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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Episode 118 :: The Profit Assessment: How One Founder Doubled Their Monthly Profitability, and the Steps You Can Take To Do the Same
The Good Food CFO Podcast, Financial Sarah Delevan The Good Food CFO Podcast, Financial Sarah Delevan

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. 

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Episode 117 :: Cash Flow vs Profitability: Which is Most Important for Your Food Business?

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?

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Episode 115 :: 3 (more) Things Food Founders Should Never Do: Listening to Bad Advice, Data-Sync Chaos, and COGS Miscalculations
The Good Food CFO Podcast, Financial Sarah Delevan The Good Food CFO Podcast, Financial Sarah Delevan

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.

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Episode 112 :: The Hidden Benefits of Bill Pay Systems: Clear Your Inbox, Eliminate Tasks, and Get Back to Building Your Business
The Good Food CFO Podcast, Financial Sarah Delevan The Good Food CFO Podcast, Financial Sarah Delevan

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.

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