278 - How Much Should You Pay Yourself?

The Remarkable CEO for Chiropractors

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Fully-Loaded Books is the requirement of a Remarkable Business
• How should you ACCOUNT for your Compensation on your books?
• How to arrive at a TRUE Profit and Profit Margin
• Understand the difference between Direct and Indirect costs in your business
• Differentiate between COGS and COSD
• Calculate owner’s discretionary earnings (ODE) or Seller's discretionary earning (SDE)

Episode Highlights

00:49 - The importance of discussing self-compensation which is often overlooked.

02:34 - The necessity of setting up a compensation model that energizes the owner.

04:01 - A look at the "Remarkable Money Metrics" as part of the vital signs and standards for business compensation.

05:09 - The three ways that a business owner gets paid.

08:01 - The importance of understanding business compensation regardless of your current level of knowledge.

12:15 - Scenario 1 - A look at the framework for compensation in a million dollar practice.

24:14 - Scenario 2 - A look at compensation in a $500,000 practice.

28:09 - Scenario 3 - Compensation framework in a $750,000 practice

29:59 - The importance of paying oneself right and using the provided framework to scale business compensation.

Resources Mentioned

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