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Get Your Shift Together: The Profit & Growth Podcast

Nicola J Barnett

Business & Entrepreneuriat

Fréquence : 1 épisode/7j. Total Éps: 37

Feeling overwhelmed and overworked in your own business? You're not broken—your business is. Join "business fixer" Nicola J Barnett for the straight-talking advice you need to fix it.

Each week on Get Your Shift Together, we tackle the real challenges facing small business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn to:

Fix profit leaks and master your cash flow.
Streamline your operations and kill the chaos.
Build systems that give you freedom, not steal your life.

If you're a founder or service-based business owner ready for less stress and more profit, hit subscribe and start building a business that truly serves you.

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21. What You Know Now — And What Comes Next

Épisode 21

mardi 3 février 2026 • Durée 08:22

Welcome to the final episode of Series 1 of Get Your Shift Together. This episode is a moment to pause, take stock of everything we've learned, and set the stage for what comes next.

Over this series, we've moved from guesswork to clarity. We've untangled the mysteries of cash flow, explored the quiet ways profit leaks out of a business, and understood why being busy doesn't always equal being profitable. The goal was never about quick wins; it was about building awareness. Because when you can see your business clearly, everything changes.

In this reflective season finale, we'll explore the power of what you now know. We'll look at why awareness is the foundation of control, and why many business owners, even after gaining this clarity, find themselves thinking, "I understand my business better than ever—but it still all runs through me." This episode bridges the gap between awareness and action, explaining why the next stage isn't about learning more, but about running your business differently with a solid structure.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

A recap of the key shifts from Series 1: understanding numbers, seeing patterns, and thinking more intentionally.
Why the feeling of "readiness" and "ownership" is the true sign of progress, not a feeling of stress or urgency.
Why awareness is the powerful "Analyse" stage of running a business, but it isn't the final destination.
The crucial difference between having control and keeping control with sustainable systems.
A preview of what's coming in Series 2: moving beyond awareness and into a clear framework for structure, stability, and confidence.

Key Takeaways:

Awareness Creates Control. Structure is What Keeps It: Gaining clarity on your numbers and processes is the first, most powerful step.

Series 1 Was About Seeing, Not Just Fixing: The primary goal of this first series was to help you replace guesswork and assumptions with a clear, honest view of your business—from cash flow to profit leaks.

The Next Step is a Framework, Not More Tips: Series 2 will focus on putting a clear framework around everything you now understand, helping you build a business that delivers consistent success without you burning out.

The Shift Thought of the Week: "Awareness creates control. St

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Here's what you'll receive when you work with Nicola J. Barnett to get your business on track.

A Proven Framework: Use the Efficiency & Profit Framework to end overwhelm, get cash flowing, maximize profits, and build a business that won't break you.
Clarity and Control: The first step is a "Financial Awareness Review," where Nicola will dig through 12 months of your financials to give you the truth about your business and create a 90-day roadmap.
Hands-On Implementation and Transformation: In "The Business Fix" program, you'll get structured action and accountability to turn awareness into fast results. This will help you fix cash flow leaks, improve profits, and implement smooth systems.
Full Support for Deep Transformation: For those needing a complete overhaul, the "Survive to Thrive" program offers hands-on support to rebuild your business from the ground up, giving you predictable cash flow and sustainable profitability.
Ongoing Momentum & Accountability: With the "Strategic Advisory Partnership," you get monthly focused strategy sessions to ensure your progress sticks and your business continues to grow on solid foundations.

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20. Cash Trapped Inside Your Business – When Profit Exists but You Can’t Access It

Épisode 20

mardi 27 janvier 2026 • Durée 09:29

Welcome to Get Your Shift Together, the Business Fixer podcast. In this episode, we are tackling a common and frustrating problem: your business looks profitable and busy on paper, but cash in the bank feels tight, restricted, and uncomfortable.

Many business owners assume this means they need more sales. But often, the real issue is that your cash is already in the business—it's just trapped. It's sitting on your shelves, disguised as stock, unable to support your decisions, pay your bills, or give you the freedom you're working so hard for.

This episode dives into how slow-moving and dead stock quietly locks your money away. We'll explore how this cash pressure leads to "margin creep"—the slow, unintentional shrinking of your profit—and provide five calm, practical, and deliberate steps you can take to release that trapped cash and regain control.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why a business full of stock can still feel cash-poor, and why selling more isn't the solution.
How trapped cash leads to hesitation, cautiousness, and pressured decisions that harm your business.
The direct link between having too much stock and "margin creep"—the unintentional discounting and price stagnation that shrinks your profit.

