Megan Schwan

Profit Points Podcast

Business EN ↓ 33 episodes

What nobody tells you when you start a business is that the financial stuff is actually learnable. You don't have to be good at numbers or have a BA in business. All it requires is someone willing to explain it like a human being instead of an accountant. That is what Profit Points is. I am Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, certified Profit First Professional, single mom, and the person my clients call when the numbers stop making sense. Every week on this show, I take one financial concept and make it completely accessible — profit margins, tax strategy, cash flow, pricing, the wh...

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: profitpointspodcast.buzzsprout.com

Author

Megan Schwan

Episodes

How Much Revenue Does Your Business Need to Fund the Life You Want? 22.10.2026 12:04

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder and CEO of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. Each week, I break down financial concepts using real numbers and practical examples to help you understand your business finances, improve profitability, and make smarter decisi...

How to Set Business Revenue Goals That Actually Pay You 20.10.2026 8:02

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder and CEO of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. Each week, I break down financial concepts using practical examples and real numbers to help you understand your business finances, improve profitability, and make smarter decisi...

Small Business Financial Check-In: 5 Questions to Finish the Year Strong 15.10.2026 13:17

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwahn, your accounting sidekick, Certified Profit First Professional, and Fix This Next Advisor. Each week, I break down one financial concept using real numbers and practical examples to help you understand your business finances, improve profitability, and make smarter decisions. Because building a successful,...

Why Five Business Bank Accounts Beat One: Build a Profit First Money System 22.09.2026 8:11

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to look at one bank balance and assume it tells you whether your business is doing well. But one account can't tell you what's...

Give Every Dollar a Job: How Target Allocation Percentages Build a More Profitable Business 17.09.2026 7:14

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to look at your bank balance and simply ask, "Is there enough?" But without a clear plan for where your revenue should go, mon...

The 5 Financial KPIs Every Small Business Owner Should Track 15.09.2026 9:52

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to become overwhelmed by dashboards, reports, analytics, and endless numbers that seem like they should tell you how your business is do...

How to Read Your P&L: The 3 Numbers Every Business Owner Should Track 10.09.2026 10:15

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how overwhelming financial statements can feel when nobody has ever taught you how to actually read them. That's why each week on Profit Points, I...

Your Numbers Are Talking: How to Conduct a Financial Performance Review 08.09.2026 9:24

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to focus on sales, clients, operations, and everything that needs your attention today while putting off the financial review that tells...

Profit First Explained: How to Build a Business That Pays You First 03.09.2026 9:58

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to run a business where revenue comes in, expenses get paid, and profit becomes whatever happens to be left at the end. That's why...

The Growth Trap: Why More Revenue Doesn't Always Mean More Profit 01.09.2026 11:22

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how exciting it can be to see revenue climbing month after month. But bigger numbers on the top line don't always translate into more money in you...

Is Your Profit Margin Actually Good? How to Benchmark Your Business 27.08.2026 9:41

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to look at a profit margin and wonder whether you're doing well or falling behind without having anything meaningful to compare it...

Tax Deductions Demystified: What Small Business Owners Can Actually Write Off 25.08.2026 11:33

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how confusing tax deductions can be, especially when there is so much conflicting information about what you can and cannot write off. That's why...

Decision Fatigue Is Costing You: How Cost Clarity Makes Business Decisions Easier 20.08.2026 10:41

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how exhausting it can be to make decision after decision without ever feeling completely sure you're making the right call. That's why each w...

The CEO Shift: Why Understanding Your Numbers Changes Everything 18.08.2026 10:02

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to spend every day serving clients, solving problems, and keeping the business running without ever stepping back to lead it. That'...

The Silent Profit Leaks Costing Your Business Thousands Every Year 13.08.2026 11:42

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to focus on increasing revenue while overlooking the small financial leaks quietly draining your profits. That's why each week on P...

Tax Preparation Isn't Tax Strategy: 3 Mistakes Growing Businesses Make 11.08.2026 9:27

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how exciting it is to see your business grow—but growth also brings new financial responsibilities that many entrepreneurs don't anticipate. That&...

Why Tax Season Feels Like a Crisis (And How to Make Sure It Never Does Again) 06.08.2026 11:30

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how stressful tax season can feel when you're hit with a bill you weren't expecting. That's why each week on Profit Points, I break down...

The CEO Confidence Loop: How Better Decisions Create Better Financial Results 04.08.2026 22:08

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to get caught working in your business instead of leading it. That's why each week on Profit Points, I break down one financial or...

Imposter Syndrome Is Costing You Money: The Financial Patterns Behind Self-Doubt 30.07.2026 17:42

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to think imposter syndrome is just a mindset issue. But often, self-doubt doesn't just affect how you feel—it affects the financial...

Why Selling Feels So Hard: The Hidden Numbers Problem Behind Low Conversions 28.07.2026 12:05

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how frustrating it can be when you're having plenty of sales conversations but very few of them turn into paying clients. That's why each wee...

Stop Avoiding Your Numbers: The Leadership Habit That Builds Financial Confidence 23.07.2026 10:06

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to avoid looking at your financial reports when the numbers feel overwhelming or emotionally charged. That's why each week on Profi...

Tax Write-Offs vs. Tax Strategy: Why Smart Business Owners Need More Than Deductions 21.07.2026 11:24

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to focus on finding more tax deductions instead of building a real tax strategy. That's why each week on Profit Points, I break dow...

Scarcity Mindset Is Costing You Profit: How Fear Impacts Pricing and Business Growth 16.07.2026 9:29

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to let fear quietly influence the decisions we make—especially when it comes to pricing, clients, and sales. That's why each week o...

Revenue Goals vs. Profit Goals: Which One Actually Builds a Better Business? 14.07.2026 7:54

Got a Question? Send us a Text! Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how easy it is to get caught up chasing bigger numbers, higher sales targets, and ambitious growth goals. That's why each week on Profit Points, I...

Estimated Taxes Made Simple: How to Eliminate Tax Season Panic 09.07.2026 10:21

Welcome to Profit Points! I'm your host, Megan Schwan, founder of Sidekick Accounting, Certified Profit First Professional, Fix This Next Advisor, and your accounting sidekick. As a business owner myself, I know how overwhelming taxes can feel when you're trying to manage cash flow, grow your business, and make smart financial decisions. That's why each week on Profit Points, I brea...