Podcasts about know your numbers

In this episode, I dive into the top 12 lessons we've learned from our incredible business mentor, James Wedmore. We talk about the power of detaching from outcomes, solving real problems, and embracing a digital product mindset. You'll hear us reflect on the importance of knowing your numbers, building your team early, and creating a business that supports the life you want. I also share how personal growth, intuition, and big (but unattached) goals have shaped our journey. Plus, we're offering some amazing bonuses for those joining James' Business by Design—including 1:1 sessions, live workshops, and powerful training modules. This episode is all about inspiring transformation—in both business and life. Join The Rise of the Digital CEO 

If You Don't Know Your Numbers, You Don't Own a Business Too many entrepreneurs are flying blind when it comes to their finances—and it's costing them big time. In this powerful recap episode, AJ Vaden breaks down the most important lessons from her interview with CPA and bestselling author Greg Crabtree (Simple Numbers) to help you take control of your business with clarity and confidence. You'll learn: The 3 numbers every business owner must track monthly Why you must separate business and personal finances (no matter your revenue) The difference between tax filing and tax planning—and why it matters How to create a simple but powerful system for managing your money Why profit doesn't happen by accident (and how to actually budget for it) Whether you're just starting or scaling into seven figures, this episode gives you a crash course in real-world financial intelligence—without the jargon. This isn't about spreadsheets. It's about survival and success.

In this episode of Only Business, The StarMaker breaks down how to read and understand a balance sheet and profit & loss statement—without the jargon. Learn how to interpret the numbers that drive your business, spot financial red flags, and make smarter decisions with confidence. Whether you're just starting out or scaling fast, this episode is your crash course in financial fluency every entrepreneur needs.

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This is Part 4 of our Million-Dollar Mistakes series—all week, we're breaking down why most contractors never crack $1M, and how to avoid the traps. Check back daily for the next episode.Want to build your plan? Join the Million Dollar Contractor Workshop – Live, May 20–22:https://thecontractorfight.com/MillionIn this powerful bonus episode of The Contractor Fight, Tom brings on his Marine Corps brother and fellow contractor, Rocky Gudim, to share his incredible transformation story. After years of financial struggle and two bankruptcies, Rocky made the pivotal decision to join Battleground. Since then, he's turned his company around—growing from low-margin chaos to a structured, profitable business pulling 30–35% gross profit. His only regret? Not starting sooner.In this episode, Tom and Rocky discuss:[00:43] The #5 reason contractors stay stuck—waiting too long to act[03:56] Rocky's background and how G&H Construction was born[04:21] Years of business mistakes and how joining The Fight changed it all[05:27] Struggling with “head trash” and excuses before taking action[06:12] Crushing over $500K in debt and finding a better way[07:18] Living like you make $20 a month while doing $1.2M in sales[08:50] Discovering the real power of “Know Your Numbers”[10:32] Seeing financial results in less than 30 days[11:19] Boosting margins from 17% to over 35%—even 100% markups[13:37] Battleground as a boot camp for building a real business[14:00] The surprising emotional lift from community and support[15:06] Stats don't lie—why most contractors never reach $1M in revenue[16:15] Going all in: Battleground, War Room, and one-on-one coaching[16:28] The discomfort of raising prices—and how it paid off[17:57] From camera-shy to content machine: winning through video[19:59] Tangible lead generation from consistent content marketing[22:20] Letting go of the “go it alone” mindset and embracing the team[24:14] Why community speeds up success more than grit alone[26:33] The powerful moment when Melinda told Rocky, “I have my husband back”[30:19] Losing confidence, becoming a winner again[31:32] The real magic wand: daily implementation[34:35] Why consistency beats intensity every time[36:05] How to connect with Rocky and G&H ConstructionResources:=========================================

In this episode of our practice management series, Dr. Stucki is once again joined by Dr. Roger Levin, Founder and CEO of the Levin Group, to discuss the power of knowing your numbers. They dive into the surprisingly exciting world of key metrics every surgeon should understand, such as production, collections, write-offs, implants, and overhead percentage. Dr. Levin explains why each of these metrics is crucial, why buffers can signal poor delegation, and offers practical tips for supporting practice growth. Tune in to discover why understanding your numbers is essential for your practice's success, and hear a simple piece of advice that can make even the most daunting tasks feel fun!Key Points From This Episode:Why surgeons need to know their numbers.The Peter Drucker concept: leadership and managing people. Critical metrics every surgeon should understand, starting with production.Why production per hour is an instrumental metric to calculate (and what it means).Key insights into the next category of critical metrics: collections.Reasons that collection per provider is important.What might not seem important, but should be noted: write-offs.Why implants are key to production and why knowing the numbers is crucial.How to increase your implant referral consultations from general practices: case acceptance.Two diametrically opposing views on taking on implant surgery.Positive psychology: how to make implant surgery fun!  Knowing your overhead percentage and the two numbers you need to know. The critical thing to know about the new patients category.Dr. Levin's final words on continuous cyclical improvement.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Dr. Roger Levin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-levin-69ab744/Levin Group — https://levingroup.com/  Management — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0007312113  Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.comDr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

You can not make your money grow if you do not understand all the numbers involved.  On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council explains How to Get More Money by Understanding Your Numbers.  Find out why you hae the opportunity to build a life and business that is financially stronger when you put your attention on the right numbers at the right time.  Instead of simply exchanging your time for money, start using your numbers the right way and shift to a positive direction in your life and business.  Resources and Mentions Masterclass 1:  Shift to Your Magnificent Life, Click.  Masterclass 2:  Communicating for Success in Business and Life, Click. Achievers Group:  https://www.patreon.com/patcouncil You Tube Video:  Let No One Talk You Out of Your Dream Book:  High Impact Power Goal Setting T-Shirt:  Do Life with Power  If you found value in this episode, please share with a friend.  

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Virtuous co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus talk with Diana Hoyt, founder of Formula for Fundraising. With over four decades in the nonprofit world, Diana shares her signature philosophy—”Know Your Numbers, Know Your Donors"—and how data and human connection can work together to boost donor engagement and retention. Diana offers practical tips for nonprofits looking to create meaningful donor experiences, segment effectively, and balance technology with personal touchpoints. She also shares how her journey into stand-up comedy has brought even more heart to her fundraising work. Key Takeaways: - Why personalization goes far beyond using a donor's name - How to segment donors by interest, geography, and giving patterns - The role of small VIP events in donor engagement - Where automation helps—and where it doesn't - Why notes, phone calls, and even front-desk conversations matter - How recurring giving and thoughtful stewardship increase retention To learn more or connect with Diana, visit Formula for Fundraising: https://www.formulaforfundraising.com Meanwhile, discover more about The Responsive Lab: virtuous.org/podcast The Responsive Lab is brought to you by Virtuous. Virtuous is a software company committed to helping nonprofits grow generosity. Virtuous believes that generosity has the power to create profound change in the world and in the heart of the giver. With that in mind, it's their mission to move the needle on global generosity by helping nonprofits better connect with and inspire their givers. Learn more about Virtuous at virtuous.org/learnmore and download your free Nonprofit CRM Checklist at virtuous.org/crmchecklist. Special thanks to editor and sound engineer Barry R. Hill and producer Abigail Morse.