Five practical steps to turn dead stock back into cash:

Stop auto-ordering to prevent the problem from growing.
Review stock lines factually, not emotionally, to see what's really moving.
Separate margin from cash reality by understanding that cash in the bank is more valuable than potential full-margin profit on a shelf.
Get creative with bundling or add-ons to get stock moving.
Decide, don’t drift, because doing nothing is the most expensive option.

Key Takeaways:

Stock is Cash in Disguise: On paper, stock is an asset. In real life, it is cash you cannot spend. Too much of it sitting still will always create pressure.
Selling More Doesn't Release Trapped Money: Pushing for more sales of slow-moving items often just adds more effort, handling, and pressure without solving the underlying problem of trapped cash.

19. Profit Slipping Away Quietly – Why Selling More Isn’t Fixing It

Épisode 19

mardi 20 janvier 2026 • Durée 09:50

Welcome to Get Your Shift Together, the Business Fixer podcast. In this episode, we are diving deep into one of the most confusing and frustrating experiences for a business owner: watching your sales numbers look good while your bank balance tells a different, more stressful story.

Have you ever had a strong month for turnover, only to find that cash still feels tight? Do you believe that if you could just sell a little bit more, things would finally get easier? This common belief is a trap that keeps many businesses busy but not truly stable. Sales feel like success, but on their own, they don't tell you if your business is actually working.

This episode reveals the truth behind why profit can disappear, even when sales are strong. We'll explore the three most common and quiet ways money leaks out of your business: insidious price creep, money stuck in unpaid invoices, and the dangerous margin awareness gap. It's time to stop chasing activity and start building real stability.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why the relentless push for more sales can often hide or even worsen underlying financial problems.
Why looking at turnover alone is a mistake and how profit lives in the details of your costs, margins, and cash timing.
Fix #1: Price Creep Nobody's Tracking – How small, unquestioned increases in supplier costs, software, and subscriptions quietly drain profit every month.
Fix #2: Money Stuck in "Maybe Later" – Why outstanding invoices are more than just an admin task; they are trapped cash that restricts your ability to make decisions.
Fix #3: The Margin Awareness Gap – The crucial, often-missed analysis that reveals your best-selling products are not always your most profitable ones.

Key Takeaways:

Sales Don’t Equal Profit: Sales create activity and can look impressive, but it’s profit that creates the financial stability needed to run a healthy business.
Margins Matter More Than Volume: Your best-selling product or service is not automatically your most profitable one. Understanding the true margin on everything you sell is critical to making smart decisions.

18. Why Being Busy Is Costing You Profit

Épisode 18

mardi 13 janvier 2026 • Durée 09:48

Welcome to Get Your Shift Together, the Business Fixer podcast. In this episode, we are tackling one of the biggest and most misunderstood frustrations in business: being constantly busy, but not seeing the profit to match.

Do you finish your week exhausted, feeling like you never get to the important work? Do you look at your team, all working hard, and wonder why the financial rewards don't align with the effort? Many owners assume this is just what growth feels like, but it isn't. It's a sign that your most expensive resource—time—is quietly leaking out of the business every single day.

This episode dives into the two biggest causes of this profit drain: "time vampires" and the dangerous phrase, "we've always done it this way." We'll explore how inefficiency becomes normalized and why the problem is almost always your structure, not your motivation. This is about creating awareness so you can ensure your hard work finally starts to pay off.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why the assumption that busyness is a normal part of business is wrong, and how it quietly eats your profit.
Fix #1: How to Identify "Time Vampires"—the small, repetitive, low-value tasks that drain time without giving anything meaningful back.
Fix #2: The Hidden Cost of "We've Always Done It This Way"—why processes built for a smaller business are now holding you back.

Three simple awareness exercises you can start this week:

Track Reality, Not Intention: Notice what actually fills your days.

Name the "Sigh Tasks": Identify the tasks that are usually inefficient or outdated.
Ask the Reset Question: "If we were starting today, would we do this like this?"

The critical mindset shift: It's not about working harder; it's about making your effort count.

The Shift Thought of the Week: "Busy does not mean profitable. It usually means the way the business runs hasn’t kept up."

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17. More Profit Without More Sales – The Money You’re Losing Without Noticing

Épisode 17

mardi 6 janvier 2026 • Durée 11:34

Welcome to Get Your Shift Together, the Business Fixer podcast. In this episode, we are tackling one of the most common and misunderstood challenges in business: the relentless pursuit of more sales.

Are you constantly busy, but the profit in your bank account never seems to match the effort? Do you find yourself thinking, "If we could just get more clients, everything would be easier"? This is a belief that keeps so many business owners on a treadmill of working harder, only to find that costs quietly rise with the growth, and the profit margin stays disappointingly the same.

