Listen to “#849 How to Turn Your Fear into a Trusted Guide” on Spreaker.
On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
With the economy uncertainty, now is the time diagnose profit leaks before they spread
Avi Pinsky Known as the Business Finance Doctor, provides small business owners with a practical framework they can utilize month after month, without needing to become accountants. After more than a decade in public accounting, Avi realized that most owners don’t need another CFO-style lecture. What they need is a simple diagnostic, a visual scoreboard that highlights only the three numbers that matter, and a short monthly action plan that turns numbers into behavior.
We discussed:
Many business owners wear “busy” like a badge of honor—but you say it can actually hide deeper cash flow problems. Can you explain why being busy isn’t always a sign of success?
You often highlight that there are three key numbers every owner should track monthly. What are those numbers, and why do so many entrepreneurs overlook them?
Financial leaks can quietly drain a business without the owner even realizing it. What are some of the early warning signs, and how can owners spot and stop them before they spread?
Money management can feel overwhelming for entrepreneurs who aren’t “numbers people.” How does simplifying things into a one-page Action Plan help turn financial confusion into clarity?
For a business owner listening right now who feels stuck or overwhelmed by their finances, what’s the very first step they can take today to move toward clarity and growth?
Fear is a part of every small business success story- how we deal with fear defines us- I have always been against the idea of that we should have no fear or no be afraid- my mantra has always been – its okay to be afraid but move forward anyways.
Guryan Tighe is an experienced leadership coach, workshop facilitator, and communications strategist whose clients describe her as a “Fear Technician.” She is the founder of Fourage, built on the belief that understanding and working with our fears, rather than trying to conquer them, yields more professional success and personal fulfillment.
She is also the author of “Unmasking Fear: How Fears Are Our Gateways to Freedom”.
We discussed:
- Interrupting the fear cycle: How to pause the automatic fight-or-flight response and turn fear into a trusted guide rather than an enemy.
- Imposter syndrome as a growth compass: Using it to uncover your next skill to master or challenge to embrace
- Making fear work for you: Shifting from fear as something to conquer, to fear as something to learn from through curiosity, gratitude, and purpose.
- Breaking free from binary thinking: Moving past the “success or failure” trap to see setbacks as stepping stones.
- Redefining success: Asking whether the ladder you’re climbing is even one you want to be on.
