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The Freedom Formula Podcast: Achieving Financial, Location and Time Freedom149. The “Mental” Game of Lifestyle Design by the Numbers, with Ben McAdams of Profits CollectiveIn this episode of the Freedom Formula podcast, Neel Parekh sits down with Ben McAdam, a business coach who helps entrepreneurs increase their profits by analyzing their numbers. Ben shares his journey from being a classical pianist to becoming a business owner and explains how he discovered the power of numbers in growing a business. They discuss the mindset shifts required for entrepreneurship, the importance of prioritizing spending, and the role of mindset in achieving lifestyle design. Ben also shares his personal lifestyle design choices and offers insights into common objections and challenges faced by entrepreneurs.
2024-05-2920 min
Kickin’ Back with Gilbert McAdamKickin' Back With Gilbert McAdam - Episode 1This week on NITV's latest AFL show - Kickin' Back With Gilbert McAdam, Gilly is joined by AFL guru Tyrone Winder and Ben Davis of the Adelaide Crows to talk about 'Debuts'.
2024-03-1549 minKickin’ Back with Gilbert McAdamIntroducing Kickin' Back with Gilbert McAdamKick back with host, Gilbert McAdam and enjoy some fresh and honest takes on the game we love from some of the most loved faces in footy. Joining Gilbert McAdam along the way will be guests like AFL stars Ben Davis and Tyrone Winder.
2024-03-1400 min
Childcare Business Growth PodcastS3 EP 01 - Ben McAdams 'Maximise Your End of Year Profits' | CBG Podcast 2024S3 EP 01 - Ben McAdams 'End Of Year Profit' | Childcare Business Growth Podcast 2024In this live session, Nick from Childcare business growth talks to Ben McAdam, a profit coach and mentor for small business owners. Ben shares his insights on how to take an objective look at your business performance, rather than just getting caught up in the day-to-day tasks.He explains why focusing on the right numbers can help you achieve long-term benefits for your business, even if it means facing some short-term discomfort.Watch this session to learn how to shift...
2024-02-2237 min
The Extra PassRound 18 Recap with Steve McAdamFresh off a big Throwdown XXIV victory on Saturday, Adam and Ben are joined by United High Performance Manager, Steve McAdam. The trio talk through what Steve's role is like on a game day, who the best athletes he's ever worked with are, and why he once ate an entire bar of soap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-0636 min
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 152: Ben Cherington talks about new Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig BreslowFormer Red Sox GM and current Pittsburgh Pirates GM Ben Cherington spoke with Sean McAdam at the GM Meetings about Craig Breslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-11-0916 min
Business Numbers Podcast80: Interview with Daryl ManderMy guest for this episode is Darrell Mander. He's the founder and CEO of Big Flare Digital. His agency helps e-commerce businesses with profit-focused, pay-per-click ad campaigns on multiple different platforms.
2023-08-3036 minBusiness Numbers Podcast79: Interview with Nathan HirschIn this episode, I'm interviewing Nathan Hirsch from EcomBalance and AccountsBalance. We're talking about making bookkeeping work for you, the business owner. It means less hassle and better reports for running your business without trying to turn you into a bookkeeper.
2023-07-2538 minBusiness Numbers Podcast78: Itamar Marani InterviewMy guest for this episode is Itamar Marani from ItamarMarani.com. He's a former Israeli Special Forces and undercover operative, Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and was chief of security for a billionaire… He's helped well over a hundred entrepreneurs, CEOs and investors remove the invisible wall between them and maximizing their potential without the usual “Go hard, wake up at 4 am, rah rah!” ultra-motivation nonsense.
2023-07-1655 minBusiness Numbers Podcast77: Noel Andrews InterviewDoing interviews again. This is the first of many. I'm going to bring in other experts to share tips and tactics to help increase your business numbers directly or indirectly. My guest for this episode is Noel Andrews from JobRack.au. He's the CEO of JobRack, which helps business owners recruit amazing people from Eastern Europe...
