Elite Business Advice Podcast

A lot of people understand the importance and role that relationships play in both their business and personal life, but few understand how to better connect and strengthen those relationships. In today’s episode we share 2 key things that will help you better understand those around you (and in your business!) and how to dive deeper in your relationship with them! 

One of the best things that you can do for your business to avoid any slow seasons is be VERY proactive and plan ahead. This is the whole reason we just hosted our 1st Elite Business Retreat for our clients, to help them plan ahead for November through February! We wanted to share some of the biggest highlights and overview of the few main things you can start thinking about now, to avoid a slow W...

Working with entrepreneurs at all stages of business, you start to notice patterns, trends, and common themes. While we were compiling a list of the top mistakes that we see new entrepreneurs make, we realized that a lot of veteran entrepreneurs still get caught up in these same mistakes! Looking to make some changes in your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting at www.elitebusinessa...

When is the last time that you took time to reflect on all of the things you’re thankful for? Practicing gratitude every morning for 5 to 10 minutes can make a huge impact on your mindset and the things your brain focuses (positive or negative) on throughout the day. In today’s episode, Chris breaks down what is gratitude, why it’s important, and how to get in a good routine of practicing it.

What is work/life balance? Shouldn’t it be more of a work/life integration? In the final episode of our Running a Business With Your Spouse series, we interview Chad and Corrie Leister of Inspired By U to break down the balance of running a business and being married. Looking for guidance in how to communicate better and define your roles in your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting...

There is something to be said about having great communication with your spouse in your marriage, but even more importantly in your business! In Part 3 of our Running a Business with Your Spouse series, we interview Ryan and Danie Turry of Headwaters Painting in Minneapolis Minnesota to share their perspective on working together in business and how to make sure that business never takes priority...

How do you operate when you have 2 visionaries and 2 integrators AND you have to go home to each other every night? In this week’s episode, Part 2 of our Running a Business With Your Spouse series, we interview Austin and Lacie Ilsley with AI Painting Plus in Columbia, MO to share some perspective on how they run their business and have a balance at home! We don’t have any degrees in therapy, but...

Marriage can be difficult enough as it is. Adding a business on top of it can be an extra strain, so how do you navigate running a business together while maintaining a healthy marriage? Join us for this 4-part series that we kick off today with Matt and Maggie Kuyper of Harpeth Painting in Nashville, TN as they share their entrepreneurial journey, the struggles they endured along the way and how...

We talked on last week’s episode about how to determine what your strengths are and what fulfills you. On today’s episode, part 2 of the Being Fulfilled in Your Business Series, we discuss the action plan and how to implement putting yourself in the role(s) that fulfill you and use your God given strengths and abilities to propel your business to a new level!  Need help with figuring this out and...

Have you ever felt like you weren’t super fulfilled in the role you’re taking on in your business? In today’s episode we talk with Crystal Scott about figuring out what fulfills you, what your strengths are, and how to identify the role(s) you should talk on in your business. Need help with figuring this out and implementing a plan? Schedule a free business analysis meeting at www.elitebusinessadv...

Winning a game with a defined time period or score is a great feeling. But how do you “win” infinite games that never end such as business, life, finances, parenting, etc.? In today’s episode we provide some insight to the challenges that infinite games bring, and how you can put a few principles in place to turn infinite games into finite measurables to ensure you stay on track! Need help with go...

There are a lot of great financial “one-liners” and principles that you can choose to implement into your personal and business life. In today’s episode we share the 5 primary one’s that we embody on a personal level and help our clients understand when it comes to their day to day finances. Need help with getting your business’ finances in order? Schedule a free business analysis meeting at www.e...

There are so many ways that you can generate leads for your business, so putting them together in a comprehensive marketing plan can be challenging. In today’s episode we share the full blown marketing plan that yields results for most painting contractors to help grow their business. Need help with putting a marketing plan together for your business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting at w...

Have you ever worked in a job environment that had structure, systems, Standard Operating Procedures and periodic evaluations in place? More likely than not, it ran like a well oiled machine! The question is, how do you put some of these things into practice in your business? In today’s episode we talk with Ted Pierce to share some real life experiences that Ted and Chris have had between working...

As a business owner, the best assets you have for marketing your business are your happy, satisfied customers that already know, like and trust you. In today’s episode we talk with Rachel Grimm, the Marketing Advisor for Elite Business Advisors to share some foundational practices you can put in place to strengthen the relationship with your spheres of influence to provide ongoing referrals and re...

Have you ever been to Disney world? If so, you’ll understand why it’s called the most magical place on earth! What makes it so magical though? In today’s episode we interview Dr. Jessica Ray, owner of Chiro-Med to share how she’s implemented the Disney Experience philosophy into her practice to create a great culture for both her staff and her patients! For help on identifying your customer experi...

Today marks the 100th episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast!!! So, in honor of the previous 99 episodes we’ve released, we thought we’d highlight some useful information from our favorite show, Ted Lasso! If you’ve seen the show, some of these Top 10 lessons will send you down memory lane, and if you haven’t, you will still be able to take these principles and apply them into your business...

One of the hottest topics in business right now is utilizing AI in your business. In today’s episode we have Jeff Pfitzer back on the show to talk about ways he’s seeing businesses use AI, new trends emerging on social media, and things that you can do to increase your brand in the digital space. Connect with Jeff on social media to stay current as technology evolves and to see how he uses the too...

A common question we get from clients is “when should we hire a production manager?” Our belief is to maximize your production with crew leaders that help aid in the production to scale your business in a profitable way before taking on more overhead. In a perfect world, one of your crew leaders becomes a production manager when the time comes too! In this episode, we share some insight on what a...

We all have 24 hours in a day and your success in life depends on how you use those 24 hours. In today’s episode we cover a few common issues we see that clutter our clients calendars, and a few systems and philosophies you can put in place to have control of your schedule instead of your schedule controlling you! For more insight and guidance on how to be proactive with your schedule and your bus...

In this 3 part series, Sam Salah joins us to break down: What is Leadership, Why is it important, and How do you grow in your leadership! In this final episode, we talk about how to become a better leader, what that will mean for your business and organization when you work on your leadership. We also cover some ideas on how you can effectively grow your leadership so you have some action items re...

In this 3 part series, Sam Salah joins us to break down: What is Leadership, Why is it important, and How do you grow in your leadership! In today’s episode we cover why leadership is important at every level in your business or organization, why the law of buy-in matters, and why leadership matters more than what you pay your employees.

In this 3 part series, Sam Salah joins us to break down: What is Leadership, Why is it important, and How do you grow in your leadership! Today’s episode starts the foundation for the series in which we define what leadership is, what areas in life you are a leader, and what are some key principles to follow in leadership.

For many entrepreneurs, slow and steady growth wins the race. And for others, fast-tracking growth to get some time and financial freedom back is key. There is no right or wrong answer, but figuring out the path to ensure your business serves your life is key! On today’s episode, Lauren Fink with Apex Painting in Hillsdale Michigan joins us to share how they have grown quickly in the past 22 month...

SOP’s seem to be one of the scariest things for business owners to put together. In reality, most painting contractors are just overthinking it. In today’s episode, we break down why SOP’s are so important for you to have in your business, what SOP’s you should have, where to get started with them, and how to implement them into the day-to-day operations of your business. For more information or t...