Profit isn’t selfish – it’s your duty.
In this episode with builder-turned-business owner Jack Sedgman, you’ll discover how Profit First turns the chaos of cash flow into predictable, stress-free growth. If you’ve ever felt like you’re working harder but still struggling to get ahead, this conversation will show you the simple money system that flips the script.
We’ll explore how financial predictability shifts you from survival mode into steady growth, why most business owners are missing the cash management skills they were never taught, and how to scale bigger without losing control.
You’ll see how to design a business that funds your life, not consumes it – one that gives you time for family, freedom to pursue new opportunities, and a strong financial team to keep you permanently profitable.
In this episode of The Profit First Podcast Australia and New Zealand podcast, you’ll learn the following:
- How to stop working harder for less money by installing a simple system that creates clarity, predictability, and consistent profit (02:06)
- How Profit First instantly organises your money, removes cash chaos, and helps you plan for big expenses and investments (03:25)
- Shifting from survival to growth (06:55)
- Financial tools most business owners were never taught (12:20)
- Aligning profit with personal values and building a business that funds your life (16:15)
If you’re ready to stop guessing with your money and start running a business that pays you first, this episode is your roadmap. Tune in, take notes, and see how simple shifts can give you profit, predictability, and the freedom to focus on what really matters.
Don’t just work for your business. Make your business work for you.
QUOTES
“Profit gives you choice. It gives you predictability, it gives security. It’s about giving you the ability to be able to give back to others, as well as your family and yourself, those around you, that we can’t do unless we have a business that gives us a space.” – Katie Crismale-Marshall
“Profit is not a dirty word. It is your duty. If you’ve got staff on, they’re relying on their wages. If you’re working directly for clients, they’re investing in you.” – Jack Sedgman
“If we can take something as big as our finances – whether that’s personal or business – if we can make that easy and predictable, then that’s a huge weight off your shoulders. And you can put that energy into other things.” – Jack Sedgman
RESOURCES
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
CONNECT WITH JACK SEDGMAN
CONNECT WITH KATIE CRISMALE-MARSHALL
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