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The Say Yes To Profits® Podcast is the go-to financial leadership podcast for founders of marketing agencies, consulting firms, and professional service businesses generating substantial revenue who are ready to turn growth into real profit.
Hosted by Dr. Octavia Conner, nationally recognized CFO, tax strategist, professional speaker, and Founder of Say Yes To Profits®, this podcast reveals what many successful founders discover too late. Revenue growth alone does not guarantee financial strength. Without the right financial structure, even high-earning firms can experience cash flow pressure, margin erosion, and decision fatigue.
Each episode equips founder-led service firms with the financial clarity and strategic insight required to transform revenue into predictable cash flow and retained profit.
Inside the podcast, Dr. Octavia breaks down the financial systems used by high-performing companies, including:
• Pricing and margin strategy for agency engagements
• Cash flow visibility and financial forecasting
• Profit driver optimization across people, pricing, and delivery
• Strategic decision-making using real financial data
• CFO-level financial leadership for growing firms
These conversations are practical, direct, and grounded in real-world CFO experience supporting consulting firms and marketing agencies generating $1M to $10M in annual revenue.
If you are building a successful service business but want your numbers to finally make sense, this podcast will help you move from financial guesswork to confident financial leadership.
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How Marketing Agencies Thrive In A Tough Market
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Marketing Agency Pricing Mistakes That Destroy Profit
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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5 Signs You Need a Virtual CFO
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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The Cash Flow Decisions That Quietly Break Growing Marketing Agencies
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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The Role Of A CFO
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Warning Before Earning $1 Million Dollars In Business
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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The CFO Gap That Quietly Costs 7-Figure Firms Millions
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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How To Use Cash Flow Projections To Say Yes To Profits
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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How To Create A Cash Flow Forecast
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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How To Have Intentional Profits In A Consulting Firm
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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How To Implement Profit Protection Protocols To Stop Profit Leaks
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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What Happens When You Pay Yourself First and As The CEO
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Why More Revenue Doesn't Equal More Cash Flow or Profit
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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The 7 Deadly Financial Sins Service Based CEOs Make
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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What Women CEOs Should Do During a Government Shutdown
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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How to Boost Profits Without Working More
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Understanding Cash Flow in 10 Minutes
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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What Is a Virtual CFO and Why Your Business Can't Scale Without One
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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How To Scale Your Business (so it operates without you)
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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$89,000 Recovered By One CEO & CFO: A Cash Flow Win Story
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Your Financials Tell A Story
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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How to Stop Feeling Broke in Your 7-Figure Business
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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A Bookkeeper and CPA Are No Longer Enough For 7-Figure CEOs.
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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12 Financial Commandments for 7-Figure Women CEOs
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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4 Underrated Cash Flow Strategies for Scaling CEOs
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill 2025: What It Means for Your Business Taxes
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Build Like You’re Going To Sell - Even If You Never Plan To
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Signs You're Ready To Scale To 7 Figures
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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From Unappreciated & Overlooked to Honorary Doctorate Degree
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Recession-Proof Strategies for Minority Women CEOs
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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How To Organize Your Finances Like A Profitable CEO
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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How High-Earning Minority Women CEOs Can Build A Cash Reserve With Ease
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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How Your Bank Balance Is Keeping You Broke In Business
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May 27, 2025 |
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Why Minority Women-Owned Businesses Fail and What To Do About It
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May 19, 2025 |
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Million Dollar Mistakes: 5 Financial Mistakes Women Entrepreneurs Make On Their Journey To 7 Figures
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May 05, 2025 |
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How 7 Figure CEOs Remain In Financial Control
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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How To Create An Annual Financial Plan For Business
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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How To Get Unstuck In Business
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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How To Price Your Services (Step-By-Step)
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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How to Review and Reset After Quarter One and Pivot In Quarter Two
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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IRS Preparing To Fire 15, 000 Workers-How That Will Impact Your Business
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Are You Ready For A CFO - Chief Financial Officer
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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LLC vs S Corp vs S Corp: Pros, Cons, Difference and Taxes (2025 Update)
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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You Owe The IRS Taxes! How To Legally Pay The IRS Zero In Taxes
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Are You Ready For a CFO In Your Business?
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Apr 29, 2025 |