Marcia & her guests share business growth ideas so that you can create strategies that increase your profit, drive your growth, and plan for your future sale. Our informative topics cover areas around increasing revenue, boosting profit, business management, leadership, team building, marketing, sales, and pre-exit planning. Join us each Tuesday for a half-hour conversation that is sure to give you a couple of ideas that you can add to your business right now. You can also check us out in video…
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🎙 Episode Title Stop Chatting With AI and Start Building With It 🎯 Episode Summary Most businesses are already using AI. But if your process still looks like this, open a chat, type a prompt, copy the answer, paste it somewhere else, then repeat the whole thing tomorrow, AI is still depending on you to move the work forward. In this episode of PROFIT With A Plan, Marcia Riner talks with Alane…
Let AI Take More Off Your Plate 🎯 Episode Summary When calls, follow-up, scheduling, customer communication, content, and everyday decisions keep landing on you, the business becomes harder to grow and harder to enjoy. Andrea Palacio learned this after buying a landscaping company that began falling apart within days of closing. She shares how she rebuilt the operation with stronger processes and…
Your Business Is Profitable, But Is It Built to Last? 🎯 Episode Summary Your business may look profitable on paper, but would it still work if your most capable employee took two weeks off? In this episode of Profit With A Plan, Marcia Riner sits down with Levi Lawrence, Managing Partner at Iron House Pro, to talk about the hidden operational debt that quietly puts founder-led companies at risk.…
The 30-Minute CEO Meeting That Clears Business Decisions 🎯 Episode Summary When every decision feels urgent, business owners can slip into overthinking, second-guessing, or pushing harder without getting clearer. Eugene Berezin shares how a simple executive meeting with yourself can help you slow down, listen to the different parts of your mind, and make more grounded decisions. This conversation…
How to Find the Clients Driving Your Most Profitable Growth 🎯 Episode Summary More leads and more customers do not always create more profit. Sometimes the clients taking the most time, support, and attention are quietly pulling resources away from the clients that are truly helping your business grow. Christine Day joins Marcia Riner to explain how businesses can identify their High Value…
How to Buy a Profitable Business Without Starting From Scratch 🎯 Episode Summary Starting a business from zero can drain your time, money, and energy before you ever build momentum. Corey Parchman joins Marcia Riner to explain why buying an existing business may be a smarter path for entrepreneurs who want cash flow, customers, employees, and systems already in place. You will hear how first-time…
Use AI to Save Sales Time Before You Hire Your First Rep 🎯 Episode Summary Sales often lands squarely on the CEO’s plate, leaving little time for leadership, strategy, or growth. Greg Grand shares how business owners and sales leaders can use AI to speed up research, improve prospecting, prepare for better sales conversations, and build a more repeatable sales process. You will also hear how to…
Why Profitable Businesses Still Feel Under Pressure 🎯 Episode Summary Your business may be making money, but that does not always mean it feels stable, clear, or easy to run. Many owners are profitable on paper while still dealing with cash flow surprises, scattered decisions, and plans that never make it into daily action. In this episode of Profit With A Plan, Marcia Riner talks with Paul…
Why Great Employees Leave Even When You Pay Well 🎯 Episode Summary Your best employees may not be leaving because of pay, perks, or culture. They may be leaving because they see a stronger future somewhere else. In this episode, Marcia talks with talent retention expert David Alemian about why traditional retention strategies often fall short, how turnover quietly drains profit, and what business…
Is Your Business an Asset or Just a Stressful Job? 🎯 Episode Summary Your business may be growing, but that does not always mean it is becoming more valuable. If every decision, client issue, team question, and operational fire still runs through you, the business may be too dependent on the owner to scale or sell well. In this episode of Profit With A Plan, Marcia Riner talks with Thomas…
Stop Undercharging: Price for Profit, Not Just Your Time 🎯 Episode Summary Are you pricing based on the real transformation you deliver, or are you still charging for your time? In this episode of Profit With A Plan, Marcia Riner talks with Audrey Faust, MBA, The Manifesting CFO™, about why successful business owners may still be underpricing their work, even when they are delivering powerful…
