Money First CEO

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How do you build a business that truly supports your life?  I’m the Money First CEO. Over the past 5 years, I’ve grown a sustainable 6-figure business and built a 7-figure investment portfolio, not by working harder, but by managing money differently.  This podcast shares the real habits, honest lessons, and simple strategies that helped me and can help you build a business that puts profit and peace first.  If you’re ready to feel more confident with your cash and create long-term stability, you’re in the right place. New episodes every Monday.

  1. 6d ago

    What I've Been Hearing From Business Owners This Month

    EOFY is coming. And right now, a lot of business owners are feeling the pressure. Not because their business is failing. Not because revenue is low. But because they still do not feel in control of their money. In this honest anniversary episode of Money First CEO, Harman Johnston shares the real conversations happening behind the scenes with business owners right now. The stress. The confusion. The “where did all the money go?” moments. If you are making decent revenue but still feel anxious about tax, cash flow, or profit, this episode will hit home. Harman breaks down the biggest patterns she is seeing this month, why growth without structure creates more chaos, and how business owners can finally create financial calm heading into EOFY. This episode is emotional, practical, and a reminder that you are not alone. What You Will Learn: ·       Why business owners still feel broke despite good revenue ·       The real reason EOFY feels stressful ·       Why your bank balance creates false confidence ·       How growth amplifies money problems without structure ·       What Profit First changes inside your business ·       The difference between reacting and operating like a CEO ·       How the Financial Calm System helps business owners feel in control again Key Takeaway: The problem is not your revenue. The problem is the lack of visibility and structure around your money. When you know where your money is going, business feels calmer. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Money First CEO  01:00 Anniversary reflections and behind the scenes  02:00 EOFY pressure for business owners  03:00 Why revenue still feels tight  04:00 The tax stress conversation  05:00 Growth without structure creates chaos  06:00 The masterclasses and biggest lessons  07:00 Why clarity changes everything  08:00 The Financial Calm System explained  09:00 Your next step heading into EOFY If this episode hit home, listen to the full episode and book a discovery call to learn how to create financial calm in your business. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and our website. 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Money First CEO Podcast! If this episode helped you move the needle, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Link to expense review 🔗 Where to Find Harman: Website: www.blubookkeepers.com.au Instagram: @blubookkeepers     Facebook: @blubookkeepersau TikTok: @profitwithharman LinkedIn: Harman Johnston 📞 Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Book a Free Discovery Call here 📩 Have a Question or Want to Be a Guest? Email me directly at: info@blubookkeepers.com.au

    8 min

  2. May 14

    Why Your Business Makes Money… But You Still Feel Broke

    In this episode of Money First CEO, Harman Johnston breaks down one of the biggest frustrations service-based business owners face: “Why does my business look successful… but I still feel broke?” If your revenue is growing but your bank account tells a different story, this episode explains exactly why. Harman shares:  Why revenue growth alone does not create financial clarity  The real reason business owners constantly feel cash flow pressure  Why BAS time keeps becoming stressful  The hidden problem with running everything through one bank account  How Profit First creates structure and calm  The 3-step Financial Calm System used to help business owners regain control in 90 days You’ll also hear real client examples from Australian service businesses who were generating strong revenue but still struggling with:  inconsistent owner pay  tax stress  cash flow uncertainty  overspending without realising  feeling anxious every time they opened Xero This episode is for business owners who are:  making good money but still stressed about cash flow  paying themselves last  avoiding the numbers  ready to stop guessing and build a proper financial system Your takeaway from this episode: Open your banking app and count how many accounts your business money sits in. If the answer is one, that’s your starting point. 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Money First CEO Podcast! If this episode helped you move the needle, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Link to expense review 🔗 Where to Find Harman: Website: www.blubookkeepers.com.au Instagram: @blubookkeepers     Facebook: @blubookkeepersau TikTok: @profitwithharman LinkedIn: Harman Johnston 📞 Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Book a Free Discovery Call here 📩 Have a Question or Want to Be a Guest? Email me directly at: info@blubookkeepers.com.au

