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 Mar 08, 2022
EP146 Scaling Sales - Steve Johnson
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Marcia talks with sales expert Steve Johnson about strategies to improve your sales process. Steve believes that sales is a process. The sale occurs when 3 items are in place; grab their attention, the value is greater than the cost, and they trust you. Also, take the time from the beginning and bring your client up to speed so they have the time and space to make their decision.
Steve has some great resources & a blog available on his site. www.ScalingSales.com. He is also on social @ SteveJohnson and encourages connections.
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Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. Register @ www.exitwithaplan.com
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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 01, 2022
EP145 Transition Planning - Laurie Barkman
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Marcia talks with business transition sherpa & M&A advisor, Laurie Barkman about transition planning. There are many reasons to start planning as early as today. Laurie uses the Value Builder system to analyze gaps & improve the value of your company so that you can be better prepared for a transition as well as get the biggest price in return.
Laurie has a lot of resources on her website: www.SmallDotBig.com & she is offering a complimentary assessment, register @ www.meetlauriebarken.com
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Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. 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

Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
EP144 The User Experience - Bob Berry
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Marcia talks with author, innovator, & entrepreneur, Bob Berry of It's the User about our user's experience when working with us. So many businesses forget to test the usability of their site, products, or service losing potential customers as they fall through the cracks. These are costly losses that can easily be avoided.
Bob has some great resources available for free on his site @ https://ItsTheUser.com/bizgrowth
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Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. 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

Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
EP143 Aligning The Dots For Growth - Philippe Bouissou
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Marcia talks with author, entrepreneur, & consultant, Philippe Bouissou about his new paradigm to grow any business, Aligning The Dots. He believes that for any business to truly grow they must have alignment with their customers in all 4 of its axes; pain, perception, purchase & gain. We must align with our customers or we will never achieve success.
Connect with Philippe on LinkedIn, grab his book at www.alignthedots.com or he is happy to talk with you, contact him at www.bluedotspartners.com
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Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. 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

Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
EP142 The Science of a Marketing Plan.Nikki Nash
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Marcia talks with Author, Podcaster, & Marketing Expert, Nikki Nash about the science of a marketing plan. Nikki discusses ways to maximize your marketing efforts by sticking to a marketing plan. Consistency is the magic and she believes that by using science and testing, your marketing will succeed. BONUS Section at the end!!!
Nikki loves to connect on IG @ nikkinashofficial. or join her free workshop at www.getmoredreamclients.com =================
Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. 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

Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
EP141 Your Profitable Numbers - Melissa Houston
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Marcia talks with CPA & Financial Strategist Melissa Houston about how following your key numbers can drive your profits. Running your business off of a detailed financial plan gives you the guidance you need to make decisions. This plan will allow you to drive towards the goals you desire. The results are in the numbers.
Melissa has a great 5 step financial roadmap and more great information on her site www.MelissaHoustonCPA.com. Connect with her on social too.
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Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. 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
Want to connect? Go to www.HeyMarcia.com

Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
EP140 Managing Business Debt - Jen Lee
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Marcia talks with credit & debt Attorney Jen Lee about the traps & benefits of business credit. The traps can truly affect your profitability. The benefits cut costs & open the doors to many opportunities. She also shared the facts that almost everyone has or has had credit challenges & to stop hiding from it. Credit can be fixed easier if you ask for help early on. Wait too long and nothing but trouble arises.
Jen is the host of a helpful podcast @ www.mydebttherapy.com. She also has great resources on her site www.JenLeeLaw.com. =================
Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. 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
Want to connect? Go to www.HeyMarcia.com

Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
EP139 Money Mastery - Susan Glusica
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Marcia talks with money & energy master, Susan Glusica about how we unknowingly limit our profits. We can master our money by turning up our energy awareness. Susan brings a lot of make sense ideas with just a little 'woo' to bring financial abundance into our life & business.
Susan has her theories, books, & training on her site @ www.SusanGlusica.com
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Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. 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
Want to connect? Go to www.HeyMarcia.com

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
EP138 Passive Income Ideas Colleen Biggs
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Marcia talks with peak performance coach, author, & CEO Colleen Biggs about simple ways to add more profits to your business. She shares several ways that ANY business use to provide additional passive income to their current business.
Colleen has books, training, & value plus a network of business ladies at Leadupforwomen.com and her site colleenbiggs.net =================
Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. 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
Want to connect? Go to www.HeyMarcia.com

Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
EP137 Automating Your CRM Jeroen Corthout
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Marcia talks with the CEO of Sales Flare Jeroen Corthout on how the right CRM can simplify your sales follow-up. It's hard enough to get the lead, now with Sales Flare's automation and integration, leads will not fall through the cracks. Jeroen built the CRM out of necessity and we small business owners can use it too at a fraction of the costs of other robust CRMs.
Jeroen has offered a 30-day trial and has tons of beneficial videos to support you to close more sales. www.SalesFlare.com
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Join Marcia on her FREE webclass "How To Make Your Business Sale-Worthy....Even If You Aren’t Thinking of Selling It Yet on Wednesday at 6 pm PT. Register @ www.exitwithaplan.com
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
Want to connect? Go to www.HeyMarcia.com

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