

    What if working harder is actually making your business worse? That's exactly what happened to Tas... Working 80 hours a week nearly destroyed my business. In this episode, Tas shares the biggest mistakes he made while building a painting business, including burnout, micromanagement, pricing mistakes, and why systems changed everything. In this episode, Tas shares the lessons that transformed not only his business, but his life. One message stands out above all: If you don't make a decision... you're making the decision to stay exactly where you are. If you're feeling overwhelmed, trapped in the day-to-day, or struggling to let go, this episode is one you don't want to miss. For those who don't know, we upload a new Business Podcast Episode every Thursday at 5pm. Tas shares practical lessons from the real world of running and growing a painting business. No fluff. No theory. Just honest conversations around sales, systems, leadership, profit, and the challenges business owners face every day. If you're looking to build a better painting business, we'd love to have you join us. PainterOS™ Accelerator available now! Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WnEr4plroOKUJHHdPw0u-sXOmy_w4oKJzUGzlxw9LoI/edit?tab=t.0 🎙️ Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paintercoach Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MxPkThmbxNfsd9FtoIq2D?si=a8ffb79eaa2f4d75 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-painters-circle/id1821598579?l=en-GB Timestamps: 00:00 - The Cost Of Not Making A Decision 00:30 - Learning The Trade 01:05 - Business Before Social Media 01:46 - My First Burnout 02:29 - Why Working Harder Wasn't Working 03:13 - The Metrics That Actually Matter 03:54 - Discovering Business Coaching 04:18 - Why Sales & Marketing Changed Everything 04:38 - Building A Process-Driven Business 06:45 - Taking Ownership 07:09 - The Day My Thinking Changed Forever 10:26 - Building A Business That Serves Your Family 12:01 - It's Never The Right Time 12:35 - Final Thoughts

  5. Jul 2

    #051 - The Mindset Shift Every Business Owner Needs in 2026

    PainterOS™ Accelerator available now! https://accelerator.painteroperatingsystem.com/ What if the biggest thing holding your painting business back isn't your skill... It's what you're choosing to focus on. In this episode, Tas shares the business lesson that completely changed the way he looked at running a painting business after hearing one simple sentence at a marketing seminar: **"There's no money in the thing that you do."** It challenged everything he believed about working harder, winning more work, and becoming a better painter. In this episode you'll learn: ✅ Why working harder doesn't always make you more money ✅ The 3 core functions every business owner must understand ✅ The mistake that led to burnout and underpricing ✅ Why marketing and sales matter just as much as delivery ✅ The real reason most people start a business ✅ How to build a business that gives you more money, more time, and more freedom If you're spending all your time on the tools and wondering why the business isn't moving forward... This episode is for you. For those who don't know, we upload a new Business Podcast Episode every Thursday at 5pm. Tas shares practical lessons from the real world of running and growing a painting business. No fluff. No theory. Just honest conversations around sales, systems, leadership, profit, and the challenges business owners face every day. If you're looking to build a better painting business, we'd love to have you join us. 🎙️ Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paintercoach Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MxPkThmbxNfsd9FtoIq2D?si=a8ffb79eaa2f4d75 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-painters-circle/id1821598579?l=en-GB Timestamps: 00:00 - The Business Lesson That Changed Everything 00:01 - Introduction 01:16 - "There's No Money In The Thing That You Do" 01:52 - Working 80-Hour Weeks 02:16 - The 3 Core Functions Of Business 03:12 - Why Becoming A Better Painter Isn't Enough 04:14 - The Mistakes That Led To Burnout 04:57 - Painter OS Accelerator 06:43 - The Second Massive Mistake I Made 07:50 - Marketing, Sales & Business Growth 08:25 - Why People Really Start A Business 09:14 - Do You Own A Business... Or A Job? 09:45 - The Skills Business Owners Must Learn 10:19 - Where Money Is Really Made 10:49 - Leading Yourself First 11:04 - Calling Your Shot 11:39 - Final Thoughts

  6. Jun 25

    #050 - The Question Most Business Owners Never Answer

    🎙️ Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paintercoach Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MxPkThmbxNfsd9FtoIq2D?si=a8ffb79eaa2f4d75 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-painters-circle/id1821598579?l=en-GB What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your business... It's that you've never clearly decided what you actually want? In this episode, Tas reflects on one of the biggest lessons he took away from the Dulux Accredited National Conference and years of building businesses, raising a family, and chasing growth. Many business owners spend years pursuing goals they think they should want, only to realise they're building a life that doesn't align with what matters most to them. Tas shares his thoughts on: ✅ Why defining success is the first step to growth ✅ The difference between balance and integration ✅ Why copying other people's version of success can be dangerous ✅ Calling your shot and taking ownership of your future ✅ Building a business that supports the life you actually want Before you focus on revenue, systems, staff, or scaling... Ask yourself: 👉 What is it that you really want? For those who don't know, we upload a new Business Podcast Episode every Thursday at 5pm. Tas shares practical lessons from the real world of running and growing a painting business. No fluff. No theory. Just honest conversations around sales, systems, leadership, profit, and the challenges business owners face every day. If you're looking to build a better painting business, we'd love to have you join us. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - What Business Owners Really Want 01:14 - Biggest Lesson From The Dulux Accredited Conference 01:23 - The First Question Every Business Owner Must Answer 01:47 - Balancing Business, Family & Life 02:10 - Why Work-Life Balance Doesn't Work 03:10 - Integration vs Balance 04:37 - The Secret To Building A Better Business 04:50 - Why Defining Success Matters 06:02 - Do You Actually Want A Business? 06:50 - Leadership Starts With You 07:14 - Stop Following Other People's Definition Of Success 07:26 - Final Reflections From The Dulux Conference 07:58 - Outro

