Episodi

  • STOP Losing Millions! Robert Rolih Exposes Hidden Fees & The Million Dollar Decision
    Feb 13 2026

    🎙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝟑Are hidden fees silently eroding your wealth? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Steven Kirch sits down with international best-selling author, entrepreneur, and financial educator Robert Rolih to uncover the shocking truth about investment fees and how to take back control of your financial future.Robert shares his personal journey from financial illiteracy to becoming a champion for investors, revealing how he lost significant money to financial advisors before discovering the power of low-cost investing. Learn about his"Million Dollar Decision" and how small fees can cost you a fortune over time.💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫:• Robert Rolih's journey from financial illiteracy to best-selling author• The shocking impact of hidden management fees on your long-term wealth• How to avoid losing millions to financial advisors and investment gurus• The power of low-cost ETFs and index funds for superior returns• Simple strategies for dollar-cost averaging and managing withdrawals in retirement• Why investing when everyone else is panicking can lead to massive gains• Robert's free online masterclass to take control of your investments⁠#FinancialFreedom⁠ ⁠#Investing⁠ ⁠#PersonalFinance⁠ ⁠#WealthBuilding⁠ ⁠#FinancialEducation⁠ ⁠#MoneyManagement⁠ ⁠#RetirementPlanning⁠ ⁠#DollarCostAveraging⁠ ⁠#FinancialAdvisor⁠ ⁠#InvestmentStrategy⁠ ⁠#MillionDollarDecision⁠ ⁠#FinancialLiteracy

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    21 min
  • Succession Planning for Entrepreneurs with David Flores Wilson
    Jan 30 2026

    🎙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝟐Traditional financial planning is BROKEN for entrepreneurs. In this raw conversation, Dr. Steven Kirch sits down with David Flores Wilson, co-founder of Sincerus Advisory, to expose why standard financial advice fails business owners and what you should do instead.David reveals the painful lessons from his own family’s business failures, including a 15-year probate nightmare and a lost lawsuit that cost them everything. He shares why waiting to plan your exit is the #1 mistake entrepreneurs make, and how to avoid becoming the "Chief Everything Officer" who can never retire.💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫:• Why 70-90% of your net worth being in your business is both a blessing and a curse• The 3-year window David regrets wasting and how to avoid his mistake• How to plan your exit BEFORE you're forced to (health scare, burnout, or worse)• Why "retirement" is a dirty word for entrepreneurs and what to pursue instead• The "post-exit week" exercise that prevents unhappy transitions• Family succession pitfalls: When giving shares to non-working children destroys the business• How to calculate your TRUE business rate of return (most owners get this wrong)• Why traditional 401(k) advice might be sabotaging your growth

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    23 min
  • From Technician to CEO: How Tradespeople Scale Without 80-Hour Weeks
    Jan 23 2026

    𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝟏In this powerful episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Steven Kirch talks with John Nieuwenburg, business coach and founder of W5 Coaching, about how tradespeople (plumbers, electricians, HVAC, contractors) can scale their business without getting trapped as the “Chief Everything Officer.”John breaks down the real growth problem in service businesses: it’s not tools or tactics — it’s mindset, leadership, delegation, and systems. He shares a practical roadmap for moving from technician-owner to business owner, including what to delegate first, how to build a team before you’re in crisis mode, and how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to create SOPs, job descriptions, and process documentation faster.If you run a trade or service business and want more revenue, better operations, stronger hiring, and more freedom, this episode is your blueprint.💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:• Why most trades businesses get stuck as “technician-owned” companies• The shift from working in the business to working on the business• What to delegate first (and the “oh-sh*t list” method)• How to build a scalable team — and avoid being “over a barrel”• The 3 maps you need: revenue forecast, marketing plan, people plan• How leaders evolve as the business grows (boat → ship → aircraft carrier)• How to systemize operations with SOPs and documentation• How ChatGPT can help you build job descriptions, SOPs, and workflows faster• Why business coaching is often “personal coaching in disguise” — and why ownership is lonely


    𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡Dr. Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds™ Growth System, which helps entrepreneurs accelerate profits through smarter systems, better productivity, and AI-driven business insights.#tradesbusiness #contractorbusiness #servicebusiness #smallbusiness #businesscoaching #ai #construction #hvac #plumbing #electrician #chatgpt

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    31 min
  • Stop Bleeding Profit: Hidden Leaks in Your Business
    Jan 16 2026
    🎙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝟎Most businesses don’t have a revenue problem. They have hidden profit leaks.In this episode, Fractional COO Lauren Zaslansky Conner (Founder of ZAZ Business Solutions) shares where profit silently disappears and how to fix it with practical, operator-level moves.Dr. Steven Kirch and Lauren break down how to uncover profit by spotting patterns in your P&L, simplifying your product/service mix (SKU rationalization), and eliminating waste created by siloed teams, scattered agencies, and unclear metrics.If you’re a small business owner, founder-led brand, e-commerce operator, or service business, this is a step-by-step framework to improve profit margins, operational efficiency, and decision-making clarity.💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:• What “hidden profit” really means — and where it hides in plain sight• The #1 profit killer: too many products / services / options (SKU overload)• Why SKU rationalization can increase profit AND revenue (focus beats spread)• How to analyze your P&L month-to-month using “no-judgment” pattern spotting• Why “SEO doesn’t work” is often a management + alignment problem, not a channel problem• How to make metrics simple: real people → real actions → real outcomes (no vanity acronyms)• The fastest action this week: a short cross-functional metrics meeting that exposes leaks🎁 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫Lauren is offering listeners a Hidden Profit Power Hour (2-step working session) to identify one real profit leak and work through it together.👉 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: ⁠https://www.zazbusinesssolutions.com/...⁠🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫• Website: ⁠https://www.zazbusinesssolutions.com/⁠• LinkedIn: ⁠ / laurenzaslanskyconner ⁠• Company LinkedIn: ⁠ / zazbiz ⁠*********************************************************🎙️ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡Dr. Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds™ Growth System, helping entrepreneurs accelerate profits through smarter systems, better productivity, and AI-driven business insights.🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡• Website: ⁠https://profitminds.net/⁠• LinkedIn: ⁠ / stevekirch ⁠𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬?𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: ⁠https://calendly.com/profit-minds/let...⁠𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 ‪⁠‪@profitminds‬⁠ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧⁠ / profit-minds ⁠⁠#HiddenProfit⁠ ⁠#ProfitMargins⁠ ⁠#SmallBusinessGrowth⁠ ⁠#BusinessOperations⁠ ⁠#FractionalCOO⁠ ⁠#OperationalEfficiency⁠ ⁠#BusinessStrategy⁠ ⁠#Entrepreneurship⁠ ⁠#ProfitMindsPodcast
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    33 min
  • Why You Need a Personal CFO | Erik Brenner on Wealth, Taxes & Smart Retirement Planning
    Jan 9 2026
    🎙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝟗In this insightful episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Steven Kirch talks with Erik Brenner, Founding Partner and CEO of Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions, about why you might need a personal CFO and how the right financial leadership can completely transform your personal and business finances.Erik shares how growing up in an entrepreneurial family shaped his philosophy around money, hard work, and integrity. He explains the Personal CFO Model. A strategy that brings together wealth management, tax planning, and financial decision-making under one coordinated system to help business owners and professionals navigate complex financial terrain.Whether you’re a business owner, medical professional, or entrepreneur approaching retirement, this episode is packed with valuable insights on how to manage taxes, cash flow, and long-term wealth like a pro.💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:• Why entrepreneurs need a Personal CFO (not just a financial advisor)• The critical 10-year window to start retirement and succession planning• How to use proactive tax planning to save thousands each year• Common blind spots for high-income earners — and how to fix them• The “tax mountain” problem with 401(k)s and IRAs• How today’s retirees face new financial challenges their parents never did• The importance of aligning financial, tax, and legal professionals under one strategy00:00 – Intro & Erik’s Story02:00 – Lessons Learned from an Entrepreneur Father04:53 – What Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions Does06:56 – When to Start Retirement Planning (and Why Timing Matters)09:38 – The Role of a Personal CFO13:45 – Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation16:06 – Common Financial Blind Spots for High Earners18:43 – Why Old Retirement Strategies Don’t Work Anymore20:58 – The New Reality: Longevity and Financial Complexity22:23 – Erik’s Free Gift: The Personal CFO Revolution23:19 – How to Connect with Erik Brenner🎁 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐤 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫Get your FREE copy of The Personal CFO Revolution: Navigating Your Financial Mountain👉 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://hilltopwealthtax.com/podcast/You can also schedule a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟏𝟓-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 with Erik’s team to see if they can help you design a smarter financial strategy. No pressure, just insights.🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐤 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫• Website: https://hilltopwealthtax.com/• LinkedIn: / erikbrenner • Company LinkedIn: / hilltopwealthtax 🎙️ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡Dr. Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds™ Growth System, which helps entrepreneurs accelerate profits through smarter systems, better productivity, and AI-driven business insights.🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡• Website: https://profitminds.net/• LinkedIn: / stevekirch 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!https://calendly.com/profit-minds/let...𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥‪@profitminds‬ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 / profit-minds #PersonalCFO #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement #TaxStrategy #RetirementPlanning #Entrepreneurship #FinancialFreedom #BusinessPodcast #ProfitMindsPodcast #FinancialAdvisor #MoneyMindset #SmartInvesting #BusinessGrowth
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    24 min
  • How to Write a Book That Builds Your Brand (Even in the AI Age!) | Doug Crowe
    Dec 12 2025
    🎙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝟖How do you stand out when everyone is using AI to create content? In this episode, legacy publishing expert Doug Crowe reveals how to build real authority, cut through the digital noise, and create a legacy book that actually sells.Doug has helped hundreds of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders turn their stories into best-selling brands. He shares the exact system he uses to research, write, and launch books that open doors to media, speaking gigs, and business growth even in a world dominated by AI content.💡 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:• How to use your book to build brand authority and legacy• Why AI can’t replace authentic storytelling• The 3-step “Vet & Validate” system for your book idea• Why “your reader is the hero” (not you)• How to turn a book into leads, influence, and income• The mindset shift that separates authors from thought leadersWatch this if you want to build a personal brand in 2025, write a book that grows your business, cut through the AI noise and stand out and learn storytelling strategies from a top ghostwriter.00:00 – Intro & Doug’s Journey03:00 – Losing Everything & Finding Purpose06:00 – The Secret to a Book That Builds Authority10:00 – Why AI Can’t Replace Real Thought Leaders14:00 – How to Cut Through the Noise in 202519:00 – The Hero’s Journey for Authors23:00 – Making Emotional Connection Through Storytelling25:00 – Free Author Strategy Session🎁 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞Not sure if your book idea will stand out? Doug offers a free “Vet & Validate” session to help you test and shape your book concept before you write.👉 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://authoryourbrand.com/go/📩 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠: doug@dougcrowe.com (Mention “Profit Minds Podcast”)🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞• Website: https://authoryourbrand.com/• LinkedIn: / thedougcrowe • Email: doug@dougcrowe.com𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 Dr. Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds™ Growth System, which combines profit acceleration, productivity strategies, scalable systems, and AI integration to help businesses achieve sustainable success.🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡• Website: https://profitminds.net/• LinkedIn: / stevekirch 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!👉 https://calendly.com/profit-minds/let...𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥YouTube: ‪‪@profitminds‬ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧• LinkedIn: / profit-minds #PersonalBranding #ThoughtLeadership #BusinessBook #Ghostwriting #CEOBrand #Leadership #Storytelling #AuthorityMarketing #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #AIEra #BrandStrategy
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  • He Lost $5 Million — Then Built It Back: The Truth About Business Exit Planning
    Dec 5 2025
