Shocking Profit Podcast
Shocking Profit Podcast
Private Equity Specialists Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson
Find new ways to create and claim value in your company with The Shocking Profit Podcast. This show provides business owners and leaders with a practical and endlessly fascinating study of how to effectively run a company, build a good life for employees, serve customers well, and build wealth. All while having a good time.Hosts Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson are two grizzled veterans with 30-plus years of experience guiding entrepreneurs to claim and create value in private equity. They’ve seen it all and are here to share their wealth of knowledge. Tim and Eric will tell you what you need to hear, which may not be what you want to hear, to help you find the shocking profit within your own company.
The Best Offense is The Best Offense
Curious about how growth impacts profitability? This episode of the Shocking Profit Podcast is the first installment of our power-packed miniseries on growth. Your hosts Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson cover the integral role of growth in profitability with real-life industry experiences and tangible advice. Tim and Eric discuss why thoughtful growth strategies are at the center of a flourishing business no matter your end goal. They also dive into growth’s impact on profitability...
May 6, 2024
25 min
The Best Defense is A Good Offense
Are you leaving money on the table by not addressing the hidden risks in your business?In this episode of Shocking Profit, hosts Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson examine the critical topic of risk management. Throughout the episode, they highlight the importance of being prepared for internal and external risks, provide examples of commonly overlooked operational risks, and walk business leaders through how to tackle them. Stay tuned for true wisdom on how to address and mitigate risks in you...
Feb 5, 2024
24 min
Key Value Levers Part 4: Risk, Process and Balance Sheet Management
This episode of the Shocking Profit Podcast is the final episode of the four-part series on value levers. Your hosts Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson identified the top-ten most productive value levers that every business leader should prioritize to drive their business forward, and in this conversation you’ll learn how to leverage three more of these areas.Tim and Eric discuss why risk, process and balance sheet management are instrumental to a strong business. Through insightful anecdotes a...
Jan 1, 2024
27 min
Key Value Levers Part 3: Velocity and Organizational Design
This episode of the Shocking Profit Podcast is Part 3 of the four-part series on value levers. Your hosts Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson used their experience supporting business owners and leaders to rank the top 10 ways to actually increase the value of your company, and today you’ll learn about two more of these powerful strategies. Tim and Eric discuss topics of velocity, efficiency, and organizational design. They discuss how increasing the speed and efficiency of your processes c...
Dec 4, 2023
23 min
Key Value Levers Part 2: Capacity, Procurement, and Pricing
Attention business owners and leaders! Get ready to unleash the shocking secrets behind maximizing your company's profitability. This episode of the Shocking Profit Podcast is Part 2 of the four-part series on value levers. Your hosts Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson delve into three of the top 10 value levers that have a real-lasting impact on companies’ value. Tim and Eric discuss why understanding and optimizing your capacity is crucial for both service and asset-based businesses. The...
Nov 6, 2023
27 min
Key Value Levers Part 1: Predictability and Segmentation
If you’re tired of playing a game of whack-a-mole while attempting to drive profit and increase value, you’ve come to the right place. This episode of the Shocking Profit Podcast is the first of a four-part mini series on the top ten value levers. Your hosts Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson focus on the most relevant ways they see business owners truly increase the value of their companies. Tim and Eric discuss the distinction between profit and value, highlighting the various factors th...
Oct 12, 2023
32 min
Business Valuation: The Secrets to Increasing Your Business's Worth and Profitability
Do you truly understand the value of your company? This episode of the Shocking Profit Podcast covers business valuation. Your hosts Tim Van Mieghem and Eric Mattson dive deep into the importance and intricacies of business valuation. With their wealth of experience and real-world examples, they shed light on how understanding the value of your business can lead to shockingly profitable outcomes.Tim and Eric discuss what the value is that business owners and leaders should look to increase, a...
Oct 11, 2023
24 min
What is Value Creation?
If you're looking to create value in your business and the opportunity to build wealth, this is a show you don’t want to miss! This episode will introduce your hosts, Tim Van Meghiem and Eric Mattson, and what value creation means for any business. You’ll hear from Tim and Eric on why they designed this show to share their strategies for entrepreneurs to unlock profit that’s hiding beneath the surface. They share what value creation is and how to claim and create value in your company. E...
Aug 23, 2023
24 min