Season 3

Leadership Lessons From a Front Line Negotiator | Lessons from Nicky Perfect | S03 E01

We’re often taught that leadership is about control, authority, and having all the answers. But what if real leadership starts somewhere quieter, with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the courage to change how you show up?
In this episode, Bev is joined by Nicky, whose career began with more than two decades in the Metropolitan Police, before moving into coaching and leadership development. Drawing on frontline experience, Nicky shares what she learned about pressure, responsibility, and the limits of trying to change other people - and why the only real power we have is how we choose to respond.
They explore what happens when high-performing environments ignore emotional wellbeing, how burnout creeps in unnoticed, and why being “strong” doesn’t mean shutting everything down.
Nicky talks candidly about learning to listen differently, creating psychological safety, and leading in a way that allows people to feel heard, valued, and trusted, even when things are busy or difficult.This conversation is about modern leadership, personal responsibility, and the quiet mindset shifts that can transform teams, relationships, and yourself.
If you’re leading people, managing pressure, or questioning how you show up at work and at home, this episode offers clarity, perspective, and a calmer way forward.

I’d Build Around Life, Not Fit Life Around Business S03 E02

When you start a business, it’s easy to tell yourself you’ll sort the balance later. Later, when things calm down. Later, when it’s successful enough.
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev shares what she’d do differently if she started again, and it starts with building a business around life, not squeezing life in around work. From the invisible mental load of being a business owner to the slow creep of overwork, she unpacks how good intentions can turn into burnout.
You’ll hear practical reflections on boundaries, delegation, energy, and designing your week with intention, plus a simple challenge to help you put yourself back into the picture. Because a business that costs you your life isn’t success at all.

I’d Charge Properly (From Day One) S03 E03

Pricing is where confidence wobbles and self-doubt creeps in. It is also where so many business owners quietly undercut themselves.
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev shares what she would do differently if she started again, and it starts with charging properly from day one. She unpacks how fear-based pricing keeps businesses small, why waiting for “one day” rarely works, and how underpricing makes it impossible to scale, hire, or pay yourself well.
You will hear practical examples, simple numbers that change how you view price increases, and the mindset shifts that turn pricing into a source of clarity rather than stress. Because pricing is not just about what clients will pay. It is about building a business that supports your life now, not someday.

Leading 30 Years of Impact at YMCA Derbyshire | Lessons from Gillian Sewell | S03 E04

What does leadership really look like when lives depend on it?
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev sits down with Gillian Sewell, Chief Executive of YMCA Derbyshire, whose three decades of service have transformed opportunities for young people across the county and beyond.
Gillian shares what it means to lead an organisation that is more than a workplace. From building award winning campuses and education programmes to stepping into the role of High Sheriff of Derbyshire, her journey is rooted in service, resilience and long term impact.
The conversation goes beyond titles and achievements. It explores responsibility, legacy, personal loss, and the quiet weight of leading well. Because success is not just about growth or recognition. It is about creating spaces where young people feel they have arrived, not ended up.

Hire for Heart, Lead with Trust S03 E05

Why don’t my team care as much as I do? How do I find the right people?
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev shares what she would do differently if she started again, starting with hiring for heart and leading with trust.
She reflects on early hiring mistakes, the real cost of keeping the wrong people too long, and the shift from firefighting to coaching. From values over CVs to clarity with kindness, this episode explores how to build a culture that supports growth, ownership and trust.
Because great leadership is not about doing more. It is about building a team that truly cares and carries the vision with you.

Systemise Before You Suffer (+ Let AI Help) S03 E06

If everything in your business lives in your head, no wonder you’re exhausted.
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev shares why systems are not just efficiency tools, they are wellbeing tools. From scattered processes and constant interruptions to being the bottleneck in your own business, she unpacks the hidden cost of chaos and the freedom that comes from clarity.
You’ll hear how consolidating into one clear way of working changed everything, and how AI can now turn messy voice notes into clean, scalable processes in minutes. Because you cannot scale chaos. You can only scale clarity.
Small systems create big freedom.

The Hard Lessons Behind a Successful Exit | Lessons from Matt Hay | S03 E07

Rapid growth looks impressive from the outside. It feels very different on the inside.
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev sits down with Matt Hay, founder of Bulbshare, to talk about scaling too fast, rebuilding after collapse and ultimately exiting the business.
From early agency challenges to landing global clients and navigating acquisition, Matt shares the honest lessons behind the headlines. This is a conversation about focus, resilience and what it really means to grow well.
Because growth is not just about getting bigger. It is about building something that lasts.

From Operator to Owner, And Why It Changes Everything S03 E08

You can be busy all day and still not be building anything bigger.
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev explores the identity shift that changes everything, moving from operator to owner. From being the rainmaker and problem solver to becoming the architect and leader, this is the transition that unlocks growth, authority and freedom.
She breaks down the trap of staying in your Zone of Excellence, the power of stepping into your Zone of Genius, and why your business cannot outgrow the identity you hold of yourself.
Because what works at the beginning will choke the business later. And the shift from doing everything to designing everything is where real growth begins.

Find Your People And Don’t Go It Alone S03 E09

The 3am spirals. The weight of payroll. The quiet fear of getting it wrong.
Entrepreneurship can feel lonely, even when you’re surrounded by people who love you. In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev shares why building a business in isolation is one of the biggest mistakes founders make.
She opens up about the mentors, masterminds and honest conversations that helped her carry both the emotional and strategic load, and explains why growth rarely happens alone. From downward spirals of overthinking to upward spirals of support and momentum, this episode is a reminder that community is not a luxury. It is oxygen.
Because who you surround yourself with shapes how far you rise.