    🎙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝟕In this powerful episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Steven Kirch talks with Bob Furlong, a Certified Exit Planner (CExP) with the Bullfinch Group of Boston, who helps privately held companies design smarter exits and build financial resilience.Bob reveals how he lost a $5 million business during the 2008 crash — and how that experience transformed his approach to helping over 200 families and 50 companies create stronger, safer, and more profitable businesses.Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or professional, this episode shows you how to protect your wealth, retain your best people, and prepare for a successful exit.💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:• The painful $5M lesson that shaped Bob’s career• Why most business owners fail to plan their exit early enough• How to attract, retain, and reward top performers• The five-step process Bob uses to design financial protection• Why partnerships and family-run businesses thrive with structure• How to build a business that can run and sell without you00:00 – Intro & Bob’s Story01:34 – The 2008 Crash: Losing the Business02:55 – Starting Over in Financial Services04:18 – Bob’s Exit Planning Process08:21 – CEOs as “Chief Everything Officers”09:18 – Why Partnerships Work Best11:12 – Challenges for Attorneys & Professional Firms15:40 – The $5M Lesson for Business Owners17:58 – Retaining Top Talent25:52 – Building a Resilient Practice27:53 – Free 45-Minute Consultation🎁 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐨𝐛 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠Bob is offering a FREE 45-minute, no-obligation meeting for good people interested in improving their business and/or personal planning.👉 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐛: Email: bobfurlong@bulfinchgroup.comLinkedIn: / bobfurlong (When you reach out, mention "𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫” so he knows to prioritize your session.)🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐨𝐛 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠• Website: https://www.bulfinchgroup.com/• LinkedIn: / bobfurlong • Company LinkedIn: / the-bulfinch-group ***********************************************************************𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 Dr. Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds™ Growth System, which combines profit acceleration, productivity strategies, scalable systems, and AI integration to help businesses achieve sustainable success.🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡• Website: https://profitminds.net/• LinkedIn: / stevekirch 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!https://calendly.com/profit-minds/let...𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥‪@profitminds‬ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 / profit-minds #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #FinancialPlanning #Leadership #BusinessAdvice #EntrepreneurMindset #FinancialFreedom #SmallBusinessOwners #BusinessResilience #ExitStrategy #BusinessPodcast #Podcast
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  • How Neil Twa Builds Multi-7-Figure Amazon Brands Using AI-Driven Data
    Nov 21 2025
    🎙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝟔In this episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, eCommerce expert Neil Twa reveals how he built multiple 7-figure Amazon FBA brands using AI-driven decision making and designed them for successful exits. If you’re searching how to sell on Amazon, want to make money online, or build an ecommerce business that generates automated income, this interview gives you the exact blueprint.Neil explains why most amazon fba for beginners sellers fail and how his Voltage Holdings team uses a business automation approach that turns an online business into a scalable asset. Instead of guessing products, he uses an AI-powered data system (Cayman Intelligence Engine) to launch the right amazon private label brands, avoid cheap products, and build premium positioning.💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:• How to launch and scale a profitable amazon fba brand• Why ecommerce automation is now the future of selling online• How to create “almost automated income” instead of trading time for money• The 5x5 Product Launch Playbook and amazon fba exit strategy• How AI matches the right product to the right buyer automatically• Why 2025 is the BEST time to build your ecommerce businessWhether you’re into entrepreneurship, amazon wholesale, brand building, or growing a profitable online business, this conversation breaks down the real system behind Neil’s success.🎁 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐰𝐚🔥 Profit Minds Listener Exclusive!Get Neil Twa’s book Almost Automated Income with FBA FREE (first 10 only).When you go to the link, mention “Profit Minds Podcast listener” so his team unlocks your promo.👉 https://www.voltagedm.com/freebook🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐰𝐚• Website: https://www.voltagedm.com/• LinkedIn: / neiltwa • Company LinkedIn: / neiltwa *************************************************************************𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 Dr. Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds™ Growth System, which combines profit acceleration, productivity strategies, scalable systems, and AI integration to help businesses achieve sustainable success.🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡• Website: https://profitminds.net/• LinkedIn: / stevekirch 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!https://calendly.com/profit-minds/let...𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥• YouTube: ‪@profitminds‬ 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧• LinkedIn: / profit-minds #AmazonFBA #Entrepreneurship #EcommerceBusiness #MakeMoneyOnline #OnlineBusiness #BusinessAutomation #AIAutomation
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