Are you no longer feeling passionate about your business? Maybe a little burnt out from trying to “do it all, all the time?”

In this week’s solo episode I break down why this happens, especially to creative entrepreneurs and reveal the hard truth about how creativity without structure eventually becomes chaos. (And chaos cannot scale).

This episode explores the emotional and operational realities of entrepreneurship: why passion fades, why boredom is actually a sign of success, and why profitable businesses become predictable long before they become exciting again.

Listen in to learn my “Seven Pillars of Profit”, the framework that helped me grow my own business 30% per quarter, year after year.

These pillars build stability, clarity, and most importantly predictability, so you can stop guessing and start growing with intention.

Whether you’re stuck, overwhelmed, bored, burned out, or simply ready to scale more sustainably, this episode will give you the mindset and structure to move forward with confidence.

Key Takeaways:

• You need passion & structure: If you don’t build foundations under your creativity, the business eventually collapses under its own weight.
• Overwhelm is not a sign of failure: When every day feels like putting out fires, structure, not effort, is what’s missing.
• Stagnation comes from exhaustion: Creatives often get stuck because they're generating ideas faster than the business can support.
• Are you bored?: When something becomes “boring,” it means it’s repeatable, profitable, and working.
• Creativity belongs inside a container: Without processes, even the best ideas can’t scale and things can get chaotic.
• Success is built on routines: The businesses that grow are the ones willing to do what works again and again, even after the excitement fades.
• You are not meant to do this alone: Your “village” is part of the engine that keeps your business growing.

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About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

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In this episode, I sit down with 30-year business veteran and strategic advisor Kemmy Safdie whose journey through retail, global imports, and business consulting is packed with insight and hard-earned lessons.

Kemmy once built a multi-million-dollar import company with booming sales but behind the scenes, inventory ballooned, margins slipped, and cash flow vanished. Despite $15 million in revenue, the business collapsed because no one was looking at the big picture. That experience fuels his mission today: helping entrepreneurs avoid the blind spots that can break a business.

We talk about why companies fail even when sales are strong, how leaders get trapped in the weeds, and why “common sense” disappears when you're too close to the work.

This episode is a wake-up call: if you don’t step back and look at the big picture, you can’t lead the business you’re trying to grow.

Whether you’re scaling or just starting out, this conversation will shift how you think about leadership, clarity, and responsibility in business.

Key Takeaways:

• Big-picture thinking saves businesses: When you’re stuck in the weeds, you miss the signals that matter.
• Sales alone won’t save you: If inventory, margins, cash flow, or systems aren’t aligned, high revenue still leads to burnout or bankruptcy.
• Common sense isn’t common in entrepreneurship: What seems “obvious” is often invisible when you’re too close to the business.
• Blind spots sink even successful companies: Blockbuster, MySpace, and multi-million-dollar wholesalers didn’t fail from lack of sales, they failed from lack of awareness.
• You must step out to see clearly: Once a month or once a quarter, physically leave your business and evaluate it like a customer or an outsider.
• Threats are only threats if you ignore them: Innovation can be either a disruption or an opportunity.
• Great leaders don’t know everything: They know how to ask, listen, question assumptions, and gather the perspectives they can’t see themselves.
• Your people need freedom, not micromanagement: Employees disengage when leaders dismiss their ideas or control every detail.
• Your thoughts create your business: Mindset, perspective, and openness determine whether you grow or get stuck.

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About Kemmy Safdie:

Kemmy Safdie has been in the business world for over 30 yrs (primarily Imports). He also opened a Strategic Advising business helping Clients focus on the big picture in their businesses as he has often noticed many owners & entrepreneurs get sidetracked & lose that focus which in turns causes many issues. As a veteran of this occurring to him as well, he enjoys sharing with others so that they do not repeat the same mistakes he made.

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn’t your strategy, your skills, or your circumstances, it's the waiting?

In today’s episode of the Profit Connections Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most universal traps entrepreneurs fall into: delaying action until the “perfect time.”

And right now, as we round the corner into a new year, it’s more common than ever.

We tell ourselves:

“I’ll start after the holidays.”

“I’ll wait until things calm down.”

“I just need to feel more ready.”

But here’s the truth: there is no perfect time.

The only thing you control is the next step, and the longer you wait, the heavier that first step becomes.

Today we break down exactly why waiting erodes your confidence, feeds overwhelm, and stops your business from growing, and how micro-strategies, visible next steps, and tiny daily actions create unstoppable momentum.

Remember, nothing changes until you move and when you do? Everything gets easier.

