87. The Metric Most Coaches Ignore (And Why It’s Costing You Profit) with Michelle M. Ghassemi

About this episode

Ati Grinspun interviews Michelle M. Ghassemi about the crucial business metric coaches often overlook that impacts profitability.

What if the reason you’re working nonstop but still not seeing real profit has nothing to do with mindset and everything to do with your numbers? In this episode, Ati sits down with operations and finance expert Michelle M. Ghassemi to break down the single most important metric every coach and service provider must track to build a sustainable, six- or seven-figure business — without burnout or guesswork. 🔗 Connect With Ati Take the Profitable Personal Brand Quiz👉 https://atigrinspun.com/quiz/ Explore working together (Academy, Ascension, 1:1)👉 Book a discovery call:https://calendly.com/atigrinspun/discoverychat 📲 DM me on Instagram:@Ati.Grinspun RESOURCES MENTIONED Ascension Mastermind 2026, Sedona, January 22–25, 2026: atigrinspun.com/mastermind2026 👉 FREE: Unblock Your BS A short worksheet to help business owners get unstuck, clear mental noise, and move forward with grounded momentum. 👉 FREE: 30 min biz assessment calls with Michelle M. Ghassemi: https://calendly.com/michelle-ghassemi/bizassessmentcall 👉 CEO Operating Dash A simple CEO-level clarity tool that helps business owners see their numbers clearly, stop reacting emotionally, and make calmer, more strategic…

People in this episode

Host: Ati Grinspun

Guest: Michelle M. Ghassemi

Topics covered

• coaching
• business metrics
• profitability
• operations
• finance
• sustainable business

Keywords

• coaching
• profit
• business metrics
• operations
• finance
• sustainable business
• burnout
• growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ascension Mastermind, CEO Operating Dash, atigrinspun.com, calendly.com

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