Being busy is not the same as being profitable - yet many consultancy owners only realise this once the numbers don’t stack up.

In this episode, I unpack where profit actually leaks during projects, why busyness often hides inefficiency, and how disciplined delivery systems protect your margins.

You’ll learn why most margin loss happens after the project is won, how rework and unclear scope quietly erode profitability, and what strong consultancies do differently to run more controlled and profitable projects.

I also share a client story demonstrating how tightening delivery systems led to their first 30% profit month — without winning more work or increasing workload.

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