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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Episodes
143 episodes
Season 5, Episode 13 - Navigating Cash Flow
Join Mike & Dave as they discuss a vital topic while owning your own shop - cash flow.This episode will help you prepare for 2026 and allow you to see what exactly where your money is going.
Season 5, Episode 12 - Gaps we see in managers
Join Mike and Dave as they discuss a gap they see in all shops - issues with management.
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Silver Bullets in Manufacturing
Join Mike & Dave as they discuss something all shop owners need to know about - the magic silver bullet.The guys also remind you of our Double Your Value event coming up in November - register today and walk away with your...
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Why do manufacturers outsource accounting?
Join Mike & Dave as they discuss a question they often receive - why should I outsource accounting? If you are a shop owner - you MUST listen to this episode!The guys also remind you of our Double Your Value ev...
Season 5 - Episode 9 - How Do I Fire Someone? A difficult, but necessary decision.
Season 5, Episode 9: "How Do I Fire Someone?"A tough decision, but sometimes necessary to strengthen your shop and protect your team's future.
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Business Growth - Whats Negotiating Worth To You
Season 5, Episode 8 of Making Business Profitable is here! Join Mike and Dave as they dive deep into today's topic -"Whats Negotiating Worth To You." How can negotiating properly help you make the most money you c...
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Radical Transparency - How To Grow Your Company
Season 5, Episode 7 of Making Business Profitable is here! Join Mike and Dave as they dive deep into today's topic -"Radical Transparency." How can being transparent help you, your business and your success?
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Walk a mile in my boots for a great customer experience
Season 5, Episode 5 of Making Business Profitable is here! Join Mike and Dave as they dive deep into today's topic -"Walk a mile in my boots for a great customer experience." How can you improve your customer expe...
Season 5, Episode 5 - Maximizing Your Value
Season 5, Episode 5 of Making Business Profitable is here! Join Mike and Dave as they dive deep into "Maximizing Your Value." Learn actionable strategies to increase your worth in the marketplace and boost your bottom li...
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Sales and Marketing the Achilles Heel
Join Mike & Dave on Episode 4 of Season 5!Today, the guys talk about Sales & Marketing and how they are the achilles heel of many companies.
Season 5, Episode 3 - Relationships are Paramount
Join Mike and Dave as they discuss how important relationships are for you business!
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Planning Tools you need to know!
Join Mike and Dave for Episode 2 of Season 5!Today, the guys talk about the planning tools you NEED to know about to help you create a successful 2025!
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Welcome to the EGS Community
Welcome to SEASON 5!!On today's episode, Mike and Dave discuss the EGS Community.We are so THANKFUL each of you are part of the EGS journey.
Season 4, Episode 6 - The Secret to Greatness is FOCUS
Join us for Episode 6 of Season 4 of the Making Business Profitable!Today we talk about the Secret to Greatness is FOCUS!
Onboarding is how you keep employees from jumping ship! - Season 4, Episode 5
Join Mike & Dave as they dig into a big part of keeping your employees happy and for a long time - onboarding!
Are you holding your company back with a Everest Summit Mountaineer - Season 4, Episode 4
This is an amazing episode! We can't even tease it enough...listen for yourself and see if you are holding your business back.
The Hard Truth about Scheduling | Season 4, Episode 3
Join Mike & Dave as they discuss something you need to remember each day - how to schedule...properly.You may not think this is a vital part of your success, but it is!
How to ask for a raise | Season 4, Episode 2
Join Mike & Dave as they discuss something every employee needs to know about - how do you go about asking for a raise?
Is having an overseas partner good for you? | Season 4, Episode 1
Welcome to Season 4 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast!On Episode 1, Mike & Dave discuss a questions many shops are asking - Is having an overseas partner a good idea?
Season 3 Success Stories | Season 3, Episode 27
Join Mike & Dave as they look back at what an amazing year we had during season 3 of the Making Business Profitable podcast!Stay tuned, Season 4 will start very soon!
Beating the Whirlwind | Season 3, Episode 26
Join Mike & Dave as they talk about how you can find peace amongst the whirlwind!Episode 26 of Season 3 is LIVE!
Next 5 Moves | Season 3, Episode 25
Join Mike and Dave as they share some thoughts on what you should be thinking about - your next 5 moves!
Preparation gives you Peace | Season 3, Episode 24
Join Mike & Dave for Episode 24 of Season 3 as they discuss how you can have peace - it is all in the preparation!