2023-07-0537 min
The Elite Performance PodcastOvercoming Impostor Syndrome During Big Launches | Coaching Series #3“I’m afraid to promote my product because I’m afraid someone will say it’s not good enough and I’ll get exposed.” Not knowing through what tints we see the world through can hurt us. Just like not being aware that you’re overly pessimistic or overly optimistic can be dangerous, so can not being aware that you have Imposter syndrome.It can cause you to over exaggerate certain valid logical concerns and end up overcomplicating things.In today’s insta...
2023-07-0431 minBusiness Numbers Podcast76: Managing Oneself by Peter DruckerIn this episode: Insights from the book, “Managing Oneself” by Peter Drucker from my recent Reading Challenge... and my learnings from the challenge itself.
2023-06-2222 minBusiness Numbers Podcast75: Future NumbersThe sixth of the six core areas is left until last on purpose. You need the previous core area, Monthly Numbers, working well before you'll have the data needed to start and use this core area. And there's usually more important or impactful core areas to work on before this one, but eventually, you'll need to become Nostradamus. I'm talking about Future Numbers.
2023-06-0105 minBusiness Numbers Podcast74: Monthly NumbersIn this episode, Ben explains some of the benefits of understanding the fifth of the six core areas (the area most people think of when they think about looking at their numbers).
2023-05-2407 minBusiness Numbers Podcast73: Marketing and Sales NumbersIn this episode, Ben explains how keeping on top of your marketing and sales numbers can help you make small tweaks that yield big results.
2023-05-1707 minBusiness Numbers Podcast72: Personal NumbersPersonal numbers might not seem connected to your business on the surface, but how we approach our productivity and personal finances can hold the business back or catapult it forward.
2023-05-1005 minBusiness Numbers Podcast71: A New Dashboard or Software is Not the SolutionBen identifies four problematic factors that may actually be motivating you to create that shiny new dashboard helping you avoid sophisticated procrastination and redirect your efforts toward fixing the underlying issues.
2023-04-2608 min
The Tattoo Marketing PodcastDefining Goals, Creating a plan, and increasing business revenue Ft. Ben McadamEpisode 10: Defining Goals, Creating a plan, and increasing business revenue Ft. Ben Mcadam
This episode is jam-packed with a ton of impactful information that you can leverage to grow your business!
The Key topics today are:
- Defining your goals in a clear and concise way
- Creating a clear pathway towards achieving your goals
- Increasing your business revenue towards your end goal
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2023-04-1748 minBusiness Numbers Podcast70: Exiting SoonerIn this episode, Ben walks you through how to make concrete plans to exit your business and maintain the lifestyle you want. It's closer than you think.
2023-04-1222 minBusiness Numbers Podcast69: The Numbers You NeedThis one is inspired by all the business owners who worry that they don’t know what they don’t know about numbers. I've distilled all this stuff down to a core of 6 topics based on my work with hundreds of business owners. In this episode, I'm going to give you a quick summary of each of these core areas so that you know what it is, why it helps, and what to do about it.
2023-03-2135 min2022-12-2117 minBusiness Numbers Podcast67: How To Predict The Future3 Proven Strategies to Help You Predict the Financial Future of Your Business.
2022-12-1419 min2022-12-0621 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A from Bangkok - Business Numbers PodcastA short Q&A replay from my conference in Bangkok, plus an in-depth look at the 5 Key Numbers to watch on your Profit and Loss statement and why they're so important.
2022-11-2830 min2022-11-1612 min
Mental MoneyPricing Your Worth And Your WorkPricing your worth and your work. Most people don't want to consider that how you feel about yourself could be tied to how much you are charging. If you want to find the courage to charge more or stop undercutting yourself because you don't think you are worthy, this episode can offer some tools and resources you need. CFO Ben McAdam helps you to wrap your mind around your worth and work today in our pricing series for the Mental Money Podcast. To get in contact with Ben, check out the following links:
2022-11-1420 min2022-10-2712 min2022-10-2005 min2022-10-1315 min2022-10-0620 minBusiness Numbers Podcast59: Financial Abundance Requires Two Things“Making more money” is only a small part of it.
2022-09-2916 minBusiness Numbers Podcast58: Do You Have a CFO, Or a Bookkeeper?Or why to be careful when giving titles.
