The Number
Unlocking business success, one number at a time.
The Number
Unlocking business success, one number at a time.
About The Number
Unlocking business success, one number at a time.
The Number is a business podcast about the numbers that actually run your business. Each episode focuses on one number.
Why Join The Number as a Guest
Business Owner Reach
You reach entrepreneurs and small business owners who care about revenue, profit, cash flow, and better decisions.
Numbers-First Format
You get a focused conversation built around one clear business number, which makes your expertise easy to hear and remember.
Credible Host Context
You speak in a show that already covers pricing, sales, valuation, and financial goals, so your ideas land in a relevant editorial frame.
Shareable Episode Asset
You leave with an episode that can support your own marketing, networking, and thought leadership across your channels.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
Revenue And Profit
You help owners see what actually drives growth and margin, not just top-line sales.
Cash Flow Clarity
You show listeners how cash flow affects stability, timing, and day-to-day decisions.
Valuation And Exit
You explain how valuation, risk, and exit readiness shape the choices owners make now.
Capacity And Hiring
You help owners connect capacity, time, and hiring decisions to sustainable growth.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners understand one key business number, what it means, and how to use it to make smarter owner decisions.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You are a strong fit if you teach business strategy, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, pricing, sales, operations, or owner decision-making.
Recent Episodes
Why 44,000 Businesses Closed in One Year
The Number • May 12, 2026
Why Working With a Financial Planner Reduces Stress
The Number • Apr 28, 2026
Why Real Business Success Takes Ten Years
The Number • Apr 14, 2026
The One Number That Simplifies Your Spending Plan
The Number • Mar 31, 2026
From Interested to Committed: What 500 Sessions Teaches
The Number • Mar 17, 2026
001: The Story Behind the Numbers: Two Decades of Financial Evolution
The Number • Mar 3, 2026
Episode 158 - What 2025 Taught Us About Business Value And Exits
The Number • Dec 30, 2025
Episode 157 - Cybersecurity First, AI Second, Always
The Number • Dec 18, 2025
Episode 156 - The Wildest Founder Origin Story I’ve Ever Heard
The Number • Nov 25, 2025
Episode 155 - From Boardroom to Rockstar, Leading the Next Stage
The Number • Nov 12, 2025
Episode 154 - Revisioning Retirement: Identity, Meaning, and the Art of Becoming
The Number • Oct 30, 2025
Episode 153 - How Employee Ownership Trusts Are Changing Business Succession in Canada
The Number • Oct 14, 2025
Episode 152 - Done Beats Perfect: Ray Samuels on Iteration, Momentum, and the Real Currency of Relationships
The Number • Oct 1, 2025
Episode 151 - Escaping the Owner's Trap: Building a Business That Works for You
The Number • Sep 15, 2025
Episode 150 - The Compound Effect of Entrepreneurship
The Number • Sep 9, 2025
Episode 149 - Build, Sold, and Keep Connecting
The Number • Aug 14, 2025
Episode 148 - Forget the Algorithm: The Power of Real Conversation in Social Media
The Number • Aug 5, 2025
Episode 147 - How to Sell a Business Without Selling Your Soul
The Number • Jul 7, 2025
Episode 146 - Your Baby’s Ugly – Why Business Owners Need a Wake-Up Call
The Number • May 7, 2025
Episode 145 - Stop the Social Media Overload
The Number • Mar 17, 2025
Episode 144 - How to Build a Brand Story That Sells
The Number • Feb 7, 2025
Episode 143 - Maximizing Time, Energy, and Confidence for Entrepreneurs
The Number • Jan 23, 2025
Episode 142 - Why Humanity and Emotion Are the New Currency in Writing and Business
The Number • Jan 13, 2025
Episode 141 - Building a Business that Lasts: Marketing Insights from Christine Tolton
The Number • Dec 9, 2024
Episode 140 - Success is Rarely a Straight Line
The Number • Nov 20, 2024
Episode 139 - Turning Tides in Entrepreneurship: Navigating Post-Pandemic Events
