Profit Acceleration Software and Pathway to Profit's Profit Wizard both diagnose where a business is likely losing profit, for coaches to use with clients. Profit Acceleration Software is bundled inside a broader coaching program with a 45-minute assessment and a 12-month roadmap. The Profit Wizard is a standalone, 3-minute assessment connected to built execution assets.
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Pathway to Profit vs Profit Acceleration Software
What Profit Acceleration Software actually does
Profit Acceleration Software, created by Karl Bryan and sold through Focused.com, is built for business coaches serving small and local business owners (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0). The core assessment covers 12 and 40 impact areas and runs roughly 45 minutes, with a companion tool, the Profit Acceleration Simulator, that shows a shorter, sub-3-minute version of the same idea (Six-Figure Coach; go.focused.com).
It is accurate, and important to state plainly, that current Profit Acceleration Software is not just a diagnosis-and-roadmap tool. The product page lists a personalized website, marketing assets, a CRM, a coaching portal to manage clients, event templates, and lead-generation programs as part of the Profit Acceleration Coaching Program (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0). The software itself is described on the company's own page as "only part of" that larger coaching program, not a standalone product sold at a listed price.
What the Profit Wizard actually does
The Profit Wizard is Pathway to Profit's diagnostic layer: seven questions, answerable by typing or talking, that produce an estimated dollar figure across four named quadrants (Sales and Revenue Growth, Customer Retention, Marketing and Acquisition, Operations and Efficiency) in about three minutes. The headline number is visible with no email. The full four-quadrant breakdown and five ranked strategies require a first name and email. From there, the same ranked strategies connect to Pathway to Profit's execution layer rather than ending as a standalone report. Both tools fall into the broader category of a productized diagnostic: a fixed, repeatable assessment sold as a product rather than a custom one-off engagement.
Comparing the two models
| Profit Acceleration Software | Pathway to Profit's Profit Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment length | Roughly 45 minutes (12/40-area version); under 3 minutes (Simulator version) (Six-Figure Coach; go.focused.com) | About 3 minutes, 7 questions, type or voice |
| Output | Customized 12-month roadmap, graphs, revenue projections (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0) | Estimated dollar figure, four-quadrant breakdown, five ranked strategies |
| Delivery model | Bundled inside the Profit Acceleration Coaching Program, including CRM, coaching portal, and community (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0) | Standalone diagnostic connected to Pathway to Profit's execution layer |
| Execution assets included | Personalized website, marketing assets, CRM, event templates, lead-gen programs, as part of the coaching program (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0) | Ranked strategies connect to built execution assets rather than a standalone plan |
| Pricing visibility | Not publicly listed; gated behind a call (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0) | Not publicly listed at time of writing |
| Free entry point | Simulator demo, typically shown by a coach in a live conversation (go.focused.com) | Free headline number with no email required |
Where the two differ in scope
Profit Acceleration Software's model is built around a coach running the assessment as part of a sales conversation, backed by a larger coaching program and community. Its roadmap output and program bundle are aimed at coaches who want an end-to-end business build-out alongside the diagnostic. The Profit Wizard is built to be run standalone first, by the advisor on their own practice, before it is ever shown to a prospect, and it does not require enrollment in a coaching program to use. Whichever tool a diagnosis comes from, the harder problem is often what happens next: see why clients don't implement business advice for why a diagnosis alone frequently stalls before it turns into action.
Neither model's exact pricing is public. Profit Acceleration Software requires a call to get a number. Pathway to Profit's current pricing is not publicly listed as of this writing. Readers comparing total cost should request current pricing directly from each vendor rather than relying on either company's marketing copy for a specific figure.
Best fit for each
Profit Acceleration Software tends to fit a coach who wants a full program: community, CRM, and a built-out coaching business model alongside the diagnostic tool, and who is comfortable working through a sales call to learn pricing.
Pathway to Profit's Profit Wizard tends to fit an advisor, coach, CFO, agency owner, CPA, or broker who wants a fast, standalone diagnostic they can run on their own practice first, then use with clients, connected to execution assets rather than a coaching-program bundle. If you coach or consult with clients directly, see the business coach assessment tool page for how this fits your specific practice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Profit Acceleration Software cost?
Pricing is not publicly listed on Profit Acceleration Software's official pages. The company describes "transparent pricing and flexible options" available by booking a call (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0).
Is Profit Acceleration Software a standalone tool?
No. It is offered as part of the Profit Acceleration Coaching Program, which also includes a personalized website, marketing assets, CRM, and a coaching portal (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0).
Does Profit Acceleration Software stop at a roadmap?
No. Its own product page lists execution assets, including a personalized website, marketing assets, and CRM tools, as part of the coaching program alongside the roadmap (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0).
How much does Pathway to Profit cost?
Pricing is not publicly listed at this time. Starting the Profit Wizard assessment and seeing your headline number is free, with no email required.
Who is Profit Acceleration Software built for?
Business coaches serving small and local business owners, according to its own positioning (Profit Acceleration Software 2.0).
See where your own practice may be leaving money on the table
Run the Profit Wizard on your own practice first. Free, no email to see your number, about three minutes. The full four-quadrant breakdown and ranked strategies require a first name and email.