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GA 634 | Doubling Profits in 90 Days with Ben Hansen

Avatar photo By Jessica Bush Updated on May 28th, 2026

This week’s guest is Ben Hansen. Ron and Ben discussed how Ben helps companies improve their profit margins, dealing with “profititis,” shifting your focus from revenue to profitability, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Ben’s quote (2:23)
  • His background (3:59)
  • How Ben helps companies double their profits (6:57)
  • The most common “profit leaks” (9:28)
  • An example using a manufacturing facility (20:17)
  • About “profititis” (23:29)
  • How you address it (26:05)
  • Shifting the focus from revenue to profitability (27:38)
  • Ben’s thoughts on accounting (32:05)
  • Separating the signal from the noise (36:09)
  • Ben’s parting thoughts (37:24)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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