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Making Business Profitable with EBITDA Growth Systems

EBITDA Growth Systemswww.ebitdagrowthsystems.com

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.


🎧 New episodes Bi-weekly — visit ebitdagrowthsystems.com for tools, coaching, and additional insights.


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Episodes

Episode 80 - What is COGS?

Join Mike & Dave for Episode 80 as they answer the question...what is COGS? Bonus question, how will impact my business?

Jan 07, 202221 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Episode 79 - Transitioning from an Employee to a Manager

Join Mike & Dave on Episode 79 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast as they breakdown an important transition many go through - moving from an employee to a manager. Take a listen and share with a friend that is a manager that may need some advice on the subject!

Jan 04, 202220 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Episode 78- How important is year-end planning?

Join Mike & Dave on Episode 78 as they discuss year-end planning. Is it really a necessity? If you choose to do year-end planning, what should you include? This is an important step in producing results next year!

Dec 06, 202117 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Episode 77 - How do you handle a challenging employee?

Join Mike & Dave for Episode 77 of the Making Business Podcast! Today, the team discusses something almost every business deals with - a challenging employee. Tune in for some great insight as to how you can continue the relationship while adjusting some challenging aspects.

Dec 03, 202118 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Episode 74 - Why is succession planning important today?

Join Mike & Dave as they break down why Succession Planning is important....today! We also receive an exciting update about EGS and how why we are excited for 2022. Looking to sell? Looking to grow? Looking to jumpstart your new business? Send us a message at EBITDAGrowthSystems.com to get started!

Oct 26, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Episode 73 - What is the advantage of leading the standard work shifts

Join Mike & Dave as they show 2 tales of standard work shifts...one positive, one not so much. This is a big episode for you business owners...your employees are changing and you must recognize that. Episode 73 breaks down the advantage of leaving the standard work shifts.

Sep 17, 202115 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Episode 72 - Addressing a Gap

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss a topic that many people are missing when they are providing a solution - a big, big gap. Are you offering a solution to a problem, or are you offering more? The guys break it down on Episode 72 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast!

Sep 15, 202111 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Episode 71 - The Good Bad and Ugly of being a business owners Spouse

Mike & Dave are joined by a special guest - Wendy Capkovitz! The topic is a serious one, and one that we as business owners need to remember more frequently. Today, our topic is - The Good Bad and Ugly of being a Business Owners Spouse. This is an episode all business owners need to hear!

Sep 09, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 8

5 ways businesses fail | Episode 70

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss something you need to hear and remember....businesses can fail. Check out 5 reasons why this occurs and learn how to create a plan to avoid failure. All this and more on Episode 70 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast!

Aug 30, 202117 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Episode 65 - Our View on Scheduling

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss scheduling, and how important it is for your staff and business! For more info, please visit EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Apr 15, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Episode 63 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Join Mike & Dave for Episode 63 as they discuss the importance of critical thinking and problem solving in your business. For more info, please visit EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Apr 13, 202125 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Episode 62 - 5 Things you should NEVER do

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss 5 things you MUST NEVER DO!! If you do these, STOP NOW! For more info, visit us online at EBITAGrowthSystems.com

Apr 09, 202117 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Episode 61 - 5 Things you should ALWAYS do

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss 5 things you should ALWAYS do!! How many are you doing??!!?! Also, hear a great story about Mike and his new Traeger grill!

Apr 07, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Episode 60 - Right-Sizing Your Culture

Culture matters. If your culture is not where you want it to be, it will affect your business, and in turn, your bottom line. Join Mike & Dave as they discuss how crucial your culture is for your business and how you can get it right-sized if things get off centered. For more info, visit us online at EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Apr 06, 202116 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Episode 59 - Should you Mandate the COVID-19 Shot

Join Mike & Dave for Episode 59 of the Making Business Profitable Podcast as they discuss a hot topic amongst business owners - Should you Mandate the COVID-19 Shot? For more info, check us out online at EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Apr 02, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Episode 58 - Should I keep the Cash in my Company

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss something all business owners need to think about - Should I keep the Cash in MY Company. If you own a business, and you want to make money, this is one you don't want to miss. For more info, visit us at EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Mar 31, 202119 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Episode 56 - Working with Sensitive People

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss how you can successfully work with those that are more sensitive, on Episode 56! For more info, please visit EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Mar 26, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Episode 55 - Adding another Shift

Mike & Dave are joined by Justin Quinn from Focused on Machining on Episode 55! Join the group as they discuss adding another shift.....and all that comes with it! For more info, please visit us at EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Mar 25, 202131 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Episode 54 - A conversation with ProShop

Join Mike & Dave as they welcome some special guests - our friends from ProShop! This is an episode you need to listen to IMMEDIATELY!! For more info, visit us online at EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Mar 23, 202143 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Episode 53 - Adding Depth to your Marketing Campagins

Dave is joined by Craig Emsweller from ESM (ESquareMarketing.com) and they discuss how you can add depth to your marketing campaigns. Digital Marketing is very important to all businesses, start today! For more info, please visit us online at EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Mar 18, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Episode 52 - Talking about GEMBA

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss GEMBA (and explain what it is...and why it is important to your business!!). For more info, visit us online at EBITDAGrowthSystems.com

Mar 17, 202118 minSeason 2Ep. 24
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