Best Mike Michalowicz Author Of Profit First Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 160- Profit First and the Creative Entrepreneur’s Mindset Shift (featuring Randi Michelle) 30:32

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725. What to Do NOW So You’re Ready by Black Friday 11:15

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Want to make record sales this Black Friday? This is your blueprint. Whether you sell candles, jewelry, apparel, stationery, or anything in between, what you do right now determines how much money you’ll make by the end of the year. In this episode, I walk you through my 3-step Holiday Readiness Framework to create your most profitable Black Friday…

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Ep. 159- Five “Do It Today” Strategies for Entrepreneurs with ADHD (featuring Hannah Cox) 26:21

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449: Minding My Own Business (Our First "Lost" Tools Chat) 45:09

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Greetings! Today's episode is the first-ever chat with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023.This was done as a LinkedIn live back in Winter 2025, and I hear a little bit of nervous energy in my voice as we get rolling in the conversation. I …

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Rachel Bernier-Green: Leading the Social Impact Revolution 34:41

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Show Summary: In this inspiring episode of the Grow My Accounting Practice podcast, Mike Michalowicz and Ron Saharyan sit down with Rachel Bernier-Green, founder and CEO of the Economic Justice Consortium (EJC), to explore how financial professionals can lead — and thrive in — the social impact revolution. Rachel shares how the booming $715B ESG in…

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724. From Idea to On Shelves At Nordstrom: How to Get Your Product in Front of the Right Buyers with Courtney Johnson 24:52

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Today’s guest turned a simple idea into a sell out product sold in Nordstrom and other major retailers, and she’s here to show you how she did it. Courntey Johnson, former Founder of the yoga mat company MYSOLMAT is here to share the mindset and strategies behind spotting opportunities hiding in plain sight and transforming everyday frustrations in…

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448: Periods. Not commas. : ) 1:07:47

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Marcel Wasserman: Building Prosperity for Clients and for Life 37:02

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Show Summary: In this episode of the Grow My Accounting Practice podcast, we welcome Marcel Wasserman—strategic business coach, licensed financial planner, and founder of LanternWay. Marcel shares how his greatest reward comes from seeing clients flourish and prosper from the work they do together. With over a decade of experience in financial plan…

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723. Break Into Gift Guides Using AI: Game-Changing PR Strategies for Product-Based Businesses with Gloria Chou 39:32

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Ready to double down in Q4 without living on Instagram? This episode is your playbook for next-level visibility. PR powerhouse Gloria Chou is back to share the surprising shifts editors are making right now, why gift guides are your fastest path to credible traffic, and how AI-driven search is quietly picking the brands it will recommend next (hint…

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447: A Joyful Update! Also what's in store, and an exhilarating, vulnerable share from my heart (a.k.a. chapter of my forthcoming book) 23:53

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I am excited to bring you this one, an update as the upheaval settles after my life partner and I relocated from where we just kinda ended up… to where we really wished to be. Paid Supporters: Your Chapter Is Here <3 At the end of this post is the most recent chapter from my forthcoming book, a.k.a. little piece of my heart, thank you to you paid s…

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Erika Jones: Turning Invisible Revenue into Usable, Visible Profit with the Profit Seen™ System 30:28

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Show Summary: In this episode, Erika Jones explains how accounting professionals and business owners can identify profit leaks, adjust their pricing and cash flow strategies, and implement a CFO-backed system that makes profitability predictable rather than accidental. She also shares how she combines the Profit First framework with her proprietary…

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722. “I Had A 200K Business & Was Burned Out” Rebuilding for Profitability and Peace | Coaching Session 23:40

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Ever wish you could start fresh and build your business your way? Today’s coaching session is your reminder that every new season brings opportunity, and sometimes the most powerful growth comes after a bold reset. My guest Karen Steuer of Tangled Roots Herbal built a $200,000 retail business, and when she realized the model was no longer serving h…

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446: Negative Thoughts are Opportunites for Growth, a useful Mindset Tool 1:01:31

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Greetings! It's time for another great conversation with my friend and colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023. Today you’ll hear about a tool we call Negative Thoughts are Opportunities for Growth. It’s a conversation that will feel relevant and helpful, if…

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Peter McCarroll: AI for Accountants 34:23

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Show Summary: In this episode, we explore the future of accounting in the age of AI and what firms need to do to stay ahead. From the growing risk of transactional work becoming undervalued to the reality that software providers like Intuit and Xero won’t be protecting accountants, the conversation gets straight to the point: AI won’t replace accou…

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Kayla Caldwell: The PEACE Strategy 29:16

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Show Summary: In this episode, we dive into a new book by Kayla Caldwell, Profit First Professional, founder of KC Virtual Bookkeeping, and creator of the PEACE framework. The PEACE Strategy combines the practical money management principles of Profit First with intuitive strategy and nervous system-aware business design. Built around five pillars—…

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445: Charting a Life Path with Jeff Lamb 1:05:17