Key Takeaways:

• Waiting is a pattern, not a strategy: When you delay action, you’re teaching your brain to hesitate.
• Imperfect action builds real momentum: You learn faster, move faster, and grow faster when you start before you feel fully ready.
• Delay creates drag: Every week you wait adds more doubt, resistance, and emotional weight to the next step.
• Planning can be procrastination in disguise: Overthinking, researching, and color-coding your calendar feels productive but ultimately it keeps you from moving forward.
• Staying stuck drains more energy than doing the work: Burnout often comes from avoidance, not action.
• You only control one thing: the next small step: You don’t need the whole plan. You just need the next visible action.
• Tiny wins compound into big breakthroughs: Small, consistent action builds confidence and momentum.
• Consistency attracts results: When you show up daily, even in micro-ways, clients, clarity, and opportunities start showing up for you.

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About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

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What if you could wake up to one warm lead or referral every single day all without cold outreach or expensive ads?

In this episode of the Profit Connections Podcast, I sit down with Jesse Holmes, creator of the Effortless Growth system, to reveal how entrepreneurs can build a steady stream of warm leads in just a few minutes a day.

After scaling a health supplement business to nearly $12 million in sales and walking away from paid ads entirely, Jesse discovered the four key shifts that changed everything, and turned cold connections into consistent, qualified referrals.

Jesse’s approach proves that you don’t need a massive audience, a huge ad budget, or endless hours online, you just need a simple, repeatable system that brings real connection to the front of the line.

Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been in business for years, these four shifts can help you build a business that grows through trust, relationships, and genuine value. Because when you focus on serving people well, the referrals don’t just come, they compound.

Key Takeaways:

• Cold outreach is inefficient: Warm leads come from trust and that’s where conversion happens.
• Give people what they actually want: Stop giving what you think they need and give what makes them want to refer you.
• Clarity equals connection: Know exactly who your ideal clients are and help others get in front of their ideal clients too.
• Lead with generosity, not sales: When you help others get business, your own referrals multiply naturally.
• Transformation sells: Your story of how you solved a problem is your most powerful marketing tool.
• Systems create consistency: A repeatable, daily system for generating leads will outperform random marketing every time.
• Imperfect action beats overthinking: Show up, follow the process, and build a referral habit that compounds over time.

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About Jesse Holmes: Jesse helps high ticket coaches fill their calendar with warm leads through strategic partnerships.

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sharonagalluzzo/

https://www.instagram.com/sharon_galluzzo/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongalluzzo/

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Have you ever looked at your business or even your fitness equipment and thought, “I know exactly what to do… so why am I not doing it?”

In this solo episode of the Profit Connections Podcast, I share a relatable truth: most entrepreneurs aren’t short on knowledge; they’re short on clarity, structure, and support. Using my own story about exercise equipment gathering dust in her garage, I draw a parallel to how many business owners get stuck knowing what works but not following through.

I break down how to shift from knowing to doing with three simple, powerful steps: clarity, structure and support.

You’ll learn how to move from “I should” to “I am,” how to stay consistent even when motivation fades, and why support is the missing link between good intentions and real growth.

Remember: clarity gives you focus, structure builds consistency, and support keeps you moving. When those pieces are in place, action becomes automatic and growth becomes inevitable.

Key Takeaways:

You’re not lazy; you’re unclear: Most entrepreneurs stall not from lack of effort, but lack of clarity about what to do next.

Broad goals don’t create results: Break big goals into measurable actions.

Clarity creates momentum: Get specific and define exactly what success looks like, with numbers or measurable outcomes.

Structure turns hope into progress: Systems and routines make success repeatable and sustainable.

No one builds a business alone: Collaboration and accountability turn intention into action.

Your business health reflects your personal health: When you’re drained or isolated, your business stagnates.

It takes a village: Just like raising a child, it takes a community to build a thriving business.

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About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

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What happens when a creative learns to think like a business owner without losing the art that started it all?

In this episode of the Profit Connections Podcast, I head into Horologe Studios for a fun, off-the-rails, laugh-out-loud conversation with photographer and videographer Aaron Lurie, founder of VMA Photography Studios and Horologe Studios

Aaron’s been in the photography world for nearly two decades, and he knows the struggle every creative faces balancing passion and profit. Together, we unpack what it really takes to run a successful creative business, from learning to price correctly to building systems, saying “no,” and knowing when to collaborate instead of compete.

Aaron shares his early lessons in ego, why understanding business changed everything, and how he built one of the region’s most unique studios, complete with indoor and outdoor spaces designed for all-weather shoots.