    21 min

  3. May 4

    If I Had to Start Again from $0… This Is Exactly What I’d Do

    Most business owners think growth comes first. More clients. More revenue. More momentum. But that is not what creates a stable business. In this 50th episode of Money First CEO, Harman Johnston breaks down exactly what she would do if she had to start again from zero. No audience. No clients. No reputation. Just a clean slate. This is not theory. This is hindsight from real experience. If your business is growing but still feels harder than it should, this episode will reset how you think about money, structure, and decision making. What You Will Learn: • Why your money system should come before revenue • The five bank accounts every business needs from day one • Why paying yourself early changes everything • The three numbers every CEO must understand • How to avoid expensive mistakes by building the right financial team • Why discipline beats growth when building a sustainable business • The difference between being busy and building something that lasts Key Takeaway: Do not build growth first. Build control first. Because a business that makes money but does not keep it will always feel harder than it should. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The question: starting from zero 02:00 Why money structure comes first 03:00 The five bank accounts 04:00 Setting percentages early 05:00 Paying yourself from day one 06:00 Building your financial team 07:00 The three numbers that matter 08:00 Weekly money routine 09:00 Being ruthless with expenses 10:00 Hiring and leverage 11:00 Networking with intention 12:00 Final framework 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Money First CEO Podcast! If this episode helped you move the needle, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Link to expense review 🔗 Where to Find Harman: Website: www.blubookkeepers.com.au Instagram: @blubookkeepers     Facebook: @blubookkeepersau TikTok: @profitwithharman LinkedIn: Harman Johnston 📞 Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Book a Free Discovery Call here 📩 Have a Question or Want to Be a Guest? Email me directly at: info@blubookkeepers.com.au

    19 min

  4. Apr 26

    The $100K Mistake: Hiring Before You’re Financially Ready

    Hiring feels like growth. More people. More support. More capacity. But for most service-based business owners, hiring too early is not growth. It is a profit leak. In this episode of Money First CEO, Harman Johnston breaks down the real cost of hiring before your numbers are ready and why this common decision quietly drains cash, increases pressure, and stalls momentum. If your business is growing but your bank balance does not reflect it, this is the missing piece. You will learn: Why hiring is usually emotional, not strategicThe hidden costs beyond salary that most owners ignoreHow a $70K hire becomes a $100K mistakeWhy revenue growth can hide profit problems The real signs you are financially ready to hire What to do instead of hiring full-time too earlyTimestamps: 00:00 Welcome  01:00 Why hiring feels like growth  02:00 Emotional hiring vs strategic hiring  04:00 The real cost of a hire  07:00 The $100K mistake explained  10:00 When you are actually ready  13:00 Smarter ways to get support  16:00 Your next step Key Takeaway: Hiring should increase profit, not protect chaos. 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Money First CEO Podcast! If this episode helped you move the needle, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Link to expense review 🔗 Where to Find Harman: Website: www.blubookkeepers.com.au Instagram: @blubookkeepers     Facebook: @blubookkeepersau TikTok: @profitwithharman LinkedIn: Harman Johnston 📞 Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Book a Free Discovery Call here 📩 Have a Question or Want to Be a Guest? Email me directly at: info@blubookkeepers.com.au

    18 min

  5. Apr 19

    The Owner Trap – When Your Business Depends on You

    Most business owners think being across everything is a strength. It is not. It is the reason they feel stuck. In this episode of Money First CEO, Harman Johnston breaks down the owner trap. The hidden pattern where your business depends on you for everything. If you cannot step away without things slowing down, breaking, or stopping, this is for you. You will learn why control is not the goal, why perfection is costing you growth, and how systems create real freedom. This is not about doing less. It is about building a business that works without you. What You Will Learn: ·       What the owner trap actually looks like ·       Why being “the one who does everything” is a risk ·       The 85% rule and how it unlocks growth ·       How SOPs remove decision pressure ·       Why delegation fails without systems ·       The difference between managing and empowering a team ·       The real cost of doing everything yourself Key Takeaway: If your business cannot run without you, you do not own a business. You own a job. Build systems. Step back. Lead. 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Money First CEO Podcast! If this episode helped you move the needle, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Link to expense review 🔗 Where to Find Harman: Website: www.blubookkeepers.com.au Instagram: @blubookkeepers     Facebook: @blubookkeepersau TikTok: @profitwithharman LinkedIn: Harman Johnston 📞 Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Book a Free Discovery Call here 📩 Have a Question or Want to Be a Guest? Email me directly at: info@blubookkeepers.com.au

