EPISODE 208 : Busy Isn’t Profitable: Why Underpricing Is Killing Your Cash Flow
Tue Feb 03 2026
Are you flat out in your business… but still feeling like the money never quite matches the effort?
If you’re busy every day, booked solid, constantly delivering — yet cash flow feels tight and exhausting — this episode is for you.
In this episode, I'll break down one of the biggest (and most expensive) mistakes small business owners make: underpricing their services and trying to “fix it” by working harder.
Being busy might look productive, but it doesn’t automatically mean your business is profitable — and in many cases, it’s actually the warning sign.
This episode discusses:
Why being busy doesn’t equal being profitable
The hidden costs of underpricing (spoiler alert ... time, energy, cash flow)
How volume becomes a trap when pricing isn’t right
Why underpricing leads to burnout, resentment, and constant pressure
The real reason cash flow feels tight even when sales are coming in
How to spot if your pricing is quietly sabotaging your business
What sustainable pricing actually makes possible in your life and business
This episode is for any business owner who’s tired of being flat out but underpaid.
No jargon. No fluff. Just clarity.
🎧 Press play if you’re ready to stop confusing “busy” with “successful” and start building a business that actually pays you properly.
Show note links as promised
Learn more about managing cash flow >> www.amybajada.com.au/cashflow OR www.amybajada.com.au/creatingcash
Learn more about pricing >> www.amybajada.com.au/sbpcwaitlist
Want to talk about 1:1 coaching>> www.amybajada.com.au/discoverycall
Check out other ways to connect www.amybajada.com.au
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Are you flat out in your business… but still feeling like the money never quite matches the effort? If you’re busy every day, booked solid, constantly delivering — yet cash flow feels tight and exhausting — this episode is for you. In this episode, I'll break down one of the biggest (and most expensive) mistakes small business owners make: underpricing their services and trying to “fix it” by working harder. Being busy might look productive, but it doesn’t automatically mean your business is profitable — and in many cases, it’s actually the warning sign. This episode discusses: Why being busy doesn’t equal being profitable The hidden costs of underpricing (spoiler alert ... time, energy, cash flow) How volume becomes a trap when pricing isn’t right Why underpricing leads to burnout, resentment, and constant pressure The real reason cash flow feels tight even when sales are coming in How to spot if your pricing is quietly sabotaging your business What sustainable pricing actually makes possible in your life and business This episode is for any business owner who’s tired of being flat out but underpaid. No jargon. No fluff. Just clarity. 🎧 Press play if you’re ready to stop confusing “busy” with “successful” and start building a business that actually pays you properly. Show note links as promised Learn more about managing cash flow >> www.amybajada.com.au/cashflow OR www.amybajada.com.au/creatingcash Learn more about pricing >> www.amybajada.com.au/sbpcwaitlist Want to talk about 1:1 coaching>> www.amybajada.com.au/discoverycall Check out other ways to connect www.amybajada.com.au