How to Build a KPI Dashboard! | Ep 86

If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or founder looking to scale smarter, MentorBusiness.com is where growth-focused leaders go for clarity. And in this episode, we’re breaking down one of the most powerful tools you need to stop guessing and start leading with confidence, how to build a KPI dashboard that actually drives performance.

Lewis Haydon, trusted business coach and mentor to overwhelmed founders, reveals why most business owners track the wrong numbers and how to fix it. This isn’t about waiting on accountants to tell you what happened last quarter, it’s about building a KPI dashboard that shows you where your business is heading, so you can make better decisions today.

You’ll learn why most business owners get lost in the wrong numbers, and the simple process to strip it back to the KPIs that actually move the needle. No theory, just a practical breakdown you can implement immediately.

Takeaways:

• Why relying on accountants keeps you “looking in the rear-view mirror.”

• How to identify the few KPIs that actually drive growth and profit.

• Why less is more when building a dashboard.

• The difference between outputs (results) and inputs (levers you can control).

• How to make KPIs measurable, time-bound, and clear for your team.

• The importance of keeping your dashboard simple, visual, and regularly reviewed.

Chapters:

00:00 – The real problem with how most business owners tracks numbers

02:00 – Why accountants can’t give you the clarity you need

04:00 – Defining the “needle” and what really matters

06:30 – Outputs vs. inputs and how to track the right ones

09:00 – Why fewer KPIs = more clarity

12:00 – Making KPIs measurable and time-bound

15:00 – Building a visual dashboard that works

17:00 – Reviewing, accountability, and keeping it simple

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