This episode introduces the uncomfortable truth: if your business has profit leaks now, more sales will only amplify them. We'll introduce the five most common and quiet ways that money and time are slipping away unnoticed. This is the first step in the Analyse stage of the Efficiency & Profit Framework, where awareness replaces fear, and control replaces guesswork.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why the common belief that "more sales = more profit" is often a trap that leads to more work for the same (or worse) results.
Why profit isn't something that magically appears at the end; it's something you must build and protect deliberately.
The five most common profit leaks that most business owners miss:
Price Creep: The small, un-audited increases in subscriptions and supplier costs that quietly drain hundreds from your bottom line.
Idle Stock: The cash trapped in products sitting on shelves, waiting for "the right customer."
Time Vampires: The manual, repetitive admin tasks that consume valuable owner and team time.
Money in Limbo: The unpaid invoices and money you've already earned but can't yet use.
Outdated Processes: The "we've always done it this way" habits that secretly cost your business profit every single day.

How to find relief in the realisation that your business isn't broken, it's just leaking.

The Shift Thought of the Week: "More sales don’t fix a leaky business. Awareness does."

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16. Winding Down, Speeding Up

mardi 23 décembre 2025 • Durée 04:12

Welcome to the final Get Your Shift Together episode of the year. This is a short and sweet wrap-up to acknowledge the reality of this strange and busy season for business owners.

From the outside, it looks like your business is gently closing for a peaceful break. But behind the scenes, you’re sprinting to the finish line, working extra hours just to earn that time off. You're not alone in this feeling—it's that odd moment where the business is winding down, but the business owner is speeding up.

In this reflective episode, I look back at a year of both pressure and progress for so many business owners I've worked with. We'll touch on the common struggles, from cash flow surprises to the limits of DIY finances, and celebrate the most important shift of all: moving from being reactive to being intentional. I'll also share my biggest highlight of the year—creating this podcast for you—and set an intention for what's to come next year.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why the "quiet" week before the holidays is often the most chaotic for a business owner.
A look back at the common challenges of the year, including cash flow pressure and the push towards better systems.
The single most powerful shift a business can make (from reactive to intentional).
My personal reflections on the year and the journey of starting this podcast.
The crucial difference between motivation (which fades) and intention (which creates real, lasting change).
What to expect from the podcast next year, including more practical tools and honest conversations.

Key Takeaways:

The Biggest Win is Becoming Intentional: Progress isn't just about growth; it's about shifting from reacting to daily chaos to leading with clear, intentional decisions.

Intention is More Powerful Than Motivation: Motivation is an emotion that comes and goes. Intention is a quiet, firm decision about how you want to lead and what you will no longer tolerate, backed up by small, consistent actions.

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Share Your Feedback: What topics do you want covered next year? I'd love to hear from you. Send me a DM on

15. Your First 90 Days — How to Start the New Year Strong

Épisode 15

mardi 16 décembre 2025 • Durée 09:48

Welcome to Get Your Shift Together, the Business Fixer podcast. This episode is the final step in our series on planning, where we turn your goals and your 12-month plan into a powerful, intentional start to the year.

The first 90 days of any year are crucial. They set the rhythm, priorities, and momentum for everything that follows. Too often, business owners ease into January, telling themselves they'll "get organised later" when the madness settles. But the madness doesn't settle on its own—you have to create the structure that settles it.

This episode is that structure. It’s not about sprinting or changing everything overnight; it's about starting with calm, clear intention. We'll break down a simple, practical framework to help you build momentum, gain control, and make your first quarter the most effective one yet.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why your first 90 days are about intention, not speed, and how they set the tone for your entire year.
How a client hit her profit target for the first time ever, not by working harder, but by finally having a 90-day structure.
Fix #1: How to Choose ONE Theme for your quarter to act as an anchor and guide all your priorities.
Fix #2: How to Set Three Simple Monthly Milestones to break your theme down into achievable, confidence-building steps.
Fix #3: How to Choose Your Weekly Actions, the tiny, consistent habits that create massive momentum.
The critical mindset shift: You don’t need a perfect plan or constant motivation; you just need a strong, simple start.

The Shift Thought of the Week: "You don’t need a perfect year. You just need a powerful start.”

Mentioned in This Episode:

Free 90-Day Plan Structure: For a simple template to follow as you build your plan, email hello@profitandgrowth.co.uk with the word "90 DAYS" in the subject line or message, and we'll send it straight over.

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14. How to Create a Budget That Funds Your Goals

mardi 9 décembre 2025 • Durée 09:53

In our last two episodes, we set meaningful goals and turned them into an actionable 12-month plan. Now, we're diving into the step that makes it all possible: creating a budget that actively supports your vision.

Most business owners avoid budgeting, not because they're bad with money, but because they're scared the numbers will tell them "no." They wait for things to calm down or for "the right time," which never arrives.

