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, o ...
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Season 5, Episode 12 - Gaps we see in managers
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22:20Join Mike and Dave as they discuss a gap they see in all shops - issues with management.By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5 - Episode 11 - Silver Bullets in Manufacturing
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25:06Join 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 2026 business plan - Don't wait - we will fill up. https://tinyurl.com/5t5288ad…
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Season 5 - Episode 10 - Why do manufacturers outsource accounting?
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20:41Join 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 event coming up in November - register today and walk away with your 2026 business plan - Don't wait - we will fill up. https://tinyurl.com/5…
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Season 5 - Episode 9 - How Do I Fire Someone? A difficult, but necessary decision.
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20:39Season 5, Episode 9: "How Do I Fire Someone?" A tough decision, but sometimes necessary to strengthen your shop and protect your team's future.By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5 - Episode 8 - Business Growth - Whats Negotiating Worth To You
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23:34Season 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 can? A huge part of your business you need to focus on!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5 - Episode 7 - Radical Transparency - How To Grow Your Company
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18:39Season 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? This is an overlooked aspect that can help your business!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5 - Episode 6 - Walk a mile in my boots for a great customer experience
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23:15Season 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 experience for your customers? A very imporant aspect that will help your business!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5, Episode 5 - Maximizing Your Value
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22:50Season 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 line. Don't miss out on this crucial episode!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5 - Episode 4 - Sales and Marketing the Achilles Heel
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23:18Join 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.By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5, Episode 3 - Relationships are Paramount
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17:02Join Mike and Dave as they discuss how important relationships are for you business!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5 - Episode 2 - Planning Tools you need to know!
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16:04Join 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!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 5 - Episode 1 - Welcome to the EGS Community
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14:13Welcome 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.By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 4, Episode 6 - The Secret to Greatness is FOCUS
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20:27Join us for Episode 6 of Season 4 of the Making Business Profitable! Today we talk about the Secret to Greatness is FOCUS!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Onboarding is how you keep employees from jumping ship! - Season 4, Episode 5
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14:51Join Mike & Dave as they dig into a big part of keeping your employees happy and for a long time - onboarding!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Are you holding your company back with a Everest Summit Mountaineer - Season 4, Episode 4
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25:19This is an amazing episode! We can't even tease it enough...listen for yourself and see if you are holding your business back.By EBITDA Growth Systems
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The Hard Truth about Scheduling | Season 4, Episode 3
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18:43Join 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!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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How to ask for a raise | Season 4, Episode 2
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23:50Join Mike & Dave as they discuss something every employee needs to know about - how do you go about asking for a raise?By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Is having an overseas partner good for you? | Season 4, Episode 1
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14:54Welcome 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?By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Season 3 Success Stories | Season 3, Episode 27
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18:21Join 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!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Beating the Whirlwind | Season 3, Episode 26
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15:25Join Mike & Dave as they talk about how you can find peace amongst the whirlwind! Episode 26 of Season 3 is LIVE!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Join Mike and Dave as they share some thoughts on what you should be thinking about - your next 5 moves!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Preparation gives you Peace | Season 3, Episode 24
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15:28Join Mike & Dave for Episode 24 of Season 3 as they discuss how you can have peace - it is all in the preparation!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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How your ERP can be a huge sales tool with special guest Paul VanMetre | Season 3, Episode 23
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15:45We have a treat for you today! Our friend Paul VanMetre joined us for episode 23 of season 3 of the Making Business Profitable ! We discuss how ERP can be a huge sales tool!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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The 6 steps to getting out of the whirlwind | Season 3, Episode 22
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14:44Join Mike & Dave as they share some great advice and tips on how to get out of the whirlwind! This is an episode that will help you now, and in the future!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Join Mike and Dave as they talk about something we all should be thinking about this time of year - gratitudeBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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New Marketing that Works | Season 3, Episode 20
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22:07Join Mike and Dave for Season 3, Episode 20 as they talk about what marketing works, what you should avoid and how to change what you are currently doing to see success!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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How to sell for your business | Season 3, Episode 19
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25:38Join Mike & Dave as they are joined by a special guest and discuss a topic you can't miss - How to sell for your business!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Why should you focus on the 10X? | Season 3, Episode 18
