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Practice to Profit: Simple Business Growth Strategies for Sustainable Success

Author: Jenny Melrose: Business Strategist

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Practice to Profit is the podcast for service-based business owners, creators, and entrepreneurs who are tired of being busy but not profitable. If you’re overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, inconsistent income, or building your business alone, this show helps you shift from scattered effort to intentional growth.


Each episode delivers practical business strategies, mindset shifts, and execution frameworks that help you prioritize the right actions, build sustainable systems, and turn your daily work into real profit, without burnout. 


Through honest conversations, expert interviews, and actionable teaching, you’ll learn how to grow a confident, self-sustaining business that supports your life, not consumes it.


If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building with clarity, consistency, and purpose, subscribe to Practice to Profit and turn effort into results.

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What if the fastest path to growth isn’t another platform hack, but one relationship that changes your business trajectory? We unpack how a single connection—born from an Instagram tag and a short consult—clarified our niche, attracted more ideal clients, and inspired a move from trading time for money to building leveraged, scalable offers. We walk through the shift from lifestyle blogging to coaching therapists, and why service pros are primed for digital products like workshops and course...
Ever wished the parenting advice that actually works could meet you on your couch, at your pace, right when a meltdown is brewing? We sit down with play therapist and LCSW-S Lynn McLean to unpack how she transformed her parent coaching from room-bound sessions to flexible, evergreen online courses—without losing the heart of her work. Lynn shares the moment-by-moment realities that drove the shift: parents stretched thin, the whiplash from Zoom fatigue, and the need to revisit strategies whe...
If algorithms don’t pay your bills, why let them drive your business? We’re opening a new chapter: Practice to Profit. After a decade of helping creators and service providers grow, we saw the real win wasn’t bigger audiences—it was building revenue models that scale without burning you out. This conversation breaks down what’s changing, what’s not, and how a clearer focus will help you turn what you already do into offers that compound your impact and your income. We walk through why the in...
What if the hours you add aren’t the reason your business grows? We make the case that smart relationships beat raw hustle, then map a practical system for turning peers, mentors, creators, and event partners into compounding momentum. Starting with the network you already have, we break down how to lead with listening, spot complementary strengths, and make referrals that build trust on both sides. You will hear why a single podcast appearance can out-convert a dozen cold pitches and how to ...
If the word “sales” makes your stomach flip, you’re going to love this conversation. We sit down with licensed counselor and practice owner Tabitha Westbrook to unpack how a simple shift—from selling to inviting—turned a timely holiday workshop into a sellout success and opened the door to upsells that actually served families under stress. Tabitha walks us through the workshop concept built for parents navigating sensory overload, trauma triggers, and schedule chaos during the winter holida...
The “self-made” story sounds inspiring, but it leaves out the secret that actually accelerates growth: the right people in your corner. We open up about how masterminds create 2.5x momentum by combining accountability, proximity, and perspective, and why those three forces beat lone-wolf hustling every time. From weekly wins that build confidence to simple systems that cut through scattered days, you’ll hear how focused structure turns plans into results without sacrificing your life outside ...
What if brand clarity is the difference between a beautiful website that nobody understands and a clear pathway that people actually follow? We sit down with Ellie Brown, a licensed professional counselor, author, and podcaster, to unpack how aligning faith and psychology—not hiding them—transformed her business, her confidence, and her results. Ellie shares the moment she stopped splitting identities and started speaking directly to people wrestling with shame, faith ambivalence, and the nag...
Ever wondered what actually happens inside a high-impact business mastermind—beyond slogans and vague motivation? We pull back the curtain on our six-woman, six-month program and show how structure, hot seats, and data-backed decisions turn ambition into measurable growth. From curated member mix to weekly rhythms, you’ll hear exactly how we select complementary strengths, set 90-day plans, and guide focused conversations that translate to revenue. We break down the heartbeat of the format: ...
Google’s results are a scoreboard, and in 2026 the only way to win is to deliver what the current winners don’t. We sat down with Ty from Everything Digital Marketing to unpack the strategies that reliably drive rankings and revenue right now—no fluff, no recycled tips. From intent-first research to experience-rich content, we break down how to choose battles AI can’t win and how to turn your unique perspective into authority and clicks. We start by mapping the biggest shift: if AI can answe...