2022-09-1518 min2022-09-0809 min2022-09-0104 minThe Elite Performance PodcastOvercoming Imposter Syndrome, the "Person X" Intervention Tool and 4xing his income while working half the hours - Ben McAdamGet the complete, nothing held back, Emotional Fortitude micro course to overcome imposter syndrome: https://Itamarmarani.com/courseIn this episode Ben McAdam joins us to talk about his transformation and how several small steps helped him go from working crazy hours for $5-10k months to making $20-40k a month while working three days a week and traveling full time with his wife and children. Ben shares his unique journey and perspective on what helped him finally overcome the imposter syndrome that years of therapy, books, podcasts and masterminds couldn’t help hi...
2022-08-2242 min
How to Grow your eCommerce Business - Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Google and More!5 Key eCommerce Metrics with Ben McAdam from Profits Collective: Revenue, Margins, Marketing, Owner Pay & ProfitBen McAdam is a founder of Profits Collective, a Profit Coach and Virtual CEO. In this podcast, we talk about the five key metrics on which every eCommerce business should focus.
Revenue
Revenue is your income from sales. If you do not have revenue, you do not have a business! A healthy company should have a growing revenue.
Break up your revenue into categories or products to understand what drives it. You do not want to run out of the products which are vital revenue drivers
Margins
Margin is t...
2022-08-0727 min
SEO Link Building With Julian GoldieHow to 3X Your SEO Agency's PROFIT MarginsIn today’s episode, we're going to be interviewing Ben McAdam from the Profits Collective. We’re going to be talking about how to scale an agency, how to increase profits, some of the biggest mistakes you can make, and how to sell an agency too.
2022-01-3126 min
Leaders Of ConsultingBen McAdam: Delivering And Packaging ExpertiseOn this episode, profits coach and virtual CFO Ben McAdam shares learnings from his experience running a productized service and consulting with business owners. He also explains where the term ‘profit coach’ comes from and why he believes the Profit First approach to managing business finance is not the right one to adopt for every organization.Mentioned on the episode:Free personalized advice on how to grow your profitsConnect with Ben on Facebook and Linkedin
2021-12-2729 min
WPMRR WordPress PodcastE160 – Taking Advantage of the Hot WordPress Acquisition Market (Iain Poulson & Alex Denning, FlipWP)In today’s episode, Joe talks to Iain Poulson and Alex Denning of FlipWP, a private marketplace for buying and selling WordPress businesses. Buyers get vetted listings emailed directly to them, while sellers get access to quality buyers who understand their product and the opportunity they’re offering. Iain and Alex explain how FlipWP offers a unique experience for both buyers and sellers, providing reasonable valuation for any business while ensuring that all deals remain exclusive to both parties, no middlemen. They aim to connect anyone to the right people to land a successful deal at 1...
2021-08-241h 02
Next Level eCommerceMaximize Your Profit, Plus The Good & Bad Of Partnerships - Ben McAdamWhy do you feel like you’re working harder and harder for just small improvements?We forget that - what got you here, won’t get you there. Profit margin becomes important. Finance becomes important. Team becomes important.These are the things that are usually holding you back.Ben McAdam helps businesses generate more profit by thinking and acting strategically.Listen now to find out how you can generate more profit, and get back into growth mode.Links to everything discussed can be found at:www.nextl...
2021-07-131h 11
The Meaning Movement: Rediscover your Passion, Avoid Burnout, and Do Work You Love.Finding Passion in the Profits with Ben McAdamWhen you decide to make a career change, how do you choose your new path? While you can't know exactly where the road will lead, but you can know at least the general direction that the path will take you. This is exactly what Ben McAdam decided to do. With a background in music, he wanted to learn business. He followed that thread and it lead to some surprising places — and ultimately to what he's doing today. As a virtual CFO and profits coach, he helps businesses and business owners improve their financials and ultimately, ma...
2021-06-1547 min
KSL PoliticsLive Mic: Rep. McAdam's bill to stop senior scamsRep. Ben McAdams announced a new bill earlier today to stop seniors from falling victim to scammers. Rep. McAdams joins Live Mic with Lee Lonsberry to break down what the bill does and why it's so important. See our website for privacy information.
