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Problems to Profit
Hosted by Preston Brown · EN
If your business feels more like a job you can’t quit, then welcome to the podcast aimed at finally solving that problem.
Welcome to Problems to Profit Podcast.
Each week, join serial entrepreneur, investor, and your host, Preston Brown, for answers to questions like:
- How do I build a team and culture programmed to find and fix problems in the business?
- What is happening in the economy? How is that going to impact my business, and what can I do about it?
- How do I build my company in a way that makes it more profitable without me running the day-to-day?
Subscribe or follow now on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube, and start transforming your problems into profits—one episode at a time.
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Brad Weimert, CEO of Easy Pay Direct, Reveals How High-Risk Entrepreneurs Can Prevent Stripe and Other Processors From Freezing Funds
Jul 31, 202500:57:35Summary readyPayment processing isn’t just a back-end service. It’s the one decision that could either protect or wipe out your entire business. Brad Weimert learned that the hard way and then turned it into an empire.Brad is the founder of Easy Pay Direct, the company entrepreneurs call when Stripe locks up their money and critical cash flow disappears. He’s also a sharp real estate investor, a podcast host, and one of the most strategic thinkers I’ve ever had on this show when it comes to building actual freedom.But that’s not where he started.Brad went from a rebellious teen at odds with the law to running a multimillion-dollar business that now helps thousands of entrepreneurs keep more of what they earn. In this episode, we unpack how he started his business journey, how a $250K loss became his best investment, and why B2B businesses create your biggest advantage: valuable relationships.We even get into what founders often misunderstand about control, and why personal growth always leads the way!“The most important thing you can do in life is be true to your word. I don’t care what it is. If you say you’re going to do something, do it.”~ Brad WeimertConnect with Brad Weimert:- Beyond a Million Podcast – https://beyondamillion.com - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@Beyondamillion - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bradweimert/ - Easy Pay Direct – https://easypaydirect.com Connect with Preston Brown:- Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryHow Jennifer Hudye Uses “Vivid Vision” to Help Leaders Like Tony Robbins & Joe Polish Create the Future
Jul 24, 202500:59:45Summary readyJennifer Hudye didn’t have a silver spoon or a straight path. She grew up in a tiny Canadian farming town of 500 people, surrounded by fields and family businesses, determined to carve her own way. From bootstrapping a copywriting agency that served giants like Tony Robbins and Dave Asprey to building Vision Driven, where she’s now helped over 700 entrepreneurs craft vivid visions for their lives and businesses, Jennifer’s story is one of hustle, heart, and unrelenting belief in what’s possible.But it wasn’t easy. She faced the fear of failure, the pressure of proving herself, and the chaos of a world where tech is rewriting the rules faster than we can keep up. In this episode, we look at how she turned fear into fuel, why a clear vision is the secret weapon of every great leader, and how to paint a future so compelling it pulls you and everyone around you toward it. We even put her on the spot to coach me through my own vision, and let me tell you, she delivered.Let’s dive in!“ You've got to be a little bit crazy in a sense to create something out of nothing and be willing to go all in and be okay with a certain amount of risk.” ~ Jennifer HudyeConnect with Jennifer Hudye:- 🌐 Website - https://visiondrivenglobal.com - 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennhudye/ - 👤Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JenniferRHudye - ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JenniferHudye24 Connect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryFrom Hustle to Passive Income: Justin Donald’s Approach to Real Wealth
Jul 17, 202500:59:15Summary readyJustin Donald is a master of passive income and wealth creation. He didn’t start with a trust fund, but rather a drive to turn problems into profits. From a blue-collar upbringing to managing millions in investments, Justin has navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, ultimately focusing on what really matters: financial freedom, relationships, and personal growth.In this episode, we explore Justin's unique approach to investing, how he shifted his mindset from grinding to working smarter, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. Justin also shares key insights from his book The Lifestyle Investor, a game-changing guide to passive income and building wealth.If you’ve ever wondered how to achieve true financial freedom, navigate the complexities of wealth-building, or build genuine relationships that create lasting value, this episode is for you."Real wealth comes from time freedom, not just net worth." ~ Justin DonaldConnect with Justin Donald:-📷 Instagram - @justindonald-📘 Website - The Lifestyle Investor-🎙 Podcast - The Lifestyle Investor PodcastConnect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryHow Brandon Poulin Built, Lost, Rebuilt, and Found Freedom in Business & Life
