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Strategy Meets Finance

Welcome to Strategy Meets Finance, the podcast for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to start, grow, and run a business that lasts.Most business owners struggle because they treat strategy and finance as separate. But without a clear strategy, your finances won’t support long-term growth. And without strong financial planning, even the best business ideas fall flat.On this show, we bring both sides together—so you can grow your business with confidence, improve cash flow, increase profit, and make better decisions.Hosted by Steve Coughran, a former CFO and founder of Coltivar, each episode shares simple tools, real...

The #1 Struggle Business Leaders Face | Ep 223

7 mins; April 02, 2026

The 3 Phases Every Failing Business Goes Through (And How to Escape) | Ep 222

16 mins; March 24, 2026

Why Your Business Makes Money But Never Seems to Have Any | Ep 221

11 mins; March 17, 2026

If You've Been Watching the News, You Better Know Your Numbers | Ep 220

18 mins; March 12, 2026

This is Why Profitable Companies Run Out of Cash | Ep 219

24 mins; March 09, 2026

The #1 Thing Holding 99% of Businesses Back | Ep 218

20 mins; March 02, 2026

Why Working Hard Isn’t Fixing Your Business | Ep 217

7 mins; February 26, 2026

How Strategy Turns Growth Into Cash Flow | Ep 216

9 mins; February 23, 2026

The 8 Cash Flow Levers Every Business Owner Should Know | Ep 215

28 mins; February 19, 2026

The 3 Generic Strategies and How to Tell If Yours Is Working | Ep 214

9 mins; February 16, 2026

The Turnaround I Didn’t Think Was Possible | Ep 213

14 mins; February 12, 2026

The Most Dangerous Decision Business Owners Face | Ep 212

13 mins; February 09, 2026

Why Finance Matters More Than You Think | Ep 211

18 mins; February 05, 2026

The Fastest Way to Get More Cash Flow | Ep 210

20 mins; February 02, 2026

5 Questions That Reveal If Your Strategy Is Working | Ep 209

14 mins; January 29, 2026

The Biggest Mistake You Can Make This Year | Ep 208

12 mins; January 26, 2026

Think You're Profitable? Think Again | Ep 207

8 mins; January 20, 2026

Listen to This if You Want More Cash Flow in Your Business | Ep 206

19 mins; January 12, 2026

Is Your Strategy Any Good? What You Need to Know | Ep 205

11 mins; December 29, 2025

When KPIs Are a Waste of Time | Ep 204

12 mins; December 22, 2025

How AI and Energy Growth Are Changing Construction with Maja Ericksen of Mortenson | Ep 203

40 mins; December 17, 2025

Is It Time to Change Your Strategy? | Ep 202

11 mins; December 15, 2025

The Future of Business Strategy in the Age of AI | Ep 201

14 mins; December 10, 2025

Scaling a $50M Plumbing Company with Bob Logan | Ep 200

29 mins; December 08, 2025

Looking to Buy a Business? Listen to This First | Ep 199

18 mins; December 01, 2025

Building a High End Landscape Company with Chris Turner | Ep 198

56 mins; November 24, 2025

How to Optimize Your Business Without Doing More | Ep 197

13 mins; November 17, 2025

5 Biggest Mistakes Companies Make When "Strategic Planning" | Ep 196

17 mins; November 10, 2025

How to Know If Your Sales & Marketing Is Working | Ep 195

12 mins; November 03, 2025

Financial and Economic News: October 30, 2025

14 mins; October 30, 2025

Does Your Business Really Need a Strategy? (Yes, Here’s Why) | Ep 194

10 mins; October 27, 2025

Financial and Economic News: October 23, 2025

11 mins; October 23, 2025

Want to Scale Your Business? Do These 3 Things Right Now | Ep 193

14 mins; October 20, 2025

Financial and Economic News: October 16, 2025

12 mins; October 16, 2025

What Is Strategy In Less Than 5 Minutes | Ep 192

4 mins; October 13, 2025

Financial and Economic News: October 9, 2025

9 mins; October 09, 2025

What Makes a Great CFO (and How Owners Can Tell) with Tim Anderson | Ep 191

32 mins; October 08, 2025

3 Finance Skills That Separate Successful Leaders from the Rest | Ep 190

13 mins; October 06, 2025

Financial and Economic News: October 2, 2025

11 mins; October 02, 2025

Listen to This If You’re Ready to Change Your Life | Ep 189

25 mins; September 29, 2025

What is Strategy in Business? | Ep 188

30 mins; September 22, 2025

Financial and Economic News: September 18, 2025

11 mins; September 18, 2025

From $10M to $50M: Strategy and Clarity Behind Timberline One’s Growth | Ep 187

30 mins; September 15, 2025

Financial and Economic News: September 11, 2025

12 mins; September 11, 2025

Part 10: Lever #6 – Risk | Cash Flow

9 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 11: Lever #7 – Strategy | Cash Flow