2020-08-2511 min
Actualize Freedom | Amazon FBA with Danny Carlson | Private Label Ecommerce Selling on AmazonWhy Amazon FBA Businesses Don't Stay Profitable featuring Ben McAdam of Profit CollectiveRevenue and profits are totally different beasts, and many Amazon sellers are losing money without even knowing it.Ecommerce accounting is more complex than most businesses, so without the proper systems & training, sellers are likely operating at a loss.Running an Amazon FBA brand without knowing your cash flow projections is a bomb waiting to explode. Cash is king and no one I know knows cash flow better than Ben McAdam.With years of experience dealing with the financial issues unique to Amazon sellers, Ben shares with the Actualize Freedom Podcast listeners his...
2020-06-1535 minWPMRR WordPress PodcastE96 - Yoda on financially navigating the COVID times (Ben McAdam, buildscalesellsummit.com)Legendary Jedi Master Yoda stops in today to give his thoughts on the rise and fall of the Galatic Republic towards the rise of the Galactic Empire. In this episode of WPMRR, Ben discusses managing during the pandemic, information on the Build Scale Sell Summit, and the benefits of virtual summits.To rise through the chaos, listen in, you will. Episode Resources: Check out the Build Scale Sell Summit Website Send us your questions to yo@wpmrr.com
2020-05-2653 min
Ecommerce Exits Podcast | Inside look at Building, Buying, Selling and Scaling Ecommerce BusinessesBen McAdam Talks Pre-Exit Accounting FundamentalsVirtual CFO Ben McAdam shares the importance of getting to know the fundamental roles of your accounting team and the nitty gritty of forming and selling your company. As well as his role in coaching businesses by focusing on the numbers and helping you grow them.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Role of financial tasks in Growing an FBA Introducing the Virtual CFO/Profit Coach Tips in maximizing ProfitKEY POINTS The various financial tasks in a business (bookkeeping, accounting, CFO) is crucial in providing a clear picture on the condition and gr...
2020-04-0652 min
Alchemy & Action (formerly Wellpreneur): Nature-based Personal Growth for High-Achieving WomenCreating More Profit in your Business with Ben McAdam {e217}In this week’s episode, we are talking about money and specifically profit with Ben McAdam, a founder of Profit Collectives and a profits coach. Stay tuned and find out what profitable really means (and why it’s not just about making a bigger revenue), what salary and ROI points has to be reached in order to have a successful business, how to set a right price, when it is fine to undercharge, and many more! Besides, Ben shares his roadmap that will help you to achieve your goals with greater ease and make 2020 more profitable!Also, chec...
2020-01-1338 min
Wellpreneur: Wellness Marketing and MindsetCreating More Profit in your Business with Ben McAdam {e217}In this week’s episode, we are talking about money and specifically profit with Ben McAdam, a founder of Profit Collectives and a profits coach. Stay tuned and find out what profitable really means (and why it’s not just about making a bigger revenue), what salary and ROI points has to be reached in order to have a successful business, how to set a right price, when it is fine to undercharge, and many more! Besides, Ben shares his roadmap that will help you to achieve your goals with greater ease and make 2020 more profitable!Also, chec...
2020-01-1339 min
Efficiency on DemandFinances, Fun & Freedom with Ben McAdamFinances, Fun & Freedom - how does this fit together you may ask? Monique & Ben will explore how these 3 counterintuitive things can all fit into your life and business when you bring efficiency into the game.Learn the best tips & strategies today from Ben McAdam who is a profit coach, virtual CFO and entrepreneur helping business owners earn more profit. Most of his clients went from red to over $100k profit for the year, from one phone call with him. HOT TOPICS OF THE EPISODE
2019-11-2400 min
The Smart Brand Marketing Podcast: Online Business | Content Marketing | SEO | Sales | Lifestyle DesignSBM 139: Eliminating, Automating, Delegating & Scaling with Ben McAdam
Today’s Guest
In this episode you will learn about how to use numbers to grow your business.
