
Profit First Nation
Welcome to Profit First Nation, the podcast that helps you achieve permanent profitability in your business by taking action to implement Profit First right. Hosted by Danielle Mulvey, a Profit First expert, and Mike Michalowicz, the author of Profit First, this podcast is for the top 17% of entrepreneurs who have cash in the bank to correlate with their profitability.
On the podcast, we dive into advanced Profit First strategies by sharing the honest and authentic ups and downs of being a business owner. Each episode provides information for entrepreneurs focused on taking the right steps and seeking appropriate advice from professionals in accounting, legal, tax, or other relevant areas. You’ll also hear transformational stories from business owners who have turned their businesses from cash eating monsters to money making machines with cash in the bank to correlate to their profitability by implementing the Profit First System.
With a focus on intelligent entrepreneurship, Profit First Nation guides you on how to take ownership of your finances and leverage Profit First as a DIY cash management system to make your business permanently profitable.
If you're a fan of Profit First and Mike Michalowicz, this is the podcast for you. Join a in on our community of successful entrepreneurs driven to be permanently profitable, with a grit and growth mindset that lets no obstacle stand in the way in pursuit of the three Ps: passion, profit, and play.
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Danielle Mulvey:
Danielle Mulvey is a former flight attendant-turned entrepreneur and the owner of multiple businesses doing $50-million in annual revenue. She is one of the exclusive, select group of Mastery-Certified Profit First Professionals in the world, and the go-to “HOW TO IMPLEMENT” workshop facilitator for Profit First and WSJ Journal Best Selling Author Mike Michalowicz following his keynote speeches. Danielle is currently running multiple businesses from start-ups to mature businesses with 10-year plus track records and revenues ranging from $1M to $40-million in annual revenues and is a certified numbers geek about Profit First, leveraging the DIY cash management system for small business to achieve maximum profitability. She has the ability to personally guide business owners to achieve maximum profitability in their business based on her 25-years experience of being an entrepreneur who has been there and done that.
Additionally, Danielle authored the book The Rapid Read™ Guide to The 5-Star Employee Rating System™ and is currently collaborating with Wall Street Journal best-selling author Mike Michalowicz on his new book, to be released in Q1 2024, titled ALL IN: How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams.
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Mike Michalowicz:
Mike Michalowicz is an entrepreneur and New York Times and Wall Strett Journal best-selling author of Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan, SURGE, Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, Clockwork, Fix This Next, and Get Different. BusinessWeek called Toilet Paper Entrepreneur a business cult classic. His books have been translated into 10 languages and Mike has had the privilege to speak on stages all over the world because of his passion to connect with entrepreneurs.
As the founder of Profit First Professionals, he empowers accountants, bookkeepers, and business coaches with the tools and techniques to maximize client profitability, allowing them to uplevel from being one of the 83% of small businesses operating check-to-check and struggling to be profitabably to becoming one of the 17% of thriving and highly valuable businesses with cash in the bank to correlate to profitability. Mike also co-founded the business growth consultancy, Provendus Group, and has successfully founded, built, and sold two technology service-based companies. He is passionate about sharing his experiences and advice with entrepreneurs and sits on formal and informal advisory boards while maintaining relationships with angel and early-stage investors.
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Latest episodes

May 10, 2022 • 25min
Ep. 108: From Struggling to Successful: Entrepreneurs Share Their Journeys with Mike Michalowicz
Discover the secrets to their success and learn how you can apply their strategies to your own business. Don't miss this episode filled with real-life stories of triumph and inspiration.

May 9, 2022 • 29min
Ep. 107: Money Mindset and Practical Principles with CPA and Mastery-Certified Profit First Professional, Wendi Hall
Discover the secrets to developing a healthy money mindset and learn how to apply practical principles to your financial planning. From managing your cash flow to cultivating a mindset of abundance, Wendi shares her expert insights and strategies for success.

Apr 21, 2022 • 25min
Ep. 106: Fixing Your Business at the Order Level: 5 Key Strategies for Success
From Minimum Wasted Effort to Role Alignment to Linchpin Redundancy and more, discover the secrets to optimizing your Order level and moving up the Business Hierarchy of Needs. Plus, we challenge you with 17 specific opportunities to fine-tune your Order level and achieve optimal performance.

Apr 15, 2022 • 25min
Ep. 105: Advanced Profit First Strategies: Expert Insights from Billie Anne Grigg, Profit First Professional’s Chief Profit Guide

Apr 8, 2022 • 30min
Ep. 104: From Accountant to Part-Time Mermaid: Tracy Jepson's Journey to Building Her Dream Team and Opening a Scuba Shop
Learn how Tracy applied Profit First principles to achieve financial success and create a business that supports her dreams and passions. Don't miss this uplifting and informative episode filled with practical tips and insights for building your dream team and achieving your entrepreneurial goals.

Mar 31, 2022 • 20min
Ep. 103: Discover the Power of AI and an Irresistible Offer for Business Growth with Mark Coudray

Mar 25, 2022 • 29min
Ep. 102: How Fix This Next and Profit First Saved a Failing Laundromat
They acquired a laundromat thinking they were fulfilling Hastin’s childhood dream of owning a laundromat, but the struggle was more the tale of a nightmare. They were bleeding cash, and expenses just seemed to increase month over month. After reading Fix This Next and Profit First, Taylor and Hastin took the Fix This Next Assessment and connected with Danielle. Taylor attributes their turnaround in less than a year to MAGIC, but it really was just their commitment to doing Profit First RIGHT.

Mar 17, 2022 • 23min
Ep. 101: Unlocking Business Success: The Five Stages That Drive Profit

Mar 10, 2022 • 24min
Ep. 100: Profit First FAQ Buffet: Answering Common Questions for Entrepreneurs
Celebrate our 100th episode with us as we serve up an "FAQ Buffet" covering a wide range of topics important to entrepreneurs. From handling reservation deposits to paying personal liabilities like child support, we'll answer your burning questions and offer insights and strategies for success. Plus, don't miss our special invitation to a live webinar event on Thursday, March 24th at 1pm PT / 4pm ET. Tune in and join the feast!

Mar 3, 2022 • 27min
Ep. 99: Building Your Dream Team: How to Avoid the Seven Most Common Hiring Mistakes
Your employees can make or break your business, so why settle for average or worse? Join us as we show you how to go ALL IN on recruiting, hiring, and retaining 5-Star Employees and build your Dream Team. We'll guide you through the process of avoiding the seven most common hiring mistakes and give you the tools you need to succeed. Don't miss out on this essential episode for any entrepreneur looking to take their business to the next level.