Looking to increase your profitability? Whether you’re just beginning your journey to financial success or you’re already there and looking to boost profits, this virtual session will provide you with the tools necessary to approach growth with confidence. Join CRI Simple Numbers for an informative one-hour webinar designed to help you build your plan to reach profitability. During this session, we’ll explore the steps and strategies necessary to enhance financial performance

For entrepreneurs, tax season often feels like a delicate balancing act between minimizing liabilities and maintaining the business’s health. In a recent episode of Profitability Playbook: The Simple Numbers Podcast , hosts Mike Maxson and Brandon Gray tackled this complex topic head-on, offering practical insights and debunking common myths. Tax Is Not a Strategy — Profit Is One of the most important takeaways from the discussion: tax is not a strategy; it’s a result of pro

Giving back isn’t just goodwill; it’s a growth strategy. Justin Allred shows how investing in your team and community can strengthen culture, build trust, and create lasting impact for your business.

Getting in the door with executive decision-makers is one of the biggest challenges in B2B sales. This episode explains how targeted outreach, personalized messaging, and consistent follow-through help sales teams start meaningful conversations and create stronger opportunities for long-term growth.

Every entrepreneur will eventually exit their business—either by choice or by circumstance. In this Profitability Playbook episode, EOS Coach Tyler Smith explains why exit planning is essential for protecting value, legacy, and your team’s future. With Baby Boomer retirements, AI disruption, and economic uncertainty accelerating transitions, now is the time to prepare. Learn the core principles of becoming exit-ready and building a business that thrives beyond you.

The latest episode of Profitability Playbook: The Simple Numbers Podcast breaks down the economic forces shaping 2026. Host Brandon Gray and guest Micah Ledbetter discuss inflation, labor pressures, consumer spending, and how entrepreneurs can adapt. With inflation expected to stay elevated and demand tightening, business leaders must stay agile, price strategically, and innovate to remain profitable in a “street fight economy.”

If your 2026 plan relies only on a budget, you may already be behind. Learn how pairing budgeting and forecasting helps you adjust faster and make smarter decisions.

Learn how buy-sell agreements protect business partners, clarify valuations, and prevent costly conflicts during ownership changes.