The Profit First Podcast

With the effective implementation of a budget, you can gain total control of your money, get out of debt and stop living paycheck to paycheck. Jesse Mecham will teach us the rules for thinking about your money in a whole new way in this episode of the Profit First Podcast!

In this episode, we learn why networking, in the traditional sense that you've come to know it, is dead. The age of the superconnector has officially begun.  Scott Gerber explains the difference in this episode 220 of the Profit First Podcast!

 Do you have a dedicated Human Resources manager at your company? Perhaps you're doing it yourself because you can't afford to hire someone, but you may be setting yourself up for a costly mistake. Lindsay Polyak explains an alternative solution that won't add to your payroll, but will protect your company and make you even more money!

Today we talk about putting people first.  The people in your company are your greatest resource, or at least they should be.  Creating a culture that serves your employees can serve your profitability and your sustainability beyond your imagination. Welcome to episode 218 of the Profit First Podcast!

Publicity can have a huge impact on your profitability, but only if it's done thoughtfully. Editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine, Jason Feifer, walks us through how to effectively garner the right press to have the optimal impact. 

Choosing to leave your traditional job and start your own business is not an easy decision, but Patrick Rauland shares his experience on his journey into entrepreneurship and lays out the steps to set you up for success.  Before you fall down the rabbit hole of potential consequences, he poses - you can either think about the consequences of a decision or think about who you want to be. Something to ponder as you listen to episode 216 of the Profit First Podcast!

Sometimes we are the problem in our business, or at least our ego is.  As business owners, it is hard to separate ourselves from the business and sometimes we end up serving our ego rather than the mission of the business.   Ryan Holiday explains why this is problematic for your business on episode 215 of the Profit First Podcast!

Do you love paying your sales tax? Our guest Brittany Conner can honestly say she loves paying her sales tax. Since implementing Profit First she's excited to pay her taxes because the money is already set aside and she doesn't have to worry about incurring late fees because she doesn't have the money to pay them.  The other bonus? PROFIT! Yes, she can finally use her profit to do fun things like take her family to Disney World.  Learn how she did it on episode 214 of the Profit First Podcast!

Truly understanding yourself as a multi-faceted human being can bring clarity and fulfillment to your role as an entrepreneur. Dov Baron walks us through exploring the why below the why- the soul; the true, deep reason you've started your business beyond money. 

Emily Morgan and Billie Anne Grigg join us for Episode 212 of the Profit First Podcast to discuss how to be more productive in your business, and how to get that profit in your pocket!

It is critical to take ownership of your finances.  Robert Thomas Bethel understands personally how to turn failing businesses to become profitable.  Starting with rescuing his own auto dealership and subsequently, 77 more,  Robert knows intimately why businesses fail and how to turn them around.

Any business can become streamlined, including yours. In this episode, Adrienne Dorison explains how to streamline your business, regardless of the size, and as a result, receive way more profit than ever before.

Conflict may be an inevitable part of life, but you don’t have to give up on new opportunities and growth when employees don’t get along — you can accelerate your company’s progress and profitability instead! Liz Kislik helps us understand why conflict happens and how to prevent, alleviate and learn from it.

Do you feel guilty taking time away from your business? We explore the benefits of taking space away from your business with Nigel Bennett. Nigel argues in order to be really integral to your priorities and overarching goals for your life and business, you need to distance yourself from the daily operations.  Furthermore, you need to trust the clarity and insight you gain, even if it seems counterintuitive to the path you thought was best.

Warren has helped 3 companies go from $0 to $1 billion, and he's seen other companies go to $0 (after looking promising initially). There are no guarantees in startups, but Warren has learned a lot of lessons on how to approach starting and growing a company from his time at Sequoia.

The Kings Texas Smokehouse has a new owner,  Steven King.  Business is off to a start, but definitely not profitable.  Steven joins the show to be coached by Ryan Lee, Kelsey Ayres and Mike Michalowicz to get him quickly down the road towards profitability.

Your ideal prospects and customers have a specialized lingo that they use. Discover to learn their secret language and you'll immediately earn their trust and their money.  Special guest Jeffrey Shaw, the author of LINGO, comes in and shares the 6-step process.

If your business is a creative business, you can surely still be profitable.  our guest Marina Darlow explains how creative entrepreneurs can channel their ADHD gifted selves to become permanently profitable by using all things systems in their business.

Today, Danielle Mulvey join us to show us the 5 ways that entrepreneurs can be blind-sided by the accounting in their business. Danielle touches on hiring bookkeepers, financials, trust, taking responsibility, and overall profitability.