Profit First with Deb Halliday
Episodes
As this podcast draws to a close
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After many conversations about Profit First, cash clarity, and building financially healthy businesses, this episode marks the final chapter of the Pr...
Building Trust Beyond Meetings: The Key to Advisory Success
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how trust is really built in advisory relationships, and why it often forms after the meeting rather than during it.I share...
The Art of Slowing Down: Effective Advisory Practices
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why some of the most effective advisory work happens at a slower, more deliberate pace.I talk about how speed is often mist...
Mastering Discernment: Elevating Your Business Advisory Skills
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the idea of advisory maturity and why it often goes unnoticed until it’s missing.I talk about the difference between imma...
The Quiet Leadership Revolution in Advisory Work
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the difference between expertise and leadership in advisory work, and why real impact begins to happen when advisors move b...
Building Structural Confidence in Business Advisory
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why real advisory confidence comes from structure, not certainty.I share how uncertainty is an unavoidable part of business...
Eliminating Bottlenecks: Enhancing Business Efficiency
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why advisors so often become bottlenecks in their own businesses, not because others aren’t capable, but because too much...
Transform Your Business: Embrace Strategic Advisory
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the difference between reactive and strategic advisory work, and why strategic thinking only becomes possible when the righ...
The Sustainable Advisory: Balancing Advice and Design
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why profit needs to be treated as a design choice within an advisory business, not as a reward that comes after the work is...
Designing Your Business for Success: Insights from Profit First
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about stepping back and asking a simple but important question — what is your business actually for?Too often, businesses grow in a ...
The Subtle Art of Advisory Value vs. Helpfulness
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the difference between being helpful and creating real value in an advisory role.I share how the instinct to be constantly ...
Rethinking Pricing: Strategies for Sustainable Business Growth
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I share why advice to “just increase your prices” often fails to create change, and why pricing conversations work best only after there’s clari...
Creating Conditions for Clarity: Effective Advisory Practices
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore a simple but often overlooked truth: even the best advice won’t create change if it arrives at the wrong time.Over the ye...
Advisory Excellence: The Art of Listening and Restraint
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the role of advisory through the lens of the Profit First methodology, not as a set of tactics, but as a framework for crea...
The Art of Intentional Profit Taking
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Profit First is designed to take the pressure out of money, so business owners can keep more cash, pay themselves properly, and build a business that ...
Transforming Business Stress into Strategic Control
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking about why so much business stress isn’t personal — it’s structural.Many business owners assume they’re the prob...
Understanding the Distinction Between Cash Flow and Wealth
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking about the difference between cashflow and wealth — and why understanding that difference is so important if you want ...
Decoding Financial Complexity: Why Simplicity Matters in Business
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking about why financial complexity so often adds stress instead of removing it.Many business owners assume that more report...
Understanding Your Bank Balance: From Emotion to Information
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking about the relationship many business owners have with their bank balance — and why it so often feels emotional rather...
Confronting Financial Realities: The Profit First Methodology
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain why Profit First isn’t just a cashflow tool — it’s a redesign of how your business actually operates.I often hear peo...
Beyond Budgeting: Discover the Profit First Advantage
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m exploring why traditional budgeting so often falls apart for business owners — and why that’s not a personal failing.Most b...
Mastering Business Finances: Why Growth Without Profit is a Trap
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking about why revenue growth on its own is often misleading — and why it can actually make a business feel less stable, n...
Transforming Your Business: The Imperative of Owner's Pay
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking about one of the most common — and damaging — habits I see in business: putting your own pay last.Many business own...
Rethink Cash Flow: Why Working Harder Isn't the Solution
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m unpacking a hard truth that many business owners don’t want to hear — most cashflow problems aren’t caused by a lack of e...
Redefining Profit: A Strategic Design Decision for Business Owners
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking about one of the biggest misunderstandings I see in business — the belief that profit is something that happens after...
The Profit First Method: Strategies for Long-Term Success
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make profit a regular feature of your business—not just a one-off win? In this episode, I’m sharing the real-world steps to keep the Pr...
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Profit First Implementation
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re tackling the biggest mistakes business owners make when implementing Profit First—and how you can avoid them to keep your f...
Maximizing Profit: The Essential Guide to Implementing the Profit First Methodology
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to make profit a priority from day one? In this episode, I’ll walk you through the practical steps to implementing the Profit First system in ...
Transform Your Business: The Profit First Mindset Shift
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re diving into the game-changing concept of Profit First—a simple shift that can transform the way you run your business finances. Champ...
Unlocking Financial Health: Implementing Profit First Today
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to make profit a habit from day one? In this episode, I’m guiding you through the essential steps to implementing Profit First, inspired by Ch...
Profit First Methodology: Balancing Percentages for Your Business
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how to make Profit First work for your unique business? In this episode, I’m diving into how you can tailor the Profit First methodology t...
Unlocking Profitability: The Naked Truth of Business Finances
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you brave enough to look at the real numbers behind your business? In this episode, we’re diving into “The Naked Truth” from chapter three o...
Navigating Cash Flow Challenges: A Step-by-Step Approach to Profit First
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to take control of your business finances and finally put profit first? In this episode, I’m breaking down the core principles of the Profit F...
Taming the Beast: Mastering Profit First for Business Success
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of working hard in your business, only to find there’s never enough left over for you at the end of the month? In this episode, I’m ...
Profit First Explained: Strategies for Financial Health and Success
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what a Profit First Professional actually does—and why it matters for your business, especially here in the UK? In this episode, I’m...
Profit First: A Revolutionary Approach for UK Entrepreneurs
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Profit First is a revolutionary methodology that transforms the traditional approach to business finance by putting profit at the heart of your financ...