The old saying goes, “Make a living doing what you love, and you will never work a day in your life.” That may be true, and while it’s clear that the vast majority of people in the gamebird industry are making a living doing what they love, it’s also a fact that we’re all in business to make money. Houses, trucks, food, education, retirement, travel etc. all cost money.
In a business like the gamebird industry, cash flow is ongoing, and because of that it can be difficult to determine whether or not a business is actually profitable. And if it is, whether or not the level of profit worth the time and work being spent.
The 2026 NAGA Convention at the Hyatt House / Hyatt Place Historic Charleston, South Carolina February 2-4 will tackle this topic head on with one of our featured speakers, Tom Shay of Profits Plus. At 11:25 AM on Tuesday of the convention, Tom will present “Turning Red Into Black Using a Profitability Calculator.”
This will be a working session, as Tom reveals this practical tool that walks business owners through calculating their input costs and revenue to determine the profitability of their businesses. Along the way, attendees will learn where the traps are that can suck money away from the bottom line.
“I am both excited and a little worried to hear this presentation,” joked NAGA President Mike Martz. “I’m afraid Tom Shay will send us all home with an urgent to do list to help us all increase our net. This is the type of presentation that will be useful for any attendee of the NAGA Convention, regardless of the business segment in which we’re engaged.”
The Profitability Calculator is just one of the great presentations that attendees will see in Charleston. Registration is open, and information on the remaining program, hotel arrangements, sponsorships and vendors can all be found at NorthAmericanGamebird.com.