Ben McAdam is a profits coach and a virtual CFO.
This is the 139th session of Smart Brand Marketing.
MY BIGGEST TAKEAWAY:
33 fulfillment
5-15 marketing
20 profit
Pay & Overhead Rest
TOPICS DISCUSSED
Why numbers are important
Hustling and working solo
Having a job vs being a business owner
What is a healthy margin
The rule of 3
Scaling from 6 to 7 figure
Productized services
Becoming a bu...
2019-10-1537 min
Agency Highway066 - More profit without more clients with Ben McAdamBen McAdam is a profit coach. In this interview he shares how you can find more profit in your business without selling more or getting more clients. While this is usually the default way people try to fix their profit problems, there are much easier ways. Resources mentioned in the episode Quick Profit Hunt exercise […]
2019-09-2531 min
The Neutral ZoneEuros Chat with Nicole Kremser and Ben McAdam
So Euros happened.
We were lucky enough to catch up with Nicole Kremser and Ben McAdam to talk about Austria, Sweden and everything in between, in the first instalment of our Euros Chat guest series.
Want to get involved? Explore dodgeball in the UK: http://britishdodgeball.org/
Facebook: @NeutralZonePod
Twitter: @NeutralZonePod
2019-08-1635 min
The Project EGG Show: Entrepreneurs Gathering for Growth | Conversations That Change The WorldTurn Instagram Followers Into Customers: Allie McAdamAllie McAdam works with creatives who struggle with making social platforms work their personal brand marketing. She is a self-taught Web Designer turned Instagram Strategist for business owners who want to reach their target audience and make their sales goals look like play time. She is also the host of the Passion In Business Podcast which is a show all about Instagram marketing and has been producing episodes since 2015. And when she’s not making valuable mistakes and learning from life’s necessary lessons, she can be found spending as much time as humanly possible with her lovingly sassy four year...
2019-04-1042 min
Tropical MBA - Entrepreneurship, Travel, and LifestyleTMBA466: The Dos and Don’ts of Hiring ApprenticesIt's no secret that Dan and Ian love hearing from the listeners of this show.
This week, we received a question from Ben McAdam. Some of you might remember Ben from his earlier appearances on this podcast.
Ben reached out to us to ask about our recent decision to hire a new apprentice.
For those of you who are not aware, we brought someone new onto our team recently and we'd like to talk about it here today.
On this week's episode, you'll hear all about why we decided to find a new apprentice, and what that process was like.
We'll...
2018-11-0833 min
Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder LifestyleTMBA466: The Dos and Don’ts of Hiring Apprenticeshttp://www.tropicalmba.com/hiringapprentices/ It's no secret that Dan and Ian love hearing from the listeners of this show.
This week, we received a question from Ben McAdam. Some of you might remember Ben from his earlier appearances on this podcast.
Ben reached out to us to ask about our recent decision to hire a new apprentice.
For those of you who are not aware, we brought someone new onto our team recently and we'd like to talk about it here today.
On this week's episode, you'll hear all about why w...
2018-11-0833 minBusiness Numbers PodcastDominic Wells - affiliate marketing - Business Numbers PodcastDominic Wells is the founder of Human Proof Designs. A tech company, Human Proof Designs builds niche websites for their clients. Dominic explains affiliate sites and marketing for newcomers. He tells me how he went from teaching English in Taiwan to designing websites and growing a successful online business. Dominic discusses hiring and keeping the delicate balance of profit and growth. He also has some practical advice for people wanting to jump into affiliate marketing. If you would like to ask me a business question, just send it along and I'll see what I can...
2018-08-1946 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - my influences and inspirations - Business Numbers PodcastToday I continue with my Q&A sessions. Today’s question comes from members of my group program, who have asked me to discuss some of my influences and inspirations. So, I have made a list of books and content creators who have really helped me navigate my career. Keep in mind that some of this is taken from memory as a young man, so some of these recommendations might not hold up as well in today’s market. If you would like to ask me a business question, just send it along and I’ll see what I...
