Mastering Business Growth: Jodi Hume on Decision-Making, Leadership, and Scaling Success

Send us a text Welcome to Business Growth Talks, the podcast that explores the real challenges of growing a business and how to overcome them. Hosted by Mark Hayward, this show is designed for entrepreneurs who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next steps. Each episode features real-world strategies from successful entrepreneurs who have navigated obstacles, boosted revenue, and built stronger, more profitable businesses. In this episode, Mark speaks with Jodi Hume, founder of At The Core and a trusted advisor to business owners. With over 18 years of experience, Jodi specializes in on-call decision support, helping leaders tackle growth challenges, leadership dilemmas, and acquisitions. As a third-generation entrepreneur and former COO of a fast-scaling firm, she brings firsthand insight into high-stakes decision-making and overcoming decision fatigue. Jodi shares her unique perspective on the business mindset, explaining how some aspects are hardwired while others can be learned. She emphasizes the importance of agility in thinking, the necessity of comfort with uncertainty, and how leadership decisions require both strategic and emotional intelligence. She also discusses how corporate life can create a false sense of security compared to the responsibility and control of entrepreneurship. To learn more about Jodi Hume and her work, visit AtTheCore.com, where she offers resources and opportunities to connect. Don’t forget to subscribe and follow Business Growth Talks for more insightful conversations. If you found value in this episode, please consider leaving a review—it helps us grow and bring in more top-tier guests. Thanks for tuning in! Support the show If you want to watch the full video of this episode go to: https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalks Do you want to be a guest on multiple podcasts as a service go to: www.podcastintroduction.com Find more details about the podcast and my coaching business on: www.businessgrowthtalks.com Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hayw... Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mjh169183 YouTube Shorts - https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalks/shorts