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Profit With A Plan
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…
Episodes
Profit With A PlanEP367 Your Business Can't Run Without You? Here's What's Missing
Your Business Can't Run Without You? Here's What's Missing You hired people, documented a few processes, and still every decision seems to land back on your…
Profit With A PlanEP366 Be Better Every Day: 10 Leadership Rules for Business Owners
Be Better Every Day: 10 Leadership Rules for Business Owners 🎯 Episode Summary Business owners spend a lot of time improving strategy, systems, sales, and…
Profit With A PlanEP365 Are You Fixing the Wrong Problem in Your Business?
Are You Fixing the Wrong Problem in Your Business? 🎯 Episode Summary You can spend weeks fixing sales, marketing, staffing, pricing, or operations and still…
Profit With A PlanEP364 SEO Isn’t Dead- How Small Businesses Get Found by Google and AI
SEO Isn’t Dead: How Small Businesses Get Found by Google and AI 🎯 Episode Summary SEO suddenly seems a lot more complicated. Business owners are being told…
Profit With A PlanEP363 Your Revenue Is Growing. So Why Aren’t You Getting Wealthier?
Your Revenue Is Growing. So Why Aren’t You Getting Wealthier? 🎯 Episode Summary Your business can be growing, profitable, and busy while still leaving you…
Profit With A PlanEP362 Content Marketing ROI: What to Fix Before You Create More
Content Marketing ROI: What to Fix Before You Create More 🎯 Episode Summary Spending hours creating content without a clear return? Marcia Riner and business…
Profit With A PlanEP361 Get Your Time Back by Making the Right Hire at the Right Time
Get Your Time Back by Making the Right Hire at the Right Time 🎯 Episode Summary If your business keeps demanding more of your time, better productivity may not…
Profit With A PlanEP360 Build a Transferable Business- Could Yours Run Without You?
Build a Transferable Business: Could Yours Run Without You? 🎯 Episode Summary If you stepped away from your business, would the profits, customer…
Profit With A PlanEP359 What’s Keeping Your Business Smaller Than It Should Be
What’s Keeping Your Business Smaller Than It Should Be 🎯 Episode Summary You can have the right strategy, a good offer, and years of experience and still keep…
Profit With A PlanEP358 Accidentally Successful: The Hidden Risk Behind Business Growth
Accidentally Successful: The Hidden Risk Behind Business Growth 🎯 Episode Summary Your business can be growing while the reason behind that growth remains…
Profit With A PlanEP357 Stop Chatting With AI and Start Building With It
🎙 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…
Profit With A PlanEP356 Let AI Take More Off Your Plate
Let AI Take More Off Your Plate 🎯 Episode Summary When calls, follow-up, scheduling, customer communication, content, and everyday decisions keep landing on…
Profit With A PlanEP355 Your Business Is Profitable, But Is It Built to Last?
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…
Profit With A PlanEP354 The 30-Minute CEO Meeting That Clears Business Decisions
The 30-Minute CEO Meeting That Clears Business Decisions 🎯 Episode Summary When every decision feels urgent, business owners can slip into overthinking…
Profit With A PlanEP353 How to Find the Clients Driving Your Most Profitable Growth
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…
Profit With A PlanEP352 How to Buy a Profitable Business Without Starting From Scratch
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…
Profit With A PlanEP351 Use AI to Save Sales Time Before You Hire Your First Rep
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…
Profit With A PlanEP350 Why Profitable Businesses Still Feel Under Pressure
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…
Profit With A PlanEP349 Why Great Employees Leave Even When You Pay Well
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…
Profit With A PlanEP348 Is Your Business an Asset or Just a Stressful Job?