This episode reframes that fear. A budget isn't there to restrict you; it's there to free you. It's your financial strategy for the year, showing you how to achieve your goals, not what you have to give up. Using a real client story, I'll demonstrate how a few small tweaks, guided by a clear budget, can unlock the funds, time, and freedom you need to grow. It's time to stop winging it and start leading.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why the fear of budgeting is really a fear of uncertainty, and how a budget removes it.
How a budget shifts you from a survival mindset ("winging it") to a leadership mindset (investing with confidence).
Fix #1: How to Start Your Budget with Your Plan, costing out your quarterly themes, investments, and hiring needs.
Fix #2: How to Map All Costs Connected to Your Goals, including the hidden costs of time for training, delegating, and system improvements.
Fix #3: Why Your Budget Needs Weekly Actions to create momentum, such as checking cash flow, reviewing debtors, or updating invoices.
The critical mindset shift: Your budget doesn't restrict your goals; it funds them.

The Shift Thought of the Week: "A budget isn't there to restrict you. It's actually there to free you."

Mentioned in This Episode:

Free Budget Structure Template: For help turning your 12-month plan into a supportive budget, email hello@profitandgrowth.co.uk with the subject line "BUDGET" and we'll send you a simple structure to follow.

Previous Episodes: This episode builds on the concepts from Episode 11 (Goal Setting) and Episode 12 (Creating a 12-Month Plan).

13. How to Create a 12-Month Plan From Your Goals

mardi 2 décembre 2025 • Durée 10:15

In episode 12, we set meaningful, measurable goals to give your business real direction. But a goal without a plan is just a nice idea written in a notebook.

Today, we're closing that gap. This episode is for every business owner who has felt the excitement of a new goal, only to get stuck wondering how to actually make it happen. We tackle the common traps of waiting for "the right time" or for "things to calm down," and instead, build a practical framework that works in your real life.

This is where your goals become your reality. We will break down how to turn your big ambitions into a simple, actionable 12-month plan. Using a story about a client who successfully achieved a 4-day work week, I'll show you how small, consistent steps are the key to building real momentum and creating lasting change.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why you don't need a perfect plan, you need a practical one that you can follow on your best days and your messy days.
The three things a powerful 12-month plan gives you: reduced anxiety, increased momentum, and genuine freedom.
Fix #1: How to Choose 4 Quarterly Themes to give your year a clear focus and stop you from trying to do everything at once.
Fix #2: How to Break Each Quarter Into Monthly Milestones to turn your big priorities into manageable, monthly wins.
Fix #3: How to Turn Milestones Into Weekly Actions to anchor your plan into your real-life schedule and create consistent progress.
The crucial mindset shift: Structure is supportive, not restrictive. It anchors you so you have the freedom to grow.

The Shift Thought of the Week: "Big change doesn’t come from big leaps. It comes from small commitments made consistently.”

Mentioned in This Episode:

Free Goal Setting Plan PDF: Get the free guide to help you turn your goals into a plan that actually works. Just email hello@profitandgrowth.co.uk with the words "GOALS PLAN" in the subject line or message, and we'll send it straight over.

12. Goal Setting — And Why It Will Save Your Business

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mardi 25 novembre 2025 • Durée 06:26

In this episode, we are tackling one of the most fundamental turning points for any business owner: setting real goals.

So many brilliant entrepreneurs are working incredibly hard but find themselves stuck on a treadmill of being busy, but not actually moving forward. They are full of ideas but lack a clear direction, leaving them feeling reactive, behind, and stuck in the same place year after year.

If you know you’re capable of more but "more" feels completely undefined, this episode is for you. We’re moving beyond vague wishes like “I want to grow” and into the kind of tangible, measurable goal setting that provides structure, guides decisions, and protects your time. This isn't just a planning exercise; it's a mindset shift that puts you back in the driver's seat of your business and your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why motivation isn't the issue for most business owners—direction is.

How the lack of clear goals leads to a reactive loop of constant busyness with no real progress.

Fix #1: How to Set 3 Business Goals That Actually Mean Something (one financial, one operational, and one customer-focused goal to give your business a clear direction).

Fix #2: Why Every Goal Must Be Measurable (adding numbers, dates, and specific outcomes to turn a dream into an actionable plan).

Fix #3: The Importance of Setting One Personal Goal that your business can be shaped around, ensuring it supports your life, not swallows it.

The critical mindset shift: You don’t rise to the level of your motivation; you rise to the level of your structure.

The Shift Thought of the Week: "If you’ve had the same goal for five years… it’s not a goal anymore. It’s a wish.”

Mentioned in This Episode:

Free Goal Setting PDF: Get the free, step-by-step guide to help you set your goals properly. Just email hello@profitandgrowth.co.uk with the word "GOALS" in the subject line or message, and we'll send it straight over.

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