{"podcast":{"title":"Growing Your Business Podcast","slug":"growing-your-business-podcast-7036258","podcast_index_feed_id":7036258,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/537542/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/537542","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/9/e/d/19ed05d354cac1e627a2322813b393ee/_SEND_TO_AI_and_polish_up.jpg","author":"Visual Learning Solutions, LLC","episode_count":134,"summary":"Welcome to the Growing Your Business Podcast, a program that answers the question, \"What's in it for me\", for both businesses and their customers. The podcast is hosted by Buddy Broyles, who is the owner of Visual Learning Solutions, LLC, a provider of audio and video content for businesses. Growing your business is produced by Visual Learning Solutions, providing businesses with the opportunity to expand their reach and for customers to learn \"What's in it for them\". Each episode features business owners sharing how they solve problems for their customers and themselves as they grow their business.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T02:18:03.775165+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258"},"episode":{"title":"Alan Thompson - Get Better Bookkeeping","slug":"alan-thompson-get-better-bookkeeping","published_at":"2026-07-22T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258/alan-thompson-get-better-bookkeeping","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258","url":"https://1031c8e5-eb8a-412b-8315-a8273958f72a.libsyn.com/alan-thompson-get-better-bookkeeping","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/1031c8e5-eb8a-412b-8315-a8273958f72a/GYB_2026_Alan_Thompson_-_Get_Better_Bookkeeping_V1.mp3?dest-id=4630077","summary":"Are you working in your business or on your business? Many talented small business owners get trapped by the day-to-day grind—baking the bread, fixing the pipes, or managing fires—while completely losing track of the financial foundation that keeps them afloat . In this episode of Growing Your Business , host Buddy Broyles sits down with Alan Thompson, Account Success Manager at Get Better Bookkeeping . Originally from Zambia, Alan brings a global perspective and an MBA background to the financial challenges facing American entrepreneurs . At Get Better Bookkeeping, the goal isn't just to prepare you for tax season; it's to provide the strategic \"time-outs\" and required financial reviews that actively educate you on margins and cost of goods sold . Discover how true financial partnership can take a business out of debt and turn chaos into long-term, stable growth . https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-thompson-mba-588127152/ https://getbetterbookkeeping.com/ Key Takeaways The Trap of the Small Business Owner: Entrepreneurs frequently find themselves stuck working in the business doing tasks they didn't anticipate—like running numbers and problem-solving—instead of working on growing their actual passion . Working Out of a Job Through Education: A successful financial partner values client education . By teaching clients about margins, cost of goods sold, and cash flow, they empower the business owner to become self-sufficient and grow steadily . Mandatory Financial Meetings: Get Better Bookkeeping sets itself apart by requiring recurring financial meetings . Rather than just handing over statements, they take strategic time-outs to break down labor costs, cost of goods sold, and upcoming investments . Sales Don't Solve Systemic Issues: When facing a cash flow fire, creativ…","meta_description":"Are you working in your business or on your business? Many talented small business owners get trapped by the day-to-day grind—baking the bread, fixing the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":976,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258/episodes/alan-thompson-get-better-bookkeeping/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-your-business-podcast-7036258/alan-thompson-get-better-bookkeeping.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}