THE Profit First Podcast
Gro Profit First Accountants 25 episodes Nov 6, 2026
In this podcast series, Stephen Edwards, a Chartered Certified Accountant and Director of Gro Profit First Accountants, delves into the real world of small business owners from the front line. You'll learn about how business owners really start off, how they survive and how they can flourish.
Episodes
Profit First: Surely I Can Only Cut My Costs So Much?
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In this episode, Stephen tackles an objection he hears most weeks about Profit First: surely I can only cut my expenses so much? He explains why that's both true and not true, why black and white thinking keeps owners stuck, and how one client went from two sites to one and added £200,000 of profit.
The objection Stephen hears most weeks,
Profit First: Why Does Business Feel So Hard Right Now?
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In this episode, Stephen talks about why business feels so tough at the moment, from the cost of everything going up to the general mood in the country, and why you're far from alone if you're feeling it. He shares a simple pen and paper exercise to separate what you can't control from what you can, and how to make things 1% better before t
Profit First — Profit Buys Back Your Time
In this episode, Stephen talks about a different kind of plan: not a business plan, but a personal plan for what your business is meant to do for your life. The key question is simple: what needs to change in the next three years so you're no longer the one doing everything yourself?
- Why being the person who knows and does everything is rarely sustai
Profit First — The £5k Growth System
In this episode, Stephen Edwards introduces the £5k Growth System: a simple three-pillar approach used with clients to improve profit, cash and freedom. The focus in this shorter version is on the first pillar: getting the financial foundations right so better decisions become possible.
- Why many businesses become a “cash-eating monster” as they grow
Profit First — Why Business Is A Long Game
In this episode, Stephen talks about why running a business is a long game, and why so many owners feel unsuccessful even when they are making real progress. It is a practical reminder to stop judging yourself only by this month’s bank balance or turnover figure.
- Why cash and bank balances do matter, but never tell the whole story
- How Profit First
Profit First — Are You Optimising The Wrong Thing?
This week, Stephen looks at a hard truth many owners need to hear: sometimes the problem is not effort, discipline or even budgeting. Sometimes the business model itself is the issue, and no amount of optimisation will fix a structure that is fundamentally working against you.
- Why Profit First is such a strong foundation for owner-managed businesses,
Profit First — How to Win At Business Like Pacman
This week’s episode is a simple one: stop treating your business like something you have to improvise every day. I talk about why I’ve been quiet for a few weeks, why time away from the business matters more than most owners admit, and what a little Pac-Man machine taught me about strategy, systems and profit.
- Why the podcast and newsletter paused wh
What Is Profit First? A Simple System to Take Control of Your Finances
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Estimated Read Time: 8 Minutes
It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter.
Introducing The Gro Academy
Welcome to The Gro Academy—this is your introduction to Profit First.
Now, this is designed for two types of people
Why Working Harder Isn’t the Answer to Scaling Your Business
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Estimated Read Time: 4 Minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. This week, I want to talk about why working harder isn’t the answer and how focusing on the vital few can completely transform your
Achieve Business Freedom: Work Less & Earn More By 2026
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Estimated Read Time: 4 Minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter.
A lot of business owners start their journey because they want more freedom — more time, more flexibility, and more co
Cashflow Problems? It Might Not Be What You Think
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Estimated Read Time: 7 Minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter.
“I’ve Got a Cashflow Problem…”
This week’s newsletter is based on a real coaching conversation with a business owner.
Growing Too Fast? Here’s What Most Business Owners Miss
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Estimated Read Time: 4 Minutes
Hi Everyone,
It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter.
This week, I want to bring it back to real-world Profit First stories — straight from the fire.
I’ve recently been working with a bu
The Single Most Important First Step in Profit First
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Estimated Read Time: 5 Minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit Accountant Newsletter.
This week, I want to share two things with you.
First, a very practical Profit First action you can implement immediately.Second, a powerf
Profit First: Building a Business That Unlocks Freedom
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter.
This week I want to talk about something that rarely gets discussed properly in business — time away, boundaries, and rewarding yourself without guilt.
I’ve just come back from a short break, and it really brought something
Creating your 2026 Business Plan: 8 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself
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Estimated Read Time: 8 Minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter.
As we head into Week 3 of 2026, there’s still plenty of time to step back and build a business plan that gives you clarity, directio
How Predictability (and a Boring Business) Fuels Growth
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Estimated Read Time: 3 Minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter.
As 2025 wraps up, I want to share something that’s resonated deeply with me this year and will shape my approach for 2026. Every yea
Double Your Target, Double Your Impact: Unlock the Mindset That Fuels Profit and Freedom
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Estimated Read Time: 4 Minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter.
Are You Aiming Too Low? Time to Double Your Target
This week, I want to talk about a powerful mindset shift—doubling your income target and
Tweaks, TAPs & Takeaways: Inside Our First Live Session
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Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter!
This week, I hosted our first Profit First Live Drop‑In Session—a more relaxed Q&A format to give business owners direct support. We had a great t
The GRO Model: How to Build a Business That Pays You First
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Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter!
Key Topics Covered:
The GROW Model: A Blueprint for Smarter Finances
The Three Pillars: Foundations, Profit, and Wealth
How to Get a Guar
Step 1 of the Profit First Blueprint: Mastering Your Mindset for Profit First Success
This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter
Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter!
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This week we’re diving into Step 1 of the Profit First programme—and it's not what most people expect.
Before we ope
3 Proven Strategies to Grow Your Business
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Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter!
This week we’re cutting through the noise around business growth and zeroing in on three simple but powerful levers to grow your business:
Ge
The 9-Step Profit First Blueprint
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Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter!
This week, we’re diving into the foundational principles of Profit First, and why it continues to be the most powerful financial system for small bus
Your Business Model Might Be Costing You More Than You Think
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Estimated Read Time: 3 mins
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter!
This week, I want to talk about something many business owners overlook—strategy. We love talking about Profit First systems, bank accounts, cash flow, and pr
This One Line Changed How I Run My Business…
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Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes
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It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter!
This week, I’m diving into a story that still gives me chills—a random encounter on the other side of the world that reminded me of one simple but powerfu
33 Ways to Save Tax Every UK Business Owner Should Know
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Hi everyone,
It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter!
This week, I’m diving into 33 practical ways to save tax—not gimmicks or loopholes, but proven strategies that keep more profit in your pocket while
