Emerge Dynamics Podcast

In this episode, Eric and David delve into the crucial topic of raising capital for businesses. They explore the various reasons why businesses might need to raise funds and effective strategies and tools to do so successfully. Convertible debt is a powerful tool that offers attractive features to both investors and entrepreneurs. It can often allow a path forward when following traditional debt o...

Eric and David delve into the evolving nature of work and its impact on individuals and businesses. Work dynamics are changing and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report doesn’t fully pick up everything you need to know. We discuss the entry of young people into the workforce, choices of baby boomers to stay in the workforce of exit, the impacts of part-time employment and the par...

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Eric & David discuss how AI is rapidly becoming the norm. Artificial Intelligence is different than automation. How disruptive will AI be to white collar jobs?

( our tracks are a bit out of sync so our responses to each others comments don’t always sound timed correctly – we’re working on our internet signal to fix this) Eric and David discuss some current events including what might be happening with interest rates. Check out Episodes 36 and 59 where we discuss CPI in more depth: https://emergedynamicspodcast.com/episode-59-how-to-fore...

David and Eric discuss that the myriad of external risks that business owners face and how to balance insurance and cash reserves with risks the business takes. They look through the lens of the preparedness chapter of Q Source which is the leadership book of F3 Nation. https://f3nation.com/q/ There are expected circumstances we need to prepare for, but there are always unexpected external shocks...

In today’s podcast episode, we’re going deep into the complex world of corporate finance and budgeting as we face the economic uncertainties of 2024. We’ll explore the various challenges and considerations that business owners and managers must contend with in this volatile economic landscape. The recent announcement from FedEx about an expected slowdown really caught our attention—it’...

Eric and David wrap up a mini series on sales by discussing non-manipulative selling and concepts from the book Find Your Six: Stop Lead Generating, Start Building Influence by Patrick Kilner. They discuss the importance of authentic relationship and of creating value for clients. They also discuss how this factors into the valuation of your business. “Here’s the bottom line: if your b...

In this episode, David and Eric discuss the current drop in consumer sales across the country. They remind us to focus on not just selling “widgets”, but to go deeper and to demonstrate to customers how your business or product can improve their lives. David and Eric also share tips for monitoring monthly sales goals in a more effective and targeted way.

In this episode, David and Eric discuss how to incorporate seasonality into your revenue forecast. They give reasons why you should do this and a practical guide on how to do it. They also discuss the September CPI and question its accuracy in tracking how expensive American life has become. They look at www.shadowstats.com as a possible alternative picture. https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUSR000...

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In this episode, we discuss the EVA metric which includes the opportunity cost of running your business. Many business owners think that positive net income means that their business is doing well, but is your business creating more value than it’s costing? EVA = NOPAT – (WACC * capital invested)         forsook [fawr-sook] verb – the simple past tense of f...

In this episode, we look at current and historical data from the Federal Reserve and discuss what the inverted yield curve tells us about the state of our economy. The SLOOS Report is a quarterly survey of senior loan officers of banks. According to their date, over 50% of banks are seeing a decline in demand. This creates a challenge for those of us running businesses specifically in the areas of...

In the final episode of a three-part series on turning your business around, we discuss ways to use the changes you’ve made to return to being profitable again. It is important to pay attention to the new control systems that have been put in place so that you don’t end up back in the same predicament as before. Once your business has reached the stabilization phase, it is time to consider bringin...

In this episode, we discuss step 2 of the 5 stages of a turnaround, the emergency action stage. We give several practical actions that you’ll need to take in order to get your business through to the next step. It’s all about cash. And you’ll need to map how it comes in and goes out by week in a 13-week cash flow. We’ll explain how to put it together.

Are you following the housing market? All business owners and managers should. While other industries only affect us if we are in them or related to them, housing affects all of us. Will there be a housing crash in 2023? Or is the crash cancelled? Eric and David weigh in on where the year is going. We conclude with some valuable insight on housing affordability from the Atlanta fed. It shows that...

During this episode, we begin our discussion about the 5 stages of a turnaround, specifically the many benefits of making changes in management.

The discussion on turnaround management continues today with a discussion on weak finance function. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to have integrity and to hire people to work in finance who will hold the line. It’s not just about the numbers, it’s about recording financial data according to fundamental principles with correct intention. A strong financial function will have...

Today we’re highlighting some adverse trends that indicate problems are arising in your business. If your business is struggling because you’ve hit a plateau, or your business is headed in the wrong direction, you’ll want to pay attention to these warning signs of decline. Poor working capital controls will ultimately get your business into trouble. Working capital controls can get out of hand bef...

Emerge Dynamics is all about how businesses can emerge from their peers, and businesses accomplish that when they are well-run. This is especially true during a downturn, so today we’re focusing on how you can guide your business through these challenging times. There are so many bankruptcies happening in 2023. Why is that? It can be easy to throw the blame to the economy or the government, but th...

Today we continue the conversation around your borrowing base. This episode dives deeper into why you may want to consider a borrowing base to finance your working capital so that you can help your business meet its potential. We also discuss the importance of having healthy accounts receivable, and how to use it in the right way. The best time to use your borrowing base is to fund growth in your...

On today’s episode, we’re discussing the mechanics of a borrowing base. This is an episode that will have value in the current economy, and will still have value in future economies. Discussion will involve current events, but ultimately, the goal is to provide solutions that will be applicable in any economy. This is a tactical and technical episode to explain how borrowing base works (and can wo...

Today we’re broaching a topic that’s been on everybody’s minds, which is inflation. This is a crazy time we are living in, and it’s no different in the business environment. For the first time, the Federal Reserve has actually publicly warned that there is a mild recession. The prices we see increasing every day are a product of the inflation of the money supply. The economy is slowing down, and i...

Today’s episode continues with a discussion about what servant leadership is and unpacking exactly how to be a servant leader. We’ll get to the core of how important it is to be the best version of yourself in order to create prosperity in your organization. Humility is the cornerstone of a servant leadership mindset. In our western culture, we have a tendency to lean toward thinking on an individ...

Today we’re getting into what it really means to be a leader in your organization. People have a tendency to look at the actions and consistency of their leader. You may not even realize how much of an influence you have on the culture of the organization. If you don’t focus on this, then another person or group in your organization is going to create the culture for you. When a phrase is said or...