My Story
Hello, Ingrid Thompson here
Ingrid Thompson
Founder, Healthy Numbers
I’m a total sponge and I'm here to help you become a total sponge as well.
If you are going to run a business of your own it's time to start soaking up as much information as possible - listen to podcasts, read articles, books, find people who have done what you want to do and study how they have created success for themselves.
That's what I did when I started out. In 2003 when I started my business there wasn't much information around for people starting their own business. Most of us had to figure it out for ourselves.
I've always been a sponge and I looked around at how other people ran their businesses. I copied what I thought seemed to work and I gradually developed my own way to be in business.
Fast forward and now I work mostly with health, fitness and well-being professionals to create, start and grow their own business. The people I help are extremely dedicated and passionate about their chosen health profession and just need some help with the business side of things.
Over time I have developed a simple methodology to help you get started without the overwhelm!
Many years ago when I was working in a terrific corporate role I had this thought I could also be a massage therapist. I enrolled in a course, which I loved, bought the most beautiful top quality, custom made purple leather massage table, luxurious white towels, wonderful candles and converted my front bedroom into a peaceful massage space. My friends thought it was great and then reality struck, how would I find clients? Was this a passion, a project, or a hobby? How would this be a business? A good friend said to me “Starting a business is a serious decision, are you sure about this?”
My biggest dose of reality came when we started practical clinic and I discovered that massaging people I didn’t know was very different to massaging people I did know. The magic of massage evaporated. I feel like that was my lucky escape. I have always been grateful to my good friend helping me to make a good decision about my future. I see this as my role for you. Help you make a good decision about your dream business.
My methods and style have proven to be successful in a broad range of professions including Pilates studios, yoga studios, personal trainers, dance schools, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and acupuncture clinics. I’ve also developed a high level of expertise in working with dental practices.
Are you ready to start a business?
Latest Podcasts
Learn from others in these podcasts about how you can keep things simple as you start and grow your own business and scroll through the latest podcast episodes
E106: Dr Grace Lee, Career Coach, Trainer and Podcaster
E105: Angela Ceberano, Flourish PR; Marco & Co
E104: Christian “Boo” Boucousis, Keynote Speaker and Coach, Afterburner Australia
E103: Manny Barbas and James Hachem, Founders of Alya Skin
E102: Mia Lander, Founder Knowledge Space, Partner Deloittes
E101: Bernadette Doyle, Founder Online Profits University
💥E100 ; Ingrid Thompson, Author, Coach and Podcaster ‘So You Want to Start a Business’
E99 The Book Chapter 5 Part 2 read by Ingrid Thompson
E98 Sam Harris, Host of the Growth Mindset Podcast
E97 The Book Chapter 5 Part 1 read by Ingrid Thompson
E96 Amy Smith helping organisations attract Next Gen leaders
E95 The Book Chapter 4 Part 2 ‘Your Brand’ read by Author Ingrid Thompson