{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f6db0ab2dc2346e2dd1a808/6977a0eb7396c6aa989210b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E281 That Great Business Show - The “Leaky Bucket” That’s Quietly Killing Profits & How to Fix It, Sharon Kearns","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f6db0ab2dc2346e2dd1a808/1769447320193-ed0e7272-4ca4-4134-a0f4-68d6c8fb1db5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Sales up. Bank balance looks fine. Everyone busy.</p><p>So why does the business still feel… tight?</p><p>On Episode 281 of <strong>That Great Business Show</strong>, Conall Ó Móráin is joined by accountant and business adviser <strong>Sharon Kearns</strong>, the woman who spots the <em>leaks</em> most business owners never see.</p><p><br></p><p>This is not theory.</p><p>This is what actually drains cash, time and energy from otherwise successful businesses.</p><p>We talk:</p><ul><li>The “leaky bucket” problem most owners don’t want to face</li><li>Profitable businesses quietly losing money on certain products or services</li><li>Hidden time leaks, stock traps and invoicing sins</li><li>Why “busy” does not equal profitable</li><li>The simple fixes that free up cash fast</li><li>And the <strong>“hire in a heartbeat”</strong> answer you won’t forget</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Recommended by <strong>Tom Murphy, founder of De Facto Shaving Oil</strong> — and when Tom recommends someone, you listen.</p><p>Brought to you by <strong>De Facto Shaving Oil</strong>, handmade in Mayo.</p><p> No foam. No nonsense. No landfill-bound cans.</p><p> 👉 defactoshave.com</p><p><br></p><p> Our Gentleman’s (and ladies’) Agreement is simple: we do the work, you hit subscribe. Fair exchange. Subscribe on Acast, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts</p><p> Build the tribe. We do the work — you get the value.</p><p><br></p><p>Irish business podcast, SME cashflow, business profits Ireland, accountant advice Ireland, scaling a business, working capital, Irish entrepreneurs</p>","author_name":"Conall Ó'Móráin"}