Ralph Shale: Crisis Management, Business Freedom & the Rise of Fractional CFOs| Ep 100| NZ Podcast

Ralph Shale is an experienced financial professional with a focus on smaller growth businesses. He has been an advisor and part-time CFO for RocketLabs USA during its formation years and played a crucial role in successful MBO transactions for small to mid-sized businesses in New Zealand. He has also managed a government-sponsored program to support NZ businesses in capital raising and worked with leading US investment banks.

HOST'S DETAILS:

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►Debra Chantry-Taylor is a Professional EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner

►See how she can help you: https://businessaction.co.nz/

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GUESTS DETAILS:

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►Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-shale-850a49/

►Website: https://www.cfocentre.com/nz/

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction

0:20 Meet Ralph Shale

1:17 Success Stories

6:01 Creating Freedom

7:41 What does a CFO do?

13:33 When to Bring in External Help: Identifying the Need for a Fractional CFO

14:17 What Clients Need to Know Before Hiring a Fractional CFO

14:49 Cash Flow in Growing Companies: A Surprising Challenge

20:36 Funding Without The Bank

26:38 Building Resilience and Gaining Market Share in Times of Crisis

28:19 Why Investing in Sales and Marketing during a Recession is a Smart Move