Unlock the secrets hidden in your bloodwork with this episode of OTL REST EAT MOVE, hosted by Matt Johnson. Matt explores why early blood profiling is a game-changer and how your everyday choices shape your long-term health. Discover how your body sends signals about its needs: signals that, if ignored, can lead to medication or chronic issues. Matt breaks down key health numbers like cholesterol, glucose, and testosterone, explains the importance of balanced nutrition and pH, and empowers you to take control by truly listening to your body. Start your journey to better health by learning how to read the numbers that matter most!

Dive into self-care practices that empower and rejuvenate! In today's episode, Vanessa and Morgan guide us through a Josephine Baker-inspired foremother meditation and a self-care audit, emphasizing the importance of understanding key health metrics like blood pressure, blood sugar levels, BMI, waist size, and resting heart rate. Featuring insights from our homegirls Sandria Washington and Tasha Hammond, we explore effective strategies for a body reset, alongside practical dieting and juicing tips. Tune in for actionable advice to take your wellness journey to the next level!Important Disclaimer: While this episode provides helpful information, we are not medical experts. Please consult your doctor for personalized advice.

In this episode, Doc Danny—founder of Physical Therapy Biz—lays out the scrappy, step-by-step blueprint he'd follow if he had to start a cash-based clinic from scratch in 2025. No big budget, no fancy space—just hustle, clarity, and a game plan that works. Whether you're still working PRN or ready to jump all in, this episode is a masterclass in starting lean, gaining momentum, and going full-time fast.

Back into the podcast schedule, Episode 2 of this season is sure to feel like just the right follow up to the first episode as well as includes a mini workshop. For the Clue In Segment, Chidinma shares the woman's month event happening in Toronto on March 27th titled A Dream Career Is Not What You Think and gives recommendations for Black Women Artists to support in March and beyond. For the Main Segment, Chidinma is joined by Finance Content Creator and founder of She's Richer to discuss Tembeka's 2024 milestones, how her life changes have impacted her money habits and walking through a realistic monthly budget. This conversation is candid, honest and can be your go to guide for budgeting in Q2. Connect with the "But What Do I Know?" Podcast: Instagram: @BWDIKPodcast Watch the latest visual episode on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BWDIKPodcast Join the Podcast community on Discord: https://discord.gg/gA2YmWJqeb --- Connect with Tembeka Pratt: Instagram: @shes.richer --- Episode Credits: BWDIK Podcast Theme Music: Produced By Sonix Content Production: In The Know Media Audio Editing and Production: Morgane Chambrin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode of the Midlife Maverick Podcast, host StreTch Rayner teams up with Dr. Rick Davids to tackle a topic every man in midlife needs to hear: the crucial role of proactive blood work in reclaiming and optimizing your health.Dr. Rick dives deep into why conventional medicine often waits for symptoms to emerge before taking action, while functional medicine empowers men by identifying potential health issues long before they become chronic. This episode sheds light on how essential comprehensive blood tests can reveal hidden deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and cardiovascular risks—issues that can quietly develop into severe conditions.If you're a man in midlife feeling fatigued, experiencing mood shifts, noticing changes in body composition, or simply wanting to get ahead of your health, this conversation is your wake-up call. Discover how lifestyle choices significantly impact your health outcomes and why understanding your body's unique blood markers could literally save your life.Key Takeaways:Many chronic illnesses begin silently, long before symptoms appear.Midlife is your prime opportunity to take proactive control of your health.Functional medicine is focused on achieving optimal health through early detection and intervention.Regular and thorough blood work provides critical insights into your overall health trajectory.Understanding your cardiovascular markers can reduce the risk of heart disease—the leading cause of death in men.Personalized health management is essential, empowering you to make targeted lifestyle changes.Ready to stop waiting for symptoms and start owning your health?Join our exclusive Midlife Mavericks Proactive Blood Work Assessment Workshop. You'll receive expert guidance to understand your unique blood markers, actionable steps to address hidden health risks, and personalized strategies to boost your vitality and longevity.

In this podcast we go into 5 powerful reasons you must KNOW YOUR NUMBERS to GROW A BACKBONE with your Business Sales. Discover just how empowering it is to do this simple calculation using the Financial Model Calculator I outline in this podcast. We also go back and listen to a key part of the Mark Jackson interview where he outlines how his father was the one to challenge him then change his whole business experience by doing the numbers and knowing the numbers. Here are just some of the key points: 5 Powerful Reasons to Know Your Costs, Charge What You're Worth, and Stop Discounting 1. Profit Protection – Know if You're Winning or Losing If you don't know your true costs and minimum charge-out rate, you're flying blind. Every deal could unknowingly be losing you money. Knowing your margins means you can confidently say yes to profit and no to loss-making work. "If you don't measure it, you can't manage it." 2. Strategic Pricing – Charge What You're Worth Understanding your cost structure helps you price intentionally, not emotionally. This allows you to move from being a price-taker to a value-maker. You stop undercharging and start positioning your offer with confidence and credibility. "Cheap pricing often signals cheap value." 3. Discounting Destroys Profit (Fast!) A 10% discount might seem small, but it can wipe out 50% or more of your profit margin. Unless you dramatically increase your sales volume (which often doesn't happen), you're simply working harder for less. Know your break-even point and protect your profits. "Discounting is a silent profit killer." 4. Smarter Deal Decisions – Say NO When You Must When you know your costs and minimum charge-out rate, you can walk away from bad deals with confidence. Some clients or jobs cost more than they bring in. Your pricing clarity gives you the power to make better decisions and avoid draining your resources. "Not all revenue is good revenue." 5. Build a Sustainable, Scalable Business A business built on random pricing and gut-feel discounts is not scalable. But when you have structured, strategic pricing based on real numbers, you build repeatable, profitable growth. This is the foundation for long-term sustainability and business success. "Real businesses run on numbers, not guesswork." Take Action: Review and calculate your minimum charge-out rate. Know your fixed and variable costs. Stop discounting—start selling value. Train your team to price confidently. Build a business that grows with profit, not panic. Need help with this? Call Leigh Farnell today to implement the CZ6 Sales and Business Growth System — your turnkey path to scalable, profitable business success. ASK THE EXPERTS Want me to Coach You Lead Your Best Business - Lead Your Best Life? Book an Obligation Free Lead Your Best Life Strategy Session Schedule a free Lead Your Best Business - Lead Your Best Life Coaching call here now: 15-Minute Strategy Meeting Limited spaces available. Want access to powerful online Coaching Resources? B2B Package - for B2B Sales Results Transformation https://book.colourzonesellingsystem.com/b2b_sales Retail Package - for Retail Sales Results Transformation   https://book.colourzonesellingsystem.com/retail_offer1    

Know Your Numbers, Know Your Business: The Key to Smarter Decisions If you don't know your numbers, you don't know your business." – Marcus Lemonis. Yet, too many business owners either ignore their financials altogether or get lost in the jargon-filled reports their CPA hands them. If you're not checking or decoding your numbers, you're making blind decisions on pricing, hiring, and growth—and that's a dangerous game. In this episode of The Idaho Business Podcast, we break down why understanding your finances isn't optional. Learn how to simplify your reports, relabel categories so they make sense, and finally take control of your business's profitability. If you don't know when or if you're making money, it's time to fix that.