  7. Jun 18

    #049 - Every Painting Business is currently facing the same Challenges

    Struggling to scale your painting business? Join the circle of experts at Painters Circle and get the guidance you need to grow your business. Start today: https://pages.paintercoach.com/the-painters-circle FREE GAME PLAN BUILDER: https://pages.paintercoach.com/Game_Plan_Builder 🎙️ Available now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. In this episode, Tas reflects on an unforgettable experience at the Dulux Accredited National Conference. What started 15 years ago as a painter sitting in the audience learning from others came full circle when Tas was invited back to present and run a workshop for painting business owners from around the country. From reconnecting with industry peers and sharing lessons learned through decades in business, to discussing why collaboration is one of the most powerful tools for growth, this episode is a reminder that no business owner has to figure it all out alone. Whether you're just starting out or scaling your painting business, you'll discover why the challenges we face are often more common than we think. Follow us: https://www.paintercoach.com/ https://www.instagram.com/paintercoach/ https://www.facebook.com/paintercoach Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Why Industry Events Matter 00:00:53 - Attending the Dulux Accredited National Conference 00:01:13 - Celebrating 15 Years in the Dulux Accredited Program 00:01:58 - Why Every Painting Business Faces Similar Challenges 00:03:05 - From Attendee to Guest Speaker 00:03:30 - A Family Milestone 56 Years in the Making 00:04:12 - Presenting to Industry Peers 00:05:12 - Helping Painters Avoid Common Business Mistakes 00:05:35 - Catching Up with Theo and Nick Slavik 00:06:03 - The Unexpected Gym Story 00:07:24 - The Importance of Daily Rituals and Intentional Living 00:08:27 - Conversations with Industry Leaders 00:08:55 - Final Reflections

  8. Jun 11

    #048 - What’s the Future of the Painting industry? (w/ Nick Slavik & Theodore Vairaktaris)

    FREE GAME PLAN BUILDER: https://pages.paintercoach.com/Game_Plan_Builder 🎙️ Available now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Struggling to scale your painting business? Join the circle of experts at Painters Circle and get the guidance you need to grow your business. Start today: https://pages.paintercoach.com/the-painters-circle Three painting business owners. Three different journeys. One common goal. Building better businesses. In this episode of the Business Course Podcast, Tas sits down with Theo and Nick to talk about what they're seeing in the painting industry, the lessons they've learned along the way, and what separates businesses that grow from those that stay stuck. No scripts. No filters. Just real conversations between people who have spent years in the industry. Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from hearing a different perspective. Follow us: https://www.paintercoach.com/ https://www.instagram.com/paintercoach/ https://www.facebook.com/paintercoach/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & Welcoming Nick Slavik to Australia 01:55 Why painters around the world have the same challenges 03:03 The value of industry events and networking 04:58 Morning routines, discipline & setting yourself up to win 10:04 Why more non-painters are entering the painting industry 13:13 How social media transformed painting businesses 15:13 Breaking the "secret keeping" mentality in the industry 17:15 Why innovation attracts the next generation of business owners 20:33 The future of the Australian painting industry 22:17 AI in painting businesses: Opportunity or threat? 24:07 The shocking pricing mistakes painters make 28:44 Why most painters struggle with pricing 31:29 How the PCA became a global force in the industry 34:52 Marketing vs Labour: The changing business landscape 38:30 Why small businesses shouldn't blame the economy 42:22 Growing market share during difficult times 46:14 Employees vs Subcontractors: The big debate 51:28 Why subcontracting can create better business outcomes 58:30 How employee expectations have changed over generations 01:00:21 Building a culture people actually want to be part of 01:01:53 Final thoughts & wrap up

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Welcome to The Painters Circle, the ultimate podcast for painting business owners looking to elevate their operations and achieve lasting success. If you're struggling to scale your painting business, manage a growing team, or attract high-quality clients, this is the show for you. Hosted by industry experts, we dive deep into proven coaching, consulting, and mentoring strategies that help painting business owners build more profitable, stress-free operations that run smoothly even without your constant involvement. Whether you're looking to fine-tune your business processes, implement effective marketing tactics, or streamline your client acquisition, The Painters Circle provides actionable insights and real-world advice from experienced mentors who’ve helped countless painting businesses thrive. Tune in for expert tips, inspiring success stories, and game-changing strategies to grow your business and take it to the next level. Ready to transform your painting business? Let’s get started.

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  • Creator
    Tas Moulis
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Tas Moulis
  • Show Website
    The Painters Circle