

Making Business Profitable with EBITDA Growth Systems
EBITDA Growth Systems
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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- 20 episodes
- Avg 20 min
- English


S5 · E13Nov 3, 2025 · 21 minSeason 5, Episode 13 - Navigating Cash Flow
S5 · E12Sep 9, 2025 · 22 minSeason 5, Episode 12 - Gaps we see in managers
S5 · E11Aug 21, 2025 · 25 minSeason 5 - Episode 11 - Silver Bullets in Manufacturing
S5 · E10Aug 5, 2025 · 20 minSeason 5 - Episode 10 - Why do manufacturers outsource accounting?
S5 · E9Jul 8, 2025 · 20 minSeason 5 - Episode 9 - How Do I Fire Someone? A difficult, but necessary decision.
S5 · E8Apr 30, 2025 · 23 minSeason 5 - Episode 8 - Business Growth - Whats Negotiating Worth To You
S5 · E7Apr 16, 2025 · 18 minSeason 5 - Episode 7 - Radical Transparency - How To Grow Your Company
S5 · E6Mar 26, 2025 · 23 minSeason 5 - Episode 6 - Walk a mile in my boots for a great customer experience
S5 · E5Mar 19, 2025 · 22 minSeason 5, Episode 5 - Maximizing Your Value
S5 · E4Feb 24, 2025 · 23 minSeason 5 - Episode 4 - Sales and Marketing the Achilles Heel
S5 · E3Feb 17, 2025 · 17 minSeason 5, Episode 3 - Relationships are Paramount
S5 · E2Jan 18, 2025 · 16 minSeason 5 - Episode 2 - Planning Tools you need to know!
S5 · E1Jan 11, 2025 · 14 minSeason 5 - Episode 1 - Welcome to the EGS Community
S4 · E6Dec 20, 2024 · 20 minSeason 4, Episode 6 - The Secret to Greatness is FOCUS
S4 · E5Apr 9, 2024 · 14 minOnboarding is how you keep employees from jumping ship! - Season 4, Episode 5
S4 · E4Mar 18, 2024 · 25 minAre you holding your company back with a Everest Summit Mountaineer - Season 4, Episode 4
S4 · E3Mar 5, 2024 · 18 minThe Hard Truth about Scheduling | Season 4, Episode 3
S4 · E2Feb 29, 2024 · 23 minHow to ask for a raise | Season 4, Episode 2