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#42 Why Finance and Operations Alignment Matters
Empowering Healthy Business: The Podcast for Small Business Owners
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Finance and operations often operate in silos—but when they align, small businesses grow faster, make fewer mistakes, and stay profitable. In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, we break down why this alignment is critical and how to achieve it. You’ll learn:
- The key differences between finance and operations priorities
- Common challenges that cause miscommunication and inefficiency
- How to use data and metrics to bridge the gap between teams
- Essential metrics to track, like Gross Margin per Billable Hour, LTV:CAC, and Utilization Rate
- Practical tactics for building collaboration and accountability
- Why aligned teams grow 20–30% faster with fewer costly errors
By the end, you’ll see how finance and operations can work together seamlessly to maximize profitability and create sustainable growth.
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Host Cal Wilder can be reached at:
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Finance and Operations (00:00:00)
2. The Married Couple Analogy (00:05:12)
3. Growth Challenges and Cash Management (00:10:55)
4. Different Timeframes and Priorities (00:16:30)
5. Joint Business Models and Metrics (00:24:51)
6. Fractional Leadership for Visionary Founders (00:30:52)
7. The Four C's Framework (00:34:00)
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