PaintED Podcast
Business & Finance
About
Podcast produced by the Painting Contractors Association (PCA). Join PCA as we interview industry experts on how to build stronger businesses.Founded in 1884, PCA is the only national trade association dedicated to the success of painting contractors through ethics, education and excellence. Today, PCA is recognized and supported by many industry manufacturers and suppliers as the premier organization committed to helping professional painting contractors improve their business.
Episodes
- Actionable Healthy Habits You Can Take
Most entrepreneurs know they should prioritize their health — but knowing and doing are two very different things. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore pulls back the curtain on the health and fitness jour…
- Bridging Hands-On Experience and Digital Education with Mike Kremsreiter
Today’s guest is a trusted voice in the painting industry and a true educator at heart. Mike Kremsreiter, founder of Home Painting Advice, has spent over 25 years helping homeowners and contractors elevate their craft through practical kno…
- Growing Your Bank Account in Busy Season
Is your bank account actually growing this busy season — or are you just staying busy? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore breaks down the financial framework every painting contractor needs to maximize busy s…
- How To Turn Your Spouse Into Your Best Business Partner - Caleb Auman
Can you actually run a contracting business with your spouse… …and still like each other at the end of the day? Caleb Auman (host of the Kid Contractor Podcast) and his wife Brittany have been through bankruptcy, business failure, and the…
- Ask a Painter…. Turned Business Advisor
What happens when a business coach gets put in the hot seat? In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore flips the format and answers the questions painting contractors are actually asking. Inspired by his good friend…
- Grow Your Business with This Modern Marketing Plan - Matt Jones
Stop obsessing over lead generation and start building a real marketing machine. In this episode, Matt Jones (Founder of Tradie Web Guys & Host of The Site Shed) lays out the future of contractor marketing—from strategy and systems to for…
- How To Keep Your Crews Productive (Without Micromanaging) - Derrik Shakespear
Your biggest expense is labor. If you aren’t tracking it accurately, your job costing is a lie. In this episode, Derrik Shakespear (CRO of AlignOps) reveals why most contractors bleed profit through inaccurate time tracking—and how to fix…
- 5 KPI’s to Know For Your Painting Company
If you don't know your numbers, you don't know your business! Knowing which numbers to watch is also only half the equation. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore breaks down the 5 KPIs every painting contractor…
- Why Vacations Are Healthy for Entrepreneurs
Chris Moore is coming off of vacation with a hard truth for painting contractors: if your business can’t run without you for a week, that’s not an excuse to skip the vacation, that’s the whole problem. In this episode, Chris breaks down 3…
- 3 Onboarding Steps to Keep Your Best Employees - Mike Matalone
Over 33% of new hires quit... ...in just 33 days. How do you stop your contracting company from becoming a revolving door and actually retain skilled workers? Mike Matalone’s take: Proper onboarding systems. Detailed hiring processes. Crys…
- Decision Point Marketing for Painting Contractors
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore talks about Decision Point Marketing, one of the most overlooked principles in building a marketing plan. What is Decision Point Marketing? Speaking to customers based…
- Doubling Revenue Without Sacrificing Your Team - Blake Butry
Most contractors believe you have to choose: be the "nice guy" and lose money, or be the "tough boss" and lose your team. Blake Butry, owner of Churchill USA, proves that is a myth. Since joining Breakthrough Academy in 2022, Blake has dou…
- From Prep to Profit: Avoiding Partnership Pitfalls in Business (Dr. Matthew Jones)
If you’re a contractor who is constantly butting heads with your business partner, psychologist Dr. Matthew Jones is here to help you save the relationship. Learn how to navigate the "cofounder conflict" trap and turn endless arguments int…
- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - Danny Kerr
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- How to Dominate Your Local Market Online | Adam McChesney
If your painting company isn’t showing up online, you’re losing jobs to competitors who are — plain and simple. In this episode of Elite Business Advice, Chris sits down with Adam McChesney, CEO and Founder of Builders of Authority, to bre…
- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - Dave Scatturo
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- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - John MacFarland
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- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - Justin Gordey
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- First Principles Thinking in Your Painting Business
Most painting contractors run their business the way they were taught — but what if the way you were taught is costing you money? In this episode of Elite Business Advice, we apply first principles thinking to 5 core areas of your resident…
- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - Nick and Jeff
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- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - Bandon Lewis
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- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - Shane Fast
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- Case Study: The Popovich Leadership Pipeline
Are you a painting contractor who's tired of being the only leader on your crew? In this episode of Elite Business Advice, we break down how to identify, develop, and promote foremen from within your own team using the same leadership syst…
- Angie Hicks – Building a Legacy & Breaking Barriers in the Trades
What does it take to build something that truly changes an industry? In this powerful episode of the Women in Paint Podcast, I sit down with Angie Hicks, the co-founder of Angi, to talk about what it really looks like to build a business f…
- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - Annie Newton
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- EXPO 2026 PaintED Podcast - Michal Cheney
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- How to Build a Marketing Funnel That Gets Your Painting Business More Estimates
Stop waiting for the phone to ring. In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore breaks down how to build a marketing funnel you actually own — so you can generate estimates on demand instead of hoping work shows up. Y…
- The Accountability Method That Can Change Your Business Growth
Do your job descriptions look like everyone else’s? If so, you’re not doing yourself any favors. Good job descriptions in the trades focus on the CANDIDATE, not the company. Show them how the job will meet their needs. Spell out who will t…
- Community is the Key to Success
The results in your life are a combination of the 5 people you spend the most time with. For some people that could be a great thing, and for others a concerning one! In today’s episode we dive into some examples of a litmus test to help y…
- Reclaim Your Week from Time-Wasting Tasks
When you're a busy contractor, every second counts. But in order to save time and increase productivity, sometimes you have to INVEST time in learning how to be more efficient.