    15 min

  6. Apr 12

    Tax Without Panic – How to Always Be Ready

    Most business owners think tax is the problem. It is not. The real problem is how you manage your money before tax shows up. In this episode of Money First CEO, Harman Johnston breaks down why tax feels like an emergency for so many growing businesses. If you have ever opened a BAS or tax bill and felt instant stress, this episode will hit home. You will learn why strong revenue does not protect you from cash flow pressure, how your bank account is misleading you, and why the lack of a simple system is the real issue. This is not about complex tax strategies. It is about fixing the foundation so tax stops feeling like a crisis. What You Will Learn: Why tax is not the real problem in your business How your bank balance creates false confidence The hidden gap between revenue and what you actually keep Why most business owners overspend without realising How a simple system removes tax stress for good Key Takeaway: Tax is predictable. Stress is optional. If you build the right system, tax stops being a surprise and becomes just another planned expense. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Money First CEO 01:00 Why tax feels stressful 02:00 The real problem is not tax 03:00 Where business owners go wrong 04:00 The psychology of spending 05:00 Why systems fix everything 06:00 Your next step Listen now and take control of your cash flow.  🎧 Thanks for listening to the Money First CEO Podcast! If this episode helped you move the needle, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Link to expense review 🔗 Where to Find Harman: Website: www.blubookkeepers.com.au Instagram: @blubookkeepers     Facebook: @blubookkeepersau TikTok: @profitwithharman LinkedIn: Harman Johnston 📞 Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Book a Free Discovery Call here 📩 Have a Question or Want to Be a Guest? Email me directly at: info@blubookkeepers.com.au

    16 min

  7. Apr 5

    Your Numbers Are Talking. You’re Just Not Listening.

    Harman Johnston breaks down the three biggest financial illusions that keep business owners stuck in stress and confusion. Revenue is not clarity. Your bank balance is not profit. And growth is not stability. She explains why these misconceptions create anxiety, poor decisions, and cash flow pressure even in high revenue businesses. Through simple examples, she shows how two businesses with the same revenue can have completely different stress levels depending on structure and visibility. The core message is clear. Avoiding your numbers creates stress, not the numbers themselves. When you build simple systems like Profit First, you remove guesswork and start making decisions like a CEO. This episode will shift how you see your numbers and give you a practical path to regain control. Key Takeaways:  Revenue alone tells you nothing about business health  Bank balance includes money that is not yours to spend  Growth without structure increases pressure, not stability  Avoidance creates anxiety. Clarity removes it  Systems beat motivation every time Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Money First CEO 01:00 The real problem is avoidance 01:45 Illusion 1: Revenue is not clarity 02:40 Illusion 2: Bank balance is not profit 03:40 Illusion 3: Growth is not stability 04:50 Why systems reduce stress 05:40 Simple next step to regain control 06:10 Wrap up 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Money First CEO Podcast! If this episode helped you move the needle, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Link to expense review 🔗 Where to Find Harman: Website: www.blubookkeepers.com.au Instagram: @blubookkeepers     Facebook: @blubookkeepersau TikTok: @profitwithharman LinkedIn: Harman Johnston 📞 Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Book a Free Discovery Call here 📩 Have a Question or Want to Be a Guest? Email me directly at: info@blubookkeepers.com.au

    8 min

  8. Mar 29

    The 15-Minute Money Health Check Every CEO Should Do This Week

    Harman Johnston outlines a 15 minute money health check built around five questions to help business owners regain financial control: know your current profit percentage, know how many months of operating expenses you have saved, pay yourself a consistent owner’s wage, separate tax money so it is not spent from the operating account, and track what has changed in expenses over the last 90 days. She explains that revenue without profit and visibility creates stress, that a cash runway reduces urgency, and that expense drift quietly shrinks margins. Her key takeaway is to block 15 minutes this week to answer the five questions with real numbers, and consider Profit First for clearer allocation and structure. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:57 15 Minute Money Check 01:42 Question 1 Profit Percent 02:32 Question 2 Cash Runway 03:16 Question 3 CEO Pay 04:00 Question 4 Tax Separation 04:31 Question 5 Expense Drift 05:12 System Over Motivation 05:42 15 Minute Action Plan 06:04 Wrap Up And Next 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Money First CEO Podcast! If this episode helped you move the needle, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Link to expense review 🔗 Where to Find Harman: Website: www.blubookkeepers.com.au Instagram: @blubookkeepers     Facebook: @blubookkeepersau TikTok: @profitwithharman LinkedIn: Harman Johnston 📞 Ready to Take Control of Your Business Finances? Book a Free Discovery Call here 📩 Have a Question or Want to Be a Guest? Email me directly at: info@blubookkeepers.com.au

    7 min
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How do you build a business that truly supports your life?  I’m the Money First CEO. Over the past 5 years, I’ve grown a sustainable 6-figure business and built a 7-figure investment portfolio, not by working harder, but by managing money differently.  This podcast shares the real habits, honest lessons, and simple strategies that helped me and can help you build a business that puts profit and peace first.  If you’re ready to feel more confident with your cash and create long-term stability, you’re in the right place. New episodes every Monday.

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  • Creator
    Harman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
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