Curing Profititis: How to Turn Revenue into Real Profit

What if your business is growing—but your bank account isn’t?In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I sit down with Ben Hansen, a 5-time Inc. 5000 entrepreneur and founder of an 8-figure staffing firm, to uncover why so many successful companies still struggle with profit.Ben built and led teams of over 100 employees, scaled multiple high-growth businesses, and now helps CEOs fix what he calls “Profititis”—when revenue keeps rising but profit stays stuck. Today, he works with companies earning between $2M and $50M a year to increase margins, cash flow, and owner distributions—often in just 12 weeks, without adding more stress or workload.In this conversation, Ben shares:* Why revenue growth alone can be dangerous* The hidden reasons profit disappears as companies scale* How to build a lean, scalable business that actually makes money* Simple, practical strategies to increase margins fastIf you’re tired of working harder for less and want your business to finally reward you, this episode is for you.🎧 Tune in and learn how to turn growth into real profit.