Profit With A Plan
Marcia & her guests share business growth ideas so that you can create strategies that increase your profit, drive your growth, and plan for your future sale. Our informative topics cover areas around increasing revenue, boosting profit, business management, leadership, team building, marketing, sales, and pre-exit planning. Join us each Tuesday for a half-hour conversation that is sure to give you a couple of ideas that you can add to your business right now. You can also check us out in video format on www.Youtube.com/ProfitWithAPlan We love to hear your comments & questions. Don‘t forget to subscribe to get updates on future shows. Thanks for joining us today!
Episodes

Tuesday May 24, 2022
EP156 Stop Hiding & Start Asking - Jacqueline Hawk
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Marcia talks with communications expert, Jacqueline Hawk about how to get better results when asking for what you want. Whether it's more money, a request, a new client, or even in our personal lives, communicating your request with confidence is the way to get the yes you desire. Jacqueline has gone from corporate to consultant and is helping top organizations to improve results.
Jacqueline has a great resource guide and tons of helpful tips on her website: www.getpoweroftheask.com/guide-registration. or you can download it here: https://www.soarcc.com/offers/ZM7Qnnmv/checkout
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About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment.
Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday May 17, 2022
EP155 Tax Credit Planning - Yuko Tsuchida
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Marcia talks with CPA and tax credit expert, Yuko Tsuchida about how business owners can obtain a variety of tax credits and incentives to grow their business. She explains how to credits and incentives work. Yuko also explains how important it is to have someone who focuses on these types of tax programs on your side. She says tax planning should be done throughout the year and choosing a forward planning CPA to help to take advantage of all the opportunities.
Yuko has some great information on her website @ www.HitoLLC.com and she is offering a consultation call. =================
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About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday May 10, 2022
EP154 Grow vs Scale - Leslie Hassler
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Marcia talks with small business scaling expert, Leslie Hassler about the differences and timing between growing vs scaling. Leslie believes growth is constant and that you must prepare for it. Growing may need resources and have a slower return on that investment. Scaling is needed to support the growth and will often see faster rewards. Both growing and scaling are part of any successful business.
Leslie has a special report: 21 ways to quickly find money your business already has to fund its growth. www.yourbizrules.com/21ways
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About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday May 03, 2022
EP153 Business Research - Sean Campbell
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Marcia talks with researching expert Sean Campbell about the importance of doing business research. Sean shares ideas and ways to gather research. There is so much data that can be gathered about our market, business, potential, and existing customers that increase the success of the business. Gathering data improves marketing, retention, costs, and more. Every business needs research and feedback. It can be done by professionals for great results or even done by your team during the process.
Sean has some great resources on his site www.CascadeInsights.com and you can reach out to him directly at sean@cascadeinsights.com
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Join Marcia on her FREE training "How To Make Your Business Sale-Ready....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet. Register @ www.Scale2Sell.biz
Please subscribe & ring the bell for reminders about next week's show. =================
About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
EP152 Growing With Referrals - Stacey Brown Randall
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Marcia talks with author, podcaster, speaker & referral expert Stacey Brown Randall about how businesses can grow using referrals. For many, asking for referrals is awkward for both parties. Stacey teaches you can create great relationships with referral partners and customers that make it simple to get them and to multiply them by the dozens. It's not a sprint but a well-positioned marathon that has your business reaping the rewards.
Stacey has great free resources on her website with programs to teach you how to get a lot of them. www.StaceyBrownRandall.com.
She suggests you start with her referral ninja quiz @ www.referralquiz.com
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Join Marcia on her FREE training "How To Make Your Business Sale-Ready....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet. Register @ www.Scale2Sell.biz
Please subscribe & ring the bell for reminders about next week's show. =================
About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
EP151 Owner Bottleneck - Anne Hill
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Marcia talks with operations expert Anne Hill about how to grow businesses by leveraging systems and people. When the owner is too involved in the daily operations of the business, it becomes a bottleneck. She encourages self-sufficiency and trust in your team to make decisions without you. Whether it is the first hire or the 100th, setting expectations and guidelines allow the team to make great decisions that support the company's goals. Anne has some great tools and resources on her site @ www.HilltopConsulting.com
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Join Marcia on her FREE training "How To Make Your Business Sale-Ready....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet. Register @ www.Scale2Sell.biz
Please subscribe & ring the bell for reminders about next week's show. =================
About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
EP150 Free Traffic Using SEO - Brandon Leibowitz
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Marcia talks with SEO Optimizing Expert Brandon Leibowitz about how to get free advertising. He shares ways to reach more potential customers by using keywords to get Google and other search engines to find your site. Brandon also shares the dos & don'ts on creating backlinks for additional search ranking.
Brandon has a gift for listeners at https://www.seooptimizers.com/gift
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Join Marcia on her FREE training "How To Make Your Business Sale-Ready....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet. Register @ www.Scale2Sell.biz
Please subscribe & ring the bell for reminders about next week's show. =================
About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
EP149 Scaling With Innovation - Lewis Schiff
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Marcia talks with Author, Director, & Chairman Lewis Schiff about scaling companies. His programs Birthing of Giants and Moonshots & Moneymakers help businesses grow exponentially. They are using innovative ideas & technology to grow. Leveraging the big ideas for your small business to grow quickly.
Lewis has several great programs and lots of ways to learn. Visit his site www.BirthingofGiants.com
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Join Marcia on her FREE training "How To Make Your Business Sale-Ready....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet. Register @ www.Scale2Sell.biz
Please subscribe & ring the bell for reminders about next week's show. =================
About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
EP148 Pausing For Growth - Meredith Vaish
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Marcia talks with clarity coach Meredith Vaish about the value of taking a pause in your business in order to grow. Meredith explains the importance of taking time away to reset and re-engage. It's not always the mind that works through the problems but the energy and subconscious mind that needs the time to be creative.
Meredith has a lot of resources on her site www.PauseBoxCo.com. Check it out.
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Join Marcia on her FREE training "How To Make Your Business Sale-Ready....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet. Register @ www.Scale2Sell.biz
Please subscribe & ring the bell for reminders about next week's show.
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About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment.
Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
EP147 Business In The Metaverse -Kate Hancock
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Marcia talks with Metaverse expert Kate Hancock about doing business in the Metaverse. Kate suggests that we meet our customers in a place that they like to be. Stores and businesses are popping up everywhere and giving the customer a virtual reality experience like no other. This can really separate you from your competition. Virtual meeting spaces and 'land' are being developed, and businesses should consider staking their flag quickly. Kate has more information at www.KateHancock.com or MetaverseCollective.io
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Join Marcia on her FREE training "How To Make Your Business Sale-Ready....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet. Register @ www.exitwithaplan.com
Please subscribe & ring the bell for reminders about next week's show.
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About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com
Curious? Book a complimentary call. (949) 229-2112

Your Host - Marcia Riner
Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist helping entrepreneurs to strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide to stop. She helps them get a return on their business investment.
Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com