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. šŸ¤© Butā€¦…

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The Best Part of Finding Out Youā€™re Doing it Wrong

Believe it or not, there IS a best part to finding out youā€™re 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…

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What Life Taught me About Profit in my Business

Tina calculating pricing for profit in business

Life can teach you a lot. Here’s what life taught me about profit in my business. Crazy Things Happen in 3s Itā€™s 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…

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Why 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). šŸ„Š 2. I took a ceiling fan out of my bedroom and…

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Why 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. Itā€™s Wingardium Levi-o-sa! not Levio-sah.” My niece and nephew are reading the Harry Potter books for the first time! šŸ‘ After they read a book, we watch the corresponding movie.…

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Delegate to Price for Profit

Tina talks about delegating 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! šŸ„³During the inspection, prior to the sale, this, that, and a few other things popped up on the inspection report.āœ… thisāœ… thatāœ… a few other thingsI sought advice and asked for repair estimates.I put a little…

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Profit First for Pricing – What’s Your Profit Margin Telling You?

Tina talks about Profit Margin in video

Profit Margin Lies I Tell Myself Have you ever told yourself a big fat lie? Iā€™m not talking about the one thatā€™s consciousā€¦the one you KNOW is a lie. ā€œNo one saw it, so you did NOT gain weight during covid.ā€ šŸ˜‰šŸ˜‰ ā€œThe calories in THIS cupcake donā€™t count because theyā€™re on your birthday.ā€  …

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Profit 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. Iā€™ve 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…

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Profit First for Marketing Businesses – Doing What’s Doable

My Profit First House

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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