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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. ...
5 Ways to Improve Your Negotiating Skills

5 Ways to Improve Your Negotiating Skills

We all negotiate at one time or another. Whether we are trying to buy a business, or buy a used lamp at a yard ...
Financial Literacy 101

Financial Literacy 101

Fred Flintstone said that every buck is your friend, and the more bucks you got, the more friends you got. Fred ...
The Bad Meeting Test

The Bad Meeting Test

There is no joy like that of a cancelled meeting. The stay of execution. The snow day when we were kids.But you ...
The Screaming Balance Sheet

The Screaming Balance Sheet

Your balance sheet is screaming. Are you listening?The income statement gets a lot of love and attention. Sales ...
Problem Solving: The Secret Weapon

Problem Solving: The Secret Weapon

"No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking." VoltaireWe face many challenges and obstacles each ...
The Story of Business

The Story of Business

People love stories. Ghost stories, adventure stories, and mysteries are all best-sellers.How about the story of ...
Beware the Industry Benchmarks

Beware the Industry Benchmarks

Often, I’m asked the question ‘what is the industry average’ for certain business metrics, such as inventory days ...
Think Like a Clown

Think Like a Clown

When you get stuck on a problem: Try a new way.Each year at my kids’ school the Circus camp comes to town.  ...