Have you ever wondered how someone could transition from law enforcement to running a successful ATM business? Join me as I chat with Paul Alex, CEO of ATM Together, about his fascinating entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he's learned along the way. Paul shares how he managed to start his business from scratch, thanks to the advice of a coworker and the financial savvy taught to him by his parents.

In this episode, we explore the challenges Paul faced in building a complicated business and the importance of delegation. Paul's background in law enforcement and his investment in self-education have helped him create a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Listen in to discover the ins and outs of the ATM business, the financial aspects, and how ATMs can be lucrative investments. You won't want to miss this fascinating conversation that delves into the world of ATM entrepreneurship and the secrets to Paul's success!

Welcome to our latest conversation, where we have the pleasure of speaking with Ron Saharyan, the Co-founder of Profit First Professionals. Today, we'll discuss the remarkable power of partnership and explore the crucial skills needed to make any collaboration successful. We'll be delving into the art of partnership, examining essential abilities, and hearing firsthand experiences from our expert guests.

Cracking the Cash Flow Code is back with another insightful episode, featuring Mark Ogden from Ogden Mechanical! With 20 years of experience in the mechanical engineering business, Mark shares his journey, challenges, and wisdom for those in blue-collar businesses and construction industries.

In this episode, we discuss:

✔️ Mark's journey from being an HVAC mechanic to entering sales

✔️ The importance of customer service in a business with no advertising budget

✔️ The need for promoting technical training in high schools and encouraging young people to pursue careers in trades

Don't miss out on this valuable conversation with Mark Ogden as we explore the key components of cracking the cash flow code and creating a sustainable business that can thrive for generations to come.

As business owners, we often find ourselves juggling multiple tasks, dealing with unexpected problems, and constantly trying to keep up with deadlines. It can be overwhelming, and it can feel like we're always one step behind. However, by implementing effective systems in our businesses, we can simplify our workflows and make everything run like a well-oiled machine.

In this podcast episode, we'll cover everything you need to know about systematizing your business, with business expert and author of Clockwork, Mike Michalowicz.

Let's have a talk with the principal of Ward Consulting who is Len Ward about customer acquisition costs. We will talk about the main components of a customer acquisition cost and the problem behind it. How it becomes an important business metric which is the total cost of sales and marketing efforts, as well as property or equipment, needed to convince a customer to buy a product or service.

We have a really great guest for you today, Kasey Anton from Spark Business Consulting. Kasey is all about making sure restaurants make a profit. We'll learn about profit first for restaurants and how it can help you create a restaurant that supports you. It might sound tricky, but trust us, it's actually really simple and works wonders! We'll be chatting with Kasey today about how this program can help your business grow and become unstoppable. Get ready to learn some awesome tips!

Get ready for an electrifying podcast episode! We're thrilled to bring you an exclusive conversation with John Orian, the dynamic CEO of PlayAtCreation and mastermind behind the game-changing Prosperous Modern Elder Program. Join us as we dive deep into the secrets of how this revolutionary program goes beyond just financial success, empowering you to live a truly fulfilling life. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your potential and embrace the future with confidence and excitement!

Get ready to meet the amazing Dr. Sabrina Starling from Tap the Potential LLC and learn her profit-first secrets. Today, we're diving into the world of successful group coaching programs and why they might just beat individual coaching. So buckle up, entrepreneurs! You're about to discover how to design a business that gives you more time for the things you love and stacks that cash higher than ever before.

Join us today as we have a conversation with Neil Livingstone, a CFO Advisory and author of The 27 Financial and Marketing Mistakes that are Costing you Millions. We will talk about outsourced CFO services which cover all aspects of business and transform the lives of business owners so they attain the financial freedom they desire.

Today we're talking with Eric Hoelter from AssetMark as we discuss consulting on plan design, prospecting, presenting, fee analysis, and conversion of existing retirement plans. This is about helping advisors and their clients create retirement plans to meet their goals and needs.

Join us today as we talk with Grant Baldwin from The Speaker Lab about building a successful and sustainable speaking business. This episode will show how to become a sought-after speaker and have the insight to equip others to share their meaningful messages with the masses.

In this episode, we welcome Jeff Efinger, an accomplished business consultant, speaker, and author of the book "The 7 Summits of Winning Teams." Drawing from his extensive experience working with top-performing teams in various industries, Jeff shares his insights on the common traits of winning teams and how leaders can foster a culture of success within their organizations.

Join us, where we sit down with Ryan Tansom to discuss the importance of brand strategy and the courage it takes to make your next move. Ryan has a wealth of experience in helping companies develop a strong brand identity and will share insights on how to create a killer process that will set you apart. We'll delve into the challenges of standing out in a crowded market and the importance of being bold in your approach. This conversation will give you the tools and inspiration you need to take your brand to the next level.

Join us today as we sit down with Ryan Tansom, the founder of Arkona. Ryan and his team at Arkona specialize in helping businesses become sale-ready by providing fractional CFO services. In this episode, we delve into the topic of shifting your mindset as a business owner from solely focusing on annual income to creating long-term value. Ryan shares his expert insights on how to achieve this and how it can lead to more freedom and choices in your personal and professional life, all while maintaining your financial goals. This is an episode not to be missed for any business owner looking to take their company to the next level.

ESOPs can be a great way to save money on your taxes and secure your retirement, but they can also be confusing. In this podcast, Chris Mercer explains what ESOPs are and how they work, so you can decide if an ESOP makes sense for you and your transition strategy.

Our guest for today is Herb Cogliano who is the CEO of Aspire Growth Advisors and a Certified Scaling Up Strategic Planning Facilitator. You will learn about the passion of working with leaders of growth companies to achieve more freedom by helping them create industry-leading strategies, a culture of accountability, flawless execution along with a healthy cash flow within organizations.

We're talking with Jessica Fialkovich who is the founder/CEO of Exit Factor where we will talk about best practices for selling your business. This episode will explain why before you sell, you must focus on making your company sale ready. Listen and learn what those secrets are.

Our guest for today is Tristan Wright, a Chief Business Sherpa at Evolve to Grow with a business Evolution Circle program. We will talk about consultancy for business owners who need more time, more freedom, and more results.

Today we're talking with Marc Morgenstern, the author of The Soul of the Deal, who focused on early-stage growth companies as management, director, strategic advisor, or investor. In this episode, we'll talk about the fundamental premises of The Soul of the Dea.

The lifeblood of any business is predictable cash flow. Join Mike Micholowicz as we talk about what makes predictable cash possible. We're going to take a dive into his updated book, Clockwork where you'll learn about why systems are so important when it comes to creating cash in your business.

Between 75% and 80% of all acquisitions fail, meaning they never have a positive return for the buyer. Today, Laura Queen will help us learn why this is true and what you can do to prevent your acquisitions from failing. It's a simple secret and one you're going to want to hear. Join us in this episode and learn the secrets of acquisitions.

We're talking with Steven Kowalski about the wonderful world of innovation. Today you'll learn about iterative innovation and what the means for your company. Join us for this great conversation and hear the wisdom that Steven brings to the party.

Description: Erin Longmoon is our guest for today, she is the CEO of Zephyr Connects. Erin and I speak about the employees that fit your culture, resonate with your core values, and fit with the company's mission and vision, and what is the recruiting process for you to find a team member who will be a great fit for your company.

Danielle Levy is the CEO and Founder of The Boardroom League and a sought-after executive who has helped six and seven-figure businesses expand with clarity and efficiency. This episode shows how to give other entrepreneurs a little black book of trusted industry professionals to help them implement and scale their businesses and to become operationally free from your business.