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Podcast: BBF 011 Financing Basics: Know Thy Banker

Podcast: BBF 011 Financing Basics: Know Thy Banker

Your banker is more than just a guy with money to lend - he is your business partner. I'm always amazed at how ...
Podcast: BBF 010 Financing Basics for Beer Distributors

Podcast: BBF 010 Financing Basics for Beer Distributors

We all borrow money at one time or another. In this episode, learn basic financing terms to help you understand ...
Podcast: BBF 009 The #1 Rule of Sales Compensation Planning

Podcast: BBF 009 The #1 Rule of Sales Compensation Planning

In today's episode we review the basics of how to pay your sales people and reveal the #1 Rule of Sales ...
Podcast: BBF 008 How to Manage Profit

Podcast: BBF 008 How to Manage Profit

In today's episode we examine how to use the Cash Flow system to manage profit in your beer business. What gets ...
Podcast: BBF 007 How to Improve Your Negotiating Skills

Podcast: BBF 007 How to Improve Your Negotiating Skills

Today on the podcast we review the fine art of Negotiation. What does this have to do with finances?  You will ...
Your Banker, Your Business Partner

Your Banker, Your Business Partner

I am always surprised when I talk to our banker and realize how much he knows about business.Not just banking ...
Podcast: BBF 006 The Art of Cash Flow AP and Capital Expense

Podcast: BBF 006 The Art of Cash Flow AP and Capital Expense

In this episode, the Cash Flow Train rolls on with a deep dive into Accounts Payable and Capital Expenditures - ...
Podcast: BBF 005 The Art of Cash Flow: AR and Inventory

Podcast: BBF 005 The Art of Cash Flow: AR and Inventory

In this episode we dig into two of the big cash flow drivers for beer distributors: Accounts Receivable and ...
Podcast: BBF 004 The Bad Meeting Test

Podcast: BBF 004 The Bad Meeting Test

Bad meetings. We all have them.  The question is, why? Why do we do it to ourselves?  This episode covers the high ...
Podcast: BBF 003 The Art of Cash Flow

Podcast: BBF 003 The Art of Cash Flow

In this episode we present the Art of Cash flow for beer distributors. Know the 10 Laws of Business. Understand ...
Podcast: BBF 002 Fred Flintstone on Financial Literacy

Podcast: BBF 002 Fred Flintstone on Financial Literacy

Financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works. In today's episode we learn the basics of ...
Podcast: BBF 001 Introduction to Beer Business Finance

Podcast: BBF 001 Introduction to Beer Business Finance

My name is Kary Shumway, and I’m a finance guy. I’ve been in the beer business for over 20 years as a CPA and CFO. ...