If you feel like your business is profitable on paper but your bank account says otherwise, you’re not alone, and this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, Stephanie and Kris Smith from New Light Financial Solutions unpack the real reason cash can be tight even when sales and profit look great.

We dig into why profit ≠ cash, how cash actually moves through your business, and the common blind spots - like accounts receivable, inventory, and debt payments - that trap cash and create stress.

You’ll learn:
✓ The difference between profit and cash flow
✓ What slows cash down in your business
✓ Practical steps you can take today to get clarity and start fixing cash flow gaps

If you’ve ever asked, “Where did the money go?” this episode will help you follow the money, spot where it’s stuck, and take concrete actions to improve your cash position.

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In this eye-opening episode of Cash Flow Confessions on Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with Wes Towers, founder of Uplift360, a digital agency specializing in “Search Everywhere Optimization” for the trades and construction industry. Wes shares a deeply personal financial moment: getting his business professionally valued—only to find out the number was far lower than expected.

What caused the dip? A fear in the industry about AI's rapid evolution and its potential to replace traditional digital marketing services. Wes candidly reflects on the challenges of adapting, the dangers of mismatched cash flow terms, and the strategic pivots required to future-proof a business.

You’ll walk away with real-world insights on:
• Why strong SOPs and recurring revenue streams matter more than ever
• How to handle the emotional gut-punch of a low valuation
• Navigating the evolving digital landscape with AI as both a threat and tool
• What makes a business truly valuable beyond just revenue

Whether you're planning to sell your business or just trying to improve your financial structure, this is a must-listen for any entrepreneur building with the long game in mind.

Learn more about Wes: https://uplift360.com.au/

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In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with sales expert Jonny Holsten, founder of Bridge Selling, to unpack how business owners and sales leaders can dramatically improve their conversion rates without spending a dime more on leads.

Jonny shares how most organizations lack a defined sales call strategy, causing inconsistent results and lost revenue. He introduces Bridge Selling’s powerful “Bridge Score” model — a repeatable, structured framework that helps sales teams diagnose call effectiveness and create predictable outcomes.

Whether you’re a growing company with a sales team of 10+ or a solopreneur closing your first deals, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to stop treating your sales process like a slot machine and start running it like an assembly line.

🎧 Listen in as Stephanie and Jonny cover:
• The #1 mistake sales teams make on calls
• How to score your sales conversations for success
• Real results: Tripling revenue without new lead generation
• How to build a repeatable sales process your team can follow
• Where to start if you want to fix broken sales calls today

Perfect for business owners, sales leaders, and coaches ready to keep more of what they make and close more deals with confidence.

Learn more about Jonny and Bridge Selling at https://www.bridgeselling.com/

Connect with Jonny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyholsten/

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Want to be a guest on Getting to the Bottom Line: Conversations to help business owners maximize revenue, profit, and cash flow? Send Stephanie Smith a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/newlightfs

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My name is Stephanie Smith, owner of New Light Financial Solutions, and we help business owners walk the one clear path to generating more cash in their business. To learn more, visit us online at https://newlightfs.com/

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