Profitability – Profit Comes First

Ep 313 Numbers Don’t Lie: Why Your Finances Are Your Best Strategy with Nate Littlewood

Posted on March 24, 2026 (March 12, 2026) by rockyl

Episode 313 | The Profit Answer Man I Featuring Nate Littlewood From Denial to Enlightenment: The 4 Stages of Financial Mindset for E-Commerce Founders If you’re running an e-commerce or consumer product business, there’s a good chance you’re avoiding your finances. And you’re not alone. According to recent data, approximately 80% of business owners struggle with engaging with their financial statements. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: […]

Ep 312 Why Your Business Is Always Short on Cash (Even When You’re Busy) with John Scott

Posted on March 17, 2026 (March 12, 2026) by rockyl

Episode 312 | The Profit Answer Man I Featuring John Scott Why Your Business Is Always Short on Cash (Even When You’re Busy) You’re working nonstop. Your team is busy. Projects are moving. Revenue looks strong. And yet… the bank account feels tight. If that sounds familiar, this episode of Profit Answer Man breaks down why so many profitable businesses still struggle […]

Ep 311 Become a Pattern Hunter: Own Your Revenue or Remove the Chaos, Grow Your Profit with Rion Westfall

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 5, 2026) by rockyl

Episode 311 | The Profit Answer Man I Featuring Rion Westfall Stop Being the Doer: How Systems + Accountability Unlock Scalable SMB Growth Most small business owners don’t have a “work ethic” problem. They have a systems problem. If you’re the one who still has to step in, fix mistakes, answer every […]

Ep 287 How Small Businesses Beat Big: Profit Lessons from McKinsey to Main Street with Sri Kaza

Posted on September 23, 2025 (September 10, 2025) by rockyl

Most small business owners feel like underdogs—limited resources, endless responsibilities, and constant pressure just to keep up. But what if those very constraints were the secret to outpacing billion-dollar corporations? That’s exactly what Sri Kaza, former McKinsey consultant and now small business advocate, reveals in his book Unconventional and in our latest conversation on the […]

Ep 286 The Profit Pitfalls Most Business Owners Miss with Lisa Hennigar

Posted on September 16, 2025 (September 4, 2025) by rockyl

Most business owners don’t lose profit because of one big mistake — it’s usually a thousand tiny leaks. From not knowing your why, to ignoring customer service, to failing to track the right numbers, the truth is this: profit slips away quietly while you’re busy working hard. In this episode of Profit Answer Man, […]

Ep 279 The Purpose of Business is to Make Money with David Schomer

Posted on July 29, 2025 (July 25, 2025) by rockyl

Why Scaling an E-Commerce Brand Can Bankrupt You (Unless You Fix This First) The Hidden Cost of Growth Nobody Talks About It’s every entrepreneur’s dream: launch a brand, grow revenue, and finally fire your boss. David Schomer lived that dream—scaling a pet supply company on Amazon before going full-time in e-commerce. But what most business […]

Ep 274 Increasing Agency Profit with Eli Rubel

Posted on June 24, 2025 (June 16, 2025) by rockyl

From Burnout to Bankable: How Eli Rubel Built $10M+ in Profit Working 25 Hours/Week What if the secret to explosive agency profits isn’t grinding harder—but designing smarter? Meet Eli Rubel, the founder of Profit Labs and serial agency entrepreneur who’s racked up over $10 million in net profit since 2020—all while working just 25 hours […]

Ep 267 Profitable Exit Strategy and Succession Planning with Eric Brotman

Posted on May 6, 2025 (April 30, 2025) by rockyl

Are you building a business you can actually walk away from? What if the problem isn’t how to exit—but how you think about it? This week on The Profit Answer Man, we sat down with the legendary Eric Brotman, CEO of BFG Financial Advisors, who’s flipping the script on succession planning. For him, retirement isn’t […]