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What the Heck Is My Accountant Saying? A Small Business Guide to Financial Statements

2026-10-2731:29

Your accountant says your P&L looks fine, your shareholder loan needs attention, and your accounts receivable is aging. But what does any of that actually mean for your business? In this episode, I'm breaking down the accounting terms and financial reports every small business owner should understand, without the complicated explanations. We'll walk through your balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash vs. accrual accounting, and how these numbers work together so you can make bette...

How to Get Clients From Instagram Without Chasing Followers with Jenna Harding

2026-10-2046:21

If social media has started to feel like a full-time job you never applied for, this episode will make you rethink what you’re actually trying to accomplish there. I sat down with Jenna Harding to talk about what’s working on Instagram, why business owners may be outsourcing too much of their personal brand, and how to create content with an actual job to do. We get into growth vs. nurture vs. sales content, why your best-performing posts might not make you money, and why booking your next 10...

She Said, She Said: Why Women Need to Stop Apologizing for Wanting Profit with Kimberley Hiebert

2026-10-1533:29

What happens when two founders who have both built, scaled, exited, and started again sit down with no formal interview questions and start talking business? You get the conversations that usually happen behind closed doors. In the first installment of She Said, She Said, Kim Hiebert and I get into profit versus impact, why women need more reps talking about the numbers, what it really takes to earn market share, and the reality of getting scrappy when you’re building something new. This is t...

Changing the Funding Conversation for Canadian Women Entrepreneurs with Erin Sisko

2026-09-2921:57

What started as a $20,000 funding award three years ago has grown into an initiative worth close to $125,000, and a much bigger mission to change how Canadian women entrepreneurs access funding and build valuable businesses. Erin Sisko joins me to talk about the 2026 Capital Elle Business Impact Awards, why she wants more women thinking beyond simply starting a business, and how this year’s award is tackling gaps in networks, growth capital, and acquisition opportunities. What you'll takeaway...

Mindset, Money & the Math Behind a Profitable Business with Nicole and Kaila from My Aligned Purpose

2026-09-2233:23

Wanting a more profitable business is one thing. Building the strategy, understanding the numbers, and becoming the business owner who can actually execute it is another. Nicole and Kaila of My Aligned Purpose join me to talk about their Aligned CEO Method, why mindset and math have to work together, and how to move beyond trading more of your time for more money. We get into recurring revenue, pricing, business metrics, what your goals actually require from you, and their new book designed t...

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