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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

What is PIP? | Season 3, Episode 13

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.com

Jun 27, 202319 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Management Vs Leadership | Season 3, Episode 12

Join 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.com

Jun 20, 202322 minSeason 3Ep. 12

What is Gross Margin? | Season 3, Episode 11

Join 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.com

Jun 12, 202319 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Customers want three things... | Season 3, Episode 10

Join 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.com

Jun 05, 202316 min

Walk the Talk | Season 3, Episode 9

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.com

May 22, 202314 minSeason 3Ep. 6

How to Deal with Time Theft| Season 3, Episode 7

Join 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.com

May 15, 202318 min

Tools you need for your company | Season 3, Episode 6

Join 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.com

May 01, 202329 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Do you want your life back | Season 3, Episode 5

Join 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.com

Apr 26, 202321 minSeason 3Ep. 5

What's In It For Me? | Season 3, Episode 4

Join 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.com

Apr 17, 202318 minSeason 3Ep. 5

The Big Don't Eat The Small | Season 3, Episode 4

Join 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 #SalesPipeline...

Apr 10, 202321 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Why have a sales pipeline? | Season 3, Episode 3

Join 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!

Apr 03, 202325 minSeason 3Ep. 3

What is the GROW Model | Season 3, Episode 2

Join 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!

Mar 27, 202317 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Grab onto your goals! | Season 3, Episode 1

Join 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!

Mar 23, 202316 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Episode 100 - 2022 in review

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!

Jan 01, 202317 minSeason 2Ep. 100

Episode 98 - Your Role as a New Manager

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!

Dec 09, 202218 minSeason 3Ep. 98

Episode 94 - Whats in it for me

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss something that is often asked to business owners - Whats in it for me?

Nov 14, 202219 minSeason 3Ep. 94

Episode 93 - Why Business Planning?

Join Mike and Dave as they discuss how you can prepare successfully for 2023 - with business planning!

Oct 26, 202217 minSeason 3Ep. 93

Episode 82 - Onboarding Whats the Big Deal.

Join Mike & Dave as they discuss something very important for each and every company - Onboarding new employees. This is a very important step of hiring a new employee that some businesses gloss over and pay the price in the long-term. Make sure you new talent is welcomed and you do everything you can to make them feel at home.

Feb 16, 202219 minSeason 2Ep. 15
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