2018-08-1522 minBusiness Numbers PodcastShayna Oliveira - online coursesMy guest today is Shayna Oliveira, the creator of Espresso English and the host of the podcast Entrepreneurs in Motion. Shayna began her career as an English teacher in Brazil. After seeing her students would benefit from an online version of her lessons, she began a daily blog that reviewed her lessons for her students. Shayna tells me how her blog became a successful online course business. We discuss how she generates traffic and how she meets the needs of her customers. We also discuss the decision process behind hiring and outsourcing help for your business. Shayna...
2018-08-0230 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - what are the common mistakes?Today's Q&A question comes from members of my group program. Tim and Grant ask: "In all the years you have been doing business accounting/virtual CFO, etc. what are the common patterns or mistakes you see being repeated over and over again? What are the top three things that make you shake your head in frustration?"
2018-07-2312 minBusiness Numbers PodcastRyu Noai - Australian taxMy guest today is Ryu Noai, the owner of the Australian tax firm Impala Accountants. Ryu is a seasoned traveller who uses his international experience to help small businesses navigate the pitfalls of international taxes. He tells me about his adventures abroad and how his education allowed him some unique opportunities. Ryu answers some common questions that many Australians have and he addresses some international tax issues. We also discuss the common problems people create for themselves during tax season.
2018-07-1139 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - where can I borrow?Q&A episode 11 answers the question "where can I borrow?" from one of the members of my group program, In this episode: Important points about debt funding in general. Personal borrowing, to free up funds for the business. Sources of debt funding.
2018-07-0420 min
Entrepreneurs in MotionHandling your business numbers like a boss - with Ben McAdamMy guest Ben McAdam is an expert in all the different numbers and metrics involved in running a business, and in this episode we talk about how to ensure that your business has a solid financial foundation and healthy profit margins. Ben also shares some insight into pricing strategy, as well as how to reinvest confidently in your business, even if you're bootstrapped. Links and comments: http://www.entrepreneursinmotion.com/numbers/
2018-06-2722 minBusiness Numbers PodcastKylah Morrison - chamber of commerceKylah Morrison is the CEO of the Karratha & Districts Chamber of Commerce & Industry. On today’s episode, she joins me to discuss her journey to this unique career opportunity. Kylah began her career as an engineer in the corporate space. She then pivoted into doing business coaching out of her home. When she realized she needed a change, she took her current position and found an area of business she fit into quite well. Kylah looks back on her time as a business coach and shares some of the lessons she took from the experience. We discuss th...
2018-06-2137 minBusiness Numbers PodcastJohn Gillingham - apps, membershipsJohn Gillingham, the founder of AccountingPlay.com, is my guest today. John used his background in accounting to help CPA students expand their education and refresh their skills. He has also developed some top rated apps for the iTunes store. John’s lifelong goal has been to be his own boss and he has been able to do that with great results. We discuss John’s journey into app development and how remote teams have helped him reach his goals. We explore the challenge of working on a small budget and getting a service or product off the...
2018-06-1444 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - podcast updateThis is the 10th Q&A episode, and last week was the 30th episode of the podcast, which are great milestones to answer a listener question about what I'm up to and where can they find more of my helpful content.
2018-06-0708 minBusiness Numbers PodcastMichaela Light - intuition in businessMy 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 entrepreneurial journey. Her story is very dramatic and inspiring for those riding the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial road. Prior to 2008, Michaela was responsible for a nation-wide cold fusion conference. Sh...
2018-05-3052 minBusiness Numbers PodcastJohn Ainsworth - data-driven marketingJohn 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 help his clients increase their revenue using marketing data.
2018-05-2438 minBusiness Numbers PodcastAnna Rova - audience firstAnna 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.
2018-05-1737 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - fewer big or many small customers“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.
2018-05-0910 minBusiness Numbers PodcastRaising prices for existing customersQuestion from a client: what are the pros and cons of raising prices for existing customers? Includes tips for many different business models.
2018-05-0311 minBusiness Numbers PodcastMandi Ellefson - service businessesMy 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.
2018-04-2842 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - investing business fundsQuestion 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!
2018-04-1811 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - when to hire, reinvestingI 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.
