Today’s guest is the entrepreneur behind 3 multi-million dollar companies, having founded and sold two of them before reaching his 35th birthday.

He is a former small business journalist for The Wall Street Journal, and he is the author of “Profit First,” “The Pumpkin Plan,” and “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur,” which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur’s cult classic.” His books have been translated into over 10 different languages.

A popular keynote speaker, he travels the globe as an entrepreneurial advocate, is an active partner in multiple companies, including an American manufacturer, a business growth consultancy, an augmented reality tech firm, and a certification organization for accountants, bookkeepers, and business coaching.

He also created the Profit First Formula, a way for businesses large and small to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward.

Please join me in welcoming Mike Michalowicz. 

📢 360+ episodes, here’s an encore from the On the Schmooze podcast’s archives! 📢 In this episode, Mike Michalowicz shares his entrepreneurial journey, revealing the key strategies and personal philosophies that propelled him from humble beginnings to becoming a celebrated business author and influencer.

In this episode, we discuss:

💰 Mike is a renowned entrepreneur and author, having founded three multi-million dollar companies and published influential books like “Profit First,” “The Pumpkin Plan,” and “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur,” with the latter being recognized by BusinessWeek as an “entrepreneur’s cult classic.”

💰 As a former small business journalist for The Wall Street Journal and a popular keynote speaker, Michalowicz advocates globally for entrepreneurship and contributes his expertise as an active partner in diverse ventures, including a manufacturing company, a business growth consultancy, an augmented reality tech firm, and a certification organization.

💰 He emphasizes the importance of leadership as a reciprocal process, advocating that the quality of input one gives to others directly influences what they receive in return. He believes anyone can be a leader by embracing and leaning into their authentic selves.

💰 Mike’s journey from a challenging book launch with no initial sales to achieving significant acclaim highlights his resilience and connection-building strategies. He focuses on maintaining meaningful relationships with readers, fellow authors, and colleagues and is committed to fostering diversity among those serving his core audience.

Tune in to this episode and discover why Mike Michalowicz is the “Profit First” wizard, turning your business dreams into financial enchantments!

Links

• Mike Michalowicz on LinkedIn and X
• http://www.mikemichalowicz.com
• The Profit First Podcast

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