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Cash Flow & Tell

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When do I hire a CFO? When should I raise capital? When will my customer pay me already?! If you’re a CEO or business owner stumped by tough questions that come with growing your company, hit play–and uncover answers from folks who’ve been where you are. On Cash Flow & Tell, you’ll discover that you’re not alone: expect in-depth discussions with seasoned entrepreneurs and finance pros that delve into actionable advice and lessons learned, along with the fun and folly of building a business.

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Episodes

The Capital Stack Blueprint for Growing Businesses 24.05.2026 12:15

Most business owners evaluate financing by one number: the rate. In this episode of Cash Flow & Tell, FundThrough COO and small business financing expert JC Mattos breaks down why that instinct is costing growing businesses real money and lays out a concrete framework for building a capital stack that actually supports growth. From the cash conversion cycle to the five-layer capital stack blue...

International Expansion for SMBs: The Finance Playbook for Selling Cross-Border 24.05.2026 22:34

Expanding your company internationally sounds exciting—until your payments get flagged, your foreign exchange conversion eats into your margins, and you realize the LLC you set up in another country is creating a tax nightmare back home. In this episode of Cash Flow & Tell, Sarena Ally sits down with Nikhil Nampalli, Head of Partnerships at Loop, to unpack the real financial and banking challe...

Your First Hire: How to Get It Right & Build a Thriving Culture 24.05.2026 39:00

Hiring your first employee is a milestone for any founder, but it’s easier said than done. Get it wrong and you’re dealing with legal risk, wasted runway, and a culture problem before you even have a culture. Get it right, and you’ll see incredible ROI. Shawn Hewat, CEO and Co-Founder of culture insights platform Wavy, has been there. In this episode, she breaks down exactly when and how to hire...

How to Scale Smart While Costs Soar 24.11.2025 25:32

What does it really take to grow a business when every decision feels like walking a financial tightrope? In this episode, Lauralee Sheehan—chief creative officer and co-founder of Digital 55—unpacks the raw realities of scaling when costs are high. Whether you’re an SMB founder navigating growth, or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes of creative entrepreneurship, this episode offers refre...

Private Investors 101: How to Know You’re Ready (and Get Them to Say Yes) 21.11.2025 35:45

When is the best time to raise funds for your startup? How do you get investors to say yes to your business? In this episode, serial entrepreneur and angel investor Janice Liu, Founder & CEO of Mantis, shares lessons from her journey from both sides of the negotiating table building and investing in startups. From navigating product-market fit to knowing when to raise (or when not to), this ep...

When is it Time to Hire a CFO? 21.11.2025 39:04

When is the right time to bring on a CFO? Should you hire a fractional CFO, start with a bookkeeper, or wait until your company is bigger? Serial entrepreneurs and FundThrough Co-Founders Steven Uster (CEO) and Deepak Ramachandran (President) share their firsthand experience navigating this critical decision. They unpack the signals that tell you it’s time to make a finance hire, the risks of wait...

You Delivered. So Why Are You Still Waiting to Get Paid? 14.11.2025 43:39

You’ve done the work, your client’s happy, and the invoice is out the door, but the money still isn’t in your bank account. Why? In this episode, FundThrough COO JC Mattos breaks down the truth behind the invoice payment gap that stalls growth for so many small and mid-sized businesses–and unpacks how these delays strain cash flow, limiting your ability to take on new opportunities. You’ll learn w...