The Profit and Presence Podcast

business, entrepreneurship, education, self improvement · EN

You don't need another business podcast telling you to wake up earlier, hustle harder, or sacrifice more.You need someone who gets it.The Profit & Presence Podcast is for CEO parents earning $150K-$500K+ who feel trapped by their own success—making great money but working too many hours while watching life happen from behind a laptop screen.I'm Lauren Apple: mom of five, founder of Profit & Presence Co., and the business strategist who closes her laptop at 4 PM every day. I've built multiple six-figure businesses while protecting Friday afternoons for pickleball with my daughter, and I believe your business should fund your life, not replace it.In this podcast, we cover:- Why "success" is keeping you stuck (and how to escape)- Operational design that creates profit AND margin- Why hiring help isn't your first step- Scaling strategies that don't require sacrificing your family- Real talk from a CEO parent who's been thereThis isn't about work-life balance. It's about building