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…
Profit With A PlanEP347 Stop Undercharging. Price for Profit, Not Just Your Time
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…
Profit With A PlanEP346 How Small Businesses Use SMS & RCS to Drive Revenue
How Smart Businesses Use SMS & RCS to Drive More Revenue 🎯 Episode Summary Email inboxes are crowded, phone calls are screened, and customers are harder to…
Profit With A PlanEP345 Why Your Sales Problem Is Really a Clarity Problem
Why Your Sales Problem Is Really a Clarity Problem 🎯 Episode Summary If your business is getting attention but not converting the right buyers, the issue may…
Profit With A PlanEP344 Turn YouTube Into a Lead Generation System in 90-Minutes a Week
🎙 Turn YouTube Into a Lead Generation System in 90 Minutes a Week EP344 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released May 6, 2025 Guest: Jerry Potter: YouTube Lead…
Profit With A PlanEP343. How To Get People To Say Yes: The Science of Ethical Persuasion
🎙 How to Get People to Say Yes: The Science of Ethical Persuasion EP343 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released April 21, 2026 Guest: Patrick van der Burght…
Profit With A PlanEP342 Operational Leverage: The New Growth Engine for Founders
Operational Leverage: The New Growth Engine for Founders 🎯 Episode Summary Growth should create freedom, not more chaos. In this episode, Marcia sits down with…
Profit With A PlanEP341 The Hidden Revenue System After the First Yes
The Hidden Revenue System After the First Yes 🎯 Episode Summary Most business owners assume slow growth means they need more leads, more traffic, or more…
Profit With A PlanEP340 When Something Feels Off- How to Fix a Business Before It Breaks
When Something Feels Off: How to Fix a Business Before It Breaks EP340 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released 3/24/26 Guest: Jay David, Founder of Do Business…
Profit With A PlanEP339 Growth by Subtraction - The Strategy Most Founders Miss
Growth by Subtraction: The Strategy Most Business Owners Miss Released March 17, 2026 🎯 Episode Summary In this episode of Profit With A Plan, Marcia Riner…
Profit With A PlanEP338 Founder Dependency - Build a Business That Runs Without You.
Founder Dependency: Build a Business That Runs Without You EP338 Profit With A Plan podcast Release date March 3, 2026 Guest: Paloma Goggins is a business…
Profit With A PlanEP337 Brand Clarity Beats Polished Marketing.
Brand Clarity Beats Polished Marketing EP337 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released February 17, 2026 Guest: Rob Genovesi, brand strategist and founder of…
Profit With A PlanEP336 Make It Easy to Buy - Fix the Friction Killing Your Revenue.
Make It Easy to Buy: Fix the Friction Killing Your Revenue EP336 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released, February 10, 2026 Guest: Kristin Zhivago, CEO of Zhivago…
Profit With A PlanEP335 Stop Posting More -Fix Your LinkedIn Network Strategy Instead
Stop Posting More: Fix Your LinkedIn Network Strategy Instead EP335 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released February 3, 2026 Guest: Daniel Alfon, LinkedIn…
Profit With A PlanEP334 Stop Guessing- Use Benchmarks to Fund Profitable Growth
Stop Guessing- Use Benchmarks to Fund Profitable Growth EP334 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released January 27, 2026 Guest: Jon Morris, CEO of Fiscal Advocate…
Profit With A PlanEP333 Hiring Isn’t a Gut Call. It’s a Numbers Call.
Hiring Isn’t a Gut Call. It’s a Numbers Call. EP333 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released January 13, 2026 Guest: Jen Fizer, CEO of MKB CFO & Bookkeeping…
Profit With A PlanEP332 Stop Posting More- Build a Visibility Strategy That Actually Converts.
🎙 Stop Posting More: Build a Visibility Strategy That Actually Converts EP332 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released January 6, 2026 Guest: Tori Barker, CEO of…
Profit With A PlanEP331 Why Physical Touchpoints Are Beating Funnels at Customer Retention
Why Physical Touchpoints Are Beating Funnels at Customer Retention EP331 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released Date: December 16, 2025 Guest: Mark Stern…
Profit With A PlanEP330: Stop Guessing: Use Your Numbers To Actually Grow Your Business
Stop Guessing: Use Your Numbers To Actually Grow Your Business EP330 Profit With A Plan Podcast Releases December 9, 2025 Guest: Sonny Grappone, Founder of…
Profit With A PlanEp329 Pricing Mistakes That Are Costing You Millions
Pricing Mistakes That Are Costing You Millions EP329 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released December 2, 2025 Guest: Dan Balcauski, B2B SaaS pricing expert and…
Profit With A PlanEP328 How to Tell Stories That Actually Convert Your Audience Into Clients
How to Tell Stories That Actually Convert Your Audience Into Clients EP328 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released Date 11.25.25 Guest: Dr. Danny Brassell Phd…
Profit With A PlanEP327 Influence Beats Authority - The Leadership Skill That Changes Everything
Influence Beats Authority - The Leadership Skill That Changes Everything EP327 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released November 18, 2025 Guest: Tami Reiss…
Profit With A PlanEP326 Stop Using Personal Credit to Fund Your Business
Stop Using Personal Credit to Fund Your Business 🎯 Episode Summary: Still using your personal credit to keep your business running? That’s a profit killer. In…
Profit With A PlanEP325 From Audience to Income -How Paid Communities Create Real Freedom.
