State Trooper Taught Accountants to Talk Money

The Podcast Profits Unleashed Podcast

Special Guest “Cash Flow Mike”

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Welcome to another episode of Podcast Profits Unleashed Podcast — the show that helps coaches turn podcasting into a powerful client-attraction tool! I’m your host, Karen Roberts, and today’s episode is packed with insights you do NOT want to miss.

Before we dive in — stay tuned after the ads because I’ll be sharing my special strategy for consistent podcasting without burnout or quitting. Trust me, you’ll want to hear this.

Now… today’s guest is the legendary Mike Milan, also known as Cashflow Mike — a former state trooper turned business growth strategist. With 14 businesses built, $150M in hidden profits found, and his proprietary Clear Path to Cash System, Mike helps business owners understand their numbers so they can scale sustainably without blowing up their bank accounts.

I absolutely LOVED this conversation because it pulls the curtain back on the financial truths every entrepreneur needs to embrace:

✅ Cashflow isn’t a mystery — it’s math.
✅ Growth doesn’t matter if your money disappears in the process.
✅ Pricing and inventory mistakes are silently killing profits.
✅ The Financial Gap determines whether your business thrives or goes broke.

Mike also taught me his rule that every business must follow:
👉 When gross profit decreases, operating expenses must decrease — or the business won’t survive long-term.

We also unpacked:
• Why rapid business growth can actually bankrupt you
• Where most businesses are unknowingly leaking cash
• Practical steps to control expenses and stabilize profit
• Why knowing your financials gives you freedom in your business

I walked away reminded that numbers aren’t scary — ignoring them is.

Key Takeaways from this Episode
✨ You must know your numbers if you want your business to last
✨ Your pricing should be based on YOUR costs, not someone else’s
✨ Small cashflow improvements compound into massive profit gains
✨ Consistency creates authority (yes, in podcasting too!)

📌 Ready to understand your financial statements in just 7 minutes?
Grab Mike’s free resource: cashflowmike.com

🎧 Tune in now — and don’t forget to listen after the ad break for my #1 secret to podcasting consistency!

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SOLO PART

I'm back and today, I’m pulling back the curtain on the truth most podcasters are afraid to admit: staying consistent is hard… until you stop treating your podcast like a performance.

I’ll be honest, a couple of years into hosting my interview show, I almost shut it down. Not because I didn’t love podcasting… but because the pressure became suffocating. The coordination, the rescheduling, the technology, the editing and that creeping guilt every time a guest delayed something or I missed a deadline. I remember staring at my inbox thinking, why does something I love now feel like a chore?

That was the moment I realized:
Burnout doesn’t mean you’re failing, it means you’re sprinting a marathon.

We launch with excitement.
We push for perfection.
We want to show up polished and consistent… instantly.
But real life always steps in.

You miss a week.
Your energy dips.
You start avoiding the mic.

I had to shift. I asked myself:
✨ What if this didn’t have to be so hard?
✨ What if showing up could feel light?
✨ What if my evolution wasn't a flaw, but the point?

That’s when podcasting became joyful again.
Not because I added more strategy, but because I removed the pressure to be anyone but me.

Here’s what I’ve learned…
Consistency isn’t about showing up the same way every time.
It’s about showing up, even when the way you show up changes.

🔥 Key Takeaways

• Burnout comes from podcasting like your life depends on it
  • Your listeners tune in for YOU, not perfection
  • The best shows evolve, because the host evolves
  • True consistency is an identity: “I speak, even when it’s quiet”
  • Imperfect episodes > unpublished episodes
  • Presence beats polish every time

If this message hits home, take a breath, you’re not behind. You’re finding your rhythm.

And if you’re ready to take the next step, getting visible as a guest and using podcasting to grow your business, I’ve got a gift for you… my Podcast Profits Funnel Mini Course, totally free for listeners.

Grab it here: podcastprofitsunleash.com/free

See you next week, evolving, out loud.