The Financial Advantage with GSS

Is your restaurant group dreading its next audit? You aren't alone. Many operators view audits as a necessary evil driven by bank covenants and debt requirements. However, when financial leadership meets assurance expertise, the narrative changes. Host Nick Stauff ( GSS ) and guest Kari Maue ( GBQ Partners ) discuss the powerful synergy between an outsourced CFO team and an audit firm. They r...

In this episode of The Financial Advantage with GSS, host Nick Stauff sits down with Ivan Iricanin, CEO at Street Guys Hospitality. They explore the challenges of scaling restaurant concepts across regions while protecting quality and consistency. Ivan shares how his teams grew Ambar and Burrito Madre by focusing on value, operational discipline, and a strong brand identity. Ivan explains how tria...

In this episode of The Financial Advantage with GSS, host Nick Stauff sits down with Melissa Duque, Associate General Counsel and HR Manager at Accurate Employer Solutions. They explore how outsourcing HR and payroll can help restaurant operators reduce compliance risk, save time, and support growth across multiple locations. Melissa explains that keeping up with changing laws, managing payroll, a...

In this episode of The Financial Advantage , host Nick Stauff sits down with David Drinan, Managing Partner at BlackThorne Strategic Advisors, to explore how restaurants can unlock value through operational efficiency and smart tech investments. David shares firsthand insights from years in restructuring, private equity, and hospitality consulting. He shows how underperforming restaurants can impr...

Restaurant technology moves fast, but choosing the wrong platform can cost as much as hiring a bad employee. Rich Sweeney (Lead Solutions Engineer) and Marc Cohen (Solutions Architect) from Restaurant 365 join Nick Stauff to discuss how restaurant operators can leverage technology to control costs and scale efficiently. Rich and Marc reveal why financial transparency and operational data must work...

In this episode of The Financial Advantage with GSS, host Nick Stauff explores how virtual payment cards can revolutionize accounts payable processes for restaurants and hospitality businesses. Guest Andrew Grunder from Corpay explains how this technology provides businesses with "free money" through rebates while improving security and streamlining payment workflows. Andrew breaks down...

In this episode of The Financial Advantage, host Nick Stauff sits down with Paula Sanjuan, General Manager at Global Shared Services (GSS), to explore what makes GSS a standout partner for restaurant finance and operations. Paula offers a clear look into how the company aligns internal growth with customer success, from talent development to client integration.

Global Shared Services (GSS) started as an internal finance division with a Fortune 100 company.  Now, it's a leader in outsourced financial services for the restaurant and hospitality industry.  In this episode, Nick Stauff sits down with Will Fleming, President and Founder of GSS, to explore the company's journey - from it's origins in telecommunications to becoming a trusted part...