From 1.7 GPA to Business Professor, Stephen Lott MBA shares his journey on the Purpose to Profit Podcast. Learn about scaling businesses, the Catalyst Wheel System™, and Cloud IT outsourcing for profit.
From a 1.7 GPA to teaching business and entrepreneurship at Georgia State University, Stephen Lott’s story proves that clarity, discipline, and faith can transform your purpose into lasting profit.
In this episode of the Purpose to Profit Podcast ft. Stephen Lott, MBA — Business Growth Strategist, professor, and creator of the Catalyst Wheel System™ — we unpack his journey and the systems that help service-based companies scale smarter.
Here’s what we cover:
📉 How Stephen overcame academic struggles and found his true purpose.
📈 The Catalyst Wheel System™: his framework for diagnosing business health and driving growth.
🌍 Why global teams (like Cloud IT) help entrepreneurs and accounting firms scale profitably.
🎓 Lessons from teaching entrepreneurship at Georgia State University.
🙏 How faith, family, and legacy fuel his approach to both purpose and profit.
👥 Connect with Stephen LottInstagram: @stephenlottmba
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In this episode, we sit down with Lake Mitchell — a Wealth Engineer, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and U.S. Army First Lieutenant — who helps high-earning business owners save 5–7 figures in taxes and build systems that work harder than they do.
 
Lake opens up about the intersection of marriage, business, and legacy, sharing how she balances being a wife, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and PhD candidate while running a thriving advisory firm.
 
She breaks down the systems and strategies that allow her to operate at a high level, the mindset shifts that moved her from hustle mode to building true wealth, and the importance of holistic health and financial well-being.
 
Listeners will walk away with both inspiration and practical tools — from daily disciplines to wealth-building strategies — that they can apply immediately in their own lives and businesses.
 
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Purpose to Profit Podcast! 🎙️
In this kickoff episode, I reintroduce myself—who I am, why I started IAM Accounting LLC, and what inspired me to launch this podcast. You’ll hear my story, the vision behind the show, and what you can expect in future episodes.
Each week, we’ll talk about entrepreneurship, personal growth, financial literacy, and tax strategies that help you maximize profits and build generational wealth.
🔑 Key topics in this episode:– My journey from employee to entrepreneur– Why purpose must come before profit– What’s coming next on the podcast