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Profit With A Plan

Profit With A Plan

De: Marcia Riner - Business Growth Strategist
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 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!Copyright 2019-2025 All rights reserved. Economía Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo Liderazgo Marketing Marketing y Ventas
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  • EP308: Targeted Time: Work Smarter by Aligning Tasks to Your Peak Productivity with Daphne Valcin

    EP308: Targeted Time: Work Smarter by Aligning Tasks to Your Peak Productivity with Daphne Valcin
    Jun 24 2025
    Targeted Time: Work Smarter by Aligning Tasks to Your Peak Productivity EP308 Profit With A Plan Podcast Released: June 24, 2025 🎙 Guest: Daphne Valcin, MCC | Executive Coach & Productivity Strategist Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist | Infinite Profit® 🔍 Episode Summary: If you’re working long hours and still not seeing meaningful results, the problem may not be your effort—it may be your timing. In this powerful episode, Marcia Riner sits down with Master Certified Coach Daphne Valcin to unpack how to manage your time according to your natural productivity rhythms using her proven Targeted Time Method. Learn how to stop spinning your wheels, increase your performance, and drive business results without burnout. 🕒 Timestamped Highlights: [00:02:06] Introduction to guest Daphne Valcin and her coaching work with Fortune 500 leaders. [00:04:00] Daphne shares how her career shifted from PR to coaching through purpose-driven decision-making. [00:07:00] Why traditional time management doesn't work for everyone—and how natural energy rhythms change everything. [00:08:34] The first step in managing time effectively: discovering your peak energy window. [00:09:35] The myth of the 4 a.m. entrepreneur: how lifestyle and context shape your workday. [00:10:57] How to build a business around your creativity and energy instead of a 9–5 mindset. [00:12:26] Daphne introduces her Targeted Time framework: Primary Time: Most focused and alert Secondary Time: Good, but not optimal Tertiary Time: Low-energy, minimal focus tasks [00:14:52] How to schedule meetings and tasks according to your energy tier. [00:17:01] Why sales tasks must be done during peak performance hours—and what happens when they aren’t. [00:18:45] The concept of Golden Hours and why they should be protected at all costs. [00:21:00] Real-life example of a missed opportunity from procrastinating during golden hours. [00:22:00] Avoiding “busy work” and using high-energy windows for strategy, not admin. [00:23:00] Leading with heart and boundaries: how to manage open-door policies without sacrificing performance. [00:24:50] The 10-minute interruption rule: why multitasking is a hidden productivity killer. [00:26:00] Boundaries with clients: how Daphne burned out from overgiving early in her business. [00:28:55] Transformational case study: client goes from $3K/month to $52K/month by managing her time better and shortening the sales cycle. [00:30:00] Delegation, scheduling, and respecting your energy as growth tools. [00:31:00] Using the Pomodoro Method for solopreneurs: 30/5-minute work/rest cycles. [00:32:10] The worksheet behind the magic: Daphne’s Targeted Time Planning Tool. [00:35:00] Final thoughts: how using your natural rhythm boosts profit, peace, and performance. [00:36:30] Where to find Daphne and how to grab her free Targeted Time Method Worksheet. 💡 Key Takeaways: Understand your primary, secondary, and tertiary energy zones and align tasks accordingly. Schedule profit-driving activities like sales, proposals, and strategic planning during your peak time. Use Golden Hours to protect deep focus work—no meetings or distractions allowed. Establish boundaries with your team and clients to protect productivity and prevent burnout. Even minor tweaks like using timers or batch planning can produce exponential revenue growth. 📌 Resources & Links: Free Worksheet: daphnevalcin.com/targetedtime Learn more about Daphne: valsonstrategicsolutions.com Connect on LinkedIn: Daphne Valcin 💰This episode is sponsored by Profit Booster® Podcast Monetization Hub. We turn your interviews into a lead-generating machine—so you can capture, nurture, and convert listeners into paying clients. Stop leaving money on the table. Get started today at https://ProfitBoosterPod.com 🚀 Free Growth & Marketing Audit Struggling to convert leads into loyal customers? It’s time to turn your customer reviews into profit! Get your FREE Growth & Marketing Audit at ProfitBoosterBiz.com and start scaling smarter today. 🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode! Find Profit With a Plan on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Stay tuned for more high-impact, profit-driven strategies in our next episode! 👤 About Marcia Riner Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist who helps entrepreneurs scale smarter, increase profitability, and maximize business value. As CEO of Infinite Profit® and creator of the Profit Booster® strategies, she goes beyond advice—working alongside business owners to implement proven strategies that strengthen financial stability, optimize operations, and drive long-term success. Whether you’re looking to boost profits, expand, or prepare for a high-value exit, Marcia delivers the expertise and hands-on support to make it happen. Learn more at InfiniteProfitConsulting.com. Got questions? Reach out to Marcia and her team at (949) 229-2112 ♾️
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  • EP307 – Stop the Stupid: Build a Culture of Proactive Problem Solving with Doug Hall