20 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 12: The Cash Flow Scorecard | Cash Flow

8 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 13: The Cash Flow Playbook | Cash Flow

8 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 14: The Cash Flow Formula for a Thriving Business | Cash Flow

8 mins; September 09, 2025

What is Strategic Finance and Why Should You Care | Ep 186

20 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 2: The Cash Flow Mindset | Cash Flow

9 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 3: What Creates Value in a Business? | Cash Flow

12 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 4: Two Ways to Measure Firm Value | Cash Flow

17 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 5: Lever #1 – Volume | Cash Flow

20 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 6: Lever #2 – Price | Cash Flow

11 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 7: Lever #3 – Cost of Goods Sold | Cash Flow

12 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 8: Lever #4 – Operating Expenses | Cash Flow

10 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 9: Lever #5 – Capital | Cash Flow

16 mins; September 09, 2025

Part 1: The Foundation of Great Companies | Cash Flow

21 mins; September 09, 2025

How SBA Financing Really Works When Buying a Business with Sean Goggins | Ep 185

32 mins; September 08, 2025

Financial and Economic News: September 4, 2025

13 mins; September 04, 2025

Why Businesses Stall Between $1M–$3M and How to Scale Past It | Ep 184

16 mins; September 03, 2025

Where Business Owners Should Start to Learn Finance | Ep 183

17 mins; September 01, 2025

Part 1: The Foundation of Great Companies | Cash Flow

22 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 2: The Cash Flow Mindset | Cash Flow

10 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 3: What Creates Value in a Business? | Cash Flow

13 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 4: Two Ways to Measure Firm Value | Cash Flow

18 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 5: Lever #1 – Volume | Cash Flow

21 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 6: Lever #2 – Price | Cash Flow

12 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 7: Lever #3 – Cost of Goods Sold | Cash Flow

13 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 8: Lever #4 – Operating Expenses | Cash Flow

11 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 9: Lever #5 – Capital | Cash Flow

17 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 10: Lever #6 – Risk | Cash Flow

10 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 11: Lever #7 – Strategy | Cash Flow

21 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 12: The Cash Flow Scorecard | Cash Flow

9 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 13: The Cash Flow Playbook | Cash Flow

9 mins; August 29, 2025

Part 14: The Cash Flow Formula for a Thriving Business | Cash Flow

9 mins; August 29, 2025

Financial and Economic News: August 28, 2025

12 mins; August 28, 2025

How Fast Can You Grow Your Business Without Going Broke? | Ep 182

11 mins; August 27, 2025

How to Read an Income Statement for Business Owners | Ep 181

22 mins; August 25, 2025

Financial and Economic News: August 21, 2025

10 mins; August 21, 2025

What to Look For When Buying or Selling a Business | Ep 180

21 mins; August 20, 2025

How Much Does a $5M Landscape Company Really Make? | Ep 179

14 mins; August 18, 2025

Financial and Economic News: August 14, 2025

21 mins; August 14, 2025

Too Old to Be an Entrepreneur? Think Again | Ep 178

18 mins; August 11, 2025

Financial and Economic News: August 6, 2025

18 mins; August 06, 2025

The Biggest Lie You Are Told About Building Wealth | Ep 177

16 mins; August 04, 2025

Netflix vs. Spotify - Who's More Profitable? | Ep 176

31 mins; August 01, 2025

How to Find a Good Mentor (Red Flags to Watch Out For) | Ep 175

22 mins; July 29, 2025

Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail on Shark Tank... And In Real Life | Ep 174

13 mins; July 21, 2025

Why I’d Never Want to Be a Partner at an Accounting Firm | Ep 173

14 mins; July 17, 2025

The Truth About Buying Boring Businesses (What the Gurus Aren’t Telling You) | Ep 172

13 mins; July 14, 2025

Starbucks is Quietly Winning - Here’s the $1B Lesson Hidden in Their Financials | Ep 171

19 mins; July 09, 2025

Why 99% of People Stay Broke and How You Can Escape the Trap | Ep 170

22 mins; July 03, 2025

How to Buy a Business Even if You’re Broke | Ep 169

30 mins; June 30, 2025

4 Simple Profit Levers Every Business Owner Needs to Know (+ Free Calculator) | Ep 168

11 mins; June 23, 2025

If I Had to Learn Finance All Over Again, Here’s What I’d Do | Ep 167

25 mins; June 16, 2025

Why I’m Back—and What I Hope It Means for You | Ep 166

12 mins; June 10, 2025

166: Why I’m Back—and What I Hope It Means for You

13 mins; April 16, 2025

What Is a Good Profit Margin for a Small Business? | Ep 165

12 mins; April 14, 2025

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