More The Game with Alex Hormozi episodes
Published 12 Mar 2026
Duration: 07:13
A Sydney catering business with $2.8 million in annual revenue and 40% net profit margin faces seasonality, but remains profitable year-round with a focus on organic and paid marketing strategies.
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The podcast discusses a premium catering business in Sydney, which generates approximately $2.8 million annually with a 40% net profit margin, aiming to reach $8 million in two years. The business is highly seasonal, with 65% of revenue concentrated between September and February, driven by weddings, birthdays, and corporate events, while March to August sees lower demand but remains profitable due to strong gross margins. Seasonality is a common industry challenge, similar to other seasonal services like lawn care or retail, but the business manages it through predictable patterns rather than unpredictable losses.
The companys marketing strategy relies heavily on organic SEO (50%) and Google Ads (40%), with limited use of Meta platforms for brand awareness. Private clients contribute higher lifetime value (LTV) but lower per-event profitability, while corporate catering is explored as a separate, year-round revenue stream. Growth is constrained by limited capacity during peak seasons, but opportunities include scaling operations, increasing ad spend, and leveraging the 12:1 LTV ratio to justify higher marketing investments. The business emphasizes that seasonality is a manageable, predictable feature rather than a risk, allowing for strategic planning and scaling.
The podcast highlights the importance of focusing on high-impact strategies, such as doubling PPC efforts and improving Meta ad performance, while ignoring distractions like addressing off-season challenges, which are already profitable. The speaker stresses the value of accepting industry norms and prioritizing growth through proven methods, using the theory of constraints to avoid overcomplicating the business model. The predictable revenue cycle is framed as a strength, enabling the business to outperform competitors by staying focused on scalable, effective strategies.
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