Strategies for Maximizing Profits, Financial Resilience, and Solving the Talent Crisis

• December 14, 2023

Key Takeaway:

One thing that really stuck with me is how crucial data-driven decision-making is for transforming businesses. Stephen emphasized the need for companies to focus on actionable financial intelligence, automate back-office processes, and use data to make informed choices.

We dug deep into strategies for pricing and growth that apply to businesses of any size, stressing the importance of understanding costs, setting profit goals, and aligning pricing with the unique value your business brings to the table. It was such a valuable discussion—I couldn’t wait to share it with you!

Questions I ask Stephen:

[0:26] Can you give us a little background on yourself?

[02:22] Can you tell us how did GrowthForce start, and what it does?

[05:01] When GrowthForce gets a new client what are the typical opportunities for improvement?

[07:45] What’s usually next for them at GrowthForce?

[12:24] How does a company incorporate both what competitors are charging as well as the value that they’re delivering to the client?

[15:19] Do you often see with your clients the difficulty in pricing for their services?

[17:53] If you were to give companies one piece of advice when they’re thinking about how to change their pricing going into 2024?

[18:55] Other than pricing what are some of the smartest run businesses doing today that the typical business is not doing?

[23:23] Tell us about the opportunity that’s there when you start to get into automation?

[27:22] How are your clients dealing with the talent crisis?

[30:59] When you are not working, what do you like to do?

[31:45] Where can find out more about you, GrowthForce, and the “Path to Profit” podcast?