Jul 10, 202501:03:46Summary readyBrandon Poulin didn’t follow a playbook.He joined a network marketing company at 17, scaled a business to 180 employees, built a women’s health brand that did over $200 million in revenue—and somehow, through it all, found his way back to peace, purpose, and freedom.But it wasn’t all wins. He crashed. Rebuilt. Crashed again. He felt the pressure of performance, the intensity of leadership, and the pain of identity loss when the algorithm tanked his company’s growth mid-acquisition. And yet… he came out of it wiser. Less obsessed with money, more focused on joy, presence, and impact.In this episode, we dig into the real stuff, like what it’s actually like to lose millions after expecting a $100M exit, what changes when you hit financial freedom early, why building a business with your wife changes everything, and how to stop squeezing the life out of life.If you’ve ever built something and felt empty… or wondered what comes after the exit… or wanted to build wealth without losing yourself… this episode is for you.“I didn’t really make any money until I started giving it away.” ~ Brandon PoulinConnect with Brandon Poulin:📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realbrandonpoulin 👤 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/realbrandonpoulin 🎙 Podcast: Big Business Mistakes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-business-mistakes/id1678354329 Connect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryScaling Profit & Peace: How Samantha and Michael Guthrie Built a Lean ATM Empire While Keeping Their Marriage Strong
Jul 3, 202501:24:15Summary readyStarting a business with your spouse sounds like a recipe for disaster—or a dream come true.For Samantha and Michael Guthrie, it was both.They lost their jobs on the same day, risked their last $2,000 on a single ATM machine, and built an eight-figure company from that single bet. No investors. No fancy office. Just grit, systems, and a shared refusal to live life on someone else’s terms.In this episode, we get real about what it takes to scale a business while building a marriage that actually works. We go deep into business efficiency, partner dynamics, industry disruption, and why listening—not selling—is the key to making millions.They didn’t just build a company. They redefined what a lean business looks like. And somehow, through all of it, they came out stronger—both in love and in the bank.If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to scale with your spouse, you need to hear this.“ When you do what you love to do and serve the right clientele, you don't have to worry about money. Money finds you, it just shows up..” ~ Michael GuthrieConnect with Samantha Guthrie:- 🌐 Website - https://samanthaguthrie.net- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthaguthrieiam Connect with Michael Guthrie:- 🌐 Website - https://pacificcapitalllc.com- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeguthrieinvestor/- 📞 Phone - (509) 270-6701Connect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryHow Carlos Reyes is Empowering Mexican American Entrepreneurs & Why Trades Are the Future of Wealth
Jun 26, 202501:10:14Summary readyGet FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter!👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough The most powerful movements don’t start in boardrooms. They start in backyards, in broken places, and with people who refuse to accept the hand they were dealt.Carlos Reyes gets that.He didn’t just talk about ownership—he earned it. From watching his mom hustle across the border and flipping bread and bagging groceries as a child, Carlos turned a story of absence, survival, and sacrifice into a mission of empowerment for an entire generation of entrepreneurs.In this episode, we dig into identity, grit, and what it really means to build wealth with intention. Carlos opens up about what it was like crossing the border through a fence, being separated from his mother, building real estate empires, and why Mexican Americans must reclaim ownership, not just of business, but of self-worth, legacy, and the future of American industry.This one’s got edge, purpose, and power. You’re going to feel it in your gut.“Ignorance has been our biggest oppressor for centuries. Financial literacy, credit building, business scaling—these weren’t things we had access to, and it’s time we change that.” ~Carlos ReyesConnect with Carlos Reyes:- 🌐 Website - https://allinnation.com/carlos- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carlosreyes/ - 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialCarlosReyes Connect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryCody Jefferson on Choosing Grace Over Judgment, Transforming Pain Into Purpose & Living a Life That Speaks Louder Than Words
