Episode 1228: The Profit Prescription That Works with Ben Hansen

Revenue keeps rising, but your bank account doesn’t? Here’s how to fix that.

 

In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Ben Hansen, Business Consultant & CEO, Profit Doctor, who built an eight-figure consulting firm to 100 employees and $13M revenue with five Inc. 5000 awards, after earlier stints at Dell and Microsoft. Ben now helps $2–$50M companies add +5 net profit points in 90 days by importing top-quartile practices into below-average performers. He shares the mindset, metrics, and surgical cuts that turn chronic cash strain into sustainable profitability.

 

Key Takeaways:

→ Why chasing your top line often hides bottom-line decay.

→ How to make money by stopping what loses money.

→ The ten areas that are most likely to hide margins.

→ How to identify unprofitable customers, products, and channels, and exit them.

→ Why it’s vital to build a business that funds its own growth.

 

Ben Hansen is a 5-time Inc. 5000 entrepreneur and founder of an 8-figure staffing firm. In his previous business, he built a team of over 100 employees in just 8 years and consistently achieved fast growth and high profit. Today, he helps CEOs solve their profit problems fast and he understands firsthand what it takes to build a lean, scalable business that actually makes money. He works with companies earning between $2 and $50 million in annual revenue to increase margins, cash and distributions. Most see meaningful improvements within just 12 weeks without adding more workload or pressure. Ben specializes in curing what he calls Profititis - when revenue keeps growing but profit doesn’t. With hands-on experience, he offers simple, practical solutions that deliver real results, not more theory or complexity.

 

Connect With Ben:

Website: https://profitdoctor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profitdoctorben/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhansen/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@profitdoctorben

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