The Number • Oct 7, 2024
Episode 138 - How to Build a Business That Runs Without You
The Number • Sep 12, 2024
Episode 137 - Building, Scaling, and Selling: Lessons from Julie Ellis of Mabel's Labels
The Number • Sep 3, 2024
Episode 136 - The Sale Of A 35-Year Business with Donna Alteen
The Number • Aug 27, 2024
Episode 135 - Transforming Your Business with LinkedIn with Jon Keel
The Number • Aug 20, 2024
Episode 134 - Practical advice on choosing secure AI tools
The Number • Aug 7, 2024
Episode 133 - From Babysitter To Boss - The Journey of a Multi-Entrepreneur
The Number • Jul 30, 2024
Episode 132 - From Corporate Life to Entrepreneurship: Kim Skermer's Journey and Lessons Learned
The Number • Jul 16, 2024
Episode 131 - The Mental Health of Entrepreneurs: Breaking the Silence with Michael Devenney
The Number • Jul 9, 2024
Episode 130 - Building Effective Teams: Insights from Erin Longmoon, CEO of Zephyr Connects
The Number • May 12, 2024
Episode 129 - Top 10 Things To Do To Lower The Value Of Your Business
The Number • Apr 17, 2024
Episode 128 - From Franchise to Finance Minister: Cathy Bennett's Entrepreneurial Journey
The Number • Mar 13, 2024
Episode 127 - Entrepreneurship and Leveraging Freelance Talent with Sandra Reimer
The Number • Jan 30, 2024
Episode 126 - Navigating Entrepreneurship and Global Mobility with Sophia Hoareau
The Number • Jan 16, 2024
Episode 125 - Breaking Free from Business Prison: A Journey to Entrepreneurial Mental Health
The Number • Nov 15, 2023
Episode 124 - 11 Business Prison Escape Tips
The Number • Nov 7, 2023
Episode 123 - Lessons from Angela: Resilience and Entrepreneurial Success
The Number • Oct 31, 2023
Episode 122 - Crafting Her Ideal Life: The Inspirational Odyssey of Angela Mulrooney
The Number • Oct 24, 2023
Episode 121 - Maximizing Your End Game
The Number • Oct 17, 2023
Episode 120 - Breaking Out of the Business Jail You Built
The Number • Oct 10, 2023
Episode 119 - Defining True Wealth
The Number • Sep 12, 2023
Episode 118 - Building Business Value: From Nanny Payroll to $54 Million
The Number • Aug 22, 2023
Episode 117: Unmasking Success: Rewiring Your Inner Game with Monica Buzhanov
The Number • Aug 15, 2023
Episode 116: The Power of Women’s Stories: A Conversation with Photographer Brad Walsh
The Number • Aug 8, 2023
Episode 115: Overcoming Burnout and Prioritizing Self-Care in the Entrepreneurial Journey with Rebecca Bitton
The Number • Aug 1, 2023
Episode 114: Scaling Success: Unlocking Growth Strategies for Business Owners
The Number • Jul 25, 2023
Episode 113: The Eco-System of Entrepreneurship with Lisa Hrabluk
The Number • Jul 18, 2023
Episode 112 - Breaking Boundaries: Unleashing Innovation and Research with Gile Crouch
The Number • Jul 11, 2023
Episode 111: Navigating the Succession Tsunami: Unlocking the Secrets to a Successful Business Exit
The Number • Jul 4, 2023
Episode 110: Power Sharing for Profitability in Your Couple Partnership
The Number • Jun 28, 2023
Episode 109: The Power Of A Challenge with Matt Benvie
The Number • Jun 27, 2023
Episode 108: Navigating the Top Stressor in Canada - Money with Tracey Bissett & Aseel El-Baba
The Number • Jun 20, 2023
Episode 107: Transitioning from Rainmaker to Architect for Wealth Creation with Wendy Brookhouse
The Number • Jun 13, 2023
Episode 106: Fueling Your Mindset with Terry Tucker
The Number • Jun 6, 2023
Episode 105: The Riches are in the Niches with Mark Chyz
The Number • May 30, 2023
Episode 104: Challenging your Fears with Corey Poirier
The Number • May 23, 2023
Episode 103: From Comfort Zones to Uncharted Territories: Larry Keating's Journey in Building a Business
The Number • May 16, 2023
Episode 102: Cultivating Creativity: Balancing Business and Art in the Fashion Industry with Lisa Drader-Murphy
The Number • May 9, 2023
Episode 101: My Favorite Story: A Personal Episode with Guest Host Andre Brisson
The Number • May 2, 2023
Episode 100 - The Best Of The Past 100 Shows with 12 Past Guest
The Number • Apr 25, 2023
Episode 99: "I am too small…it won’t happen to me": Cybersecurity for Small Business Owners with Darryl Cresswell.