    EP307 – Stop the Stupid: Build a Culture of Proactive Problem Solving with Doug Hall
    Jun 17 2025
    EP307 – Stop the Stupid: Build a Culture of Proactive Problem Solving with Doug Hall Podcast: PROFIT With A Plan Host: Marcia Riner Guest: Doug Hall, Inventor & Author of “Proactive Problem Solving” Is your business wasting time, talent, and money on preventable problems? This episode is your wake-up call. Doug Hall—renowned inventor, innovation researcher, and founder of Eureka! Ranch—joins Marcia to expose the root cause of wasted resources in growing companies: broken systems and disengaged employees. Discover how to create a culture of proactive problem solving across every level of your organization—from the frontlines to leadership—and finally stop the stupid. 🔑 Key Takeaways: How to engage employees in solving real problems (and not just complaining) The 3.5-hour productivity killer affecting every manager’s day Why front-line workers are your most untapped innovation engine How to implement a proactive system without overwhelming your team How proactive problem solving supports scaling, profitability, and exit readiness ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & HIGHLIGHTS: 00:01:05 – The silent killers of productivity: inefficiencies, disengagement, and outdated thinking 00:03:00 – Doug Hall’s background: From inventor at age 12 to innovating for global brands like Nike, P&G, and Walt Disney 00:06:00 – Lessons from scaling a whiskey brand from startup to 100k+ cases/year 00:07:30 – The aha moment: innovation wasn’t enough—execution systems were breaking 00:09:00 – Building a culture of proactive problem solvers to stop being the bottleneck 00:10:55 – Case study: bottling line fixed by a non-engineer frontline worker 00:11:50 – Why employees already know what’s broken (and how to fix it) 00:13:40 – From solopreneur to scalable business: how to empower your team 00:15:00 – How one company went from $5M to $50M in pipeline using Doug’s framework 00:16:40 – The key to solving marketing & operational breakdowns: systems, not just effort 00:18:00 – Why leadership must define the what and the why to spark action 00:20:00 – Motivating your team through small, meaningful wins 00:22:10 – Stop change resistance by involving employees in co-creating the solution 00:24:00 – Why managers and leadership need their own proactive training 00:25:50 – Continuous improvement isn’t optional—it’s your competitive edge 00:26:50 – The hidden cost: managers waste 3.5+ hours/day on workarounds and errors 00:30:50 – The surprising value of staying a lifelong learner (even after 40 years in business) 00:34:00 – Empowered employees = higher morale, longer retention, and more profit 00:36:00 – How to get started: Doug’s book, workshops, and one-day in-person sessions 00:37:20 – Marcia’s free growth and marketing audit for business owners ready for change 🔎 SEO Keywords: employee engagement strategies, proactive problem solving, business inefficiencies, how to improve workplace systems, team accountability, culture of innovation, Doug Hall, Eureka Ranch, scaling operations, improving productivity, stop the stupid, business bottlenecks, profit growth strategies, operational excellence, leadership training, front-line empowerment, business optimization framework 🎯 Resources Mentioned: Doug’s site: https://DougHall.com Book: Proactive Problem Solving Offer: 50% off Doug’s one-day company workshop for podcast listeners Want to Turn Your Podcast into Profit? Visit https://ProfitBoosterPod.com to learn how to turn your podcast episodes into lead-gen machines and sales funnels with our Podcast Monetization Hub. 💰This episode is sponsored by Profit Booster® Podcast Monetization Hub. We turn your interviews into a lead-generating machine—so you can capture, nurture, and convert listeners into paying clients. Stop leaving money on the table. Get started today at https://ProfitBoosterPod.com 🚀 Free Growth & Marketing Audit Struggling to convert leads into loyal customers? It’s time to turn your customer reviews into profit! Get your FREE Growth & Marketing Audit at ProfitBoosterBiz.com and start scaling smarter today. 🎧 Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode! Find Profit With a Plan on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Stay tuned for more high-impact, profit-driven strategies in our next episode! 👤 About Marcia Riner Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist who helps entrepreneurs scale smarter, increase profitability, and maximize business value. As CEO of Infinite Profit® and creator of the Profit Booster® strategies, she goes beyond advice—working alongside business owners to implement proven strategies that strengthen financial stability, optimize operations, and drive long-term success. Whether you’re looking to boost profits, expand, or prepare for a high-value exit, Marcia delivers the expertise and hands-on support to make it happen. Learn more at InfiniteProfitConsulting.com. Got questions?...
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  • EP306: Is Your Business Trapped in Your Head? How to Build Systems That Set You Free with Eric Williams

