
Budget Your Business
Budget Your Business - budgeting for every aspect of your small business - is a show for small business owners with less than $50M in revenue. If you are looking for actionable advice, practical tips, and techniques to budget every aspect of your business, this is the podcast dedicated to you. We host finance experts, subject matter experts, and small business owners to share their perspectives on planning for your business. Think of a deep dive for every part of your business and how to plan for it. Budget Your Business is hosted by Scott Geller who will share his experience working with corporations and small businesses, and guide you down the path of planning the financial future for your small business.
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Episodes
37 episodes
Owner Insight: How Eric Ellington Keeps a Pulse on Leadership, Scaling, and Finances in His Grounds Management Business
E#37: In this episode, Eric Ellington shares how discipline in financial management, strategic planning, and team training shape his company’s success. He emphasizes the importance of cash flow over vanity revenue, setting clear EOS-driven targ...
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Episode 37
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30:25

Advancing Your Tech-Stack from No-Code to Custom Code with John McGann
E#36: In this episode, Scott Geller talks with John McGann about how small businesses can smartly scale their internal software—from early no-code tools to fully custom systems. They break down the warning signs that it's time to upgrade, what ...
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Episode 36
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23:13

The 80-20 Profit Formula with Michael Barbarita
Podcast questionnaire link (Thanks!!): https://bit.ly/bybSurvey E#35: In this episode, Michael Barbarita shares how business owners can cut through the overwhelm by focusing on the 7 key driv...
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Episode 35
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30:21

No More Make-Believe Sales Plans with Nick Loise
E#:34 Nick Loise with Sales Performance Team Please take a few minutes to share your feedback about our podcast. You can use this link to complete the quick survey: https://bit.ly/bybS...
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Episode 35
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31:49

Finance Expert: Don’t Be the Bet: When Good Businesses Go Broke with Andrew Marianski
Podcast questionnaire link (Thanks!!): https://bit.ly/bybSurvey E#33: Don’t Be the Bet: When Good Businesses Go Broke with Andrew MarianskiIn this episode, Scott welcomes back A...
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Episode 33
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36:23

Maximizing Salesforce: A Small Business Blueprint with Ken Balog
Podcast questionnaire link (Thanks!!): https://bit.ly/bybSurvey Salesforce isn’t just for Fortune 500 companies anymore. In this episode, Ken Balog demystifies the powerful CRM platform and shows how small businesses—e...
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Episode 32
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29:26

Smooth Sailing with Offshore Staffing with Brian Hunt
In this episode, I talk with Brian Hunt of KoreRPO about how small businesses can scale more effectively using offshore teams. Brian shares his early lessons from building a team in India and how process clarity—not just cheaper labor—is ...
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Episode 31
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36:38

AI Isn’t Just Big Biz — It’s Already Changing Small Business with Cathy Redford and Stephen Rhodes
In this episode of Budget Your Business, Scott Geller talks with Cathy Redford and Stephen Rhodes of Synergy Technical about how businesses of all sizes are starting to use AI—especially through secure tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot. They sha...
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Episode 30
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34:10

The Credit Line for Your Growth Story with Paul Mehring
In this episode, I talk with Paul Mehring about when — and when not — to use a line of credit. Paul breaks down the differences between bank and non-bank lending, term loans vs. credit lines, and why using debt to fund losses is a red flag. We ...
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Episode 29
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24:00

Is Your Gross Margin a Business Superpower or Kryptonite?
In this solo episode (yep, just me, no guest to rescue you), I dive into what I believe is one of the most important numbers in your business: Gross Margin. Every business has a gross margin—even if you swear yours doesn’t. In this episod...
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Episode 28
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23:51

Not Legal Advice, Instead Legal Strategy to Apply in Your Business from Chris Way
Creating a legal strategy becomes relevant and real thanks to Chris Way with Way Law. The key is proper prioritization. Chris shares his approach of addressing clients and business partners first before moving on to other examples....
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Episode 27
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29:46

Owner Insight: Patrick Butler Explains the Advantages of Full Financial Transparency and his Planning System
Wondering how to share business financial information with your company?Patrick Butler, owner of an IT managed services firm before selling it, shares his secrets. The key was full transparency throughout the business, inspir...
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Episode 26
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27:44

Finance Expert: Working with the Accountant to Start a Successful Budgeting Process with Phyllis Barnett
Unlock the secrets of strategic financial planning as I, Scott Geller, team up with Phyllis Barnett from Neo Consulting to navigate the intricate world of budgeting for small businesses. Phyllis, leveraging her wealth of experience as a fractio...
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Episode 25
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30:53

Creating Your Employee Benefit Plan Based on Employee Needs and Your Budget with Christian Moser
Join us for our discussion with Christian Moser of BenX Consulting as we uncover the secrets to offering meaningful employee benefits without breaking the bank. Small business owners often face the challenge of balancing cost and value when it ...
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Episode 24
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35:01

Making Workers Comp Clear, Valuable, and Maybe Even Fun with Kevin Ring
Unlock the secrets behind effective workers' compensation insurance with expert insights from Kevin Ring of the Institute of Work Comp Professionals. Journey with us as we explore how this essential coverage acts as a financial shield for both ...
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Episode 23
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35:15

Video is #1 for Marketing Impact - Here’s How to Create It with Matt Polson
E#22: Matt Polson with The Video Department RVA discusses creating video for marketing and your business. Join me, host Scott Geller, on the Budget Your Business p...
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Episode 22
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29:07

Dealing with Uncertainty and Risk from the Best Risk Mind I Know
E#21: James Long, a risk expert, provides his practical applications for dealing with uncertainty and risk. I asked the person with the greatest mind for risk I know to join me on a special, albeit slightly longer, show. Jame...
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Episode 21
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45:16

How cyber crime is NOT covered by your existing coverages with Warren Fischi
E#20: Warren Fischi with MrGriff discusses “How cyber crime is NOT covered by your existing coverages”.Join me, host Scott Geller, on the Budget Your Business podcast t...
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Episode 20
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28:39

Fixing an Accounting Mess with Josh Farber
E#19: Josh Farber of G&A Partners shares how to Fix or Clean up an Accounting Mess. Join me, host Scott Geller, on the Budget Your Business podcast to listen. In thi...
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Episode 19
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29:50

Applying Business Metrics into Planning with Joe Kozubowski
E#18: Joe Kozubowski with EOS Worldwide discusses Applying Business Metrics into Planning. Join me, host Scott Geller, on the Budget Your Business podcast to listen.&nbs...
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Episode 18
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29:18

Saying “And” Instead of “No” When Planning with Scott Geller
E#17: Scott Geller performs a planning session, discussing “Saying “And” Instead of “No” When Planning.”Join me, host Scott Geller, on the Budget Your Business podcast to lis...
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Episode 17
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20:52

Creating a Biz Dev Process for Professional Services and Using it to Predict Revenue
E#16: John Atkinson with Growth Logik discusses “Creating a Biz Dev Process for Professional Services and Using it to Predict Revenue.”Join me, host Scott Geller, on the Budget Your...
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Episode 16
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31:30

Joining a CEO Peer Group with Scot McRoberts
E#15: Scot McRoberts with Virginia Council of CEOs discusses “Joining a CEO Peer Group.”Join me, host Scott Geller, on the Budget Your Business podcast to listen.
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Episode 15
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26:47

Achieving Innovation, Collaboration, and Engaged Team Through Business Coaching with Paige Cocke
E#14: Paige Cocke with Realize Success discusses the how, when, and why to bring on a business coach. Join me, host Scott Geller, on the Budget Your Business podcast to ...
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Episode 14
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29:00
