🎙️ Cash Flow Mike on Adrienne Barker Speaks: No Prep Needed
“Don’t Go Broke Growing: How to Keep Your Business Alive and Thriving”
I’m Mike Milan, better known as Cash Flow Mike, and in this episode of the Adrienne Barker Speaks podcast we dive into one of the biggest traps in business: running out of cash while you’re still growing.
Most owners think profit means safety, but that’s not true. You can be profitable on paper and still go broke. In this conversation, I break down why that happens, how to spot it early, and what to do to stay in control.
🎧 Listen here: Don’t Go Broke Growing – Adrienne Barker Speaks
Why this episode matters
- You’ll finally understand why profit and cash flow are not the same thing.
- You’ll learn how to use the Clear Path to Cash framework to simplify your finances.
- You’ll hear real stories from my own experience building and losing businesses before I learned how to “tame the beast.”
- You’ll see how better conversations, not more data, create better financial outcomes.
Key takeaways
1. Profit ≠ Cash
Your P&L shows how you performed on paper. Cash flow shows whether you can actually pay your bills.
2. Growing Broke is Real
When sales increase faster than your cash inflow, every new order can dig you deeper in the hole.
3. Use the Home Run Financial System
Six simple calculations from your financial statements give you a complete snapshot of your business health in seven minutes.
4. Build a Relationship with Your Banker
When you understand the language of cash flow, your banker becomes a partner, not a gatekeeper.
5. Real Tools. Real Results.
Forget hype and funnels. When you know your numbers, you gain the confidence to lead your business, not just react to it.
Why now
With tighter margins and unpredictable markets, understanding cash flow isn’t optional. If you’ve ever said, “I’m making money, but I don’t have any,” this episode is for you.
Next steps
- Listen to the full episode.
- Visit my website to grab your free tools.
- Join our community of advisors and business owners at The Clear Path to Cash Facebook Group.
- Start your own Clear Path to Cash conversation this week.
Quote of the episode:
“My mission is to eliminate cash flow as the reason businesses fail.” – Cash Flow Mike
Want more practical tools and financial clarity?
Head over to to the main page and explore the Clear Path to Cash program.
Better conversations. Better outcomes. Be the advisor they can’t afford to lose.
