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Cash flow isn’t just paperwork—it’s survival for a freight business. In this episode, attorney Cristina Belaval (Freight Collection Solutions) and consultant Janie Howerton share the habits, documents, and legal tools that actually get brokers and carriers paid. From weekly AR routines and clean invoicing to lien rights, setoffs, and collection strategies, they outline how to turn booked margin into real cash while avoiding costly delays. If you want stronger AR discipline and fewer payment surprises, this one’s a tactical roadmap.
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Chapters
1. Welcome, Guests, and Why Money Flow Matters (00:00:00)
2. Meet Christina and Janie: Collections and Financial Clarity (00:03:39)
3. Brokers Are Banks: Cash Flow Risks in Down Markets (00:06:59)
4. Christina’s Path and The Scale of Recoveries (00:11:54)
5. Cost, Contingency vs Hourly, and Business Sense (00:15:44)
6. Janie’s Hard Lesson: Reading the P&L and AR (00:18:59)
7. Weekly AR Discipline: Aging, Calls, and Notes (00:22:24)
8. Liens 101: Secured Creditors, BOL, and Equity (00:27:14)
9. Double Brokering, Double Payment Liability, Enforcement (00:32:24)
10. When Good Customers Slow Pay: Freeze, Warn, Escalate (00:38:14)
11. Inside Legal Tactics: Demand Letters and Multi-Party Suits (00:45:11)
12. Statutes, Docs, and JP Court for Small Claims (00:50:01)
13. Paperwork Wins: Rate Confirms, BOLs, and Proof (00:54:41)
14. Claims vs Unrelated Invoices: Setoff and Contracts (00:59:41)
15. Bonds, Timing, and How Firms Bill Without Retainers (01:05:01)
16. How to Engage Christina and National Options (01:09:01)
17. Final Takeaways: Track, Enforce Rights, Get Paid (01:11:11)
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