Tim Seymour, Deb Halliday, and Jason Withers reflect on the success of the 5 Friday Profit First Challenge in The Profit First Pathway community. They share how the five-week format gave participants the time and structure to dig into Profit First principles, apply them in real life, and see measurable improvements in their businesses.

From exploring the true meaning of real revenue to prioritising owner’s pay, the conversation highlights the power of accountability, structured learning, and quality clients in driving sustainable profitability. With strong feedback from attendees, this episode celebrates a challenge that turned insights into action.

Takeaways:

• A five-week structured approach allowed participants to reflect and take meaningful action.
• Real-life tasks kept learning practical and directly applicable.
• Increased accountability led to clearer financial understanding and better decision-making.
• Owner’s pay is essential for long-term business health and personal profitability.
• Understanding real revenue (not just sales) is key to sustainable growth.
• Participant feedback praised both content and structure, with many eager to implement strategies immediately.

In this episode, Tim Seymour and Duncan Lloyd sit down with Ron Saharyan, co-founder and CEO of Profit First Professionals, to explore how the Profit First methodology is changing the way entrepreneurs manage money - for good.

Ron shares the story behind the movement to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty and explains why Certified Profit First Professionals are essential in guiding business owners toward lasting financial success. Together, they unpack the common pitfalls in cash flow management and why outdated approaches are holding businesses back.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that profitability isn’t just a financial goal - it’s a way to build stronger businesses, healthier communities, and a more meaningful entrepreneurial journey.

• Why certification matters when implementing Profit First
• How to build a sustainable cash flow system that actually works
• The ripple effect: how profitable businesses uplift communities
• The global challenge of entrepreneurial poverty - and how to solve it
• Practical insights for embedding Profit First into your business operations

In this episode, Tim Seymour chats with Andreea Daly, founder of Money Squirrel, about one of the biggest headaches for business owners: setting aside money for VAT and Tax.

Andreea shares how Money Squirrel automates this process - removing the guesswork, stress and last-minute scrambles.

They discuss:

💡 Why automation is the key to better cash flow and fewer surprises

💡 How separating tax money from operational funds improves financial discipline

💡 The psychological shift that happens when business owners stop reacting and start planning

💡 What’s coming next for the Money Squirrel platform

• If your clients struggle with tax bills and cash flow pressure, this episode is packed with insights on how automation can drive better habits and stronger businesses.