Book a free strategy call now and discover the exact steps to generate more leads, convert more members, and scale your gym faster.Click Here: https://calendly.com/spf-leo/spf-mastermind-discovery-call In this episode, Vince discusses the four essential components to focus on when growing a gym. He emphasizes that consistent, incremental growth (even just +1 or +2 members a month) can lead to massive long-term success. Vince identifies the common mistakes gym owners make, such as wasting time on "fake work" that doesn't drive new memberships or retention. He breaks down growth into four critical "buckets" and explains why knowing your key metrics in each bucket is essential for success. Vince encourages gym owners to focus on strategic rather than tactical solutions and to own their numbers to make informed business decisions. Top 5 Key Points:Get Enough LeadsLead generation is the foundation of growth.Gym owners often mistake a tactical problem (like needing better Facebook ads) for a strategic issue.The key is figuring out who owns the marketing and whether they understand, want, and have the capacity to handle it.Improve Lead-to-Consultation ConversionConversion from lead to consultation should be between 20% and 30%.If you have 100 leads and only 5 consultations, it's a process issue, not a lead issue.Gym owners often misdiagnose this problem due to lack of data tracking.Boost Consultation-to-Membership ConversionTo convert consultations into paying members, get clarity on their current situation and their desired future.Ask the game-changing question: "Why don't you have that now?"Understanding their gap allows you to position your offer as the solution.Retention is KeyRetention should be below 5% attrition; anything higher signals a problem.An 8% attrition rate creates a "leaky bucket" situation, making it hard to sustain growth.Fixing retention without even increasing leads or conversion can transform a business.Know Your Numbers and Stay FocusedTracking leads, conversion rates, and retention creates a simple but effective business plan.Focus on improving these core metrics instead of getting distracted by side projects (like juice bars or merchandise).If you're under 100 members, the priority is always on increasing members and retaining them. Book a free strategy call now and discover the exact steps to generate more leads, convert more members, and scale your gym faster.Click Here: https://calendly.com/spf-leo/spf-mastermind-discovery-call If you're a gym owner seeking answers on how you can grow your gym, make more money, and have more freedom to do what you love, visit www.vincegabriele.com or book a call by CLICKING HERE!

Hosted by nonprofit coaches Tim Needham and Mary Valloni, each episode of the Start and Grow Your Nonprofit Podcast is designed to bring together nonprofit entrepreneurs who have successfully built impactful organizations from the ground up. Join us as we dive into their journeys, share their insights, and learn how to start and grow a strong, sustainable nonprofit that transforms lives, communities, and the world. In this episode, our coaches discuss one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of nonprofit success: knowing your numbers. Whether it's your program metrics, financial data, or impact statistics, understanding and confidently communicating your numbers can transform how donors, volunteers, and partners perceive your organization. Tim and Mary share personal stories, practical tips, and expert insights to help nonprofit leaders like you master this essential skill and unlock new levels of growth and trust for your mission. We'll discuss: Why Numbers Matter Essential Numbers to Track Communicating Your Numbers The Impact of Numbers on Decision-Making Steps to Start Tracking Numbers Today To visit and join the Start & Grow Your Nonprofit private Facebook group, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/startandgrowyournonprofit. Have a question for our coaches? Visit our podcast page. For more information about Nonprofit Academy, visit http://startandgrowyournonprofit.com/. To contact Tim, email tim@startandgrowyournonprofit.com. To contact Mary, email mary@startandgrowyournonprofit.com.

280: What Does it Mean to Know Your Numbers   I am so excited to have you join us on the podcast today! I'm going to be joined by Courtney Bramlett, who is the director of marketing and operations here at Scarlet Thread Consulting. She also owns her own company, The Good Sower, and today, we're diving into an incredibly important topic: financial planning for interior designers. Maybe you've heard the buzzword over and over—know your numbers, know your financials—and it sounds great, but it has almost become an irritant, and you're still not sure what it means. Today, we're going to break down what it really means to understand the financials that are affecting your business strategy for interior designers and how these numbers impact your growth. We'll talk about how you can create a solid financial plan for interior designers that will help you grow your company in the way you envision. So, stick around—I'm thrilled to have you here!  Topics Mentioned: Financial understanding Profitability Cash Management Strategic Planning  Key Thoughts:  I think it is important for owners of companies to understand how money is made, how money flows through their company, and how they can determine the money that is left over after everything has been paid for.  Michele Williams    If you don't truly know what each type of profits is, you don't really know how much money you actually get to take home at the end of the day.  Courtney Bramlett   The reason that I focus on gross profit so much is because that is the number one indicator that tells me if I'm selling it at the right price and paying the right amount in cost of goods, but it's also the number that is telling me do I have enough to run the company and do what I need it to do as the owner?  Michele Williams    Profitability is tied to just raising your prices, and of course, that's a piece of it, but there's still a lot more that goes into being profitable.  Courtney Bramlett    Contact Michele: Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com LinkedIn: Michele Williams   References and Resources: Work with Me The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today    Understand Your Business Financials in Less than 8 Weeks / New Group Coaching Financial Courses at Scarlet Thread Consulting Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

In this dynamic episode, Regan Robertson sits down with Matt Mulcock, CFP® and Managing Partner at Dentist Advisors, to reveal how understanding your financial numbers—especially through a well-organized Profit & Loss statement—can be the roadmap to success for your dental practice.

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Book your free one-on-one coaching call now by emailing tom@vincegabriele.com or click here to schedule: https://calendly.com/spf-leo/spf-mastermind-discovery-callNo credit card needed—this call is all about strategy, giving you clear, actionable steps to move forward with confidence.  Running a gym isn't just about sets and reps—it's about building a business that gives you freedom, not headaches. This podcast is like sitting down for a no-BS chat with a mentor who's been in the trenches. You'll get straight-shooting advice on making more money, hiring the right people, and actually enjoying the business you've built. Whether you're grinding to get your gym off the ground or looking to scale without losing your sanity, this podcast is your playbook for success. 5 Key Takeaways from the Podcast:Stop Thinking Like a Trainer, Start Thinking Like a CEO – The biggest shift gym owners need to make is getting out of the “I train people” mindset and into “I run a business” mode. Vince breaks down how to make that transition without losing your passion.Know Your Numbers or Stay Stuck – If you're not tracking key numbers like profit margins, client retention, and lead conversion rates, you're guessing your way through business. Learn how to take control of your finances so you're not just working hard, but actually making money.Surround Yourself with A-Players – Your gym's success isn't just about you—it's about the team you build. Learn how to hire and keep rockstar employees who take ownership of their roles so you don't have to micromanage every little thing.Build a Marketing System That Works While You Sleep – Random Facebook ads and hope aren't a strategy. Vince dives into the best ways to generate leads and turn them into paying members—without spending a fortune or wasting time on things that don't work.Get Around People Who Think Bigger – You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with. If you're constantly surrounded by gym owners who struggle, you'll struggle too. Learn how to tap into the right networks and environments that push you to grow. Book your free one-on-one coaching call now by emailing tom@vincegabriele.com! No credit card needed—this call is all about strategy, giving you clear, actionable steps to move forward with confidence. If you're a gym owner seeking answers on how you can grow your gym, make more money, and have more freedom to do what you love, visit www.vincegabriele.com or book a call by CLICKING HERE!

Heart disease affects minority communities more than others, but why? In this episode, we explore the social factors that contribute to heart health disparities, including access to healthy food and healthcare. We'll explain why Black adults are at higher risk for heart disease and share the latest advancements in heart care that could make a difference. Our experts offer practical tips for prevention, early detection, and breaking unhealthy patterns that can span generations. This isn't just a health talk—it's an invitation to take action and improve heart health for all. Host:Nicky Gelin Guest:Marcus St. John, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute

"A lot of people probably try to sell you software, and you probably already have a lot of software. So, part of why I like integration...is using your own software, the software you already have, more efficiently." In this conversation, Devon Tilly chats with Andrew Madonna of Aquifer! This podcast is a part of a series of episodes that will be coming out from now until Spring 2025 covering the AEC Summit in Austin, Texas April 23rd – 25th 2025. We encourage our listeners and partners to share and engage with us during this conference coverage! Andrew Madonna has been working in software for close to 15 years. Growing up in the Philadelphia suburb of West Chester, Pennsylvania, his father was a construction Project Manager, and he has family ties to construction and real estate going back a couple of generations. His software career started in healthcare, then a data integration company Stitch, where he learned first hand what it takes to integrate data for thousands of companies. He then went on to consult for local government, finance, technology, and other industries on integration before starting Aquifer in 2021. At Aquifer he combines years of experience across industries and technologies to deliver a better integration experience for customers in AECO and related industries. Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe to us and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

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Click below to enter to win an all-expenses-paid trip to GYM BUSINESS MANIA (Airfare, Hotel, and Food), and Vince's agency will run ads for FREE for 90 days, plus he will pay for the ad spend: https://giveaway.gymbusinessmania.com/ In this episode, Vince goes all in on Gym Business Mania—why it's a must-attend event and how you can win big with their epic giveaway. He also dives into lead follow-ups, client retention, and the mindset shifts gym owners need to grow. From making uncomfortable sales calls to embracing video content, Vince keeps it real on what actually moves the needle in your business. Tune in, take notes, and don't miss your shot to level up! Key Points:Gym Business Mania giveaway: Free ticket, airfare, hotel, food, and 90 days of Facebook ads.The power of sweepstakes and joint venture giveaways to drive leads.Why lead follow-ups are crucial (and why gym owners need to stop avoiding them).The difference between cost per lead vs. cost per acquisition.Client retention: If you're losing too many members, focus on personal touches and building relationships.Growth comes from mastering the basics—know your numbers, follow the data, and take action. Click below to enter to win an all-expenses-paid trip to GYM BUSINESS MANIA (Airfare, Hotel, and Food), and Vince's agency will run ads for FREE for 90 days, plus he will pay for the ad spend: https://giveaway.gymbusinessmania.com/ If you're a gym owner seeking answers on how you can grow your gym, make more money, and have more freedom to do what you love, visit www.vincegabriele.com or book a call by CLICKING HERE!

On this episode of Financially Naked: Stories from The Financial Gym, hosts Tina and Sam, two Certified Financial Trainers, talk about getting familiar with your finances starting with knowing your numbers. They explain net worth, what numbers to track regularly, and how to create a sustainable budget. Whether you're a Financial Gym client or just starting to take control of your money, Sam and Tina give advice to help you approach your finances with confidence and clarity.     For more details check out our show notes here! If you want to work with a Certified Financial Trainer to help navigate your finances, schedule a free warm-up call today! If you have any ideas or questions for the show, send an email to trainerpodcast@fingyms.com. Resources  Budgeting for Success  Meet The Trainers  Tina Hang, Certified Financial Trainer Sam Cash, Certified Financial Trainer   

STAGE ONE: Summary - Wealth, Health And Happiness Challenge - Know Your Numbers Be In Control Welcome to Join Up Dots, where today, we're diving into a transformative journey to build wealth, health, and happiness. In this episode, we explore the crucial steps to creating a balanced life, starting with understanding your financial baseline. By taking stock of your income, expenses, and debt, you gain clarity to make smarter decisions. We'll discuss how budgeting can empower you to allocate resources effectively and how small steps in saving and investing can compound into significant financial growth. You'll also learn the value of diversifying your income streams to safeguard your financial future and why purpose, not passion, should drive your efforts. Finally, we address common financial pitfalls like debt traps and emotional spending, ensuring you stay on track. This episode isn't just about theory—it's about taking actionable steps toward the life you want. Share your journey with us using hashtags like #JoinUpDots, #WealthHealthHappiness, and #LifeGoals. Let's inspire others to take control of their futures. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people and continue bringing you valuable content. See you in the next episode!

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In this vital episode, I'll address an essential aspect of hormone and thyroid management that everyone needs to hear. Particularly aimed at women in perimenopause, menopause, and individuals with hypothyroidism, this discussion surrounds the critical importance of knowing the exact dosages of your medications, whether they are thyroid meds, hormones or supplements. I emphasize that understanding what you're putting into your body is not just a suggestion—it's a necessity. I dive into the confusing area of dosage conversions between milligrams, micrograms, and milliliters, providing clarity and actionable steps to ensure you're accurately informed. I'll also bring light to the alarming inadequacies of some “puppy mill” hormone clinics that compromise treatment quality. Through real patient stories, I'll examine the consequences of improper dosages and the profound impact they can have on your health. I'll discuss common pitfalls in transitioning between different types of thyroid medications and offer guidance on how to properly manage these changes. This episode is a crucial listen for anyone seeking to optimize their hormone and thyroid treatment effectively. Shop ALL of Dr. Amie's Fixxr® Supplements: https://betterlifedoctor.com/ LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman Book a free application call: https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call FREE DOWNLOADS… What Are the Optimal Lab Ranges? What Steps Can I Take? https://dramie.ac-page.com/get-these-labs Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results? “How To” Guide For Supplements https://dramie.ac-page.com/how-to-guide-for-supplements Here's your Fixxr® supplement timeline and guide. Navigating Thyroid & Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Midlife Women https://dramie.ac-page.com/your-thyroid-menopause Check your symptoms of hypothyroidism and know OPTIMAL thyroid lab values. Learn why you are being told you're “NORMAL” by your doctor. Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?                                                                   https://dramie.ac-page.com/supplement-cheat-sheet                                        Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances. RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS I'd appreciate it if you'd share your love for The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you're enjoying this journey with me, I'd be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263, scroll all the way down, give me those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review. Haven't subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow with this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263 and never miss out on a moment of the journey! CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Join my exclusive Facebook Group … Just Fix Your Thyroid Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid and hormone journey. Just Fix Your Thyroid Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dramiehornaman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/

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In this episode of the BuyBox Bandits, the boys dive into the critical numbers you need to track for success on Amazon and Walmart. Chris shares his expertise on profit margins, cash flow management, and key metrics to help you make smarter business decisions and scale to 8 figures.

Welcome back again to the Summer Special Series!In this episode, Geraldine invites you to think outside of your square—and explore ways to expand your income streams as a practitioner. She discusses hybrid programs, leveraging supplementary products, and exploring new revenue channels that complement your existing services. You'll hear ideas on how to integrate additional offerings that can help your clients, while also bringing in extra cash flow for your practice.Thanks for tuning in! Join us next week for more bite-sized business tips and inspiring ideas to help you build a thriving practice.Be part of the Confident Practitioner Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1543978942348737Work with Geraldine:www.geraldineheadley.comwww.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

Continuing our Summer Series of Mentoring with Geraldine, Geraldine sits down with Karly McKeand, a naturopath and creator of Emotion Release Technique (ERT), to talk about overcoming money mindset blocks and scaling your business. They offer practical insights for practitioners to feel safe receiving money and clients, along with powerful energetic strategies for growth. Don't miss this valuable conversation on navigating personal and professional hurdles to create a thriving practice.Connect with Karly:https://karliemckeand.com/Work with Geraldine:Be part of the Confident Practitioner Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1543978942348737www.geraldineheadley.comwww.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

What's the key to good health? Today's panelists discuss what to look out for to maintain your health, habits to set and the role family plays in pushing you to a healthier more active life. Learn how three legends - a basketball star, football star and hockey star - transitioned from a life built around being in top physical and mental health to maintain those pillars during retirement. Host:Michael Swartzon, M.D., Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, Baptist Health Orthopedic CareGuests:Eli Friedman, M.D., Medical Director of Sports Cardiology at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular InstituteManuel Ozambela, M.D., Urologic Surgical Oncologist, Baptist Health Miami Cancer InsituteDan Marino, Miami Dolphins LegendEd Jovanovski, Florida Panthers LegendGlen Rice, Miami HEAT Legend

Welcome everyone to the 44th episode of Professor P's Podcast. This week I am bringing you another entrepreneurial tip. The topic for this show is KNOW your NUMBERS! #entrepreneurialtip Managing your money and knowing your numbers are instrumental in the control and success of your business. You will need to ensure you take great care of your financial matters. It is wise to bring in help with your financial matters. Consider hiring a certified public accountant (CPA) or bookkeeper, or use an online service. A CPA will typically cost more than online services but can normally offer more tailored services for your specific business needs. A bookkeeper can provide basic day-to-day functions at a lower cost but won't possess the formal accounting education of a CPA. Learning how to manage your money is a must. If you don't know how to manage your money, then you surely will not know how to manage a business's money. Poor financial planning and managing of funds is one of the main reasons why businesses fail. Did you know the wealthy have a language all their own? Well, they do. They understand the true meaning of assets and liabilities. They speak stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and securities. They pay attention to the flow of money not only in our country but the world. Therefore, if you are going to go from startup to success, you will need to understand the language of the wealthy. There are a few financial reports I want you to become familiar with: the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. In the back of the book, I have given charts for you to see what each one of them looks like. The income statement is a financial report that measures the financial performance of your business on a monthly or annual basis. The income statement tells you just that: how much income (profit/loss). The balance sheet is a financial report that shows what the company owes and what it owns, including shareholders' stake. The balance sheet has a particular formula which, again, must be balanced. This is the fundamental accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity. The balance sheet is going to show you the big picture, help you measure the value of your business, and can serve as an early warning sign. The cash flow statement is a financial report that details the inflows and outflows of cash for a company over a set period of time. You always want to be aware of your cash flow. Cash is king. I need you all to take a managerial accounting class or a basic accounting class. You can even search on YouTube for classes that can teach you the basics. I make all my students track their money. This is one of the best ways to figure out what is really going on with your finances. The longer you can track, the better. I have my students' track for two weeks. However, I would say that if you can track for a month up to three months, you will have some good data. You must track it to the penny. Always keep a little book with you and don't miss one cent. Seriously, to the penny. Once you have tracked your money, you will then need to reflect and have a come-to-Jesus moment with yourself. Now, if you are already savvy and smart with your money, that's great; I would still ask you to see how you could level up and become even wiser. You are all my students, so now you have the homework to track your money and face the music! Remember to connect with me on social media. My handles are below. And I would love for you to subscribe, leave me a review, and share this podcast with everyone you know. Thank you in advance!  Contact with Professor P Website www.natashapalumbo.com www.calempowered.com Email natasha@natashapalumbo.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/natasha_m_palumbo/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LdyBug LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-m-palumbo-mba-entrepreneurship-empowered/

Neil dives into the crucial topic of understanding your business finances, emphasising the importance of knowing your numbers. Drawing from his 25 years of experience, Neil shares insights on the difference between turnover and profit, highlighting common pitfalls that many business owners face, such as mistaking revenue for actual earnings. He provides practical advice on managing expenses, including deductions for home office costs, travel, insurance, and training, all aimed at reducing taxable income.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Understand Your Numbers: It's crucial for business owners, especially tutors, to know the difference between turnover (revenue) and profit. Many mistakenly equate the two, which can lead to financial confusion and unexpected tax bills. Track All Expenses: Keeping a detailed record of all business-related expenses is essential. This includes costs for teaching premises, travel, insurance, training, and equipment. Deductions can significantly reduce taxable income. Utilize Tax Deductions: Various expenses, such as home office costs, travel expenses, and professional development, can be deducted from taxable income. This can lead to lower tax bills and even potential rebates if losses occur. Invest in Professional Help: Hiring a good accountant can save money in the long run. A competent accountant can help navigate tax laws and ensure that all allowable deductions are claimed, potentially saving thousands in taxes. Plan for Losses: If transitioning from a day job to self-employment, losses from a new venture can be offset against income from a day job, potentially resulting in a tax rebate. Understanding this can provide financial relief during the early stages of a business. BEST MOMENTS "There's an old saying in the county that turnover is vanity, profit is sanity. And it is true." "If you don't know you're allowed to deduct these from your sales volume, you're probably paying for these out of post-tax pounds." "Remember that good accountant? Well, she's the deductible expense too." "Your duty is to pay only as much tax as is required in law. There's no moral high ground in overpaying tax." "If you know your numbers and you know the rules of the game, well, your chances of winning the game go up significantly." VALUABLE RESOURCES www.Neilcowmeadow.com info@neilcowmeadow.com  HOST BIO Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years' experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil's invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

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Ready for a trip down memory lane? In this episode, we take a reflective journey back to the very first episode of this podcast, recorded back in 2018, where I discussed the seven ways I overcame a business failure. You'll hear snippets from that episode, and I'll share my thoughts on each point, discussing what has changed, what remains the same, and how my perspective has evolved over the past five years. This is going to be fun! Resources and links mentioned in this episode can be found on the show notes page at http://www.staceybrownrandall.com/335

In this episode, recorded live at the John Deere booth during the Equip Expo, Paul Jamison and Profits with Pajak host John Pajak break down the essentials of budgeting, break-even points, and pricing strategies to help lawn care professionals master their finances and boost profitability. John Deere A huge shoutout to John Deere for hosting us at Equip Expo. If you're in the market for the ZTrak™ Zero-Turn or the QuikTrak™ Stand-On mowers, and want to streamline your fleet management with the John Deere Operations Center, check them out here: John Deere Commercial Mowers Lawn Care Life Conference Tickets: Secure your spot at the industry's top event! Upgrade to VIP for a private luncheon and in-depth financial workshop with expert Brandon Gray. Don't miss this chance to learn, network, and grow your business! Get Your Tickets! Maximize Your Lawn Care Business Potential: Discover essential resources including contract templates, pricing tools, and the Know Your Numbers E-Course at Paul's Resource Hub. Elevate Your Online Presence: Begin your journey to a compelling online brand with Footbridge Media. Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book: Learn how to build a thriving lawn care business with Paul's latest book, available on Amazon. Get the Entrepreneurs Guide to Lawn Care Pricing: Unlock essential pricing strategies with this free guide. Download Now. Enhance Your Business Operations: Discover the CRM software that powers my lawn care business success. Try Jobber. A World of Audiobooks Awaits: Learn on the go with Audible. Explore Now. The Landscaping Bookkeeper: Transform your financial management with Megan and Joey Coberly. Learn How.

In today's episode: Small businesses and entrepreneurs need to know their numbers: where they stand and what they need to succeed. Don't run from resources. The tough times are when mentors are most important. Entrepreneurs need to learn to manage their time. Say no to some projects and building in personal time will help avoid burnout. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Scott Wine. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-wine-bb67844/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

LifeBlood: We talked about the value in knowing your numbers as an entrepreneur, which financials to track and focus on, why it's difficult for founders to focus on their financials, the upside to doing it, and how to get started, with Nolan Bradbury, Principal of Bradfield Accounting.     Listen to learn how to start treating your financials as tools for growth! You can learn more about Nolan at BradfieldCo.com, and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here: ​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you'd like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live.  Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates. Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood

In today's podcast, we're discussing Fast and Furious. But it's not the movie series starring Vin Diesel. Instead, the catchphrase describes rapidly increasing and somewhat confusing food system environmental impact reporting. Food firms, farmers, and governments all have a clear need for more quantitative environmental impact data in order to measure and understand factors such as carbon footprint, sustainable agricultural practices, and food supply chain processes. But there is no single standard for such reporting and different measurement methodologies make it difficult to assess progress. What's more, greater transparency regarding environmental impacts and food systems will affect trade and supply chains. Our guest today is Koen Deconinck from the Trade and Agricultural Directorate of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD for short. Interview Summary You and your colleagues at the OECD recently published a paper called Fast and Furious: The Rise of Environmental Impact Reporting in Food Systems. Can you tell me a little bit about the paper? Sure. A while ago we were talking to one of the world's experts on sustainability in food systems. He alerted us that there was a major change happening in how people think about sustainability in food systems. He told us in the past, it was thought of almost as a checklist, right? People would say, here's a list of practices that you should or shouldn't use. And then we'll come and confirm whether that's the case on your farm. Then you either get certified or you don't. And he said, you should pay attention because there's a big change underway. We're more and more moving towards actually quantifying things like what is your carbon footprint? What is your water footprint? And so on. He convinced us that this was actually a major change that was happening. Oddly enough, outside of the role of the practitioners, not that many people have been paying attention to it. That is why we wrote this paper. This is a really important shift because just thinking about this in terms of economics, evaluating outputs versus the methods that you get to those outputs can have really significant implications for the various actors involved. So, this seems like a good move, but it seems also kind of complicated. I would love to hear your thoughts about that particular move. Why did you think, or why did you all realize this was a challenge and opportunity at the same? That's a great question. It actually gets to the heart of what we're describing in the paper. Starting with the good news, we do think that this has an enormous potential to improve sustainability in food systems. Because we know from the scientific evidence that there are big differences between different kinds of food products in terms of their average environmental impact. For example, beef tends to have more greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of products relative to poultry and then definitely relative to plant based alternatives and so on. You can see these kinds of average differences. But then the data also shows that within each kind of product category, there's huge differences between different farmers. And what you can do if you start quantifying those footprints is it actually unlocks different kinds of levers. The first lever, if you think about carbon footprints, which is maybe the most intuitive example. The first lever is people know the carbon footprint of different kinds of food products. They could shift their diets away from the products that have a higher footprint towards products that have a lower footprint. For example, less beef and more towards poultry or towards plant-based alternatives. That's one lever. A second lever is that if you can also start to get even more precise and use data that is specific to each producer, not just an average, then also within each product category, people can start shifting towards the producers that have a lower environmental footprint. So, for example, people will still be drinking milk, but then they can shift towards milk producers that have a lower carbon footprint. And the third interesting lever that you can unlock is if you have that data at a supplier level. Suppliers could then say, well, I changed my practices. I changed my inputs. I've done things differently to reduce my impact. You actually can stimulate innovation by each individual farmer, each individual company in the supply chain to lower that impact. And that is something that you can do if you're quantifying those impacts, and that is very difficult or even impossible to do with this previous checklist-based approach. So that's one of the reasons why we're, we think that this has tremendous potential if we get it right. That's right. Just saying that you're doing sustainable practices isn't sufficient. It's really critical to evaluate what kinds of greenhouse gas emissions or other environmentally problematic outcomes of that producer or firm is what really matters. But I have to ask you just how difficult, how realistic is it to be able to measure the environmental impact of every farm? That's a really good question. And of course, if you think about agriculture compared to other sectors, one of the big challenges for agriculture is indeed that there's just so many producers, right? I talked to people who work in the steel industry, and they say that their industry is complicated, but there's basically only 1000 steel factories around the world. That's not that many. The latest evidence suggests that there's more than 600 million farmers worldwide. So clearly, we're talking about a completely different order of magnitude, order of complexity. And the second difficulty is that when we talk about measurements, for a steel factory, in theory, you could put sensors in the chimney and sort of measure that. For agriculture, that's really not practical. Scientists would sometimes do that because, you know, otherwise it's hard to know what greenhouse gas emissions you have in agriculture. But it's clearly not something that you're going to do on 600 million farms. So, what people do instead is, scientists would do the primary research. There are different ways of doing that, to try and estimate which kinds of practices have which kinds of environmental impacts. If you have a cow and it has this kind of diet, how much methane is it burping and how is it affected by differences in the kinds of feed that you give the animal and whether it's inside or outside and so on. And then based on that very detailed research, that then gets simplified into a simpler model, a simpler tool, so that the farmer can plug in some key performance indicators from their farm. I can say ‘I have these many cows, this is the feed rations that I'm giving to them. These are the kinds of manure management options that I have.' And then that tool is a simplified tool that basically gives you an estimate of those emissions. And once you have a tool like that, of course, the challenge is already a lot easier. Because then, if your tool is user friendly and you can sort of focus on just a couple of key parameters that farmers would know, then, of course, you can scale it up. And there are actual examples like that. In Ireland, there is a scheme called Origin Green, which is an initiative by the Irish government to promote exports of Irish Agri food products. They cover something like 90 percent of all the beef and dairy farms in the country. And as part of the initiative, they do the audits anyway, but as part of that initiative, they also quantify the carbon footprint. They basically have farm level data for 90 percent of the farmers. New Zealand similarly has had a big campaign called Know Your Numbers, where they've convinced farmers to use these kinds of calculation tools to get a good insight on how much the emissions are on their farm. So, it is definitely not straightforward. But at the same time, we do see that it is actually happening. It is actually feasible. Thank you for sharing that. This is really impressive work that's happening in the European context and in New Zealand. I have to ask, how challenging is this for small or medium sized producers? I mean, both in a European or Northern context, but particularly when we start thinking about the fact that Agri food chains are global and, and so there can be production practices in the Southern countries that would be of concern. How do you think about this in this context? It is a really important issue. And actually, we've been here before. If you go back something like 20 years ago, and I think you actually did some research on this yourself back in the days, Norbert. There was a big increase in food safety standards, food quality standards. And these were not necessarily public standards. It was quite often retailers who started to impose that on their suppliers. And we did have all those concerns, right? Because on the one hand, it was making food safer and higher quality for consumers. But on the other hand, there was this risk that it would actually exclude, especially the poor producers, the small and medium sized enterprises from those supply chains. There's been a lot of research about that and it turns out that in the end, it was more nuanced than what people feared initially. But of course, we definitely have the same concern now. And there's a few elements to it. One is simply the difficulty of actually quantifying those things. I mentioned a few of these calculation tools and a few of these initiatives. So far, most of the investment in these things has been in high income countries. And even if you look at the underlying science, most of the research has happened in richer countries. So, if you go to tropical agriculture, we even have less scientific evidence that you would use to build a simplified tool like that. Then there's, of course, the challenge of actually getting farmers to use that. So, governments in developing countries typically don't have the same kind of capacity that the government of New Zealand, or the government of Ireland has to help farmers do that. So, there's definitely a role there for development cooperation, technical assistance, things like that. But there's also another concern, which is that one of the important drivers of the environmental impacts of food products is actually your productivity. There are many parts of the food system where your environmental impacts might be roughly the same, no matter whether you are actually very productive or not. So, if you have the type of variety of rice or wheat that you're using that just has relatively low yields, then, of course, you divide the total environmental impact by a smaller number. So, automatically, your relative impact is bigger. And typically, that is what we find in the Global South. So, typically, the producers there will have much lower productivity levels. And studies do find that they tend to have higher environmental impacts, all else equal. So even if they were able to quantify it, there is actually an additional risk that then they would still get excluded. What that means is that this rise of quantified environmental impact reporting is something that we need to pay close attention to. And development corporation agencies and everybody else should be thinking hard about how we are going to make sure that producers in the Global South are not only able to quantify, but also able to improve those environmental impacts. For example, through sustainable productivity growth. This is really helpful. And thank you for sharing that. And you're right. I did think about these issues. I was influenced rather by the experience of increasing food safety standards. I would say one of the differences that we saw with food safety standards was how safe can food be? I mean, we want our food to be extremely safe, but there are always these tradeoffs. With environmental impacts, I think it feels a little different. And I really appreciate the concern of the difference between these small and medium sized enterprises, particularly out of a developing country context. I've got to ask sort of a broader question. Why is all of this happening now? This increase of environmental sustainability measures, both in terms of the technical work and the demand. I mean, what's bringing all of this together? It is actually a pretty interesting story because it appears that, the way we look at it, there's been some changes on the demand side and on the supply side, so to speak, right? So, there's this growing demand for more information. Consumers are increasingly conscious about these things, even though it's not clear yet if this really translates into their shopping behavior. Civil society organizations, of course, have long been asking for more information on that. Governments, in some cases, are also pushing for that. One clear example there is in the European Union. There is this new rule in the EU. It's called the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. That's quite a mouthful. And one of the things it does is it requires all large companies to report not only their own emissions and the emissions from the energy that they're purchasing, but also their emissions upstream and downstream in their supply chain. People sometimes call this Scope Three Emissions. This has huge ramifications because it means that for the supermarkets, a large part of their Scope Three Emissions are the emissions from food. They would then probably ask the food manufacturers 'well, give us more information on your carbon footprints.' And in turn, for the food manufacturers, a large part of their carbon footprint comes upstream from the agricultural sector. So, everybody would be turning around and asking their supplier and all the way up the supply chain for more information. All the way, not only to the farmer, but even further up to the fertilizer companies and so on. So, there's definitely this push on the demand side. And, I guess governments and citizens and civil society, those are sort of the usual suspects, so to speak. There's also unexpectedly a lot of pressure from investors. We see organizations of investors pushing hard for more transparency. Their logic is that sooner or later, stricter regulations on the environmental side are going to come. For some of the companies that we're currently investing in, we have no idea how hard that would hit them. So, those companies need to disclose more information because we as investors need to know how much money is at risk if we invest in a business that is, for example, linked to deforestation and things like that. So, that's the demand side. But what is really interesting is that at the same time on the supply side, it's also becoming easier to actually provide that information compared to five or 10 years ago. Some of this is because people have been working in obscurity for a long time, trying to develop certain methods and databases. A lot of that work has been coming to fruition in just the last few years. For example, there's been development of new reporting standards, there's been development of new databases, there's been development of new methods, people are now using satellites and so on to try and quantify things like land use change, deforestation impacts and so on. A lot of these things are now converging and blending with each other. We do think that the combination of this greater demand and greater supply that is driving what we're seeing now. And of course, some of these initiatives are still at a relatively early stage. At the same time, I think the direction of travel is clear. So, we think that demand is not going to go down. It will keep getting easier to supply that information. We think that this is what explains this fast increase that we're seeing. This is really intriguing, and it makes me wonder how global value chains are going to be realigned. Going back to this idea of small and medium sized producers who may not be able to have the monitoring, or if you think of even larger firms who feel uncomfortable with having some outside agency evaluating the carbon emissions or other greenhouse gas emissions from their farm. I can imagine that this could realign value chains. Is this a fair assessment? Is this a concern? I agree with you that this is something people should be looking at. At the moment, there's not yet any data on that. I don't think anybody has really researched that. We see in general that many researchers aren't really paying attention to this trend, which was actually one of the reasons we wrote this paper. But what you're describing is exactly one of the questions we have as well. There are a few ways that this could play out. You could imagine that if it's only some markets that are getting very interested in this kind of information, you might have a situation where companies in a producing country decide to just send the sustainable stuff to the countries that care about sustainability. But they keep producing the unsustainable stuff for all the other markets. In that case, the total impact for the environment might actually be limited. But there could also be other cases where companies think, well, since a large part of our customer base is asking for more sustainability, we might as well make everything sustainable just to be on the safe side. You might have other cases where companies start working backwards because they want to make sure that what they are selling is sustainable. So, you might actually have situations where a retailer starts working with suppliers or where a food manufacturer starts working with suppliers to make sure that their production is sustainable. This is again something that we have seen in the wake of these food safety standards about 20 years ago. This was a really surprising development and there was a lot of investment from other companies in the supply chain to help farmers start meeting these stricter food safety standards. So, one possibility is that something like that might happen for environmental sustainability as well. At the moment, these are all really just hypotheses. And so I really hope people will start to investigate this more seriously, because I think it is very important also for policymakers to understand what has happened. I'm really appreciative of you making the point that there is just a great deal of uncertainty in this space and that there is a need for researchers to explore this issue. And I agree the food safety concerns of 20 or so years ago is a good example. But I think there are going to be some differences and I'll be intrigued to see how that plays out. I am interested to understand, are there any risks besides the ones that we've kind of touched on, any other risks or downsides to this movement that we're seeing? Yes, there are actually. Because the story I told so far was maybe a little bit on the optimistic side. I was explaining how it's becoming easier to supply the information in part because we now have better reporting standards. That is one part of the story. That's sort of the glass half full view of it. The glass half empty view is that actually, at the same time, there's also a fragmentation. There are also many different initiatives, and this is why we call it fast and furious. So, there's lots of different initiatives that are competing for attention. And you do end up with situations where you might have different ways of calculating certain environmental impact. Different ways of reporting it. And then it's not necessarily clear when somebody is reporting something what exactly they were using as methods. And so that poses an enormous risk, because if every supermarket or every country starts coming up with its own way of doing things, its own way of reporting, then the end result is just going to be confusion and frustration and transaction costs. And then the benefits for the environment won't even be there. So, it is really important if you want this to go well, that people get together, stakeholders, governments, researchers, to get together and try to align as much as possible on common reporting standards, common methodologies, etc. So that it's clear for everybody that the data that we're looking at is comparable. This is important, and I can imagine if we think about international accords on addressing climate change and how it takes a lot of effort to get agreement on those, you can imagine that when we're talking about these kinds of measures and getting concordance on that, there could be some real challenges. We've already touched on this, but I'm interested to know, are there other policy implications of the work that this paper is doing? Is there something we should be paying attention to? Well, one idea that I hope people would start taking seriously is I want people to start thinking in timelines and cycles. And let me explain what I mean by that. There's a lot of different initiatives out there. And you can even start to see a little bit of a hierarchy, how different things, some of these standards are building on other standards. Some of these databases are then in turn using some of those other standards. There's a kind of a logic that is emerging there. One of the problems that happens now is that it's not really clear when all of these elements are going to get updated. So, suddenly one of those standards might get updated and then now all of these other standards that build on that or those databases that build on that are suddenly no longer consistent with that original standard. And then there's some confusion and then it's not really clear whether the data you are using is actually still consistent with the original standard. One idea that I'm advocating for is that people should all explicitly define a certain iteration cycle where they say, look, every four years, for example, or every three years, every five years, we are going to review the standard. We'll give everybody 12 months of warning, and we'll have a stakeholder process, and we'll have a scientific process behind that so it's clear for everybody what we're changing and why. But this way, you know well in advance when each of these building blocks is going to get updated. Then that would make it a lot easier for everybody to make sure that what they're doing is aligned with those standards. And an additional benefit of doing it like that, I think, is these things are moving so fast and there's still so much new science and new technology coming in, that we have to keep the possibility open to keep improving and updating those methods and those standards as well. If you announce in advance that we'll do this on a three year cycle or a four year cycle or whatever it may be, I think that could help us strike a balance between the need for that flexibility, but at the same time that need for stability. Because of course, if things keep changing all the time, then you're never quite sure whether the numbers you're looking at make sense or can be compared. I think that idea would be very helpful. And that will probably require quite a bit of coordination between all the different stakeholders who work in that space. And I think that would be a very good thing to do. BIO Koen Deconinck is an economist in the Trade and Agriculture Directorate of the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) in Paris. He was lead author of the OECD report “Making Better Policies for Food Systems” (2021) and has worked on market concentration, seed markets, evidence gaps, resilience, and environmental impacts of food systems. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Leuven and has published research in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, the European Review of Agricultural Economics, Food Policy, and Business History, among others. He currently works on measurement of carbon footprints and other environmental impacts of food.  

