
"Most People Are Broke!" The #1 Profit Killer NO ONE Talks About
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Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with fractional CFO Shelby Ashley to break down why profitable businesses can still struggle with cash flow and the financial systems owners need to better manage, forecast, and scale their money.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelby-ashley-mba-a72903b9/
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Chapters:
00:00 - Cash vs. P&L
01:05 - Where Cash Gets Tied Up
06:44 - Real Estate Cash Flow & Owner Pay
15:01 - Partnership Opportunity
15:35 - Owner Pay & Cash Reserves
20:22 - Fractional CFOs & Forecasting
30:03 - Success & Profitability
32:37 - Valuations & EBITDA
36:50 - Bookkeeping & Forecasting
45:05 - E-Commerce Cash Flow
48:59 - Payment Terms & Billing
56:16 - Prepaid Revenue Strategy
1:00:23 - Gift Card Accounting
1:01:56 - Intercompany Loans & Draws
1:07:34 - Marketing & Scaling Ads
1:15:10 - Expenses & Break-Even
1:16:51 - Business Expenses & Marketing
1:18:42 - CFOs & Scaling
1:30:11 - Paying for Expert Help
1:30:53 - Domains & Mastermind Talk
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