Decision Support & Entrepreneurial Resilience with Jodi Hume

Welcome to another episode of Behind the Numbers! In this episode, we're joined by Jodi Hume, a seasoned expert in "on-call decision support" — a unique service she developed from her extensive career and entrepreneurial upbringing. Jodi shares her inspiring journey from marketing to becoming the COO of an architecture firm, where she sharpened the skills that now help entrepreneurs make pivotal decisions. She dives into the importance of having a trusted sounding board, especially during times of heightened uncertainty. Key topics covered in this episode: Navigating Business Exits & Acquisitions: Jodi offers practical advice on managing the emotional and psychological complexities of due diligence and post-sale transitions. Personal and Business Alignment: Learn how to balance personal goals with critical business decisions. Energy, Hope & Adaptation: Gain wisdom from Jodi’s insights rooted in neuroscience and psychology to stay motivated and adaptable amid uncertainty. Whether you're scaling a business, contemplating an exit, or simply seeking better decision-making strategies, Jodi's insights will empower you on your entrepreneurial journey. Tune in to discover how embracing decision support can help you achieve a deeper, more fulfilling balance between business success and personal aspirations. About Our Guest: After a 15-year career as COO of a growing architecture firm, Jodi Hume shifted gears and made a name for herself over the last decade providing on-call decision support and facilitated leadership conversations for startup founders and entrepreneurs throughout North America, Europe and Australia. While Jodi works 1:1 with a small number of clients, she also convenes roundtable conversations for entrepreneurs & founders, and each week, she hosts an anonymous Q&A for entrepreneurs she is (half-jokingly) calling the “Business Confessional.” You can also find her at the mic as lead singer of her band, The Wafflers – and if you ask nicely, she might tell you about the time she won 1st place in a Truck Pull. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.    Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He’s on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people’s contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company’s most valuable asset.” He’s also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries. 🔸 Grab Dave’s #1 Best-Selling Books: The New ROI: Return on Individuals  & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers 🔸 Connect with Dave on LinkedIn  🔸 Connect with Dave on FaceBook 🔸 Follow Dave on Twitter 🔸 Check out www.NEWROI.com for more. 💡  Want to share your insights with the business community? Message Dave to learn how you can be a guest on Behind The Numbers. https://linktr.ee/BehindTheNumbers 🔹 Check out more of Behind The Numbers on YouTube Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review to help more listeners discover the show!  To do so, here are the simple instructions: Open Apple Podcast App. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” for Behind The Numbers with Dave Bookbinder Podcast Click on the SHOW, not the episode. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “Write a Review” BEHIND THE NUMBERS IS ENJOYED IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES. THANK YOU FOR MAKING BEHIND THE NUMBERS AMONG THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS GL

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Behind The Numbers – Uncovering What Truly Drives Business Success You’ve heard the saying, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” In business, everything is driven by numbers—performance, valuation, and strategy. But the real story? It happens Behind The Numbers. Hosted by Dave Bookbinder, a business valuation expert and best-selling author, Behind The Numbers goes beyond spreadsheets and financial statements to explore what truly matters in business. In each episode, Dave sits down with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to uncover the strategies, leadership insights, and hidden factors that impact business valuation, growth, and long-term success. Whether you’re a business owner, CEO, finance professional, or aspiring entrepreneur, Behind The Numbers will change the way you think about what makes a business truly valuable. Perfect for: CEOs and business owners looking to understand their company’s true worth Entrepreneurs and leaders seeking actionable strategies for growth Finance professionals interested in deep dives into business valuation and performance Anyone curious about the real drivers of business success About Dave Bookbinder: Dave has spent his career helping businesses understand their true value—beyond just the numbers. As a valuation expert, he works with companies of all sizes to assess their worth, intellectual property, and financial strategies. But his mission goes even deeper: to shift the conversation about how businesses value their most important asset—people. Dave is the author of three best-selling books: 📖 The NEW ROI: Return on Individuals – The definitive book on the impact of human capital in business. 📖 The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers – A deeper dive into the unseen factors driving business success. 📖 A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors – A practical guide to understanding business valuation and preparing for a successful future. Join the Conversation: Past guests include industry leaders, bestselling authors, and top executives who share their expertise and insights on topics ranging from leadership and entrepreneurship to finance and human capital. Want to be a guest? Connect with us here: https://linktr.ee/BehindTheNumbers Have a topic you’d love to hear us cover? Send your suggestions our way! 🎧 If you find value in our content, subscribe, rate, and review to help others discover Behind The Numbers! 📌 New episodes drop every Tuesday —subscribe now so you never miss an episode! Learn more at https://www.NEWROI.com