What if your business is profitable on paper but you still feel like there’s never enough cash in the bank?In this episode of Show Up with Priyanka, Priyanka Khandalkar sits down with Michael Barbarita, founder of Next Step CFO, business strategist, author of Powerful Business Strategies, and creator of the Seven-Step Pathway to Profit.Michael shares lessons from nearly two decades of helping business owners improve profitability, cash flow, and growth and from his own experiences building, growing, selling, and even failing in businesses.From understanding why profitable businesses can still experience cash-flow problems to knowing when to hire a fractional CFO, Michael breaks down the financial and strategic decisions that can change the trajectory of a business.He also walks through his Conversion Formula, the 80/20 principle behind his Seven-Step Pathway to Profit, and how business owners can use AI to save time and create leverage.At the heart of the conversation is one powerful idea: you can't keep doing what your competition is doing and expect a different level of growth.Connect with MichaelMichael Barbarita Founder, Next Step CFO Author of Powerful Business Strategies Creator of the Seven-Step Pathway to Profit🌐 Website: https://nextstepcfo.netLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbarbarita/Michael offers a free one-hour consultation for business owners looking for greater financial clarity and strategic direction.You can also explore his Find Hidden Revenue assessment, a five-minute diagnostic designed to identify six strategies your business could implement that your competitors may not be using.