Profit Answer Man: Scaling with Profit First & Beyond

Profit Answer Man: Scaling with Profit First & Beyond

Hi, I'm the Profit Answer Man! The Profit Answer Man podcast is a weekly show hosted by Rocky Lalvani, a business coach and Certified Profit First Professional. In each episode, Rocky shares his expertise on how to scale profit and cash flow for 7-8 figure businesses. Episode 1 is the why, 2 - is Mike Michalowicz, and 3-13 are Rocky's take on each chapter in the book. The Profit Answer Man podcast is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone else looking to improve their financial management skills. Rocky covers a wide range of topics, including how to prioritize profit, manage cash flow, and grow your business. One of the things that sets the Profit Answer Man podcast apart is Rocky's engaging and entertaining style. He uses anecdotes, humor, and relatable examples to make the concepts he's discussing easy to understand and apply. If you're a small business owner looking for practical advice on how to improve your financial management and increase profitability, the Profit Answer Man podcast is definitely worth a listen. Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for a while, you'll find plenty of valuable insights and tips that can help you take your business to the next level. Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available! http://bit.do/profitblueprint More about making profitability simple: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/496018144624882/ My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/ Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

Episodes

May 5, 2026 41 mins

5 M&A Crime Scenes That Cost You Millions with Holli Moeini

 

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Run Your Business in 2 Hours a Week with Vance Morris

 

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Why 70% of Your Growth Plans Fail: The Real Reason with Casey Woo

 

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Double Your Profit by Doing Less: The Subtraction Strategy with Yarin Gaon

 

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Think Like a Business Buyer: Cash Flow, Profitability, and Valuation Strategy with David Hori

 

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From High Revenue to High Profit: The Missing Piece in Your Business with Chris Hallberg, EOS

 

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Numbers Don't Lie- Why Your Finances Are Your Best Strategy with Nate Littlewood

 

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

 

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

 

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Feeling busy but the business isn't getting more profitable?

In this episode, Rocky sits down with Rion Westfall, founder of the Own Your Revenue program, to b...

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From Chaos to Control: Simple Systems That Actually Scale with Tim Martinez

 

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If your business feels like it's growing… but also getting messier, heavier, and more dependent on you, this conversation will hit home.

 

Rocky Lalvani sits dow...

How to Scale a Business Without Killing Profit and Cash Flow with Aaron Trahan

 

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Most businesses don't fail because they can't grow; they fail because growth exposes weak priorities, sloppy execution, and fragile cash flow.

 

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Contractor Cash Flow Fix — The 4 Numbers Every Subcontractor Must Track with Dustin Young

 

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Pay-When-Paid Cash Flow: How Subcontractors Survive Long Payment Terms 

 

Subcontractors and GCs don't usually go broke because they don't have wor...

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Outgrowing Your Team: The Loyal "Mike" Problem Every Business Owner Faces with Kurt Wilkin

 

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"Every growing business has a 'Mike'—the loyal early employee who quietly becomes your biggest bottlenec...

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Hourly Billing Is Nuts: How to Boost Profits with Value Pricing with Jonathan Stark

 

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Most business owners don't realize the hidden cost of hourly billing.

It's not just that it can feel annoying.

It's that it can cap your incomemisalign...

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Mid 8-Figure Exit Lessons: How to Avoid Millions in Taxes and Regret After the Sale with Nathan Collins

 

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Most business owners think the hardest part of selling a business is the deal.

But the real danger often shows up after the sale:

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From Bankruptcy at 24 to $35M: Building Profitable Business Through Discipline and Purpose with Mike Chaput

 

What if the worst business failure of your life became the foundation for 26 y...

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How to Legally Pay Less Tax as a Business Owner with Former IRS Agent Carlotta Thompson

 

With Former IRS Agent Carlotta Thompson

Most business owners believe high taxes are just the price of success.

They're wrong.

 

In this episode of Profit Answer Man, Rocky sits down with former IRS agent turned tax stra...

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The Financial Model Every 7–8 Figure Business Needs for Predictable Profit with Salvatore Tirabassi

 

Most business owners don't lack data.

They lack clarity.

 

They have a P&L, a balance sheet, maybe even a dashboard. But when a real decision shows up—Can I afford this hire? Should I scale marketing? Why did margins drop again?—the numbers don't gi...

How to Build a Business Fortress: Liquidity, Cash Flow, and Exit Readiness with David Barnett

 

Build a Business Fortress: Why Liquidity Beats Leverage and Most Businesses Never Sell

 

Most owners assume the big payoff will come when they finally sell the business. The hard truth is that roughly 80 percent of small businesses listed for sale never actually sell as going...

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The Referable Client Experience with Stacey Brown Randall

 

Most business owners say they want more referrals. Very few are actually drowning in them. The default strategy is to do good work, hope people notice, and maybe ask for introductions when things get slow. In this episode of Profit Answer Man, I sit down again with referral expert and author Stacey Brown Randall to talk about why that approach does not...

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