Your goals aren’t the problem; your accountability system is. We explore the real reason 90-day plans gather dust and outline a practical path to turn written intentions into shipped work. Drawing on years of helping founders grow and scale, we break down how clarity, cadence, and community combine to create dependable momentum—even when motivation dips. First, we get honest about why self-accountability alone stalls progress. Without external feedback, it’s easy to lose sight of what moves ...
Tired of saying it’s faster if I do it myself? We dive into a practical, human way to break the bottleneck and build a business that runs with you, not because of you. Our guest, Brittany Bettini of I Need a VA, lays out a straightforward blueprint: start with a life audit, delegate low-joy work, and capture your “pie recipe” in clear SOPs so results stay consistent even when hands change. We get honest about control, especially the hyper-independence many women entrepreneurs carry into thei...
Ever feel like you’re building in a vacuum while the people closest to you don’t quite understand what you do? We dig into why environment outperforms motivation and how carefully choosing your “power five” can change the trajectory of your business. Rather than grinding harder alone, we map out how to engineer a circle that elevates your beliefs, sharpens accountability, and gives you the shared energy that makes hard goals feel doable. We break down the law of averages in practical terms a...
Tax stress doesn’t start in April—it starts when we ignore the basics. We sit down with Rose, best-selling author of Add a Zero, to turn anxiety into a simple, repeatable system that keeps your books clean and your tax bill smaller. From hiring an affordable bookkeeper to building monthly routines, we walk through the exact steps that make compliance easy and strategy possible. We dig into the power of clean data: connecting your accounts to QuickBooks, letting a pro categorize your transact...
Tired of planning big and finishing small? We open the playbook on the exact 90-day system we use to turn clarity into revenue: define one core goal, build a simple sprint that delivers a real transformation, and create the content and metrics that move people from awareness to action. Instead of chasing visibility for its own sake, we show how to design a quarterly plan that teaches, converts, and scales without the stress of an overstuffed annual roadmap. You’ll hear why hands-on teaching ...
Confidence rarely appears first; it’s built by tiny actions that are easy to start and even easier to repeat. We sit down with tiny habits coach Julie to unpack a practical, science-backed approach for getting unstuck, turning ideas into a weekly plan, and tracking what actually moves a business forward. If motivation has let you down, this conversation shows you how behavior design, not willpower, creates momentum. Julie breaks down habit stacking with simple, real-life examples: filling a ...
January doesn’t fail you—your timing does. When most entrepreneurs try to plan and execute at the same time, the daily grind eats their goals by week two. We take a different path: build a 90-day plan before the year turns so you start with clarity, momentum, and a short list of actions that actually move numbers. We walk through a focused framework: reflect on last year’s metrics, choose just two goals for the first quarter, and translate each into precise projects and tasks you can schedul...
You can do a lot right in your business and still plant legal landmines without realizing it. We brought attorney-turned-founder Bobby Clink on to walk through the simple, practical steps that keep online businesses out of trouble—so you can grow without fear of rebrands, takedowns, or messy disputes. From naming a podcast or course to handling email consent across borders, we break down the exact checks ambitious creators should run before momentum builds. We start by separating copyright (...
Are you trapped in the cycle of busy work that feels productive but doesn't actually grow your business? You're not alone. A shocking 80% of entrepreneurs focus their energy on tasks that never move the needle on revenue. This episode cuts through the noise to help you identify which activities truly matter in your business. The key question every business owner needs to ask: "Does this task directly impact revenue?" If you can't draw a clear line between your daily work and actual sales, yo...
Ready to stop trading hours for dollars and start building assets that work while you sleep? We sit down with Kathy, a veteran blogger of nearly two decades, to unpack how she moved beyond volatile ad revenue and turned her highest-value posts into profitable digital products—starting with simple printables and growing into the Safe Harbor Emergency Binder System. This isn’t about shiny tools or complicated funnels; it’s about solving real problems your audience already has and delivering a c...
Ever feel like your creative business has you constantly putting out fires instead of making meaningful progress? You're not alone. The freedom we crave as content creators often leads to business chaos when we "wing it" without structure. In this episode, I unpack why scattered approaches fail entrepreneurs and how implementing a strategic 90-day plan transforms both your business results and your quality of life. The problem isn't your creativity or work ethic—it's the lack of focused dire...
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Megan Schneyer

Such great content to help you level up you business. I love all of Jenny's podcasts they're so well put together & filled with valuable info.

Aug 11th
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Frank Boucher (FBoucheros)

so many "Ooo" and "aaa" are during this great episode. 👍❤️

Dec 31st
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Frank Boucher (FBoucheros)

great episode, thanks for sharing it. Insta is a place I try to "understand"...

Nov 23rd
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