2018-04-1314 minBusiness Numbers PodcastSam Alvarez - salesSam 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 and she is a gold mine of sales advice. She offers some practical and very actionable advice to help you find your sales confidence and have better business relationships.
2018-04-0556 minBusiness Numbers PodcastConference takeaways - business owners helping each otherTakeaways 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.
2018-03-2209 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - spreadsheet daydreamingIn 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.
2018-03-1410 minBusiness Numbers PodcastNathan Hirsch - managing freelancersNathan 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 team for the company.
2018-03-0737 minBusiness Numbers PodcastGenecia Alluora Luo - retail, communitiesMy 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 tools for improving their skills.
2018-02-2831 minBusiness Numbers PodcastEp 17 - New Year, New SeasonThe podcast is back, starting with this short episode about the new year and the plans for the podcast.
2018-02-2203 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - end of yearIn 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.
2017-12-2010 minBusiness Numbers PodcastCoran Woodmass - selling Amazon FBA businessesMy 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 prepare your FBA business for the selling process. In this episode: What Coran’s first business taught him about customer service. How one small change can dramatically change your prof...
2017-12-0752 minBusiness Numbers PodcastEp 14 - Nate Ginsburg - Amazon FBA success, team and investingMy 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 how tracking your business numbers could be the difference in scaring off or finding an investor or business partner. In this episode: Nate’s beginnings in freelance marketing work. Ho...
2017-11-3045 minBusiness Numbers PodcastCate Richards - business failures, financial habits, selling a business, AirBNBMy 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 wrong side of the profit margin. In this episode: Cate’s time in marketing and advertising. Her first business failure and how she bounced back. The second business failure that led to Te...
2017-11-2242 minBusiness Numbers PodcastAndres Zuleta - when to hire, premium pricing, simple cash flow projectionMy 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.
2017-11-1633 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - fixing low margins, automating bookkeepingIn 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.
2017-11-0910 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - choosing accounting software, hiring internal accounts teamIn 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?
2017-11-0121 minBusiness Numbers PodcastChristina Canters - the Profit First method for managing money - Business Numbers PodcastMy 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.
2017-10-2626 minBusiness Numbers PodcastEmily de la Pena - rapid growth and hiring, private equity, startup weekendsMy 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 and budgeting for the future. Being approached by a private equity firm. Startup weekends.
2017-10-1954 minBusiness Numbers PodcastCarl Quested - post-failure, payment upfront, high volume, excess cashMy 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.
2017-10-1230 minBusiness Numbers PodcastNigel Moore - fixing debtors, fixed-fee agreements, selling a businessMy 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 prepared his business for sale. How he thinks about using the proceeds of his business sale.
2017-10-0542 minBusiness Numbers PodcastQ&A - reports, top 5 numbers, bank accounts, cardsIn this episode, I answer 6 questions for Dinesh Rudra from LightAnimations.com.
2017-09-2823 min
Convince Me68. Minions: Jarred McAdam Will Do Any Math ProblemThey say banana, they’re yellow, and they like butts, no we’re not talking about the Convince Boyz, we’re talking about Minions! Jarred McAdam blesses us with his presence to explain the on planet earth there is no on within 100 miles that doesn’t know about minions. We take a deep dive into Minions marketing, origins, and debate what it means to be evil. Are minions making evil too fun?? Geoff pumps himself up about his past tweets, we talk costume ideas, and hate on the Smurfs. We also reveal a way to test if you are dealing...
2017-09-271h 00Business Numbers PodcastPaul Higgins - ex-corporates, key drivers and morePaul Higgins runs the community Build Live Give and associated podcast to help people build a business, live a great life and give back to the community. In this episode: Why Paul left a successful corporate career. His journey through coaching, outsourcing, business management software and communities. Two major business lessons from working at Coca Cola. Setting up a team in Manila. Pricing an outsourcing service and converting it from an hourly rate to subscription basis. Pivoting a business based on industry trends. Bookkeeping reports in billion-dollar acquisitions vs small businesses. Paul's 5 key drivers for business success. Mergers and...
2017-09-2134 minBusiness Numbers PodcastEp 3 - Meryl Johnston - client and team profitabilityMy guest on this episode is Meryl Johnston, an entrepreneurial chartered accountant based on the Gold Coast, Australia who runs Bean Ninjas online bookkeeping service. In this episode: Meryl's background; she’s more entrepreneur than accountant! The difference between a bookkeeper, (tax) accountant, and virtual CFO. Why and how to track the profitability of individual clients and team members, with minimal effort. Meryl and I started Bean Ninjas in June 2015, and then after 18 months of decent growth I sold my share of the business to Meryl. This episode was recorded 6 months after that sale.
2017-09-1436 minBusiness Numbers PodcastJarrod Robinson - making the leap, multiple income streams, grants and loansMy guest on this episode is Jarrod Robinson, a teacher for PE teachers who want to use technology in the classroom at ConnectedPE.com and ThePEGeek.com, and his business TheAppMatch.com develops mobile apps for entrepreneurs. In this episode: His journey from PE teacher to entrepreneur with multiple income streams. Why he stopped doing workshops for free and started charging. Making the leap from his job to full-time entrepreneurship. How he monitors the numbers for all those income streams. Using daily revenue goals. How he managed his business without bookkeeping reports. Not being scared to spend money on...
2017-09-1441 minBusiness Numbers PodcastDan Norris - pricing, costs, reports, and startup flawsMy guest on this episode is Dan Norris, a serial entrepreneur, 4X best-selling author and international speaker. In this episode, we go through lessons learned on his journey from HR employee, elearning/website agency, analytics dashboard startup, WPCurve a WordPress support service recently sold to GoDaddy, and Black Hops craft brewery on the Gold Coast Australia. In this episode: How Dan came up with prices for his online and offline businesses, including a live demo. Managing and not-underestimating costs. How Dan thinks about reports. Flaws when planning a startup.
2017-09-1451 min2017-08-0402 minTropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder LifestyleEpisode 391: TMBA391: Breaking Up is Hard to Dohttp://www.tropicalmba.com/productized5/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/productized5/ Podcast 43:29 | Download | Stitcher | iTunes | Comment Just over a year ago, Dan and Ian profiled a productized bookkeeping business called the Bean Ninjas. A lot has happened since that episode aired. In particular, the founders of that company, Ben McAdam and Meryl Johnson, have decided to part ways. This episode is...
2017-06-0143 minTropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder LifestyleEpisode 331: TMBA331: Productized #4 – The Evolution of a Business Ideahttp://www.tropicalmba.com/productized4/ Longtime listeners know that one of our favorite things to do on the show is to ask our guests to donate business ideas to our audience. For the fourth part of our Productized series, Dan and Ian put out a call for anyone that has used one of those ideas to come on the show. On this week's episode, you'll be hearing from Ben McAdam and Meryl Johnston, otherwise known as the Bean Ninjas. They will be sharing how they took an idea that was donated on this very podcast and turned it into...
2016-04-0732 min
The Baseball Show - A Boston Red Sox PodcastThe Baseball Show with Sean McAdam: Guest - Red Sox Farm Director Ben CrockettCSNNE.com Red Sox Insider Sean McAdam brings you Episode 5 of "The Baseball Show" podcast, recorded on location at Spring Training in Fort Myers, FL.
Ben Crockett, Red Sox Director of Player Development in the Minor League Operations, talks about the stocked farm system the club currently has, including recent players like Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts, and also many more highly rated prospects in the pipeline like Yoan Moncada, Anderson Espinosa and Andrew Benintendi. #TBS
2016-02-2630 min
The Chauncey DeVega ShowEp. 60: Douglas McAdam Explains Why American Politics is So Deeply DividedSociologist Douglas McAdam is the guest on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. Dr. McAdam is the author or coauthor of some 85 articles and 18 books such as Freedom Summer and Political Process and the Development of Black Insurgency, 1930-1970. His new book, Deeply Divided: Racial Politics and Social Movements in Postwar America examines race, political polarization, and the rise of the Tea Party movement. Dr. McAdam is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences--what is one of the most prestigious honors in all of the Arts and Letters. On th...
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