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Business 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasterySmart Business Growth: Profit-First Strategy for Sustainable Success | Business 101 PodcastIn this episode of the Business 101 Podcast, CFO advisor Emmanuel Skevofilax shares essential strategies for sustainable business growth. Discover the real cost of fast growth and how to protect your bottom line by leveraging AI, data, and finance. Scaling too quickly can lead to financial loss for even solid companies; Emmanuel breaks down common mistakes leaders make—from chasing top-line revenue to neglecting crucial financial ratios. Learn why prioritizing profit over scale is vital, how to maintain cash flow, and methods for tracking your company’s financial health in real-time. This episode is a must-listen for founders looking to grow...2025-07-2836 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryBusiness Profit Strategy with Data; Money Moves from Sales Consultant Christopher FilipiakDiscover how a seasoned consultant uses sales strategy, business systems and financial insight to drive growth, profit and lasting revenue. In this episode of the Business 101 Podcast, we dive deep with Christopher Filipiak, a business coach who teaches founders and solo consultants how to design more profitable, scalable businesses through intentional systems, honest pricing and real ownership.Christopher breaks down how bad sales habits ruin businesses; how mindset is only one part of the fix; and why building a business without being glued to every client call is the real goal. You'll learn why intellectual courage, clean sales processes...2025-07-2439 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryUnveiling Fundraising Secrets for Business Capital | Katherine LacefieldIn this episode, Ayo Oye, MBA, ACA, B.Sc., a seasoned Business Consultant with experience at McKinsey, Deloitte & PwC, speaks with Katherine Lacefield, Founder of Just Be Cause Consulting. They delve into the crucial role of fundraising in business growth and capital acquisition. Katherine shares insights from her 20 years of experience in executing effective fundraising strategies for non-profit organizations globally. As the former Coordinator of PhiLab, Canada's largest philanthropic grantmaking research lab, she discusses her extensive work in grantmaking research focused on social and environmental justice. This conversation illuminates how organizations can enhance their fundraising efforts to ultimately improve...2025-07-2141 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryLegal Secrets for Business Growth: Build a Sustainable CompanyIn this episode, Ayo Oye, MBA, ACA, B.Sc., a seasoned Management Consultant with experience at McKinsey, Deloitte & PwC, sits down with Brandon Woodward, Managing Partner at Woodward, Kelley, Fulton & Kaplan Law Office. They delve into the essential legal considerations for building a sustainable business. Over his 25 years of guiding startups and closely held companies, Brandon has transformed his law firm from a card table operation into a six-figure business, revealing critical lessons about growth, profit, and safeguards against costly legal mistakes. This conversation uncovers the biggest blind spots entrepreneurs often overlook, the importance of...2025-07-1539 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryMasterclass in Business Resilience: Turning Setbacks into Growth OpportunitiesIn this episode, we explore critical lessons in business resilience and growth with John Follis, co-founder of Follis & Verdi, as he shares insights from his journey from being fired to receiving honors at the White House. This fascinating story serves as a case study in leveraging adversity for entrepreneurial success. Discover how to navigate the challenges of starting a business in the competitive advertising industry, identify hidden opportunities in setbacks, and understand why creating your own unique path can lead to sustainable growth. This conversation offers valuable insights for early-stage founders and professionals alike, emphasizing...2025-07-1039 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryFrom Tech to Profit: How Steve Cowan Built a High-Growth Business with Data, Finance & MicrogreensWhat happens when a former tech executive applies business intelligence, financial strategy, and data-driven thinking to the wellness industry?In this episode, we speak with Steve Cowan, founder of BeMicro, America’s first freeze-dried microgreens supplement company. After leaving a lucrative tech career, Steve bootstrapped a product nobody understood — and turned it into a fast-growing company with national reach and impressive revenue growth.We dive into:How to build a profitable business using real-time data insights and financial ratiosTurning an unconventional idea into a scalable revenue-generating companyWhy ever...2025-07-0337 min
Business 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasterySmarter Business Growth with AI, Data & Finance: Build Assets, Maximize Profit & Prepare for ExitDiscover a smarter way to grow your business in this power-packed episode featuring Stephanie Hayes — a top-tier business consultant and founder of Assets to Exits. We unpack actionable strategies to move beyond revenue and start building sellable business assets that enhance your valuation, profit margins, and long-term growth.Explore the intersection of AI, data, finance, and business strategy — including real insights on exit planning, financial ratios, and valuation metrics trusted by firms like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC. Whether you're a solo founder, service provider, or scaling a company, this episode is your blueprint to creating sustainable business weal...2025-06-2737 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryVolkswagen’s Business Failures: Finance, Data & Reputation Risks from Hitler to TodayIn this finance-focused episode, we explore Volkswagen’s business failures through the lens of data, money, and corporate risk. Learn how AI, finance, and consulting firms like McKinsey & Deloitte could’ve changed its fate.Dive into the complex financial legacy of Volkswagen—from its controversial roots with Hitler and Porsche to the profit losses, ratio missteps, and brand damage that followed. Discover how poor data decisions and financial mismanagement nearly cost the company its global standing.We unpack lessons modern businesses, chartered accountants, and consultants can learn from this history. You’ll also hear how AI in bu...2025-06-1308 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryHow a €10 Billion Loss Turned Volkswagen into a Business & Finance Powerhouse | AI, Data & Strategy BreakdownIn this episode of Business 101, we dive deep into a €10 billion business blunder that reshaped the future of two iconic companies—Volkswagen and Porsche. What started as a bold financial move by Porsche ended in massive losses and an unexpected reversal of control. We analyze this high-stakes case through the lens of money, data, AI in business, and corporate strategy.Learn how poor risk management and overleveraged derivatives flipped the balance of power, and why understanding financial ratios, revenue growth metrics, and consultation from experts like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC is crucial to protecting your company’s bottom...2025-06-1307 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryAI, Money & Risk: Business Lessons from Queen Elizabeth’s Financial LossesWhat can today’s businesses, consultants, and chartered accountants learn from the Royal Family's financial missteps? In this episode, we dissect Queen Elizabeth’s unexpected financial losses through a data-driven lens, uncovering insights on risk management, profit protection, and strategic investment.Explore how poor financial oversight and rogue trading shook royal finances—and what companies like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC might advise in similar situations. We also dive into the role of AI in business, examining how smart automation and predictive analytics can prevent massive losses and improve key financial ratios.Whether you're a finance profes...2025-06-1305 minBusiness 101 Podcast | Finance and Growth MasteryAI, Data & Warren Buffett’s Secrets to Long-Term Financial GrowthIn this episode of Business 101, we decode the powerful intersection of business, money, AI, and data-driven finance—all through the lens of Warren Buffett’s timeless investment principles. Learn how today's top consultants, accountants, and firms like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC apply these strategies to drive growth, increase revenue, improve profit margins, and protect the bottom line.💼 Whether you're a chartered accountant, business owner, or corporate leader, you'll gain real-world insights into:Why understanding ratios and avoiding common losses can elevate your portfolioHow AI in business and smart data use are transforming investm...2025-06-1214 min