- Under the Surface of Men’s Wellbeing with Connor Beaton
Connor Beaton, founder of ManTalks and author of Men’s Work, came on the show to help us understand why. And more importantly, to help us understand how to heal as business owners, as providers and as men.
- Episode # 250!!! Consistency Compounds
We celebrate our 250th episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast in the best way we know how: talking about the role consistency plays in our business and our personal lives. We thought it would be a fitting episode to have this discuss…
- Why Contractors Are Losing the War for Talent - Aaron Witt
Check out the latest Contractor Evolution about why contractors are losing the war for talent.
- Performance Pay vs. Hourly: What Actually Boosts Contractor Profits? - Michael Fortinberry
Listen to the latest Contractor Evolution episode about performance pay vs hourly.
- Work Smarter in Your Business Without Losing Your Creative Edge
Most contractors think that there's "only so much they can do" to market their business. After all, construction and trades aren't that exciting. Take a page out of The Boring Company's book and you'll see that getting noticed means gettin…
- A Disney Case Study
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore shares 4 key takeaways from his experience and speakers from Disney at PCA Expo 2026. These 4 things transformed Disney into what it is today and can transform your business…
- Are Trades Businesses Future-Proof? (AI Is Coming) - Kasim Aslam
This episode of Contractor Evolution features Kasum Aslam, an entrepreneur who has built and exited multiple multi-million dollar companies. He now focuses on helping business owners and their teams "take control of AI before it takes cont…
- Can Learning Less Can Make You More Successful? - Pat Flynn
This episode of Contractor Evolution focuses on the concept of "Lean Learning". It features Pat Flynn, an entrepreneur, podcast host, and author of books including Super Fans and Will It Fly.
- Why Does Your Company Exist? Defining Your “Why” to Build a Purpose-Driven Business
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore dives into the power of knowing your Why and how it impacts your marketing, leadership, and long-term fulfillment as a painting contractor. We talk about how to connect emot…
- What Should My Profit Margins Be in 2026? Contractor Cash Flow Q&A - Danny Kerr (Self-Produced)
The latest episode of Contractor Evolution is a cash flow Q&A!
- How $10MM contractors get more done (with less meetings, emails, and messages) - Luke Hansen, Blake Butry & Adam Sylvester
Check out the latest Contractor Evolution episode from our friends at Breakthrough Academy on how $10MM contractors get more done (with less meetings, emails, and messages)
- Marketing Messaging That Connects With Your Target Market
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore shares how painting contractors can refine their marketing and sales messaging to better connect with homeowners and close more projects. Too many contractors use outdated l…
- Back to Basics Series: Why Discipline is the Foundation of a Successful Business and Life
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore continues the Back to Basics series by tackling one of the most important, and misunderstood, topics for contractors: discipline. You’ll learn how discipline directly shapes…
- Quick Hits Podcast - Behr Episode
The video is an episode of "Quick Hits," hosted by Brad Ellison, featuring Shawn Brown of Shawn Brown Painting. Shawn Brown is based in Orange County, California, has been in business for 25 years, and started painting as a teenager. He se…
- Back to Basics Series: Why Job Costing is a Non-Neogtiable for Painting Contractors
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, Chris Moore dives into one of the most important topics in the painting industry: job costing. As part three of the Back to Basics series, this episode breaks down what job costing is,…
- How to Destroy Your Limiting Beliefs (Real Coaching Session) - Kedma Ough
Stop being a victim! Check out the latest podcast from our friends at Breakthrough Academy!
- Back to Basics Series: How Painting Contractors Actually Get Things Done
In this episode of the Elite Business Advice Podcast, we kick off the new Back to Basics Series, designed to help painting contractors refocus on the fundamentals that truly move the needle in 2026. One of the biggest challenges we see whe…
- Systems Champion - The Secret Role Every Contractor Needs David Jenyns
The contractors that are winning with AI aren’t asking “what more can I do?” They’re asking: “How do I do my existing tasks at a tenth of the price?” As David Jenyns, author of Systemology and Systems Champion says: “just because you can d…
- Back to Basics Series: Honoring Your Calendar
In this second episode of the Back to Basics series on the Elite Business Advice Podcast, host Chris Moore breaks down one of the most overlooked systems in a painting business: your calendar. Many contractors feel busy all the time, yet s…
- Patrick Lencioni’s Top Team Building Tips For Contractors
What does it truly mean to hire Ideal Team Players for your contracting business? Look for Patrick Lencioni’s three simple virtues: Hungry, Humble, and Smart. But it’s worth unpacking these virtues, since they’re not exactly what they seem…