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

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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