Making Business Profitable with EBITDA Growth Systems

Welcome to Making Business Profitable with EBITDA Growth Systems, the podcast where business owners, leaders, and operators in manufacturing come to sharpen their edge, scale smarter, and build highly profitable companies.

Hosted by Mike Watkins and Dave McKeown, co-founders of EBITDA Growth Systems, each episode delivers battle-tested insights, real-world stories, and step-by-step strategies on topics like sales and marketing pitfalls, workforce retention, ERP systems, turnaround culture, onboarding best practices, quality control, strategic planning, and leadership development. Whether tackling common blind spots or diving into cutting-edge tools and operational efficiencies, Mike and Dave equip you with everything you need to solve the right problems, hire and retain the right people, and ultimately, build a business that thrives.

Whether you're a CNC machine-shop owner, executive, or operations leader, you'll walk away with practical tools you can implement immediately. From leadership and sales to operations and culture, Making Business Profitable cuts through the noise and brings you the conversations that matter most to your bottom line.

Join thousands of listeners who are transforming their manufacturing businesses by tuning in bi-weekly. It's time to make your business not just bigger, but better.

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Contributors

Host

Dave Capkovitz

David Capkovitz is a seasoned manufacturing leader with over 30 years of experience driving business turnarounds, operational efficiency, and M&A in the manufacturing sector. As Principal and Owner of EBITDA Growth Systems, he has fueled over 6000% revenue growth while maintaining strong client relationships that average 3.5 years. David’s leadership consistently delivers EBITDA gains and reduced turnover, with a proven track record at Tecomet and EPTAM.

An expert in Lean, Six Sigma, and M&A diligence, David is known for building results-driven cultures and delivering sustainable profitability. He is both a visionary strategist and a hands-on operator, committed to long-term business stability and growth.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-capkovitz-99020a13/

Host

Michael Watkins

Michael Watkins is a Principal at EBITDA Growth Systems and the author of Scaling to Exit. His mission is to help organizations transform into growing, profitable companies. With 30+ years of senior executive experience—from public companies to tech start-ups—Michael brings deep operational knowledge and strategy. He’s passionate about helping SMB owners overcome everyday challenges by rolling up his sleeves and joining them in the trenches. His hands-on consulting approach blends coaching, development, and actionable insight. He holds a JD from the University of Maryland School of Law, an MBA in Finance from Hood College, and a BA in English from the University of Rochester. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania State Bar.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwebitdagrowthsystems/