The Fractional CFO Show with Adam Cooper

In this, our fourth episode, I'm joined by David Blois, the Founder and Managing Partner at M&A Advisory, the specialists advising on company sales, mergers and acquisitions in the marketing communications, media and martech sectors.  In this broad ranging conversation, David and I cover all that you need to know about selling your agency business.  Some of my favourite parts were: ✅ The best time to engage an M&A Advisory firm; ✅ The steps in the sale process from Offer through to Completion; ✅ The importance and value of structuring the incentive part of the deal correctly; ✅ The structure of deals and earn out periods David is seeing at the moment; ✅ The importance of getting your books in shape to help you run your business and expedite the sale process.  

In this, our third episode, I'm joined by @Rich Nicholas, Global CFO & COO @Ridley Scott Creative Group, the Creative Group led by the legendary Director Sir Ridley Scott. In this conversation, Rich and I cover all that you need to know about running a production profitably from commercials all the way through to episodic TV. Some of my favourite parts were: ✅ The (£75 grand) risks of going over budget on filming;✅ Rich’s insights and tactics for setting budgets on Productions;✅ How Rich balances the conflicting demands of cash and creative;✅ The value and importance of a strong, experienced Head of Production;✅ Finance being responsible for the sweets and the petrol - don’t worry, it makes sense on the pod! Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss out on future episodes. #FractionalCFOShow #ProductionFinance #PodcastAlert #RichNicholas #AdamCooperCFO 🚀 

In our second episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Merley Okine, Group General Counsel of Ebiquity plc, the media investment analysis firm. In this conversation, Merley and I cover a plethora of topics that you won’t want to miss. Some of my favourite parts were: ✅ What legal support a business needs as it scales;✅ Budgeting tips for Legal and other Departments as well;✅ When to bring Legal into strategic commercial situations;✅ How the Finance and Legal teams should best collaborate;✅ Insights into how to manage legal and compliance across an international entity. Merley's Business Book recommendation: Radical Candor by Kim Scott: https://amzn.eu/d/g73NzUJ Where to find Merley: Web: https://ebiquity.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merleyokine/

In our premiere episode, I was joined by Richard Carpenter, CEO of Bladonmore, the specialist stakeholder communications agency.In our wide ranging conversation, Richard and I dive into the dynamic relationship between the Finance team and the CEO.Some of my favourite parts were:✅ How job profitability is a team sport;✅ The financial metrics Richard can’t live without;✅ How Richard looks at the business post pandemic;✅ Insights into successful budgeting and forecasting;✅ Some pearls of wisdom around recruiting and retaining staff.Richard's Business Book recommendation: Thinking Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman - https://amzn.eu/d/iiaqYICWhere to find Richard: Web: https://www.bladonmore.com/contact/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bladonmore/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bladonmore/

Every small business owner needs advice and guidance. Each week successful Operators join fractional CFO Adam Cooper, to share their experiences, tips and tricks to help improve your business cash flows, profits and help reach your financial goals.