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Business Strategies to Increase Revenue & Profits | Brent Holtman - Ep 173


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Business Strategies for Increasing Revenue and Rrofits.

Key Takeaways
  • Brent Hultman's Kairos Profit Coach system uses 22 specific strategies to increase business throughput and revenue
  • Competing on price is a "race to the bottom" - businesses should focus on communicating unique value to ideal clients
  • Small businesses can often find $100k+ in additional annual revenue by optimizing expenses and operations
  • Having clarity on ideal clients and their key problems allows businesses to charge more while being perceived as the value leader
Topics Brent's Background and Business Approach
  • Decades of experience in entrepreneurship, business coaching, and leadership development
  • Pivoted during COVID from team/leadership focus to profit coaching system
  • Uses 22 specific strategies to increase business throughput and revenue
  • Looks at whole business picture vs just leads/marketing
Defining Ideal Clients and Unique Value Proposition
  • Avoid "Me Too" marketing that sounds like competitors
  • Create clear "Position of Market Dominance" statement
  • Example: Cell phone store targeting seniors with simple, frustration-free phones
  • Use formula: Captivate (headline), Fascinate (sub-headline), Educate, Close
Avoiding the "Race to the Bottom" on Price
  • Many businesses compete solely on price due to lack of differentiation
  • This reduces profit margins and is unsustainable long-term
  • Instead, clearly communicate unique value to ideal clients
  • Can charge higher prices while being perceived as value leader
Finding Hidden Revenue in Small Businesses
  • For $1-5M revenue companies, can often find $100k+ additional annual revenue
  • Review expenses monthly - look for unused subscriptions, cost overruns, etc.
  • Don't try to market like large national brands without the budget
  • Focus on clear messaging to ideal clients vs broad, expensive marketing
Maintaining Long-Term Client Relationships
  • Ask clients why they do business with you and what they'd like to see
  • Consider expanding offerings or strategic partnerships to provide more value
  • Be prepared to act on client feedback to show you're listening
Next Steps
  • Download Brent's free ebook from KairosProfCoach.com

  • View sample strategy videos on Brent's website
  • Consider reaching out to Brent for coaching on implementing profit strategies
  • Review your own business expenses and messaging to ideal clients
  • Ask your clients for feedback on why they do business with you
Action Items
  • Email book cover image + any logo/graphics for show notes to [email protected] by Friday  - WATCH (5 secs)


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