The Business Behind Your Business - Real Advice to Help Small Business Owners Build, Lead and Thrive
Conversations to help your business grow and thrive — like having your own board of expert advisors in your pocket.
The Business Behind Your Business is the go-to podcast for small business owners who want practical guidance, clearer decision-making, and strategies that actually work in the real world.
Hosted by Paul Sweeney, each 15–30 minute episode takes you behind the scenes of how small businesses grow, lead teams, manage money, and solve the problems that keep owners up at night. Whether you’re running a team of one or twenty, you’ll find relatable stories, expert insights, and tools you can put into action straight away.
From improving cash flow and pricing for value to building systems, reducing overwhelm, and preparing for long-term success, our guests share straightforward advice without the jargon.
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* How small businesses make money — and where they lose it
* Leadership and team-building strategies that actually work
* Smart marketing ideas for busy owners
* Financial planning and forecasting explained simply
* How to scale without burning out
* What successful businesses do differently behind the scenes
If you want your business to run better, grow stronger, and give you more freedom, this show gives you the practical steps and confidence to make it happen — one smart decision at a time.
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The Business Behind Your Business - Real Advice to Help Small Business Owners Build, Lead and Thrive
From Strategy to Sales: Weekly Sprints for Business Growth
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Struggling to grow your business and boost sales? Many business owners get stuck in inefficient sales processes, chasing the wrong clients, or failing to execute a clear strategy. In this episode of The Business Behind Your Business, we uncover a proven framework to help you increase sales, optimize your strategy, and achieve sustainable growth—without the overwhelm.
Host Paul Sweeney is joined by Simon Severino, founder of Strategy Sprints and a sales expert who has helped businesses generate over $2 billion in additional revenue. Simon shares powerful insights on how to build a repeatable sales process, avoid common mistakes, and implement a structured approach to business growth through weekly sprints. You’ll learn how to identify your ideal client, refine your sales strategy, and take small, focused actions that lead to big results.
Tune in to discover how you can work smarter, not harder, to scale your business and increase profitability. Whether you're a start-up founder or an established business owner, these practical insights will help you unlock your next level of success.
Simon Severino has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.
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