Do you often feel like your business takes more from you (time, money and energy) than it gives you? If so, you should definitely pay attention to this episode - because a single strategy from a not-so-well-known book can radically change your financial position as a creative. In this episode, we share how the Profit First strategy from the best-selling book helped revitalize and transform our business mindset, so that we made more money and became much more confident financially. Profit First, a book by Mike Michalowicz, proposes a vastly different approach to business financial management. Instead of taking profit from the business after deducting expenses, Profit First advocates for a percentage of profit to be taken first, before expenses are paid. The complete plan also involves setting up different bank accounts for categories in your business and making very intentional decisions when it comes to purchases and debt reduction. When I (Allen) instituted this method in my business, I immediately saw the change in my attitude toward financial management - from a “let’s get by” mentality to “I need to see benefits / profit” mentality. In this episode I’ll give you a 30,000 foot view of the founding principles of the strategy, so you can look further and decide if you’d like to implement it in your creative business. Tap here to check out the book "Profit First"In this episode you’ll discover:How traditional financial principles can stifle your creative business growthThe basic underlying principles of Profit FirstHow Profit First differs from the standard way of managing your money Specific ways in which we implemented the strategies to radically change our financial position. Links Mentioned in this Podcast Episode:Join our membership for highly motivated creatives who want to gain complete confidence as artists and entrepreneurs - God and Gigs 360! Join for 30 days FREE by going to godandgigs.com/freetrialGodandGigs.com/ToolKit - check out ALL of our most trusted and effective tools and resources for faith-focused creatives Godandgigs.com/grow - FREE trainings where you’ll learn how to build your online audience and connect deeply with those you are called to reach with your creative workLearn about The 4 Questions yTap to send us a text! Support the showJoin our Creative Community In our 360 Membership, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a Christian creator. Joining gives you access to our exclusive app, workshops and community conversations, as we change from being creatively confused to creatively confident! GodandGigs.com/membership PODCAST MERCHGet God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? If so, please share your: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to help support God and Gigs with a donation! Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch, here!