From Audience to Income: How Paid Communities Create Real Freedom EP325 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released November 4, 2025 Guest: Carol Tice, Journalist and…
Profit With A PlanEP324 Plug Your Profit Leaks - Build a Lean Company That Grows Faster
Plug Your Profit Leaks - Build a Lean Company That Grows Faster EP324 Profit With A plan Podcast Released October 28,v 2025 Guest: Duane Deason, CPA, CFO…
Profit With A PlanEP323 Your Story Is Your Growth Strategy: Turning Purpose Into Profit
🎙 Episode Title Your Story Is Your Growth Strategy: Turning Purpose Into Profit Released October 21, 2025 Guest: Dan Grech | Pulitzer Prize–winning NPR and PBS…
Profit With A PlanEP322: Inside Growth 2.0: How AI, GEO & Vibe Coding Are Changing Everything
Inside Growth 2.0. How AI, GEO & Vibe Coding Are Changing Everything EP322 Profit With A Plan Podcast Release date: October 6, 2025 Guest: Raj Singh, VP of…
Profit With A PlanEP321 When to Move Beyond QuickBooks: CFO Insights for Growing Businesses
When to Move Beyond QuickBooks -CFO Insights for Growing Businesses EP321 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released September 30, 2025 Guest: Laresa McIntyre -…
Profit With A PlanEP320 Hiring Friends: The Surprising Leadership Advantage
🎙 Episode Title Hiring Friends: The Surprising Leadership Advantage EP320 Profit With A Plan Podcast Release Date: September 23, 2025 Guest: Marcylle Combs…
Profit With A PlanEP319 Membership Models That Drive Recurring Revenue
🎙 Episode Title Membership Models That Drive Recurring Revenue EP319 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released: September 16, 2025 Guest: Nathalie Dorémieux is a…
Profit With A PlanEP318 Build to Sell, Build to Scale - Exit Strategy Secrets
🎙 Episode Title Build to Sell, Build to Scale: Exit Strategy Secrets EP 318 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released 9.9.25 Guest: Vince Perri - Certified Exit…
Profit With A PlanEP317 Stop Guessing: How to Know Exactly What Your Buyer Wants
🎙 Episode Title Stop Guessing: How to Know Exactly What Your Buyer Wants Released: September 2, 2025 GUEST: Andy Halko, founder of Insivia & Author of The…
Profit With A PlanEP316 How To Turn Video Views Into Clients (Not Just Clicks)
🎙 Episode Title How to Turn Video Views Into Clients (Not Just Clicks) with Josh Troche, Founder of Pedal Stomper Productions Hosted by Marcia Riner, Business…
Profit With A PlanEP315: Why Your SEO Isn’t Working Anymore (And What to Do in 2025)
Why Your SEO Isn’t Working Anymore (And What to Do in 2025) EP315 Profit With A Plan Podcast Release date: August 12, 2025 Guest: Steven Schneider, CEO of…
Profit With A PlanEP314: Mid-Funnel Mastery: How Strategic Video Creates a Ripple Effect with Tim Bradley
Mid-Funnel Mastery: How Strategic Video Creates a Ripple Effect EP314 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released August 5, 2025 Guest: Tim Bradley, Co-Founder of…
Profit With A PlanEP313: Profits in the Numbers: Bookkeeping, Tax Smarts & Clarity with Tanya Akimenko
Profits in the Numbers: Bookkeeping, Tax Smarts & Clarity EP313 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released: July 29, 2025 Guest: Tanya Akimenko, Tax and Accounting…
Profit With A PlanEP312: The Sales Engine That Scales – With Alan Versteeg
The Sales Engine That Scales – With Alan Versteeg Guest: Alan Versteeg, Co-Founder of Growth Matters Host: Marcia Riner | Profit Booster® Podcast: PROFIT With…
Profit With A PlanEP311 Building a Sales Team That Sells: Hiring Right and Messaging Smart with Walter Crosby
Building a Sales Team That Sells: Hiring Right and Messaging Smart EP311 - Profit With A Plan Podcast Released Date: July 15, 2025 Guest: Walter Crosby, CEO of…
Profit With A PlanEP310: Scaling Smart: Private Equity, Profit & Purpose with John Brooks
Scaling Smart: Private Equity, Profit & Purpose Guest: John Brooks, CEO of Warehouse on Wheels Host: Marcia Riner, Profit Booster® | PROFIT With A Plan Podcast…
Profit With A PlanEP309: Building Capacity & Using Positive Stress to Drive Business Growth with Steve Perry
Building Capacity & Using Positive Stress to Drive Business Growth Podcast: Profit With A Plan - Episode 309 Release date: July 1, 2025 Guest: Steve Perry…
Profit With A PlanEP308: Targeted Time: Work Smarter by Aligning Tasks to Your Peak Productivity with Daphne Valcin
Targeted Time: Work Smarter by Aligning Tasks to Your Peak Productivity EP308 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released: June 24, 2025 🎙 Guest: Daphne Valcin, MCC |…