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The Profit Blindspot

The Profit Blindspot

Di: Annie Polish
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 The Profit Blindspot is a business strategy podcast hosted by Annie Polish, helping U.S. business owners uncover hidden tax credits, payroll tax savings overpayment issues, group health and energy efficiencies, and AI optimization opportunities. Through real-world case studies and the Dreams Score Business Analyzer, each episode reveals where businesses are leaving money on the table and how to improve cash flow, efficiency, and long-term financial confidence. This podcast was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence. AI tools were used in the preparation, editing, or production process. All final content was reviewed and approved by the creators. Economia
Episodi
  • Overpayment of the Week

    Overpayment of the Week
    Apr 23 2026
    In this episode, we pull back the curtain on three of the most common — and most overlooked — ways businesses lose money they shouldn't. Starting with utility bills, where nearly 17% of commercial invoices contain billing errors and 9 out of 10 audits result in refunds, we walk through exactly how a contingency-based audit works and what a typical business can expect to recover. From there, we cover payroll: how error rates between 1 and 8 percent per pay period compound into tens of thousands of dollars annually, and what a formal payroll audit actually looks for. Finally, we break down the R&D tax credit — a retroactive opportunity that applies to far more businesses than realize it — and explain how amended returns can produce real cash refunds for taxes already paid. Every strategy covered is designed to be low-risk, high-return, and actionable with a single phone call.
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    10 min
  • What Your CPA Didn't Tell You (And Why It Matters)

    What Your CPA Didn't Tell You (And Why It Matters)
    Apr 16 2026
    Most business owners trust their CPA to handle their taxes — but there's a difference between tax compliance and tax strategy, and that gap is costing people real money. In this episode, we break down what changed in the twenty twenty-five tax code that most preparers are still catching up on, which credits and deductions are hiding in plain sight, and why your utility bills might be a bigger financial leak than your tax return. If no one is proactively looking at your full financial picture, this episode will show you exactly what questions to start asking.
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    9 min
  • AI & Technology Optimization

    AI & Technology Optimization
    Apr 9 2026
    Two-thirds of small businesses using AI are already saving $500–$2,000 per month — not because they're tech companies, but because they've identified the right tasks to hand off. In this episode, we break down what AI and technology optimization actually looks like in practice for small and mid-size businesses: the real cost savings, the time recovered, and the compounding consequences of waiting. Drawing on research from McKinsey, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Gartner, and Redwood Software, we make the case that the question is no longer whether AI belongs in your business — it's which specific tasks you can start automating this week.
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    9 min
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