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Today's episode is another one that I have been WAITING FOR SO LONG to bring you! Please welcome Jeff Lamb, creator of the Pathfinders original podcast series and cofounder of Pathfinders for Good, which is all about celebrating and supporting everyday heroes. This episode is uniquely done – I get to bring the wonderful framework that Jeff develope…

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721. 2025 Holiday Sales Strategy: 10K Holiday Formula, A Simple Plan to Sell Out This Season 20:06

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Welcome back Product Bosses! Let’s talk real numbers. What would an extra $10,000 this holiday season look like for your business? In this episode, I’m walking you through the exact formula to map out your $10K plan—whether that’s over a weekend, a month, or even in a single hour! I’m breaking down how to align your sales target with your best-sell…

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Breaking out of systems and daring to dream 9:09

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Greetings from Maine, USA, where I LIVE now, after 28 years of trying! I am OVER the MOON and sharing this short update celebrating dreaming, doing, and changing systems. It was recorded on my epic 1 mile walk to the mailbox this morning! I'll be back a little later this week with an interview that I'm super excited to bring to you :) In the meanti…

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720. 2025 Holiday Sales Strategy: Dos and Don’ts for Etsy, Shopify, Wholesale & Market Sellers 27:36

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Welcome back Product Bosses! Let’s talk about the truth: if you’re waiting until November to plan your holiday sales, you’ve already missed half the season. Q4 is your biggest opportunity of the year, and in this episode, I’m giving you the 2025 Holiday Sales Strategy: Dos and Don’ts so you can finally stop winging it and start winning it. Whether …

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Paige Wiese: How To Become an Authority as a Finance Professional 31:10

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Show Summary: In this episode, we sit down with Paige Wiese, Founder and CEO of Tree Ring Digital, to explore how finance professionals can leverage marketing to establish authority, attract the right clients, and scale with confidence. Paige discusses why accounting firms should embrace marketing or partner with experts like her to accelerate grow…

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719. Why Product Based Businesses Flop During the Holidays and How to Fix It Now 22:52

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Welcome back Product Bosses! Let’s get real—if you’re waiting until October to prep for your holiday sales, you're already behind. September is your power month, and in this episode, I am giving you the roadmap to stop winging it and start winning it. I share why so many product-based businesses underperform during Q4 (hint: it's not because your p…

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Ian Vacin: Scale with Purpose: The Service Entrepreneur's Guide to Intentional Growth 30:37

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Show Summary: In this episode of Grow My Accounting Practice, we welcome Ian Vacin, co-founder of Karbon and co-author of the upcoming book Scale with Purpose: The Service Entrepreneur’s Guide to Intentional Growth, written with Jason Blumer. Together, they’ve drawn from over 25 years of experience advising, consulting, and mentoring service firm o…

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718. Fix What’s Not Working: The Truth About Your Physical Product Sales 20:15

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Welcome back Product Bosses! Do you ever feel like the only way to grow your business is to post more, get featured, or go viral? You’re not alone. So many of us have been led to believe that more visibility is the magic key to sales success. But here’s the truth—more eyeballs on your brand won’t fix a leaky sales engine. In this episode, I’m walki…

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The Taste of Freedom 12:20

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Greetings friend! Today's a quick update on what-all is happening around here.. and gets into a bit of what 'here' means for my life partner and I right now! Here's the poem that I read for you in this episode: The Taste of Freedom I couldn’t find a fork Or oil Or salt. The pan had been packed. Couldn’t make my preferred breakfast No eggs Quinoa Av…

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Najma Khan: How Profit First Transforms More Than Your Bank Balance 37:32

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Show Summary: In this episode of Grow My Accounting Practice, we sit down with Najma Khan, Certified Profit First Professional and founder of Rocket to Profit. Najma shares how implementing Profit First from day one—before she even had consistent income—set the foundation for her business and her clients’ success. She walks us through her calm, cli…

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717. From Burnout to Breakthrough: What Happens When You Let Go of a Business | Coaching Session 46:02

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Welcome back Product Bosses! Have you ever gotten to a place where your business just doesn’t feel aligned anymore? In today’s heartfelt coaching session, I sit down with Alyse Steiner, the founder of TOSI Nursing Covers, who’s at a crossroads: should she sell her business or shut it down completely? What started as a passionate product born from h…

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Wallis Wilkinson Tsai: How High Earners Use Life Insurance to Cut Taxes and Build Wealth 32:37

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Show Summary: In this episode of Grow My Accounting Practice, finance insider turned industry disruptor Wallis Tsai reveals how high earners can use life insurance strategically to reduce taxes, protect their wealth, and build long-term financial security. Drawing on her experience as a former Goldman Sachs investment banker and hedge fund investor…

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716. What If You Don’t Want to Hustle—But Still Want to Make Money in Your Product-Based Business? | Coaching Session 50:19

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Welcome back Product Bosses! Today I’m coaching Sandra Nakashima, a talented chocolatier who’s re-entering the business world after years away. She loves her work but doesn’t want to be tied to long hours, a big team, or endless hustle. Her dream? A beautiful, profitable business that allows her to live fully—without sacrificing her time or energy.…

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Dana Staszkiewic: Growing and Scaling a Business From $12M - $20M 31:06

