The Profitability Podcast

Laid Off to 6-Figure VA Agency in 18 Months with Team of 6 Women

In this episode of The Profitability Podcast, we sit down with Kaelyn Marie, founder of KM VA Agency, the powerhouse mom who transformed getting laid off into building a six-figure virtual assistant agency in just 18 months. After launching her business with zero experience, she scaled a team of six women serving multiple six and seven-figure clients. Kaelyn shares the unfiltered truth about scaling a service-based business, including the mental load of paying a team, the pricing mistakes that nearly broke her business, and the difficult decision to fire misaligned clients. Plus, discover her biggest investment failure with a coach that cost thousands and the red flags every female entrepreneur should watch for. Kaelyn reveals her philosophy of small experiments, the authentic community building approach that works, and the single social media post that accidentally grew a 500-woman WhatsApp community. This episode delivers essential insights for small business owners ready to scale their service business and entrepreneurs seeking real talk about the challenges of rapid growth. Connect with Kaelyn Marie: Website: www.kaelynmarieva.com Agency: @kmvaagency Coaching: @thekaelynmarie

Wall Street to AI Startup, Investrio.io an AI Accounting Software for Solopreneurs

In this episode of The Profitability Podcast , meet Joyce Medeiros, the Latina co-founder from Brazil, who is disrupting the accounting world with Investrio , an AI-powered fintech platform designed specifically for solopreneurs and small business owners. From trading at Goldman Sachs to to scaling Quantitative Brokers for a Deutsche Börse acquisition , , Joyce brings over a decade of Wall Street expertise to Main Street problems. While working full-time in finance, she built a financial coaching business supporting 100+ solopreneurs, which revealed a startling insight: if someone with Wall Street experience struggled with spreadsheets and cash flow management, what chance did everyone else have? Learn about the massive opportunity ahead as 42 million solopreneurs are expected to double by 2027, while the accounting industry faces a 75% workforce shortage. Joyce reveals her entrepreneurial philosophy of running small experiments, discusses the reality of being a female founder in tech (only 2% of capital goes to women), and explains why AI accounting tools are essential for business success. Plus, discover the "failed" debt-relief app that actually helped users eliminate over $1 million in debt. This episode is essential listening for solopreneurs ready to streamline their finances and entrepreneurs seeking inspiration to build in male-dominated industries. Follow The Profitability Podcast! Website: https://www.theprofitabilitypodcast.com/podcast Tiktok: @profitability.project Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProfitabilityProjectLLC LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-profitability-project/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprofitabilityprojectllc/ Follow Joey Albertson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-albertson/ Website: https://theprofitabilityproject.com/ Follow Joyce Mederios! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycemedeiros/ Website: https://www.investrio.io Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investrio.io/ Mentions: https://www.quantitativebrokers.com https://www.deutsche-boerse.com/dbg-en/

Money is Emotional: How Women frame their Financial Stories

In this episode, Joey Albertson breaks open one of the most powerful and least discussed truths in finance: money is deeply emotional - especially for women. From childhood patterns and past relationships to mission-driven guilt and subconscious self-sabotage, Joey takes us through the emotional landscape that shapes how women earn, spend, save, and self-worth. Listeners learn and understand the basic principles behind, why affirmations fail when shame remains; How your nervous system resists new levels of wealth: The concept of the "financial set point" and how to reset it; Why you can't manifest what you secretly judge: A redefinition of wealth for purpose-driven women: If you've ever undercharged, overgave, or felt stuck despite strategy - this one's for you. Money isn't just math. It's memory, emotion, and survival. It's time to rewrite your story.

Tax Tips for Small Businesses From Our In-House Expert

In this tax season debrief, Bailey Rinderknecht, the CPA who processed 81 tax returns for The Profitability Project, shares insider secrets you won't hear anywhere else. From screenshot nightmares to $3,000 tax savings discoveries, Bailey explains the hidden world between business owners and the IRS. She clears up misconceptions about S Corps versus LLCs while showing exactly when business structures cost more than they save. The conversation follows Bailey's path from Utah CPA to Idaho financial strategist, including her family business background. Listeners learn Bailey's three most effective tax strategies, including the lesser known "Augusta rule" and board of directors approach that transforms family activities into legitimate business expenses. This practical episode delivers tax wisdom every business owner needs before it's too late, with Bailey's guarantee: use her strategies and save more than you spend, or she'll refund your money.

Leadership Tips from the Field with Coach Marc Albertson

In this special episode of The Profitability Podcast, Joey Albertson welcomes her husband Marc Albertson, head football coach at Jordan High School, for an insightful discussion about leadership that transcends the sports field. Marc shares how his leadership program transforms teenage athletes into well-rounded individuals by empowering them through a council system that teaches both vocal leadership and leadership through action. The conversation reveals surprising parallels between coaching a football team and running a business, with Marc's "allegory of the geese" highlighting how teams travel 75% further when working together in formation. The discussion explores how authentic leadership creates consistency, why titles alone don't make effective leaders, and what we can learn from Harriet Tubman's extraordinary example of leadership against all odds. Between nostalgic stories about how they met and playful banter with the podcast team, this episode delivers practical wisdom for anyone looking to build stronger teams, find joy in their work, and develop leadership skills that make a lasting impact.