    EP306: Is Your Business Trapped in Your Head? How to Build Systems That Set You Free with Eric Williams
    Jun 10 2025
    Episode Title: Is Your Business Trapped in Your Head? How to Build Systems That Set You Free with Eric Williams Released: June 10, 2025 Guest: Eric Williams, Founder & Chief Business Transformation Officer at Willity Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist at Infinite Profit® 🎯 Episode Overview Too many business owners build a successful company—then get trapped inside it. In this high-impact episode, Marcia Riner talks with systems expert Eric Williams about the real reason founders can't step away from their business: it's all in their head. Eric shares his proven framework to help overwhelmed entrepreneurs, executives, and small business owners eliminate chaos, document critical processes, and delegate confidently. Discover how to create operational systems, automate your workload, and become a strategic leader—not the doer. 🧠 Key Takeaways & Timestamps 00:02:56 – Meet Eric Williams Founder of Willity, Eric has helped over 300 entrepreneurs and managed 1,000+ employees. His mission? Free leaders from owner-dependency through systems, scheduling, and self-awareness. 00:04:03 – Why Process Building Matters Eric explains how he discovered his superpower in building operational frameworks that empower teams—not just as cogs in a machine, but as high-impact contributors. 00:06:00 – Repeatable Tasks = Scalable Growth Marcia breaks down why 90% of your business should be repeatable—and why skipping process creation early will hurt your ability to grow and hire effectively. 00:07:38 – Don’t Overbuild Too Early Eric shares a cautionary tale about planning for 100 employees when you only have 2. Systematize in layers as you grow to avoid wasting time and resources. 00:09:05 – The First Red Flag You’re the Bottleneck Hitting 50+ hour work weeks consistently? That’s your signal. Eric explains how overworking should trigger system creation, not more hustle. 00:10:49 – Escaping the “Busy Week” Trap When every week feels like a one-off fire drill, you're in a productivity death spiral. Eric offers a mindset shift for recognizing patterns before burnout takes hold. 00:13:13 – Document What’s in Your Head Why “intuition” is really just an undocumented framework—and how to turn it into SOPs, video walkthroughs, or AI-optimized procedures. 00:15:00 – Delegation Starts with Communication Learn how to define decision boundaries: where your team has flexibility, and where precision matters. This is the core of sustainable delegation. 00:17:00 – Frameworks vs. Instructions Marcia and Eric break down the difference between over-documenting and creating effective systems with room for creativity. 00:18:13 – Custom Work is Still Systematizable Even in personalized service industries, 80–90% of delivery is repeatable. Eric explains how to systemize without losing your personal touch. 00:21:01 – Narrow Your Focus to Scale Smarter Too many offers? Serving too many markets? Eric and Marcia discuss why simplifying your offerings is the first step to building lean, repeatable operations. 00:23:18 – Build Systems in Growth Increments Revisit your systems every 6–12 months. You need breathing room to reorganize, delegate, and shift from reactive to proactive leadership. 00:24:52 – From Doer to Delegator The dream business runs without you. Eric shares how to set up rules, roles, and reliable handoffs that allow you to finally take that vacation—without your phone. 00:26:00 – How to Troubleshoot Processes Instead of scrapping an entire workflow, learn how to isolate and fix the one step that’s breaking down. It’s faster, more efficient, and more empowering for your team. 00:27:40 – Employees Can Help Build Better Processes Engage your team in improving workflows. Their feedback can lead to time-saving changes and fosters ownership in the execution. 00:29:09 – Systems = Business Value Thinking of selling your business? Buyers want processes, not just profits. A documented, repeatable operation is what makes a company attractive—and transferable. 💡 Featured Tools & Frameworks Mental Download Framework – Extract your expertise into step-by-step guides others can follow. Delegation Readiness Checklist – Identify what can be handed off with clear metrics and controls. Process Liberation Method – Escape owner-dependency by documenting, automating, and optimizing. 🎯 Final Thoughts Whether you're just starting out or managing a large team, your business will only rise to the level of your systems. If you're tired of being the bottleneck and ready to create more freedom, structure, and profitability, start with Eric’s free masterclass: 👉 Watch now at willity.com/watch Want to Turn Your Podcast into Profit? Visit https://ProfitBoosterPod.com to learn how to turn your podcast episodes into lead-gen machines and sales funnels with our Podcast Monetization Hub. 💰This episode is sponsored by Profit Booster® Podcast Monetization ...
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