The Good Food CFO Podcast
Food Industry Finances are unique, and no one understands them better than The Good Food CFO.
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Customer Profitability Analysis Questions Answered
Discover why bigger customers aren't always better. Master customer profitability analysis to boost your bottom line & make smarter selling decisions.
Why You Should Ignore Food Industry Benchmarks
Sarah discusses the importance of understanding individual business contexts rather than relying solely on food industry benchmarks to build a financially successful food business.
Importance of Testing Financial Models in Food Businesses
Testing financial models against reality is crucial for success. Learn why it's essential and how to identify discrepancies on The Good Food CFO Podcast.
Food Industry Insights from the Siete Foods Acquisition
Discover insights into the Siete Foods acquisition and food industry consolidation. Listen to the Good Food CFO podcast for a deep dive into this hot topic.
Essential Financial Models to Reduce Business Risk
Is it possible to de-risk your CPG business? We’re exploring three financial models that every founder should use to make smarter decisions and mitigate business risks.
Episode 118 :: The Profit Assessment: How One Founder Doubled Their Monthly Profitability, and the Steps You Can Take To Do the Same
In this episode, Sarah shares all of the details of how her client doubled their profitability. She walks Chelsea through the process of using a Profit Assessment to easily analyze the business, pinpointing what could (and should) be changed to improve profitability, the planning process, and how the founder successfully executed change.
Episode 117 :: Cash Flow vs Profitability: Which is Most Important for Your Food Business?
In this episode, Sarah is joined by John Haskell, CFO Consultant and owner of Ranch Right, LLC. John has over 20 years of experience helping ranches become more profitable, starting new ranch businesses, and turning around failing ranches. Together, they are shedding light on the common causes of failure in business, and answering the question: Is it more important to have positive cash flow in your food business, or to be profitable?
Episode 115 :: 3 (more) Things Food Founders Should Never Do: Listening to Bad Advice, Data-Sync Chaos, and COGS Miscalculations
In this episode, Sarah shares another set of crucial "Never Do's" for Good Food founders and business owners. This list aims to help you avoid common pitfalls perpetuated by traditional business media and make informed decisions tailored to the unique needs of your food business.
Episode 112 :: The Hidden Benefits of Bill Pay Systems: Clear Your Inbox, Eliminate Tasks, and Get Back to Building Your Business
In this episode, Sarah Delavan and producer Chelsea Stier dive into the topic of Bill Pay Systems and the financial workflows of food businesses. Along with learning about the primary functions and benefits of bill pay systems, you’ll hear how they can be utilized beyond simply paying your bills. Sarah also emphasizes the importance of implementing these systems even for solopreneurs and small teams.