Elite Business Advice Podcast

What if you had a morning routine that worked for you and not against you? If you catch yourself running frantically in the mornings, skidding into work, and then everything seems unorganized, this episode is for you! And if you feel like you have a decent one, hopefully we can share a few nuggets to make it even better and start your day off right. We share what some of the industry’s thought lea...

Have you ever wondered how to build a culture that your employees can thrive in? We all know that employee satisfaction helps your business both from a customer satisfaction perspective and productivity perspective. In today’s episode we interview Maggie Kuyper with Harpeth Painting to talk about the 8 Factors of Employee Passion and how to apply them into your business in 2025. Need help putting...

Entrepreneurship is hard in itself, beating cancer is even harder, but imagine blending both of those worlds together and the challenges that come with it. In today’s episode we interview Matt Kuyper with Harpeth Painting to share his story on how he overcame Leukemia in 2023, and how he navigated that both personally and professionally to come out stronger on the other side. Struggling to put tog...

Did you know you’re 42% more likely to achieve a goal if you share it with someone you trust? I bet if you currently have someone in your life holding you accountable, you weren’t shocked by that stat. And if you don’t, you just found out the single most important thing to achieving your goals in 2025. In today’s episode we share some ideas on who can make for a good accountability partner, and so...

How do we make sure that we are living our life with intentionality and purposefully? It all starts with having goals laid out and a plan in place to stay on course for our desired life! In this final episode of Season 4, we share 6 things, both personally and in your business, that you should have thought out, decided on, and down on paper as a plan of action to ensure you make the most of 2025 a...

How do we keep hope at the center of everything we do, without relying on it solely to carry us where we want to go? Hope is the first step of anything we want, but often times it requires a plan and action behind it. In today’s episode we’re going to talk about the hope we need in our business and personal lives, and a few steps in which we can use hope as a launchpad to success. Need help puttin...

With the end of the year right around the corner, it’s important to know what tax strategies need to be implemented by December 31st in order to benefit from it when you file your taxes in Spring of 2025. Listen in to make sure you’re taking all of the legal deductions you can in your business! Need help navigating the complexities of running a business, managing your finances and staying on top o...

How do you invest into your people? We have a lot of clients that want a great culture and want to develop their people and invest into their growth, but what does the practical side of this look like? In today’s episode we’re going to leave you with some tactical things you can do in your company that is actually investing into your people, along with some of the cultural and personal development...

As you start looking ahead to 2025 it’s important to know if your goal for the year is to grow your business, systematize it and build up money in the bank, or a little bit of both! In today’s episode, we’re going to dive deep into the things you should think about, look ahead for and how to make that decision as you plan out your goals for 2025! If you need help identifying which path forward mak...

In the final episode of our 3-part series, we’re covering the People and Processes portion of your business plan. While many times people will associate the word Profit here for the 3 P’s of business, it’s the people and processes that drive the profit in any successful business! Tune in to understand how to make sure you have the right people in the right seats in your company as well as the key...

In the final episode of our 3-part series, we’re covering the People and Processes portion of your business plan. While many times people will associate the word Profit here for the 3 P’s of business, it’s the people and processes that drive the profit in any successful business! Tune in to understand how to make sure you have the right people in the right seats in your company as well as the key...

If you aren’t familiar with the book Traction by Gino Wickman, we HIGHLY suggest you get it and read/listen to it and implement everything he shares! While we are not an EOS expert or certified in this content by his team, we couldn’t let that keep us sharing some of the key takeaways from the book and how it can be useful for you in your painting company.  In this first episode, we’re going to ta...

What in the heck is SEO? How should we navigate ad spend for digital marketing? What are the things we can do to help us organically in the google rankings? Are these questions you’ve ever had? If so, we’ve got the perfect episode lined up for you!  Today we’ve got a friend of ours, Micha McLain with Search Click Grow to talk through these common questions we get and see a lot in the industry. If...

If you think of great leaders in sports, a lot of them come from the college level, not necessarily professional. Why? Because College’s have to replenish their talent every 4 years and build a winning culture that carries them to a dynasty! The feat is even more impressive at the college level In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into what’s made Clemson the powerhouse they are, and how Dabo S...

It’s been a bit since we did an Ask Us Anything, so we wanted to catch up on our list of your questions!  In this episode we cover: Gross Profit Target for Sub-Model Determining Profit share for PM/Crew Lead Credit Card Rewards – How to Handle Accountable Plan/Business Use of Home How to allocate $1,000 in marketing What would I do differently if I went back in time and started my painting company...

What are you running for? What’s the grind going to pay off in your business? Are you burning the candle at both ends. Are you doing it because it’s the daily routine, or are you doing it because you know where you’re going and it’s the season you’re in?  One of our favorite things to talk about with companies is that growth isn’t always necessary. Sometimes it is to achieve the lifestyle you want...

When’s the last time you stopped to take an assessment on your mentality about your business? How are you viewing your business both consciously, but more important subconsciously.  One thing we don’t talk about much is the small things, the subconscious thoughts and things that affect our actions. When going well, this makes us unstoppable in our business. When not, it can be the hardest thing to...

Have you thought about getting into the commercial painting space but aren’t sure where to start or what to expect? Or maybe you’re currently in that space but are looking for some benchmarks or insights on how to be better? In today’s episode we have 2 of our good friends from the PCA Commercial Committee, Maggie Kuyper with Harpeth Painting and Chris Elliott of ONIT Painting to dive into these c...

One question we get from a lot of people is what is the best way to get into a new area of business? Whether you’re looking to add on Kitchen Cabinets, a renovations division, get certified with Fine Paints of Europe, or even expand into commercial work etc. there’s a time and a place to launch into an unknown area of opportunity. In today’s episode, we break down how you should prepare for the ne...

If you are like most business owners, you think, I can just do it myself. I’ve worn all the hats here for years, I can just do it. Its easier for me to do it than to explain to someone how to do it. Does that sound familiar? As Entrepreneurs, we will hit a ceiling in our business if we don’t learn to delegate. Unfortunately, what many people do is wait too long to delegate, get frustrated when it...

Regardless if you understand accounting and bookkeeping, it’s important to know both your numbers and what you should be getting from your accountant. We want you to be in the know on your numbers, how things work from a business financial perspective, but also focus your time and energy on what you’re good at and specialize in! In today’s episode, we won’t talk extensively about taxes and bookkee...

Do you love being the HR Director in your company? Being in charge of the Human Resources department typically isn’t an entrepreneurs strong suit. The term HR essentially covers everything that comes to managing your employees: Hiring, interviewing, paperwork, reviews, documentation, legal agreements, etc. We hire employees because we need them to do the work, but at the end of the day it ends up...

Do you do your estimates on the spot or send them over afterwards? While there’s not a right or wrong answer here, we believe in the power of doing them face to face on the spot before you leave. In today’s episode, we’ll break down why we feel it’s important, what you need to be able to do this, and also some tips for those that aren’t doing it on the spot on how you can amplify and mirror some o...

How often do you sit down and strategize or lay out a plan forward for your business? If you’re like most entrepreneurs, I’m going to guess once a year at most. In today’s episode, we’re going to walk through how you can start brainstorming for 2025, but filter that down into some action steps for both the next 45 days and 4 and a half months to help you run into 2025 with momentum! Need help brea...

There are a lot of uncertainties right now with the economy, and we’re getting more and more questions of: what’s happening?! What should we do?? How do we prepare? While we might not have all of the answers right this second, I think there’s a lot of ways we can prepare either way for it. In today’s episode we dive into the current state of the economy, what we’re seeing across the board with con...