Jun 19, 202500:54:10Summary readyGet FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter!👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough Some moments force you to ask bigger questions—about who you are, what you’re carrying, and whether the pressure you feel is helping you grow or keeping you stuck.This is where Cody Jefferson thrives.He’s not the kind of guy who shows up with surface-level inspiration. Cody is a former pastor, a father, a husband, and a man who has sat with more grief than most ever will. And somehow, instead of shutting down, he shows up stronger, more grounded, and more grace-filled than ever.In this episode, we discuss identity, trauma, and the belief systems entrepreneurs build around chaos. We also discuss what happens when you stop trying to be “useful” in order to earn love and finally learn to receive it just as you are.Discover what it means to walk through the fire and come out more whole.“You just have to choose who you want to be. We make choices every single day, and the choices we make—and the actions we take—ultimately confirm our beliefs.” - Cody Jefferson.Connect with Cody Jefferson:- Website: https://www.codyjefferson.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyjefferson/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codyjeffersonofficial Connect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryTurning Taxes Into Wealth: Justin Maxwell on Building a Bulletproof Wealth Team, Avoiding W-2 Thinking & Making Your Business Sellable
Jun 12, 202500:31:00Summary readyGet FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter!👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough There’s a weird thing that happens when entrepreneurs start making money. They think making money is the goal, but no one ever shows them how to keep it.That’s where today’s guest comes in.Justin Maxwell isn’t your typical tax guy. He doesn’t just look at numbers—he looks at your entire financial structure and re-engineers it so you don’t just survive the IRS… you thrive.This episode is a must-listen if you're a six or seven-figure entrepreneur still operating like a W-2 employee and wondering why your wealth isn’t compounding the way it should. Justin breaks down why most entrepreneurs are set up to lose and how to flip the script by building a real wealth team, turning your income into assets, and protecting yourself from future financial landmines.We talk about taxes, cashflow vs. asset businesses, financial trauma, and how orthodox beliefs about money may be silently draining your future.“Entrepreneurs hate being seen as W-2 people. But then they go to professionals who treat them like W-2s, and they get W-2 results.” ~ Justin MaxwellConnect with Justin Maxwell:- Website – https://biglifefinancial.com/ - Phone – (801) 882-1377- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinmaxwellwealthpreserve/ Connect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/ - 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown - 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/ - ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryThe Energy Behind Your Business: How Shifting Your Inner State Shifts Everything
Jun 5, 202500:24:31Summary readyGet FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter!👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough Most of us are hustling so hard, we forget to ask one crucial question:What kind of energy are we actually building our business with?In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve rarely shared publicly. Not tactics. Not tools. Not formulas. Energy.The day my business truly took off wasn’t the day I cracked a new strategy. It was the day I changed the energy I was bringing into the room. Because I built my first businesses on fear—fear of being broke, fear of being cheated, fear of not being enough. And guess what? That fear showed up in my business, in my team, in the lawsuits, in the chaos.But something happens when you start leading with love, joy, and purpose instead of pain. When you stop proving and start being. When you stop clinging to hierarchy and start connecting with your heart.I’m talking about a complete identity-level shift, from a high-achieving entrepreneur to a heart-centered creator.This episode is for the ones ready to stop managing by crisis and start creating from a deeper, truer place.“Whatever energy got you here, thank it. Honor it. But move through it.” ~ Preston BrownConnect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
SummaryThe Power of Leading with Love: Lee Richter on Owning Your Identity, Rewiring Your Mindset & Thriving in a Man’s World
May 29, 202501:14:28Summary readyGet FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthroughEver feel like you’re meant for more, but you’re quietly shrinking to keep the peace, or avoid looking like you want too much?Lee Richter was never one to dim her light. From child star in national commercials to high-powered boardrooms with Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, Lee learned how to own her space without compromising her heart, and she’s here to show you how.This episode might just change the way you think about your own story. Lee drops real, grounded wisdom on how to reparent yourself, how to recognize the “glass ceilings” you’ve built in your own head, and how to use emotional intelligence to shift out of fear and into power.And here’s the kicker. She doesn’t just talk about winning: she lives it. With 50+ awards, thriving businesses, and an impact-for-good foundation, Lee is proof that leading with love is revolutionary.We talk power, money, fear, femininity, boardrooms, and why your environment will make or break your future.“ Even with money, have a relationship that you want. Have a relationship that is welcoming to money, giving it a job, giving it a purpose.” — Lee RichterConnect with Lee:- Website - https://goasklee.com/ - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goasklee - YouTube - www.youtube.com/@GoAskLee - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goasklee/ Connect with Preston Brown:- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach
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