EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 57 MIN
Faith, Focus & Finances: Why Most Business Owners Miss the Mark
from Waste to Wealth · host Michael McCall
In episode 8 of Waste To Wealth, Michael McCall interviews Thomas DiJohn, the Owner and President at Mission Driven Consult Services, as they discuss the importance of balancing personal, professional, and spiritual life, and how these areas overlap to impact overall productivity and success.Tune in for insights on building a profitable and scalable waste hauling business while embracing the challenges head-on.TIMESTAMPS[00:02:13] Work-life balance and productivity.[00:04:27] Exercise and its benefits.[00:08:12] Mountain biking and carnivore diet.[00:12:08] Time investment in entrepreneurship.[00:15:30] Virtual service marketing strategies.[00:21:22] Managing distractions in nursing homes.[00:25:06] Distracted driving and safety concerns.[00:27:58] Camera privacy for truck drivers.[00:32:23] Business owners' cash flow mistakes.[00:35:44] Cash reserves for small businesses.[00:39:40] Daily financial monitoring importance.[00:44:01] Labor efficiency and profitability.[00:47:15] EBITDA and business valuation.[00:50:28] Waste collection business valuation.[00:54:01] Balanced billing for outdoor care.[00:57:02] Waste to Wealth podcast.QUOTES"We may have policies and procedures, and there might be things that are very black and white, but sometimes there are lessons learned on a person's perspective." - Thomas DiJohn"If you don't have your finances figured out, then you don't know what your business is worth…You wanna have a business that actually has value. And I don't know if people know how to value their business." - Michael McCall“I think the nice correlation that discussion is when we go back to cashflow, the better you understand it and the better you manage it.” - Thomas DiJohnSOCIAL MEDIA LINKSMichael McCallInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/buffalo.finances.cpa/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuffalofinanceNC/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-d-mccall-03667714/Thomas DiJohnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-dijohn/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom_mustard/WEBSITESBuffalo Finances: https://buffalofinances.com/Mission Driven Consult Services: https://missiondrivenconsultservices.com/
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In episode 8 of Waste To Wealth, Michael McCall interviews Thomas DiJohn, the Owner and President at Mission Driven Consult Services, as they discuss the importance of balancing personal, professional, and spiritual life, and how these areas overlap to impact overall productivity and success. Tune in for insights on building a profitable and scalable waste hauling business while embracing the challenges head-on. TIMESTAMPS [00:02:13] Work-life balance and productivity. [00:04:27] Exercise a...
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