The Simple Profits Podcast

Prioritizing trust, values-driven culture, and effective leadership in the workplace leads to increased employee performance, profitability, and overall success for the business. 00:00 📈 Conflict and differing opinions in a trusting environment lead to growth, HR has a rebranded image and encompasses administrative and compliance tasks as well as people and culture aspect, business owners need to focus on HR and talent strategy, leadership development, and investing in talent. 04:04 🚀 Creating life-giving workplaces is important for a positive impact on relationships and the world, and clarity on what that looks like for different people is crucial. 06:20 📈 Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs prioritize values-driven companies, clarifying and integrating their values into company culture, crucial for employee buy-in and profitable hiring and firing decisions. 10:00 📈 Define, communicate, and assess values in potential employees, reinforce positive values and let go of those who consistently do not exhibit them, building a high trust culture is essential for success, hire thoroughly but be cautious when firing to avoid legal issues and create a productive work environment. 15:26 🚀 Trust creates momentum for faster project completion, referrals, and profit, while unhealthy conflict and lack of trust can slow down business operations and create hiring and onboarding issues. 18:21 🚀 Maximizing employee performance and trust leads to increased revenue and a sense of ownership, but many overlook their employees' full potential. 22:17 🚀 Regular meetings, coaching, and accountability are crucial for building trust and driving performance within a business, with managers needing to refine their feedback skills to maximize tools and drive profit. 26:30 🚀 Clear communication, goal setting, and radical candor are essential for impactful leadership and company success, along with practicing open and honest communication and prioritizing one-on-one meetings. Hire Phil here: https://www.talentrealized.co/

In this episode, Jake Jordan interviews Christy Varner, a fractional CFO and accountant, about the importance of understanding business finances and the role of faith in business. They discuss the concept of income, impact, and lifestyle, and how business owners can plan for profitability. Christy shares practical steps for improving profitability and emphasizes the need for projections and planning for failure. About Christie: Christie Varner, a fractional CFO, business strategist, and 25-year CPA, helps small businesses increase profit, take charge of cash flow & achieve their business financial goals without sacrificing joy. What sets her apart is her approach to business - simple,step-by-step strategies using everyday words, positivity & kind candor. The core values that guide Christie & her firm, VICTORY Advisory Services, include: ● Give Generously ● Serve with Excellence ● Everything is Figureoutable ● Positivity with a side of straight talk ● Simplify for Success Christie’s passionate about helping her clients create a business that achieves their vision of success - income, impact & a lifestyle they love. When she's not empowering business owners, she's eating Tex Mex, drinking coffee, playing with her Havanese dog, Max, cheering on her Texas Longhorns, or learning something (and will teach others soon!) from Google, YouTube, a podcast or a book! You can catch her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christievarner/ And you can go to hire her here: https://www.victoryadvisory.com/ Watch the episode and please subscribe to the channel! Takeaways Understanding business finances is crucial for success and profitability. Faith plays a significant role in Christy's approach to business and relationships. Income, impact, and lifestyle are interconnected and should be considered when setting goals. Business owners can improve profitability by focusing on key numbers and making strategic adjustments. Projections and planning for failure are essential for financial success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:00 The Importance of Understanding Business Finances 06:00 The Role of Faith in Business 10:00 The Concept of Income, Impact, and Lifestyle 15:00 Practical Steps to Improve Profitability 19:00 Planning for Failure and Projections 25:00 Actionable Steps for Planning Profit 29:00 Conclusion and Contact Information

Chip Royce discusses the importance of rehumanizing business interactions and the impact it can have on customer satisfaction and business growth.  He emphasizes the need to focus on the person behind the transaction and build effective partnerships with other companies to gain different perspectives and expand business opportunities.  Chip also highlights the role of faith in guiding business decisions and creating connections that matter. He shares practical steps to humanize business, such as investing in people and seeking feedback from customers.  Chip concludes by discussing the benefits and challenges of partnerships in driving business success. You can catch him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiproyce/ And you can go to hire him here: https://flywheeladvisors.com/ Watch the episode and please subscribe to the channel! Takeaways Rehumanizing business interactions is essential for building strong customer relationships and driving business growth. Effective partnerships with other companies can provide new perspectives and opportunities for business expansion. Investing in people and seeking feedback from customers are practical ways to humanize business. Faith can guide business decisions and help create meaningful connections with customers and partners. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Chip's Background and Work 01:37 Rehumanizing Interactions with Customers 03:19 Practical Steps to Humanize Business 06:05 Faith and Humanizing Business 08:01 Impact of Humanizing Business 09:29 Profit and Humanizing Business 10:14 Partnerships and Humanizing Business 13:32 Finding Partnerships in Local Businesses 17:50 Opportunities and Challenges of Partnerships 22:54 Summary and Task 26:42 Where to Find Chip Royce

Dr. Bradford Carlton, a business consultant, shares his journey from being a law attorney to starting his own consulting firm. He discusses the importance of networking and building genuine connections with potential clients. Dr. Carlton also highlights his shift in focus to helping men with their mental health and finding purpose in life. He emphasizes the role of faith and gratitude in business success and offers practical tips for increasing sales and incorporating faith in business practices. You can catch him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfordcarlton/ And you can go to hire him here: https://www.mayfloweradvising.com/corporate-consulting And learn more about his ministry here: https://www.bradfordcarlton.com/who-is-bradford Watch the episode and please subscribe to the channel!

Begin with the end in mind. It’s a great quote that I heard Stephen Covey say long ago. It can have tons of applications for your business growth. But today we want to talk about how planning to sell your business will make you more profit today. Our guest this week is Brian Moen. He is a Fractional CFO for New Life CFO with over 30 years of experience in financial leadership. He is CEPA certified which it a cool acronym for “he knows how to make your company worth more money!” He shares two great ideas with us about exit planning that you can use THIS WEEK to make your company worth more in the future so that it will grow more today. You can catch him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-moen-ba03265/ And you can go to hire him here: https://newlifecfo.com/ Watch the episode and please subscribe to the channel!

I’m Jake Jordan. Join me every week as Christian leaders show us a shockingly simple way that they’ve increased profits in their business this year. Instead of more talking heads giving tired advice, we give you the listener simple next steps to go and use this week. It’s not rocket science, it’s the Simple Profits Show. Welcome!