Business Numbers Podcast

My guest today is Michaela Light, the host of the Intuitive Leadership Mastery Podcast. She is also the author of the Intuitive Leadership Mastery book and What Would It Take? Michaela is also the founder of TeraTech, a cold fusion based software company. In recent years, she has been making her living doing coaching and consulting work. During today's episode, we follow Michaela on her entreprene...

John Ainsworth is the founder of Data-Driven Marketing, a digital marketing firm dedicated to helping online businesses maximise their marketing strategies. We talk about John's journey from door-to-door book sales, through using his knowledge to encourage people into sports activities, through to virtual CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) work through Data-Driven Marketing and explains his 5 steps to...

Anna Rova is the founder and host of the Girlskill Podcast, a bi-weekly show that inspires women to live life on their own terms. We talk about her journey from becoming an email marketing specialist, in Malaysia and as a digital nomad, for personal growth companies, through to her "audience first" approach to building her business.

"Is it better to have fewer big customers or many smaller customers?" Well, the short answer is, it depends on what you want to achieve in your business. I elaborate on this in more detail, and I have some pros and cons about aiming for large customers versus catering to smaller customers. If you are not sure which method you want to try, I might have some insight for you to help your decision.

Question from a client: what are the pros and cons of raising prices for existing customers? Includes tips for many different business models.

My guest today is Mandi Ellefson of Hands Off CEO. Mandi helps service business owners to find more time, delegate better to their teams, and grow their profitability.

Question from listener Ben: How to invest excess business funds, without distributing to yourself first? There are many types of investments, but in this episode I focus on business-related options for investing (and "investing") excess cash. Disclaimer: No tax, legal, or financial/investment advice on this episode. Talk to a professional!

I recently did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session in a facebook group for one of my clients, and I answered two of those questions again here on the podcast. If you have any questions for the next Q&A episode, or want me to do an AMA in your group, fill out the contact form at BusinessNumbersPodcast.com/contact.

Sam is a sales and business relationship coach. Her goal is to teach people how to build a rapport with people and make sales without high-pressure techniques. We talk about Sam's process and online courses she offers to clients to help them have better sales conversations without selling. She also tells me about her unconventional work history and nomadic lifestyle. Sam is a fascinating person an...

Takeaways from a small conference I ran on the Gold Coast with Meryl last weekend. In this episode: Business owners helping each other. Mansions and spontaneous conversation. Masterminds. Attendee talks.

In this Q&A episode, I talk about "spreadsheet daydreaming", a term that I've used in a few episodes: what it is in detail, the risks, what it usually means if you are spreadsheet daydreaming, and ways to deal with all of that.

Nathan Hirsch is the founder of Freeeup.com (with 3 "e"s), an online freelancer marketplace designed to take the hassle out of hiring a freelancer. Nathan began his e-commerce experience with selling textbooks out of his dorm room in college. From there he started a drop-shipping business that grew at a wild pace. Along the way, he learned the hard way how to run a business and build the right tea...

My guest is Genecia Alluora Luo, the founder of Soul Rich Woman, an online community dedicated to empowering women to build their businesses. In this episode, we discuss what Genecia learned from the long journey she has taken in entrepreneurship. We follow her through the early days at fourteen and teaching fitness trainers, to the newfound passion for giving women a place to find support and too...

The podcast is back, starting with this short episode about the new year and the plans for the podcast.

In this Q&A episode, I answer the question "What to do at the end of the year?" Have a great Christmas and New Year period! The podcast is going to take a break for the next few weeks.

My guest today is Coran Woodmass from TheFBAbroker.com. Coran is a business broker who specialises in sales of FBA (Fulfilment by Amazon) businesses. Today, Coran shares what he learned from his first business sales and how it affected his company's bottom line. He offers advice to business owners about how to make their company as valuable as possible. Tune in for some solid advice on how to prep...

My guest today is Nate Ginsburg, an ecommerce business owner who got his start in the Amazon FBA sphere. After selling part of his business, he has pivoted into business investing. Today he shares how he was able to make the transition from freelance work to full-blown ecommerce to business investing. Nate also has some great insights on how to build the right team for your business, as well as ho...

My guest today is Cate Richards, the owner of Team Bonding in Sydney. Team Bonding is a corporate retreat service that organises fun corporate team building events in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Cate takes us on a journey to how she was able to make Team Bonding a successful business. She discusses her financial hardships and offers advice for any business owner who finds themselves on the wr...

My guest in this episode is Andres Zuleta, whose high-end travel service Boutique Japan plans bespoke trips to Japan. In this episode: How he decides when to hire. His simple method for projecting cash flow. Why he chose premium pricing and how he avoids temptation to aim lower in the market.

In this episode, I answer 2 more questions from a meetup I ran at a conference in Bangkok. In this episode: Fixing a low margin service or product. Options for automating bookkeeping for greater accuracy and value.

In this episode, I answer 2 questions from a meetup I ran at a conference in Bangkok with Meryl Johnston from episode 3. In this episode: Choosing the right accounting software. When to hire an internal accounts team?

My guest in this episode is Christina Canters, who is a communication coach and hosts her own excellent podcast called Stand Out Get Noticed. In this episode: A simple method for managing money. How Christina uses the Profit First method, including her percentages. How you can get started with the method.

My guest in this episode is Emily de la Pena, founder of Coding Kids which runs programming tutoring, classes and holiday camps for children, based around the Brisbane area in Australia. In this episode: Emily's background. Making the leap from full-time work. Setting prices. Handling rapid growth and rapid hiring. Managing profitability with different classes and large number of tutors. Planning...

My guest in this episode is Carl Quested, who runs Agent Mail which helps real estate agents with direct mail and telemarketing. In this episode: Carl's background. Negotiating leases and taking on loans after prior business failure. Moving to payment upfront in an industry that normally has 30-60 day terms. Monitoring the numbers in a high volume business. Investing excess cash.

My guest in this episode is Nigel Moore, who runs My Technology Business which specialises in helping IT support entrepreneurs. In this episode: How he convinced customers to pay in advance instead of 4 months (!) after service delivery. Monitoring profitability of monthly fixed-fee agreements. Why not to earn too much margin from a client. Setting initial prices for fixed-fee agreements. How he p...