Profitability Playbook: The Simple Numbers Podcast

Is your annual plan built on real numbers, or just an ambitious goal?In this episode, Aaron Keith, founder of Buildify Systems, returns to the Profitability Playbook to break down a smarter approach to annual planning and building predictive systems for your business.From realistic sales goals and capacity planning to marketing, labor efficiency, cash needs, and budgeting, Aaron shares how each piece of the business should work together to create an achievable plan for growth.Tune in to learn how to replace “hopium” with a plan grounded in the numbers and start 2027 ready to execute.Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.simplenumberscri.com⁠⁠⁠https://www.buildifysystems.com/Register for the Simple Numbers Summit: ⁠⁠https://www.simplenumberssummit.comSign up for the 7 for '27 Webinar: https://www.simplenumberscri.com/contact

In this episode, Adi Klevit, founder of Business Success Consulting Group and author of Stop Carrying Your Business in Your Head, joins the Profitability Playbook to discuss why documented processes are essential for scaling a business.From employee onboarding and operational consistency to labor efficiency and growth, Adi shares how businesses can turn internal knowledge into repeatable systems that save time, improve execution, and help teams perform at their best.Tune in to learn why documentation alone isn’t enough and how the right processes can help you build a business that runs more consistently.Learn more: ⁠⁠https://www.simplenumberscri.com⁠https://bizsuccesscg.com/Register today! ⁠https://www.simplenumberssummit.com

Is your marketing strategy keeping up with the changing landscape, or are you spending more without seeing the return? In this episode, Carl Holden of Zellus Marketing joins the Profitability Playbook to discuss what’s working in marketing today and how AI is changing the way businesses get found.From SEO and rising ad costs to AI and multi-channel marketing, Carl shares how businesses can better measure results, improve efficiency, and build a smarter marketing strategy for 2027 and beyond.Learn more:https://www.zellusmarketing.comLearn more about Simple Numbers: ⁠https://www.simplenumberscri.com ⁠Register today! ⁠https://www.simplenumberssummit.com

Why do good companies stall while others continue to grow? In this episode of the Profitability Playbook, we explore four common growth killers: complacency, creep, distraction, and marketplace change. Learn how businesses lose momentum and discover practical strategies for maintaining discipline, protecting profitability, and building a company that thrives through every stage of growth.Learn more at https://www.simplenumberscri.comRegister at https://www.simplenumberssummit.com

This week, Mike Maxson sits down with Tyler Smith from Step by Step Exit to unpack the essential exit test every business owner should take. Together, they explore practical strategies for overcoming the founder bottleneck, building leadership depth, and fostering a company culture that drives long-term success. Discover how identifying critical value gaps and focusing on exit readiness can significantly increase your company's market valuation and operational strength, even if you are not currently planning to sell.Learn more:https://www.simplenumberscri.comhttps://stepbystepexit.com