Whether you’re just starting out or reimagining your next chapter, this episode is your invitation to build a business that honors both your talent and your time. Because when you treat your creativity like the valuable business it is, you don’t just make art, you make an impact.

Key Takeaways:

• Art is the passion, business is the engine: You can’t sustain one without understanding the other.
• Learn business first: Before perfecting your craft, know how to price, market, and manage your creative work.
• Your value is not in your gear: Clients pay for your experience, not your camera.
• Saying no is power: Turning down misaligned projects protects your brand and your sanity.
• Collaborate, don’t compete:. There’s enough room for every creative to thrive.
• Authenticity wins: The imperfect, real moments are often the ones that matter most.
• Your art is your legacy: Every photo, project, or piece you create becomes someone’s time capsule.
• You define success: Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a full-time creative, own what works for you.

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About Aaron:

I have been a full-time photographer for over 13 years now. We started our company in South Florida and expanded to NC 8 years ago. We travel the country capturing business, personal events, and life. Focus on Teen photographer, life events, corporate events, branding, and portraits.

https://www.instagram.com/vmastudios

https://www.facebook.com/VMAstudios/

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sharonagalluzzo/

How many times have you said, “I’ll do that when things settle down”?

In this solo episode, I tackle one of the biggest traps holding entrepreneurs back; waiting for the “right time.” Whether it’s launching a new offer, raising your prices, or hiring help, many business owners stay stuck because they’re waiting for perfect conditions that never come.

Listen in as I break down why waiting equals staying stuck and why inaction silently drains your business energy, focus, and profits. Using my “open tab” analogy, I explain how every unfinished task eats away at your momentum, just like too many tabs slow down a computer.

Learn how to identify the open loops in your business, take one small step toward closing them, and experience the power of micro-strategies that compound over time. This episode is a practical wake-up call to stop overthinking, stop waiting, and start moving because clarity only comes through real action.

Key Takeaways:

• Waiting is the enemy of progress: There is no “right time.” The longer you wait, the more momentum you lose.
• Open loops drain your energy: Unfinished tasks, those mental “open tabs,” like on a computer weigh down your focus and efficiency.
• Clarity comes from movement, not thinking: You gain clarity by doing and adjusting as you go.
• Small steps create massive change: Micro-strategies done consistently lead to exponential results over time.
• Stop chasing perfection: Imperfect action beats perfect inaction every time.
• Momentum compounds: Each small win builds confidence and keeps your business moving forward.
• Overthinking is only disguised fear: Analysis feels productive, but it often protects you from risk and growth.
• Don’t throw it all away too soon: One setback doesn’t mean something doesn’t work; refine and try again.
• Invest in yourself: Time, effort, and courage are the real catalysts for business success, not waiting for circumstances to change.

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About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sharonagalluzzo/

https://www.instagram.com/sharon_galluzzo/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongalluzzo/

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If you’ve been avoiding video because you feel awkward on camera or don’t know where to start, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Lion Fludd, a retired Marine, digital creator, and expert in helping entrepreneurs level up their virtual presence. Lion believes anyone can look professional online, and it doesn’t take expensive gear, just the right mindset and a few key habits.

We talk about how to improve your lighting (even with a regular lamp), why audio quality matters more than video, and how to create backgrounds that look clean and confident, instead of distracting. Lion also shares his philosophy of “start ugly” and his four-step process to overcome fear, get comfortable recording yourself, and grow your confidence on camera.

Whether you’re leading Zoom meetings, creating social media content, or just want to look and sound more professional online, this conversation will inspire you to show up, take action, and stop waiting for “perfect.”

Key Takeaways:

• Start ugly; but start: Perfection isn’t the goal; progress is. Every professional started as a beginner who pressed record anyway.
• Your background tells a story: A clean, well-lit background eliminates distraction for the viewer and makes you stand out as the presenter.
• Lighting is everything: Natural light or a simple lamp in the right place can instantly elevate your professionalism, no fancy equipment required.
• Audio matters more than video: People forgive grainy video, but bad sound makes them click away.
• Avoid the “gear trap:” Don’t get caught in the gear acquisition syndrome. Use what you have, then level up intentionally as you move along.
• Consistency builds confidence: Every video you make teaches you something new. Keep showing up and the polish comes with practice.
• Success starts with community: You don’t have to go it alone, connection, feedback, and collaboration make all the difference.

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About Lion:

Lion Fludd is a dynamic content creator and educator, dedicated to showcasing the art of video content through his innovative platform, VCA Academy. With a passion for visual storytelling, Lion has transformed his extensive experience in video production into a comprehensive educational resource for aspiring speakers and content creators.

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sharonagalluzzo/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongalluzzo/

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