Elite Business Advice Podcast

The million-dollar question right now is: are we in a recession or heading towards one? The truth is no one actually knows, and often we don’t know until we’re already in the thick of it or coming out of it. In this episode we share the few things we look for on a day-to-day basis to determine if we should be worried about a potential pullback in the economy as well as 4 things that we feel will h...

There are a lot of things you can do to help your reputation as well as many things that can tarnish your reputation. Aside from the obvious ones of quality work, professionalism, communication, and following through on your word, we dive deep into the importance of staying neutral with politics, religion, social issues and current events and the role that social media plays in it. Our goal for th...

In last week’s episode, Part 1, we covered the concept of limiting beliefs and the mental part of entrepreneurship. In this week’s follow-up episode we provide 5 strategies for getting your mindset right about yourself and your business to unlock your full potential!

The way you talk to yourself is the #1 determining factor of success in your business. It isn’t time availability, money, or ability. It’s the mentality you have when it comes to running a successful business. In this episode, we dive into what limiting beliefs are, how to identify them, and quickly reframe them in a healthy light.

Over the last 86 episodes we’ve been able to share 30+ different entrepreneur’s stories and journey in their business. We finally gave into the peer pressure today to do an interview to share our story on how Chris’ path led to him founding and growing Elite Business Advisors. Huge shoutout to Justin Ward for taking time to interview Chris and make it fun!

Here in part 2 of our series on Building a Culture in Your Business, we discuss everything you need to know about training and continuing education with your employees and the impact this can make on both your top and bottom line of your company. For more information on Workhappy or to see how they can help you with your business, visit www.workhappyco.com ! To schedule a free business analysis me...

There are many aspects that go into creating a culture in your business. In this 2-part series, we talk with Josh Douglas of Workhappy to discuss a few of the struggles that contractors have when it comes to the “HR” side of their business. Here in part 1, we talk about the hiring/interviewing/onboarding process. Catch us for part 2 next week to talk about training and continuing education for you...

One of the most common issues painting businesses face is the handoff from a sold job to the production team. In today’s episode we interview Stuart Mackay with Pedigree Painting to highlight the process they use and how he empowers his Production Manager.  If you’re looking for help and guidance to systematize your sales to production handoff, schedule a free business analysis meeting at www.elit...

It’s safe to say that most problems business owners face are a result of us getting in our own way. Whether that is a logistical bottleneck in a process, or the thinking that keeps us from reaching our true potential. In this episode, we chat with Haakon Hansen of Aleph Holdings to discuss some common issues that we see contractors face on a daily basis that prevent them from reaching their goals....

Have you ever got to a spot in your business and realized that if you had more leads coming in, a lot of other problems would take care of themselves? Join us as we talk to Brandon Pierpont, Founder and Owner of Painter Marketing Pros to discuss what it means to build a long-term pipeline of leads for your business. Want to find out more about Painter Marketing Pros? Visit them online at www.paint...

Most entrepreneurs have tried doing everything themselves in their business at some point along their journey. We can argue that a good majority eventually realized they need some systems and processes to ensure everything gets done while keeping at least some of their mental sanity. In this episode, we break down the Top 4 areas in your business that we recommend having systems in place for to ma...

Wouldn’t it be nice if the time and energy you put into recruiting employees for your business always generated at least 1 new employee? In today’s episode, Luke Reynolds, founder of All-In Painting joins us to share the strategy they use in recruiting painters for their company to ensure that there are no wasted resources throughout the process and they always end up with at least 1 or 2 qualifie...

One term that we hear many people say is “I’m So Busy!” The real question should be, what are you busy doing? Are you busy because you are productively growing yourself and your business, or are you busy just for the sake of being busy? More than likely you don’t realize how unproductive your “busy-ness” really is and how it’s distracting from your business. In today’s episode, Emile Flowers joins...

There’s a book by Michael Burt called Everybody Needs a Coach in Life . In today’s episode, we interview Brian Hepfer with HD Paint and Stain to share the benefits he’s seen in having business coaches and mentors in his life and the results it’s warranted for his business. Regardless of what profession you’re in, get a coach or mentor in your life! We can only achieve a fraction of our potential i...

One resource that we see many contractors underutilize is the relationship with their vendor/supplier of products. Believe it or not, they want to see you succeed just as much as you do! Many vendors such as Sherwin Williams have really taken more of a business focus instead of a sales focus, and the results speak for themselves. In this episode, we interview Roberto Martinez with Sherwin Williams...

This time of year is the perfect time to start thinking through what 2023 should look like for your business. In this episode, we break down the 2 questions you have to answer first on what you want your business to look like next year and then how to filter those answers into a game plan with a timeline to set yourself up for success! Interested in the 2 Planning Documents Chris mentions in this...

Did you know you actually have control over what your tax filing result is next Spring? In today’s episode we discuss why Tax Planning is so important for you and your business and what are some common things you can do to legally reduce your taxable income if it looks like you will owe more than you expected. If taxes are going to strain the cashflow in your business, schedule a free business ana...

One hot topic at the forefront of employer’s minds right now is how they can provide better benefits to help recruit and retain top talent. In this episode we interview Amy Eckhardt of Legacy Planning LLC to discuss the options business owners have not only for themselves and their families but also to provide to employees as part of their compensation plan. Fun Fact: business owners have many opt...

One of the things we love about working with painting contractors all over North America is getting to benchmark and identify the common mistakes they make in order to help others. In today’s episode we share the top 5 mistakes that we see business owners make which prohibits their business from reaching it’s true potential! Guilty of making 1 or more of these mistakes and ready to break the cycle...

We all know that reviews are an important piece of building credibility for future customers, but few business owners have processes in place to ensure they are receiving those reviews. In this episode, we interview Oscar Wimshurst, Partnership Manager at NiceJob to discuss the importance of collecting reviews for your business but also how that can lead to organic growth in your company! Looking...

The only thing worse than being an accountant and staring at spreadsheets all day is watching paint dry. Thankfully Michelle Marler, owner of The Works, has found her calling working alongside her husband Larry in their business. Michelle shares not only her journey from corporate America into entrepreneurship but also a lot of lessons she’s learned and things she had to un-learn along the way!

Taking an idea and turning it into a successful business isn’t for the faint of heart. Especially when that idea involves manufacturing a product and selling it through an e-commerce platform. In this episode, we interview Mason McNeill, co-owner of Be Free Ride Bikes to share their story on how they turned their cycling apparel company from an idea into a successful business. Looking to connect w...

Have you ever felt like you have certain gifts and talents but aren’t sure how to turn it into a business? In today’s episode, we interview Laura Certa with The Spruced Home to discuss how she monetized, marketed and structured her home organizing and interior design business when starting it in 2019!  Looking for some help with home organization or design? Connect with Laura at www.thesprucedhome...

When is the right time to hire a production manager for your home service business? How can you structure their compensation and responsibilities if you can’t afford a full-time salary? In this episode we interview Eric Bausell, Production Manager for Paint The Earth to discuss his roles and responsibilities day in and day out and how empowering and utilizing a production manager can set you up fo...

What is your definition of success? Many people view success as the size of the company, number of employees, or cool office they have. But really success should be defined through the way your business serves your life. In this episode, Christian Vale, owner of The Paint Professor, shares a bit about his mentality in how he thinks about his business and the way PCA played a role in that shift.  I...