The
Podcast

The Three Financial Reports That Built My 30+% Profit Margins

Numbers don’t lie, y’all.

That’s what I love about ‘em, and that’s also what makes me nervous before I take a peek at them.

There’s no fluff, you can’t wrap them up in pretty, soft words to soften the blow.

It’s a cold, hard truth.

At least it was, until I learned how to read what the numbers were telling me.

Your numbers tell a story of how well your business is really doing.

What’s working, and what isn’t.

And once you learn to decipher that message, you can work on fine-tuning it till your business mints profits like a well-oiled machine.

If looking at your numbers scares you (or if you just avoid looking at them altogether), this is the episode for you.

We’re going to deep dive into the three reports you should be monitoring, and how to use that information to get profit numbers you’ll look forward to seeing every month.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Why in the past I’ve felt like financials have been my “nemesis”

  • The single most important report to have and what I’m looking for on it

  • The Pro Forma and what this report allows us to see and do

  • How regularly reviewing your payroll will benefit your business

  • A monthly practice we do that will save you tons of time and headaches come tax time

LINKS:

http://www.theclientcure.net

http://studiogrow.co/ads2019

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/

https://www.sage.com/en-us/products/peachtree/

https://gusto.com/

With grit & gratitude,

Lisé

Recommended Episodes

  • The Anatomy of a High-Performing Studio Team

    Your studio’s brand isn’t your name, logo or aesthetics—it’s your people. That means if your team isn’t performing at its highest level, neither is your business. To fix what’s wrong, Alina Cooper and Matt Hanton break down Patrick Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions of a Team in Episode 731: The Anatomy of a High-Performing Studio Team. You…

    Listen Now

  • When to Rebrand or Pivot Your Studio

    If your studio starts to feel out of sync with your market, members or your vision, something’s gotta change. Otherwise, you’re leaving revenue, retention and growth on the table. Get a candid, been-there roadmap from Heather Garrick and Caroline Plambeck in Episode 730: When to Rebrand or Pivot Your Studio—and find out if it’s time…

    Listen Now

  • Live from The HFA Show 2026: Lise Kuecker and Ashley Vasquez

    Boutique fitness is going global, but it’s not just a growth play. International expansion is a full-scale operational, cultural and strategic transformation with real opportunities and risks. Get the inside track from someone who’s actually built it at scale in Episode 729: Live from The HFA Show 2026: Lise Kuecker and Ashley Vasquez, VP of…

    Listen Now

  • When to Open a Second Fitness Studio Location

    Just because your first studio is crushing it doesn’t mean it’s time to open a second studio. Successful growth only happens when your foundation is truly ready. Industry veterans Alina Cooper and Lisa Taylor outline exactly what you need to assess before making a move in Episode 728: When to Open a Second Fitness Studio…

    Listen Now