S1/E4: Measuring Your Business with Four Vital Numbers - Megan Dahle

Episode Guest: Megan Dahle, CFOWhen it comes to running a successful business, understanding the numbers is crucial. That's why we sat down with Megan Dahle, a seasoned expert in all things numbers, to gain valuable insights that business owners can put into practice. However, when we don’t see how to take this information and use it to make informed decisions in our business, we are missing vital information. Megan is here to introduce you to her Four Vital Numbers and what they mean for your business.Megan wants entrepreneurs to know that measuring your business can be intuitive. All you need are four vital numbers and to understand how they influence your business operations. She believes 1) we are not our businesses, 2) our businesses can and should serve us, and 3) our businesses are a tool for meeting our goals and they shouldn’t take more from us than they give.Things Megan is passionate about:-  Helping people craft Happy Little Businesses(tm) -  Instilling confidence in decisions and owning the stewardship role that makes this possible. -  Helping businesses and their communities thrive -  Helping small businesses play their own game and define "enough" for themselvesTopic time stamps:00:34 Introduction to the Lucky Pup Podcast00:54 Interview with Megan Dahle02:30 Understanding the Relationship Between Business and Numbers04:26 The Concept of Happy Little Businesses11:48 The Vital Four Numbers in Business15:15 The Reality of Business Capacity19:13 Understanding Your Business as a Separate Entity22:37 Making Business Decisions Based on the Vital Four Numbers28:47 Dealing with Financial Decisions in Business30:54 Finding Satisfaction in Your Work34:44 The Evolution of Business45:17 Defining Success in Business52:28 Learning from Business Challenges54:50 ConclusionGuest links:Website: megandahle.com/Follow Megan on: Instagram & FacebookEmail them at: [email protected]_______________About the Lucky Pup Podcast:Show notes, transcripts, and more are on our website. Review, comment, like, and share these conversations!Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, etc.Connecting is more fun than just talking into the internet! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and send me an email: [email protected].