LEVEL SEVEN: “I’ve Seen 80,000 Businesses… Here’s Why Yours Isn’t Making Money”

Send us Fan MailLEVEL SEVEN: GLOBAL LEADER $150M to $500MOn today’s episode of The Business Game, we’re sitting down with Jay Aldebert, Chief Growth Officer at International Services Inc, and a profit strategist who has analysed more than 80,000 privately held businesses over the past 25 years. Having generated billions in consulting outcomes, Jay shares why most business owners don’t actually understand how their company makes money...  and how focusing on growth instead of profit is quietly destroying businesses at every level. If you’re trying to scale your business, improve cash flow, increase profitability, or build something that creates real long-term value - this episode is for you! Let’s dive in, with Jay Aldebert: • why most businesses struggle with profitability (even at high revenue) • the truth about cash flow, debt, and working capital • why growth alone won’t fix your business • how to design profit instead of hoping for it • the biggest financial mistakes founders make when scaling • why accounting is a lagging indicator — not a control system • how to build a business that actually creates value • what determines the real worth of your business • why selling more won’t solve underlying problems • how to think about profit, structure, and long-term wealth Support the showThank you for listening to The Business Game, where real founders break down the real levels of business.Whether you're building at Level 1 ($0–$1M) or scaling through Level 6 and beyond, this show is designed to help you understand exactly where you are, and what it takes to level up.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, follow and leave a review. It helps more founders find the roadmap.For full episodes, level breakdowns and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Want to identify your level or learn more about The Business Game framework?Visit www.thebusinessgamegroup.comIt's time to Level Up!We’ll see you at the next level.