Your Profit Margin is a Lie (Here's Why)

Is your profit margin a lie? This interview explains here's why: you might be making a 20% profit margin and think you're succeeding, but if your competitors' average is 40%, you're actually failing without even knowing it. Growth strategist Michelle Diamond reveals the critical mistake founders make by not looking outside their own business to assess their performance. This conversation is a masterclass in business strategy and building a strong foundation. You'll learn how to perform a holistic assessment of your company, why "culture trumps strategy", and the key performance indicators (KPIs) that actually matter for sustainable growth.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Your Profit Margin is a Lie. Here's Why.05:23 - The Holistic Assessment: Where Are You Really?11:30 - The #1 Mistake Founders Make When Looking at Data17:21 - How to Know if You're Underperforming (Even if You're Profitable)25:06 - The KPIs That Actually Matter for Growth28:33 - Differentiating Beyond the Numbers37:19 - Michelle's #1 Rule for Building a Resilient BusinessLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.