Savvy or Surrender - Your Guide to Profit, Cash Flow, and Tax Savings
Running a business shouldn’t feel like a never-ending fight for cash. On Savvy or Surrender, host Steven Young cuts through the noise and shows real business owners how to take control of their numbers, keep more of their hard-earned money, and build a business that actually pays them back.
Each episode gives you practical strategies you can use right away — from fixing cash flow bottlenecks, to implementing Profit First, to unlocking tax savings most owners never hear about. No jargon. No fluff. Just clear guidance, real-talk coaching, and a little humor to keep things human.
Whether you’re a contractor, service pro, or business owner who’s tired of working hard with nothing to show for it, this is your go-to show for leveling up your money decisions and building a business that supports your life… not the other way around.
Choose to be Savvy — or surrender your profit. The choice is yours.
Episodes
5 Audit Triggers Contractors MUST Avoid: Episode 13
10 Tax Deductions Contractors Miss (and Bonus Strategies!): Episode 12
How to Start the Profit First Method for Small Contractors (Step-by-Step): Episode 11
Why Is My $1 Million Service-Based Business Broke?: Episode 10
When to DIY and When to Hire: Episode 9
What the Wealthy Know About Taxes: Episode 8
Why cashflow is better than ego: Episode 7
From Confusion to Clarity--Entity Structuring and Tax Write-Offs That Really Save You Money: Episode 6
Profit First, Not Last: How the Profit First System Can Transform Your Business Finances- Episode 5
Profit First-The IRS Doesn’t Care About Your Intentions: Episode 4
The Real Cost of Playing It Safe in Business: Episode 3
The One Big Beautiful Bill: The Tax Law Contractors & Investors Need to Know- Episode 2
Welcome to Savvy or Surrender — The Blueprint: Episode 1