Today on The DooDoo Diva’s Smells Like Money Podcast, Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Jim Aanderud, President of Permidian Technologies, to uncover why some contractors thrive financially while others struggle.Moving from a W-2 job into entrepreneurship is exciting—but without strong financial skills, profitability can be elusive. Jim, creator of the Profitability Playbook, shares why understanding money is the key to success, how to overcome the stigma around profit, and what skills every business owner needs to grow sustainably.📌 In this episode, you’ll learn:- The key differences between profitable and unprofitable contractors- Why profit is often misunderstood or even vilified- How every decision you make impacts your financial health- The importance of running your business proactively—not reactively- Why budgeting is your “light into the future”👤 About Jim Aanderud:With over 20 years as a contractor, business owner, and national speaker, Jim has been published in numerous industry periodicals and continues to help small business owners master the business side of contracting.🔗 Connect with Jim Aanderud:Website: https://permidian.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-aanderud-a76a897/Profitability Playbook: https://thetuitgroup.com/product/profitability-playbook-by-jim-aanderud-video-course/Don’t forget to subscribe to the Smells Like Money Podcast for more insights and innovations in the wastewater industry. Follow us on creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast for updates and more episodes.I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have.Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Suzan Chin-Taylor, host of The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast:Website: www.creativeraven.com | https://thetuitgroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativeraven/Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 760-217-8010Listen and subscribe here to your favorite platform:Apple Podcast - Google Podcast - Cast Box - Overcast - Pocket Casts - YouTube - Spotifyhttps://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/ Subscribe to the Podcast:https://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/Be a guest on our show:https://calendly.com/thetuitgroup/be-a-podcast-guestCheck Out my NEW Digital Marketing E-Course & Coaching Program just for Wastewater Pros:https://store.thetuitgroup.com/diy-digital-marketing-playbook-for-wastewater-pros#ContractorBusiness #ProfitabilityPlaybook #JimAanderud #SmallBusinessFinance #ConstructionBusiness #ContractorSuccess #BusinessProfit #MoneyMindset #CreativeRaven #SmellsLikeMoneyPodcast