WHY $5M FEELS EXACTLY LIKE $2M?

Why More Revenue Isn't the Answer

A CFO and a strategic advisor unpack the myth that the next revenue milestone will finally ease the pressure: and the structural changes that actually will

The Webinar That Will Transform Your Business Forever

You've told yourself the story. Maybe you've even said it out loud.

"Once I hit a million or $2 million plus, the cash flow pressure eases."

Then you actually hit a million or $2 million plus. And somehow the pressure followed you there.

Here's what many founders discover too late: the cash flow problems you have at $2M look identical to the cash flow problems you'll have at $5M. Not similar. Identical. Because revenue was never the only variable that needed to change.

The question isn't how to earn more. The question is what has to change underneath the revenue so that what you already earn becomes consistent cash flow and predictable profitability.

That's exactly what we're unpacking in this webinar: from both sides of the table.

What You'll Discover

When you join us, you'll walk away knowing:

  • Why the revenue milestone keeps moving: you hit the number, the pressure stays, so you set a bigger number and start the cycle again

  • What a CFO sees when the top line grows but the bottom line doesn't keep up: and why that gap turns growth into a faster treadmill

  • The hidden gaps that keep cash flow tight no matter how much revenue you bring in

  • The specific strategies that turn the revenue you already generate into consistent cash flow and predictable profitability

  • How to pinpoint which gap is costing you the most right now, so you know exactly where to start

  • Why getting unstuck usually comes down to one or two shifts, not a rebuild of your business

You want to know your cash position at any moment, not find out the night before payroll. You want your own take-home to be a planned number, not whatever is left over. More revenue alone will not get you there. The right shifts will, and this hour is about finding yours.

Who This Is For

Founders of boutique consulting and advisory firms generating $1M to $20M in revenue who have noticed something uncomfortable: the business grew, and the stress didn't shrink.

If you've ever wondered why hitting your revenue goal didn't feel the way you expected it to feel, this conversation was built for you.

In Partnership with Say Yes To Profits and Strategic Inflection Advisory Inc.

Your Presenters

Mary Dombrowski

Founder, Strategic Inflection Advisory

Mary Dombrowski helps founders of boutique consulting, coaching and advisory firms build scalable businesses.

With 20+ years of business development experience, she works with founders who are ready to stop struggling and start scaling from a strong foundation.

Dr. Octavia Conner

CEO, Say Yes To Profits

Dr. Octavia Conner is a nationally recognized CFO, tax strategist, and founder of Say Yes To Profits®. With more than two decades of finance, tax, and accounting experience.

Through Say Yes To Profits®, Dr. Octavia helps high-earning consulting firms gain financial clarity, strengthen cash flow, increase profitability, and lead their businesses with confidence.

Webinar Information

WHEN

Thursday,

August 20, 2026

at 12:00 PM ET

WHERE

Live on Zoom

FORMAT

45-minute

presentation plus

15 minutes of live Q&A

COST

FREE

Reserve Your Seat Now

Seats are limited by our Zoom capacity, and founders who have heard us speak on this topic tend to bring colleagues. Register today and you'll receive the Zoom link plus a calendar invitation so the noon ET session is protected on your schedule.

P.S. Bring the number that's been living in your head: the revenue figure you've promised yourself will change everything.

You'll leave with something better than a bigger number: a clear path from where you are now to the cash flow ease you expected that number to deliver.