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Show Summary: In today’s episode of Grow My Accounting Practice, we’re joined by Dana Staszkiewicz—Co-Founder of The Opus & Golds Group and former GM/COO of All Hours Plumbing, Heating, and Air. Dana shares how she helped scale a home service business from $12M to $20M in under three years, leading to a successful sale in 2023. She walks us through…

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715. What’s Really Holding Your Product Business Back (Hint: It’s Not Strategy) | Coaching Session 33:55

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Welcome back Product Bosses! This week, I’m coaching Hannah Kirby, the founder of Stable-ish—a brand that’s reimagining how we talk about and accessorize mental health. After her heart-shaped pill case took off on Etsy, Hannah found herself with a loyal audience, a strong brand, and real traction. But despite that success, she’s stuck. Not because …

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444: Finances for Creative People with Profit First author Mike Michalowicz 23:17

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Today's episode is another one that I have been WAITING FOR SO LONG to bring you! Please welcome Mike Michalowicz, the author of many best-selling books, one very formative one for me and which we talk quite a bit about today, Profit First. Mike specializes in helping entrepreneurs and creative people figure out their financial stuff in a way that …

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Building Profit & Peace of Mind with Profit First: Insights from Alexis Kingsbury 56:10

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Profit First Nation is brought to you by HighLevel. Fans of the podcast can get an extended 30 Day Free Trial by visiting: https://www.gohighlevel.com/profitfirstnation To subscribe to the Build Your Dream Team secret podcast, just head over to this link: 5staremployeehiringsystem.com/build-your-dream-team-subscribe and fill out the form to gain ex…

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714. You Don’t Need an Audience to Build a Million-Dollar Product Business 29:13

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Welcome back, Product Bosses! I know so many of you are out there asking yourselves, “How can I grow this business if I don’t have a big following?” Trust me, I hear this all the time—and I’m here to tell you that you do not need a huge audience to build a successful product-based business. In this re-air of one of our most-loved episodes, I share …

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Profit First, Four Years Later: How Margy Feldhuhn and Jessica Rhodes Have Scaled Smart 26:20

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Profit First Nation is brought to you by HighLevel. Fans of the podcast can get an extended 30 Day Free Trial by visiting: https://www.gohighlevel.com/profitfirstnation To subscribe to the Build Your Dream Team secret podcast, just head over to this link: 5staremployeehiringsystem.com/build-your-dream-team-subscribe and fill out the form to gain ex…

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Dr. Sonny Magana: The 7 Habits of Meta-Learners 33:23

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Show Summary: What if you could tap into your full learning potential—on demand? In this powerful episode of Grow My Accounting Practice, Dr. Sonny Magana, award-winning educator and globally recognized learning expert, shares how learning is not just a skill, but the foundation of all human achievement. Drawing from his groundbreaking research, Dr…

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713. Ask Jacq: How to Turn Market Shoppers Into Repeat Online Buyers | Q&A 9:04

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Hey there, Product Bosses! In this episode of the Ask Jacq Series, I’m answering a hot question from one of my students who absolutely dominates at her local farmer’s markets—making $3,000 in just four hours—but can’t get those happy shoppers to buy online. Sound familiar? Whether it’s due to product challenges (like meltable body butters in summer…

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712. The Exact Steps I’d Take If I Launched a Product-Based Business Right Now 30:54

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Welcome back, Product Bosses! Ever wonder what you should focus on first when starting your product-based business? In this re-aired favorite episode, I share the exact framework I’d use today if I were starting a brand-new business from scratch. After helping thousands of makers, manufacturers, and product creators over the years, I’ve seen the pa…

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Jen Perez: Bold Conversations That Transform Your Business Without Shame or Burnout 36:09

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Show Summary: In this empowering episode of Grow My Accounting Practice, we’re joined by Jen Perez, a Certified Profit First Professional, entrepreneur, and author of "69 Ways Money Is Like Sex." Jen is known for sparking bold conversations that challenge the status quo—and help business owners take back control of their finances and freedom. Jen d…

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711. Ask Jacq: How Pricing with Confidence Can Triple Your Sales | Q&A 13:49

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Hey there, Product Bosses! In today’s Ask Jacq Q&A, we’re diving into one of the biggest roadblocks for product-based business owners—pricing. Whether you’re worried about charging too much or finding customers who “get” your value, this episode is here to shift your mindset and show you what’s possible. First, I chat with one of my longtime studen…

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443: Trusting Evidence Over Thoughts, an enlightening Mindset Tool 53:27

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Greetings friend! It's time for another great conversation with friend-of-the-podcast and my colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023. Today you’ll hear about a tool we call Trust Evidence Over Thoughts, and it’s a conversation that will feel relevant and hel…

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710. Why Your Product-Based Business Isn’t Growing (And What To Do First) 43:04

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Welcome back, Product Bosses! We’re revisiting one of our most foundational coaching episodes because it’s that important. Whether you’re brand new or have been in business for years, chances are you may have skipped over a few key steps that are critical to lasting growth. In this episode, I break down the four core foundations that are often miss…