{"podcast":{"title":"Prosperity on the Horizon","slug":"prosperity-on-the-horizon-6718582","podcast_index_feed_id":6718582,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/prosperityonthehorizon/","website_url":"https://prosperityonthehorizon.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e5f9d457-98cc-44e3-8e00-921c17ee459e/POH-COVER-ART.jpg","author":"Julianna Nagy","episode_count":118,"summary":"Prosperity on the Horizon is a short-form podcast for busy business owners and entrepreneurs who are looking for bite-sized episodes with actionable takeawawys to help them transform their business through the power of numbers. Produced by Julianna @horizonaccounts , the podcast releases weekly, with short, easy to consume episodes, featuring clear cut strategies and education on how to use your numbers in informed decision making that will lead your business to prosperity. We also release series built around specific topics so that each episode remains really bite-sized, to make the perfect show for you to listen to during your commute, gym session, dog walk or while preparing those lunch boxes. Look out for new episodes dropping every Friday. Each episode is designed for busy parents, running their own business, who need something that they can fit into their frenetic schedule. This is why our episodes generally don’t last longer than 15 minutes.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prosperity-on-the-horizon-6718582"},"episode":{"title":"The Number You Should Know by Heart","slug":"the-number-you-should-know-by-heart","published_at":"2026-04-09T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prosperity-on-the-horizon-6718582/the-number-you-should-know-by-heart","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prosperity-on-the-horizon-6718582","url":"https://prosperityonthehorizon.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/eec8c756-ac0b-4679-92e2-e4f4f22408ea.mp3","summary":"Julianna explains why founders should know a few key financial numbers without relying on accounting software, because quick decisions about hiring, pricing and deals often need confidence and clarity. She shares an example of a consultancy owner who nearly hired based on a strong recent month, but changed plans after checking her average revenue over 6-12 months. Julianna outlines six numbers to know: average monthly revenue, average monthly profit, main monthly fixed costs, unpaid invoices (receivables), an approximate tax amount to set aside (including GST and income tax), and business runway (months you can operate with current cash). She gives simple steps to find and track these in accounting software and encourages listeners to review them regularly to reduce anxiety and lead more intentionally. 00:00 Welcome and context 01:19 Why memorize numbers 03:04 Hiring story lesson 05:18 Six numbers overview 05:34 Average revenue and profit 07:16 Fixed costs and receivables 08:45 Tax and runway 10:32 How to track them 13:42 Reflection questions 14:36 Final mindset and wrap If you are listening to this podcast, chances are you are already on your way to exploring your numbers with a desire to understand and master your business finances, realising the transformative power that numbers hold for your business success. We have a new FREE resource - The 60-Minute Monthly Reset to Finally Feel in Control of Your Cash - that you can download from here . Learn exactly what to do on the 1st of every month so your business moves forward, not sideways. Complete our FREE ‘ Business Health Check ’ form to give you insights into where you’re strong or weak in your business, where there are opportunities to improve, how your business is performing in terms of profitability, cash and ti…","meta_description":"Julianna explains why founders should know a few key financial numbers without relying on accounting software, because quick decisions about hiring, prici…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1142,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/prosperity-on-the-horizon-6718582/episodes/the-number-you-should-know-by-heart/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prosperity-on-the-horizon-6718582/the-number-you-should-know-by-heart.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}