How do I grow my team if I’m spending so much time doing the work? How do I even afford them?
Well, that’s a pain point we can relate to as well! The truth is, if you’re drowning in “doing,” it’s nearly impossible to step into leading. My advice: start small but intentional. Delegate one thing this month and track how that freed-up time adds value (emotionally or financially). Use that data to justify your next hire.
And here’s a Profit First twist: start setting aside money for that future hire now. Create a dedicated account for their salary or wages, and when it reaches roughly three months’ worth, that’s your green light to hire. The money will be there to cover training and ramp-up time—without disrupting cash flow. Don’t think of hiring as an expense—it’s an investment in your future self.
How can Profit First help me build personal wealth?
Oh, I love this one. Profit First is like financial self-care with structure. It’s the system that ensures you’re not just making money—you’re keeping it. By intentionally allocating profit, taxes, and owner’s pay before expenses, you flip the script on traditional accounting.
Here’s the magic: when your business is consistently profitable, your personal finances follow. That “Profit” account becomes your wealth engine—feeding savings, investments, or even those future big life goals you keep pushing off. Profit First isn’t just about discipline; it’s about dignity. It ensures you get paid for all the hard work you pour into your business.
Should I be doing something before year-end to assist with taxes?
In short: absolutely. But let’s skip the panic and go for the plan. Year-end is your chance to be proactive instead of reactive. If you review where you stand with taxes before December 31, you may uncover strategies that both reduce your tax burden and strengthen your overall financial position.
We’re not fans of spending money just to spend it—that’s basically burning it. But when clients are intentional about tax planning, we can help them lower taxes, build wealth, and move closer to their goals. That’s the real win-win: planning ahead instead of letting taxes happen to you.
We call it closing the year with intention—not glamorous, but far better than realizing in March that you could’ve saved thousands if only you’d known.
How can focusing on my goals be worked into my everyday work life?
Here’s my go-to: each morning, jot down your top three priorities for the day. Not your full to-do list—just the things that move the needle. Then ask yourself: “Do these get me closer to where I want to go?” If not, see if you can delegate it, delay it, or just delete it.
When your daily actions quietly echo your bigger dreams, you stop chasing success—and start building it, one ordinary day at a time.
