At The Engine Room, we break down the systems, strategies, and decisions that turn fast-growing brands into operational powerhouses.
Why Revenue Grows but Profit Doesn’t
When fast growth hides operational cracks, margins bleed, cash tightens, and chaos takes over. This is how a six-month turnaround restored profit, clarity, and structure to a $20M brand, and why choosing profit over hyper-growth, clarity over speed, and structure over confusion is the only sustainable path forward.
Inside Rhode: How Operations Drive Financial Performance
When Rhode’s numbers surfaced, they told a simple story: growth built on operational discipline and smart execution, driving an exceptional 34% EBITDA margin, a top-tier performance for a young beauty brand.