The Number • Apr 18, 2023
Episode 98: Building a Positive Workplace Culture: Navigating Values, Communication, and Boundaries with Jesse Adams
The Number • Apr 11, 2023
Episode 97: Wickedly Wise: Harnessing the Power of Disruption with Lisa Hrabuk
The Number • Apr 4, 2023
Episode 96: How to grow from 3 to 50 employees with Alison Taylor
The Number • Mar 28, 2023
Episode 95: Escaping the hustle and grind with Kristen De Palma
The Number • Mar 21, 2023
Episode 94: Couples In Business Masterclass - Part 2
The Number • Mar 13, 2023
Episode 93: Couples In Business Masterclass - Part 1
The Number • Mar 7, 2023
Episode 92: Up your Promotional Product game with Justin Lee
The Number • Feb 28, 2023
Episode 90: Valentine's Day Replay: Get Inspired with Tareq Hadhad
The Number • Feb 14, 2023
Episode 91: Your Future Life
The Number • Feb 8, 2023
Episode 88: Visions Statements: What Are They Really? with Anthea Mumby
The Number • Jan 31, 2023
Episode 89: Building Wealth With Your Business
The Number • Jan 25, 2023
Episode 88: Using Crypto & Blockchain In Your Business with Keegan Francis
The Number • Jan 17, 2023
Episode 87: Pots of Money
The Number • Jan 10, 2023
Episode 86: Building Irresistible Programs with Diana Lidstone
The Number • Jan 3, 2023
Episode 85: The Inside Scoop On Paying Yourself, Investing, Retirement & Insurance
The Number • Dec 28, 2022
Episode 84: Helping musicians get paid for their worth and providing a platform with Laura Simpson
The Number • Dec 20, 2022
Episode 83: The Importance of Project Management
The Number • Dec 13, 2022
Episode 82: Hiring, Failure & Recession with Donna Alteen
The Number • Dec 6, 2022
Episode 81: Get Your Numbers Up to Date
The Number • Nov 29, 2022
Episode 80: An Accounting Discussion With Adam Knithila
The Number • Nov 22, 2022
Episode 78: Preparing Your Business For Sale or Succession with Anthea Mumby
The Number • Nov 8, 2022
Episode 77: Why you should be your own chief financial officer
The Number • Oct 31, 2022
Episode 76: Public Relations and All Points In Between with Paul Fritzgerald
The Number • Oct 25, 2022
Episode 75: Raising Your Prices
The Number • Oct 18, 2022
Episode 74: How To Simplify Finding & Applying For Grants with Dr. Aria Hahn
The Number • Oct 11, 2022
Episode 73: Are You Charging Enough Money
The Number • Oct 4, 2022
Episode 73: The Best of Episode with Eleanor Beaton - How To Screen Your Opportunities with Eleanor Beaton
The Number • Sep 27, 2022
Episode 71: What Kind Of Entrepreneur Are You
The Number • Sep 20, 2022
Episode 70: Innovation As A Service with Suvojit Ghosh
The Number • Sep 13, 2022
Episode 69: Collaboration
The Number • Sep 6, 2022
Episode 68: Data Collection Debunked...The Surprises That It Brings with Jodi Daniels
The Number • Aug 23, 2022
Episode 67: Where To Find Opportunity In Business with G. Scott Patterson
The Number • Aug 16, 2022
Episode 66: The value of curiosity and using an agile methodology
The Number • Aug 15, 2022
Episode 64: The difference between technical and social sales with Gillian Selby
The Number • Jul 26, 2022
Episode 63: Family and Business with Francisco Lombardo
The Number • Jul 19, 2022
Episode 62: Breaking Down Common Myths Surrounding Entrepreneurship with Afton Brazzoni
The Number • Jul 12, 2022
Episode 61: The Power Of An Advisory Team
The Number • Jul 5, 2022
Episode 60: The Evolution Of Ourselves, Our Business & Our Roles with Vasavi Kumar
The Number • Jun 28, 2022
Episode 59: How To Build Or Buy A Franchise with Lance Graulich
The Number • Jun 21, 2022
Episode 58: Real Estate Investing 101
The Number • Jun 14, 2022
Episode 57: Delegation, Allocation & How To Grow With Content with Ross Simmonds
The Number • Jun 7, 2022
Episode 56: Expectations, Age, Hustle, Grind, and Sting
