Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder

A book can be a lot more than a book. For a business owner, executive, or professional, it can turn knowledge and experience into intellectual property—and open doors to opportunities far beyond book sales.

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, I talk with Terry Whalin, author of more than 60 books, publishing consultant, and Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing.

A company's true value isn't locked in a spreadsheet; it is built or destroyed at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and execution.

On this episode of Behind the Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Jay Weiser, founder of Jay Weiser Consulting, to unpack what it truly means to build a future fit organization. Together, they examine how hidden structural drag and subtle misalignments between strategy, organizational c...

Company culture is not a soft HR expense - it is a high-yield strategic asset that directly drives bottom-line profitability and enterprise value.

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Brett Hoogeveen, co-founder of BetterCulture and seasoned angel investor, to explore how organizational culture impacts business valuation. Together, they unpack why poor workplace environment quietly drains corpo...

True operational scale requires more than expanding a business model—it demands scaling the human capital and personal leadership of the founder behind it.

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, to explore how a humble garage project evolved into an international movement addressing an invisible community crisis. Luke shares the origin sto...

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Nicole Grinnell - founder of Bosun Solutions and Mic'd Up Booking - to break down the exact financial and operational mechanics of scaling a small business. They pull back the curtain on payroll optimization, calculating the true opportunity cost of doing your own admin work, and why high-performing executive assistants are revenue multipliers, not expenses.

On this episode of Behind the Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Terry Fossum - #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, global TEDx speaker, LA Magazine’s Person of the Year, and winner of Fox’s Kicking & Screaming. Together, they go behind the data to unpack the hidden drivers of enterprise value, executive execution, and authority-building.

Terry shares his "throw away the box" playbook for business r...

How do you build a resilient, scaling business when the rules of the market are constantly changing?

In this episode of Behind The Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Cass Bailey, founder and CEO of Slice Communications, to unpack the realities of modern entrepreneurship, leadership evolution, and the art of strategic communication.

Cass shares her unconventional journey to launching Slice during the Great Recession, the h...

Money is emotional. Every financial decision we make is shaped by experiences, beliefs, fears, and behaviors that have nothing to do with spreadsheets or market performance.

In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Kate Duffy, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust, pulls back the curtain on the psychology of wealth. As a Certified Financial Behavior Specialist and co-host of The Planning Per...

In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave talks with Shannon Lucas, co-founder and co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations and co-author of Move Fast. Break Stuff. Burn Out., about the people who drive organizational transformation from the inside. Drawing on her leadership experience at Vodafone and Ericsson, Shannon explains why every company has "Catalysts" - employees ...

Founder success isn't just about scaling a business -it's about scaling the person leading it.

In this episode of Behind The Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with founder coach Andrew Poles to explore the often-overlooked connection between personal growth and business growth. Drawing from his experience coaching entrepreneurs, Andrew shares the common blind spots that hold f...

How do you cut through the noise when text is cheap, AI is everywhere, and human attention spans are shorter than ever?

In this episode, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Aurora Winter - former Hollywood TV executive, serial seven-figure entrepreneur, and founder of Same Page Publishing - to crack the code on persuasive communication. Aurora bridges the gap between Hollywood storytelling and Silicon Valley business metrics, break...

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue - it’s a leadership issue, a risk management issue, and increasingly, a business value issue. In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, cybersecurity expert, author, and security analyst Robert Siciliano explains why the greatest threat to most organizations isn't technology -it's human behavior.

Drawing on decades ...

Why do expensive corporate recognition programs, automated anniversary emails, and branded company swag so frequently fail to keep employees from walking out the door?

In this episode, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with renowned psychologist, leadership expert, and bestselling author Dr. Paul White. Together, they pull back the curtain on the global phenomenon he co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman: The 5 Languages of Appreciation i...

In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with strategy expert Rich Horwath, founder of the Strategic Thinking Institute, about what it really means to “be strategic” in to...

Technology problems rarely start with technology. They start with leadership decisions, culture, and treating IT as an afterthought instead of a strategic asset.

In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with Keith Tessler of CMIT Solutions about why smart companies are shifting from reactive IT support to proactive technology management and how those decisions directly impact risk, resilience, scalabi...

Why do businesses stall - even when demand is strong? Often, it comes down to leadership bottlenecks.

In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with executive coach and author Daria Rudnik about what happens when leaders become the constraint on growth—and how to fix it.

Daria shares how to recognize an overloaded leader, the impact it has on team performance and business value, and why so many o...

What do championship teams understand about trust, culture, and performance that most businesses miss—and how can leaders apply those lessons to drive real results?

Host Dave Bookbinder talks with Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and author Joel Goldberg about what business leaders can learn from nearly 30 years inside Major League Baseball organizations. Drawing from his books Small Ball Big Dreams and Small Ball Big Results, ...

DEI is often treated as a social initiative - but in reality, it’s a core business issue that directly impacts performance, decision-making, and enterprise value.

In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, I speak with Michael Bach about why diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility belong at the center of business strategy. We explore how inclusion influences profitability, talent retention, and long-t...

Why do leaders make poor decisions - even with more data, better tools, and AI?

In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, host Dave Bookbinder speaks with leadership advisor and performance architect John Little about why judgment - not just data, tools, or experience - is the true differentiator in leadership, decision-making, and organizational performance.

The conversation explores how leaders can operate effec...