Profit First
Science of Enjoying Reaching Your Goals
Enjoying the process of reaching your goals is possible… Getting out of debt was one of the BEST feelings of my life. Like I was in a screenplay where American Authors were walking behind me singing “Best Day of My Life” as I walked down New York City streets and the credits rolled. š¤© Butā¦…
Read MoreThe Best Part of Finding Out Youāre Doing it Wrong
Believe it or not, there IS a best part to finding out youāre doing it wrong, and Profit First can help! What Learning to Drive Stick Taught Me I learned to drive on an automatic transmission. And I remember the day I decided I WOULD drive a stick shift. I had thought about it for…
Read MoreWhat Life Taught me About Profit in my Business
Life can teach you a lot. Here’s what life taught me about profit in my business. Crazy Things Happen in 3s Itās been a little over a year. And when I talk about it, I still get all the fight or flight feelings in my body. Mom had a heart attack. My 18 yr old…
Read MoreWhy I Still Use Hourly Pricing
Hourly pricing – very controversial I’ve done a lot of controversial things lately. Let me share some obvious examples. 1. It’s 90 degree weather again, and I refuse to admit it, so I’m in my normal Rocky training gear (aka – gray sweats). š„ 2. I took a ceiling fan out of my bedroom and…
Read MoreWhy I almost Quit Profit First
Doing Profit First Wrong First, a “doing it wrong” story. “stop. stop. stop. You’re going to take someone’s eye out. Besides, you’re saying it wrong. Itās Wingardium Levi-o-sa! not Levio-sah.” My niece and nephew are reading the Harry Potter books for the first time! š After they read a book, we watch the corresponding movie.…
Read MoreDelegate to Price for Profit
Here’s a story of my journey to pricing for profit…So, I bought a house this year. Yay! Profit First! š„³During the inspection, prior to the sale, this, that, and a few other things popped up on the inspection report.ā thisā thatā a few other thingsI sought advice and asked for repair estimates.I put a little…
Read MoreProfit First for Pricing – What’s Your Profit Margin Telling You?
Profit Margin Lies I Tell Myself Have you ever told yourself a big fat lie? Iām not talking about the one thatās consciousā¦the one you KNOW is a lie. āNo one saw it, so you did NOT gain weight during covid.ā šš āThe calories in THIS cupcake donāt count because theyāre on your birthday.ā …
Read MoreProfit First for Pricing – Your Early Warning Sign
Do you ever feel like you go 15 rounds in the ring with aĀ concept?!?!?? Pricing has been that thing for me. Iāve definitely felt like the Italian Stallion in the ring with Apollo Creed at the end of Rocky. Knocked down for the count. My internal monologue saying, “stay down” like Mickey in the coach’s…
Read MoreProfit First for Marketing Businesses – Doing What’s Doable
Doable Profit First Method for Marketing Businesses Profit First can help you grow a healthy and financially profitable marketing business. But only if you consistently follow the plan. However, I’m not a Profit First purest. Call me a wimp, but I only have so much attention I can give to something. And setting up 15…
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