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15:22Join Mike and Dave as they ask you - why should you focus on the 10X?By EBITDA Growth Systems
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How is your quality of life? | Season 3, Episode 17
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18:55Join Mike & Dave as they ask you a very direct question - how is your quality of life?By EBITDA Growth Systems
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How you do Anything is How you do Everything | Season 3, Episode 16
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18:43Join Mike and Dave as they discuss a very thoughtful topic - How you do Anything is How you do Everything Season 3, Episode 16 is ready for you!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Join Mike and Dave for Episode 15 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Today, the guys challenge you to do a 6 month check-in!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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What you need to know about selling your business. | Season 3, Episode 14 -
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24:26Join Mike & Dave for Episode 14 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! What you need to know about selling your business? For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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Join Mike & Dave for Episode 13 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! What is PIP, and why is it important to you? For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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Management Vs Leadership | Season 3, Episode 12
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21:37Join Mike & Dave for Episode 12 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Management vs Leadership - what is the difference? For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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What is Gross Margin? | Season 3, Episode 11
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18:31Join Mike & Dave for Episode 11 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! What is Gross Margin, and why is it important? For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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Customers want three things... | Season 3, Episode 10
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15:40Join Mike & Dave for Episode 10 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Today, the guys ask you a question - what are three things customers want? For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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Join Mike & Dave for Episode 9 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Today, the guys talk about you walking the talk. Are you doing what you ask others to do? For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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How to Deal with Time Theft| Season 3, Episode 7
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18:24Join Mike & Dave for Episode 7 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Today, the guys talk about you can deal with the time theft! For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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Tools you need for your company | Season 3, Episode 6
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29:18Join Mike & Dave for Episode 5 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Today, the guys talk about the tools you need for your company! For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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Do you want your life back | Season 3, Episode 5
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20:55Join Mike & Dave for Episode 5 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Today, the guys ask you a question - Do you want your life back? For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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What's In It For Me? | Season 3, Episode 4
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18:25Join Mike & Dave for Episode 4 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Today, the guys discuss a question often thrown about businesses all across the nation - What's in it for me? For more info, or to contact EGS directly, visit us online at EbitdaGrowthSystems.comBy EBITDA Growth Systems
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The Big Don't Eat The Small | Season 3, Episode 4
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21:03Join Dave and Mike as they discuss big business vs small business. A great episode with some info you don't want to miss! Find this episode, and all 104 Episodes on your favorite podcast app! If you liked this podcast, please reach out to us at EbitdaGrowthSystems.com. We can't wait to hear from you! #Podcast #Business #BusinessGrowth #SalesPipelin…
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Why have a sales pipeline? | Season 3, Episode 3
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24:31Join Mike & Dave for Episode 3 of Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast! Today, the guys talk about why you need a sales pipeline and why it is so important!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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What is the GROW Model | Season 3, Episode 2
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17:06Join Mike and Dave as they break down everything you need to know about the GROW Model, and why it is important to your business! If you liked this podcast, please reach out to us at EbitdaGrowthSystems.com. We can't wait to hear from you!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Grab onto your goals! | Season 3, Episode 1
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16:16Join us as we kick off Season 3 of the Making Business Profitable in a big way! Mike and Dave dig into your goals and discuss how you can adapt and change to ensure you hit all your goals in 2023! If you liked this podcast, please reach out to us at EbitdaGrowthSystems.com. We can't wait to hear from you!…
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Join us for an amazing 100th episode of the Making Business Profitable podcast! Dave and Mike discuss how the podcast came about, what they see it will become in the future and break down 2022!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Join Mike and Dave as they discuss how you can continue to make small efforts to see BIG results!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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ATTENTION NEW MANGERS!! This is an episode you can't afford to miss. Join Mike and Dave as they share some insight as to how you can succeed in your new role as manager. Not a manger yet? This episode has great insight on how you can be prepared when the time comes!By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Episode 97 - Ideas for Operational Performance Management
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20:25Join Mike and Dave as they discuss how YOU can help your employees and keep their performance high and engaged.By EBITDA Growth Systems
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Episode 96 - Eliminate Harmful and Unproductive Drama in the Workplace
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16:57Join Mike and Dave for Episode 96 as they discuss every business and shop has to deal with at some point - drama in the workplace. How do you manage the drama and ensure you don't lose money, time and employees?By EBITDA Growth Systems
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