Talk Business To Me
Welcome to ”Talk Business to Me”. I’m your host, Despina, a certified accountant with over 15 years of experience, a mum and small business finance guru. This podcast is the go-to in simplifying and breaking down all that accounting jargon into bite size pieces so you can feel confident in making financial decisions to grow your business and make more money. We are done with the dry, saggy and dull advice, it’s time to inject some fun, spice and a sprinkle of sexiness into those numbers. Are you ready to get down and dirty in-between your balance sheets? This is ”Talk Business to Me”.
Episodes
My 5 step framework for making sure that a business is financial viable to make its first hire without losing money and setting up the business model to scale from 7 figures and beyond.
👇 What you’ll learn:
✅ How to know if you’re actually ready to hire
✅ The real cost of hiring (beyond salary)
✅ Why most people skip the buffer and regret it
✅ How to set profit-focused revenue targets ✅ What every hire needs to deliver in...
Profit vs cash flow, the most common financial misconception that business owners struggle with.
My aim in this video is to give you easy digestible information that will give you a greater insight of why your numbers never align and what to look at to fix it.
By the end of this video, you’ll understand:
✔️ What profit actually measures (and what it doesn’t)
✔️ Why cash flow is the real fuel of your business
✔️ 3 key reasons pr...
Are you secretly sabotaging your business by trying to control everything?
In this video, we’re breaking down how micromanaging is silently destroying your growth and why delegation is the #1 skill you need to master if you want to scale, make real profit, and finally get your time back.
You’ll learn:
✅ The mindset shift every successful CEO must make
✅ The hidden costs of doing it all yourself
✅ How to delegate with confidence (wi...
Running a business while raising a family isn’t for the faint-hearted, especially when you want to be incredible at both. I’m getting real about the messy, beautiful juggle of mum life and entrepreneurship. We’re diving into how I set priorities, create boundaries that protect both my time and energy, and most importantly - give myself grace on the days it all feels like too much.
Because truth is you can’t be everything to every...
One of the biggest mistakes business owners make? Paying themselves the WRONG way. If you’re constantly draining your business account or unsure how much you should actually be taking, this video is for you!
I’ll break down:
✅ How to set up systems so you can pay yourself properly (without hurting your cash flow)
✅ Why every business needs an emergency fund + how to build a buffer for tough times
✅ When and how to reinvest in you...
In this video, I’ll walk you through the right way to increase your prices confidently while keeping your clients happy.
You’ll learn:
✔️ Why most business owners undercharge and how to shift your mindset
✔️ How to position your offer so it feels worth the higher price
✔️ Simple strategies to communicate price increases without scaring clients away
✔️ The psychology behind pricing and why people happily pay more
✔️ Real-life ...
If you're making good money but still struggling with cash flow, or working too hard for too little return, traditional accounting advice might be the problem.
In this video, I reveal:
✓ Why focusing only on expenses and tax minimisation is holding you back
✓ The crucial shift from cost-cutting to strategic growth
✓ How to identify your true profit drivers (beyond basic P&L statements)
If you want to learn more, hit that like...
In this video, I’m breaking down the biggest mistakes I made and the 3 game-changing shifts that took me from struggling to scaling. Because we don’t just want to hit $1M, we want to keep it.
In this episode I explain what the balance sheet means and why it's important to know how to read it to make better financial decisions for your business.
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://instagram.com/despinacleanthous
In this episode I explain the financial reports you need to understand so you can build a successful, sustainable and profitable business.
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://instagram.com/despinacleanthous
In today's episode I talk about the most common mistake that hurts business growth and profitability. I explain how I personally dealt with this in my own business and bought it back to life.
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://instagram.com/despinacleanthous
In this episode I give 3 actionable steps to help you perform a simple financial health check on your business without or without accounting software.
For further detail on topics discussed in this podcast listen:
- Episode 3 What are Profit Margins
- Episode 4 Benchmarking
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://...
In this episode of Talk Buisness to Me, I talk about the importance of increasing your prices with inflation.
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://instagram.com/despinacleanthous
In this episode I get into the 3 simple ways that you can reduce your tax before 30 of June.
Disclaimer: all information is general in nature and does not constitute as advice. Make sure to seek out professional advice.
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://instagram.com/despinacleanthous
In this episode of "Talk Business to Me," I explain what benchmarking is and how to use it to help assess your business performance against other businesses within your industry. ATO Benchmark Resource: https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/income-deductions-and-concessions/small-business-benchmarks
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.co...
In this episode of "Talk Business to Me," I break down the concept of profit margins, explaining how to calculate both gross and net profit margins and why they are crucial for your business's financial health.
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://instagram.com/despinacleanthous
In this episode I explain the key difference between revenue and profit and I look for when assessing financial health in a business.
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://instagram.com/despinacleanthous
In this episode I give you the one simple tool that I teach my clients to use to ensure that their profits are in their accounts at the end of the financial year.
If you're interested in working with me I offer both accounting and mentoring services. Head to www.lcaccountants.com.au or send me a DM on instagram https://instagram.com/despinacleanthous
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