In this episode of the Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast, Brandon Neely sits down with Ron Saharyan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Profit First Professionals, to talk about the heart of small business success, cash flow, profit, and building a business that works for you instead of draining you.

Ron has over 20 years of experience in scaling organizations, from running companies in the staffing industry to building Profit First Professionals from Mike Michalowicz’s basement in 2014 into a global network of accountants, bookkeepers, and coaches who are transforming the way entrepreneurs handle money.

Known as “Obie Ron” inside the Profit First community, he’s a go-to expert on sales systems, hiring, scaling, and operations. Beyond the business world, he’s a proud husband and father living in New Jersey, with a passion for sports memorabilia and cars

Together, Brandon and Ron dig into:

🔹 How to design your cash flow to not only eliminate financial stress but also fund the life you actually want.

🔹 The principles behind Profit First and why so many business owners get cash management wrong.

🔹 Ron’s personal journey of building and scaling businesses, what worked, what didn’t, and what he’d do differently.

🔹 Practical tips on hiring, systems, and operations that keep your business healthy and profitable.

If you’ve ever felt like your business is running you (instead of the other way around), this conversation will give you clarity, inspiration, and a practical roadmap to put profit first, literally.

00:00 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast

00:47 Introducing Ron Saharyan: The Man Behind Profit First

02:32 Star Wars vs. Star Trek: A Fun Debate

04:34 The Impact of Profit First on Our Business

05:54 Ron Saharyan Journey to Profit First

11:15 The Importance of Financial Systems in Business

11:45 Overcoming Common Business Challenges

13:44 The Power of Profit First Principles

18:22 Expense Challenges and Financial Clarity

21:20 Starting Small and Building Muscle Memory

21:36 Facing Challenges and Strengthening Mental Fortitude

22:08 The Importance of Accountability and Learning

23:20 Implementing Systems for Financial Control

24:23 The Role of Professionals in Business Success

25:39 The Benefits of Profit First Certification

26:55 Understanding Financial Strategies and Systems

33:04 The Fundamentals of Business and Profit First

35:45 Encouragement and Final Thoughts

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8sBi3jjhQy4