Getting to the Bottom Line: Conversations to help business owners maximize revenue, profit, and cash flow
Whether you're looking to boost your profits or simply gain a clearer understanding what drives business success, "Getting to the Bottom Line" is your ultimate guide to unlocking the strategies and secrets behind sustainable growth and the financial freedom you deserve. Tune in and discover how to turn your business goals into tangible results, one insightful conversation at a time.
Episodes
48 episodes
Cash Flow Confessions: "I Was Afraid to Make Money" with Renee Hastings
What if the biggest thing holding your business back… is your relationship with money?In this powerful Cash Flow Confession, Renee Hastings shares a deeply personal journey of confronting a hidden poverty mindset that was limiting her ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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13:23
How Executive Dysfunction Is Quietly Costing You Revenue with Avy Schondorf
What if the biggest thing holding your business back… isn’t your strategy, but your assumptions?In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, Stephanie Smith sits down with entrepreneur and neurodivergent business advocate Avy ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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31:22
Cash Flow Confessions: "I Wasted Thousands on Leads" with Billy Sammons
Many entrepreneurs believe the only way to grow their business is by purchasing expensive leads. But what if the real growth strategy was already sitting in your own community?In this episode of Cash Flow Confessions on Getting to the B...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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12:50
Hidden Bookkeeping Mistakes Costing You Profit with New Light Financial Solutions
Are your financial reports giving you the full picture, or hiding costly mistakes?In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith of New Light Financial Solutions is joined by her husband and business partner, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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19:41
Cash Flow Confessions: "I Made $1M in Revenue and Still Couldn’t Pay My Mortgage" with Leanne Ozaine
What happens when your business crosses $1 million in revenue… but you can’t afford your mortgage?In this powerful Cash Flow Confessions episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with profitability expert Lea...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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17:27
Why Successful Founders Stop Doing Everything Themselves with Renee Hastings
What if the fastest way to grow your revenue, profit, and cash flow wasn’t working harder, but letting go?In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith, owner of New Light Financial Solutions, sits down with Renee ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:02
Cash Flow Confessions: "I Watched My Business Bleed Cash" with Ian Noble
In this eye-opening Cash Flow Confessions segment of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with Ian Noble, former dry cleaning business owner turned passive real estate investment strategist, for a candid conversation about...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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14:04
Why Your Business Is Profitable But Broke with New Light Financial Solutions
If you feel like your business is profitable on paper but your bank account says otherwise, you’re not alone, and this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, Stephanie and Kris Smith from New Light Financial Solutions unpack the rea...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:58
Cash Flow Confessions: "I Thought My Business Would Be Worth More" with Wes Towers
In this eye-opening episode of Cash Flow Confessions on Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with Wes Towers, founder of Uplift360, a digital agency specializing in “Search Everywhere Optimization” for the trades and const...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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13:41
Recover Revenue Hiding in Plain Site by Fixing Your Broken Sales Calls with Jonny Holsten
In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with sales expert Jonny Holsten, founder of Bridge Selling, to unpack how business owners and sales leaders can dramatically improve their conversion rates without sp...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:53
Cash Flow Confessions: "I Have Way Too Many Subscriptions" with Kate Gilbert
Welcome to the first episode of Cash Flow Confessions, a new segment on Getting to the Bottom Line with your host, outsourced CFO Stephanie Smith. In this real-talk mini-series, we spotlight raw and relatable financial challenges that business ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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12:20
Plan Your Profit for the New Year with Stephanie Smith
Start 2026 with purpose, clarity, and a solid plan for your business success. In this solo kickoff episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith, CFO and founder of New Light Financial Solutions, shares her expert process for sett...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:56
How to Unlock Employee Engagement and Drive Profit with Glenn Bostock
In this revealing episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with entrepreneur Glenn Bostock, a former cabinet‑maker, elevator‑interior innovator, and now a passionate advocate for what he calls “Human Business.” Glen...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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25:51
How Warm Marketing Builds Real Business Growth with Billy Sammons
In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with Billy Sammons, real estate professional and founder of Live Local Warm Marketing, to talk about the powerful impact of warm marketing on small business growth. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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25:52
6 Cash Flow Drivers Every Owner Should Know with New Light Financial Solutions
Struggling with cash flow in your business—even though you're making sales? In Episode 33 of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith is joined by co-owner and guest Kris Smith to break down the 6 essential cash flow ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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20:48
How Clean Books Drive Profitable Growth with Stacey Szynkowski
Welcome to Getting to the Bottom Line, where I’m your host Stephanie Smith (New Light Financial Solutions). In this episode, I sit down with Stacey Szynkowski of S Squared Ledger to dig deep into one of the foundational pillars of any scaling b...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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22:35
The 5 Profit Drivers Every Entrepreneur Must Know with Stephanie Smith
In this solo episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith, founder of New Light Financial Solutions, dives deep into a problem many high-earning entrepreneurs face: “Why don’t I have more profit even though I’m making sales?”...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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10:24
Building Your Million Dollar Network Without Cold Calling with Devin Sizemore
In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith is joined by serial entrepreneur and networking strategist Devin Sizemore to unpack the real value of relationships in business. Forget the outdated, transactio...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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24:00
Unlocking Profit Through Podcasting with Kim Parkinson
Tired of posting episodes that never seem to move the revenue needle?In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith, founder of New Light Financial Solutions, sits down with Kim Parkinson, certified Podcast Growth C...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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26:36
Five Ways to Boost Revenue with New Light Financial Solutions
In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith of New Light Financial Solutions is joined by her husband and business partner, Kris Smith, for a practical breakdown of five key revenue drivers that every business owner shou...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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13:11
Exit Ready from Day One with Pete Mohr
Thinking about selling your business someday—whether that day is next year or 10 years out? In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, Stephanie Smith sits down with lifelong entrepreneur and exit-planning coach Pete Mohr to unpack...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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27:10
Invisible Businesses Don't Get Paid with New Light Financial Solutions
In this solo episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith shares a childhood story about a lemonade stand gone wrong—and how it perfectly mirrors what many business owners experience today. No leads. No conversions. No revenue.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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9:26
Boost Your Revenue with Qualified Leads with Janine Hayden
In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, Stephanie Smith sits down with Janine Hayden—owner of Hayden Digital Group and lead-qualification expert—to uncover exactly how smart funnels and interactive quizzes can turn cold prospect...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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24:14
Where Did the Money Go? Let’s Talk Cash Flow
In this solo episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, Stephanie Smith tackles one of the most misunderstood topics in small business: cash flow. While most business owners obsess over profit or revenue, the real reason businesses ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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16:56
Stop Chasing Revenue and Focus on This Instead
In this solo episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, Stephanie Smith breaks down a topic that every business owner needs to understand but few actually master: the difference between revenue, profit, and cash flow. If you’ve ever wonder...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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13:52