In Part 2, Paul Jamison and Joey Coberly shift gears to focus on the crucial financial aspects of running a successful lawn care business. Joey explains how to master your profit and loss statement, and why knowing these numbers is key to staying profitable. They also discuss debt management, smart investing, and how to grow both your business and personal wealth. Whether you're struggling with your numbers or just want to fine-tune your financial strategy, this episode is packed with practical advice to help take your lawn care business to the next level. Equip Expo 2024 Exclusive Discount: Equip Expo 2024 tickets are only $30 with code PAUL - Register Here Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book on Amazon: How to Build a Thriving Lawn Care Business - Get it here! The Entrepreneurs Guide to Lawn Care Pricing: Get Your Free Guide - Click Here Enhance Your Business Operations: Ready to streamline your workflow and boost efficiency? Discover the CRM software that powers my lawn care business success. - Try Jobber A World of Audiobooks Awaits: Discover the convenience of learning on the go with Audible: Explore Now The Landscaping Bookkeeper: Transform your financial management with the expertise of Megan and Joey Coberly. Learn how at Click Here Lawn Care Life Conference Tickets: The most actionable event you'll attend. Get Your Tickets! Maximize Your Lawn Care Business Potential: Visit Paul's Resource Hub Discover essential resources for growing your business, including contract templates, pricing tools, and the Know Your Numbers E-Course. Explore top industry events, and more at ThePaulJamison.com Enhance Your Business Operations: Ready to streamline your workflow and boost efficiency? Discover the CRM software that powers my lawn care business success. - Try Jobber Elevate Your Online Presence: Your professional website awaits! Begin your journey to a compelling online brand with - Start Your Website Journey w/ Footbridge Media

In this episode Nat talks how you need to know and understand your numbers in business. You can't just say you want “more” of something without being able to quantify what that means and what is required to achieve it. Discover: * Knowing your numbers * Stop saying you want “more” * What constraints do these numbers create within the business * Basic tracking  Join our FREE Content & Lead Generation Community here: https://bit.ly/3PxLL64 If you're interested in learning how to build a front-end system that turns cold leads into “shut up and take my money clients”, apply here and let's see how we can help: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashastarcheski/

I'll be doing these 3 things with my private clients this week to ensure they're set up for a super strong 2024 year-end, and would love for you to do them, too! Resources mentioned: To join the Friday Society Monthly Marketing Membership, click hereTo visit the Client Journey module, click here To watch the free course, Know Your Numbers, click hereDownload my app! It's a free marketing coach in your pocket. To keep up with me on instagram, follow me @alexagrowmybusinessTo learn more about The Friday Society Membership, click here To join my newsletter for free marketing advice, click hereTo view all of my free resources, click here!

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Hey Lashpreneurs! Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of discounting your services just to get clients through the door? In this episode, we're diving into the world of discounting - you know, that thing we all do when we're desperate for bookings.. BUT might actually be hurting your business? We'll chat about why slashing prices isn't always the answer (even though it sometimes feels like it should be), and why it might be attracting the wrong kind of clients. Plus, we'll break down how discounting without really knowing your numbers can leave you working your butt off for peanuts. So If you want to know how to grow your beauty business without slashing prices, be sure to tune in!! Also, I'm excited to announce that registration for the Know Your Numbers Masterclass, which will be held on August 18th, opens today! In this class, we're going to break everything down so you'll know exactly how much money is coming in and out of your business. This will help you make informed decisions that actually grow your profits - without slashing your prices. AND have the confidence to charge what you're worth!