The Small Business School Podcast
Ready to leave the small business struggle behind? The “School for Small Business” podcast supports small business owners in scaling a business that is profitable, purposeful, and doesn’t leave you burnt out. No matter whether you run your business online or you own a brick-and-mortar, you can expect our world class experts to support you with mindset, tactics, and everything in between so you can have the business you dreamed of. Based on our lived experience, we know that small business CAN be easy and we are here to show you how.The “School for Small Business” is hosted by Staci Millard, a CPA by trade with over 15 years of experience seeing the behind the scenes of thousands of small businesses. After growing and selling her first 7 figure business, Staci has been on the ground running - mentoring small businesses and working to increase success rates. Staci strongly believes you don’t need to have gone to business school to be successful so you can expect nothing but simple, impactful advice. Tune in each Tuesday for a new 30 minute or less episode of nothing but valuable advice to help you grow your small business. We are so excited for you to be on this journey with us!
The Small Business School Podcast
Money Mindset + Simple Money Moves: Clarity You Can Act On Today
Welcome back to Small Business School! It’s just you and me today! I’m unpacking the mindset shifts and practical tactics I shared during a recent Coach’s Corner —aka the exact money guidance I’d give if we only had a few minutes together. We’ll talk about expanding what you believe is possible, measuring what actually matters, and making grounded decisions that move your business forward (without the all-or-nothing gambles).
Key topics covered:
- Money is a mindset: expand your belief by getting in rooms with people a few steps (then a few more) ahead; invest sustainably, not from desperation.
- Coaching with discernment: tools and mentors can be powerful—just avoid high-ticket “last dollar” decisions; grow through steady rewiring, not quick fixes.
- Measure before you judge: keep bookkeeping current, set deadlines for reports, and use the data (not your gut) to spot leaks and wins.
- Adopt a growth lens: add “yet” to your self-talk (“I’m not good at this… yet”) and remember—finance is the part of business you can’t ignore.
- Core money mechanics: know your burn rate/runway/breakeven, manage the three profit pillars (revenue, cost of sales, overhead), protect cash, and demand ROI from every spend.
Tune in and give yourself the gift of clarity—one grounded decision at a time.
Mentioned in this episode: If you are running a business in Canada and you need help with all the things accounting related, but more importantly understanding the numbers I invite you to check out https://thriveaccounting.co/
Staci's Links:
Instagram. Website.
The School for Small Business Podcast is a proud member of the Female Alliance Media.
To learn more about Female Alliance Media and how they are elevating female voices or how they can support your show, visit femalealliancemedia.ca.
Head over to my website https://www.stacimillard.com/ to grab your FREE copy of my Profit Playbook and receive 30 innovative ways you can add more profit to your business AND the first step towards implementing these ideas in your business!