The Number • May 31, 2022
Episode 55: Cybersecurity - Why You Should Have Started 6 Months Ago with Gay Hamilton
The Number • May 24, 2022
Episode 54: How To Monetize Your Knowledge with Samantha Dean
The Number • May 17, 2022
Episode 53: Navigating ADHD & Business with Andre Brisson
The Number • May 10, 2022
Episode 52: The Powers Of Personal Branding
The Number • May 3, 2022
Episode 51: How does the carbon market work with Megan McCarthy
The Number • Apr 26, 2022
Episode 50: Big, Game Changing Ideas with Andrea Invanka
The Number • Apr 19, 2022
Episode 49: Jobs to be Done with Katelyn Bourgoin
The Number • Apr 12, 2022
Episode 48: I'm Profitable, now what with Wendy Brookhouse
The Number • Apr 5, 2022
Episode 47: Leadership with Lisa Haydon
The Number • Mar 29, 2022
Episode 46: How to Screen Your Opportunities with Eleanor Beaton
The Number • Mar 22, 2022
Episode 45: How to Turn Leads into Buyers with Tamika Auwai
The Number • Mar 15, 2022
Episode 44: How to Scale a Company to 50 with Saeed El-Darahali
The Number • Mar 8, 2022
Episode 43: Get Inspired with Tareq Hadhad
The Number • Mar 1, 2022
Episode 42: The Different Types of Phone Calls with Mary Jane Copps
The Number • Feb 22, 2022
Episode 41: Is Your Brain Making You Richer or Poorer?
The Number • Feb 15, 2022
Episode 40: How to Be Authentic Online with Monique Bryan
The Number • Feb 8, 2022
Episode 39: How to Network Your Way to Success with Justin Breen
The Number • Feb 1, 2022
Episode 38: Goodbye To 2021 - What Did We Learn?
The Number • Jan 25, 2022
Episode 37: My Favourite Business Books
The Number • Jan 18, 2022
Episode 36: What You Can’t Delegate with Your Accounting with Frances Schagen
The Number • Jan 11, 2022
Episode 35: How to Productize Your Services with Laural Carr
The Number • Jan 4, 2022
Episode 34: Evaluating Business Opportunities with Roxanne Tate
The Number • Dec 28, 2021
Episode 33: How to Approach Strategy with Andrea Ivanka
The Number • Dec 21, 2021
Episode 32: Mental Health & Entrepreneurship with Michael DeVenney
The Number • Dec 14, 2021
Episode 31: Perseverance & Charging Your Work with Teresa Easler
The Number • Dec 7, 2021
Episode 30: Measuring Your Trust with Natalie Doyle Oldfield
The Number • Nov 30, 2021
Episode 29: The Importance of Anchor Content with Susan Diaz
The Number • Nov 23, 2021
Episode 28: Growing a Retail Chocolate Empire with Nathalie Morin
The Number • Nov 16, 2021
Episode 27: The Importance of Building Relationships with Tanya Matthews
The Number • Nov 8, 2021
Episode 26: Measuring Your Impact with Jenelle Sobey
The Number • Nov 4, 2021
Episode 25: Small Business Lessons with Melanie & Bernadette
The Number • Nov 3, 2021
Episode 24: How to Break Free of Limiting Beliefs with Megan O'Neill
The Number • Oct 15, 2021
Episode 23: Hiring Up & Other Growth Strategies with Shelagh Cummins
The Number • Oct 8, 2021
Episode 22: LinkedIn Selling with Brent Keough
The Number • Oct 1, 2021
Episode 21: The 5 Numbers Every Entrepreneur Should Know
The Number • Sep 3, 2021
Episode 20: The Real Bottom Line with Matt Symes
The Number • Aug 27, 2021
Episode 19: Buying a Family Run Business with Amanda Fancy
The Number • Aug 10, 2021
Episode 18: Marketing Automation with Shaun Whynacht
The Number • Aug 4, 2021
Episode 16: The Importance of Financial Goals with Tracey Bissett
The Number • Aug 4, 2021
Episode 15: Hiring the Right-Fit People with Tim Brennan
The Number • Aug 4, 2021
Episode 17: Ask Me Anything
The Number • Aug 4, 2021
Episode 13: Building a Franchise & Surviving a Partner Death with Colleen Cole
The Number • Jun 26, 2021
Episode 14: Pricing & Sales with Andrea Ivanka
The Number • Jun 26, 2021
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