101: A Resource to Help You with Strategy and Cash Flow
Feb 25, 2025
Fast growth can actually spell disaster for many businesses. The speaker reveals a crucial financial principle that distinguishes successful companies from those that fail. Understanding the interplay between cash flow and strategy is essential for long-term sustainability. The importance of financial stability in growth strategies is emphasized to prevent common pitfalls. Personal insights and a new book offer valuable tactics for entrepreneurs looking to thrive in a competitive landscape.
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insights INSIGHT
Cash Flow is King
Great companies need strong cultures, teams, and missions, but cash flow is essential.
Without cash flow, even companies with great potential will fail in the long run.
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Prioritize ROIC over Growth
Focus on return on invested capital (ROIC), not just revenue or growth.
Growth without sufficient ROIC can lead to business failure.
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The CEO and the Financial Model
Steve created a financial model to help a CEO understand the impact of growth on capital.
The CEO realized that without aligning strategy with finance, his business could fail.
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Most entrepreneurs chase growth, but what if scaling too fast is the very thing that takes your business down?
In this episode, Steve unpacks the fundamental flaw that causes even promising companies to fail—and it has nothing to do with bad ideas, weak teams, or lack of vision. It all comes down to one essential financial principle that separates thriving businesses from those that burn out.
Ignore it, and you risk losing everything.
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