Money & Capital Episodes
Money creates choices and constraints. These episodes explore cash flow, profitability, financing, capital allocation, financial performance, and the decisions owners make about where their company's money comes from and where it goes.
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Sept. 17, 2026
You Probably Don’t Need More Revenue
More revenue doesn’t always mean a stronger business. Chip Schweiger examines why growth can magnify weak margins and cash-flow problems—and why some companies need to make better money from the revenue they already have before chasing more sales.
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June 25, 2025
When Does Unsecured Lending Makes Sense?
Cash flow crunch got you sweating? You’re not alone—and you’re not out of options. In this episode, Chip Schweiger cuts through the fluff and lays out exactly how unsecured lending can be a smart, strategic move for growth-minded business owners. Forget the stigma and scare tactics. Chip breaks down: Why even healthy businesses hit cash flow walls How unsecured lending works (and why it’s not just for the desperate) The right—and wrong—ways to use fast capital The must-know check...
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June 18, 2025
Profit Leaks: Where Good Businesses Lose Money
Profit doesn't usually disappear because of one dramatic mistake. More often, it leaks away through pricing, inefficiency, overlooked costs, and decisions that seem insignificant on their own. This episode looks at where those leaks occur—and why owners often miss them.
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June 11, 2025
Cash Flow Is About More Than Cash
Cash flow tells you more than whether there's enough money in the bank. It reveals how the business is operating, where pressure is building, and which choices may be coming next. Understanding it gives an owner something especially valuable: time to act.
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June 4, 2025
When Tax Strategy Gets in the Way of Business Strategy
Reducing taxes can be a worthwhile goal, but it shouldn't become the goal of the business. This episode looks at common tax-driven decisions and why owners should consider cash flow, growth, risk, and long-term value before allowing the tax consequences to drive the strategy.
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July 17, 2024
Why the 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast Works
A 13-week cash flow forecast isn't valuable because it predicts the future perfectly. It's valuable because it forces you to see what's coming. This episode explains how a rolling short-term forecast can expose problems earlier and give owners more time to make better decisions.
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July 20, 2022
Why Cash Flow is So Important and How to Get It
One issue that seems to be coming up a lot lately for business owners is cash flow, and for good reason. If your business runs out of cash, and cannot borrow from somebody or get more investment capital, then it’s probably about to fail. For your business to be as healthy and prosperous as possible, you need to keep an eye on profit, but also on cash flow. So this week, Chip hones in on cash flow and reveals the four reasons why cash flow is so important. And even if profit is looking heal...
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March 24, 2021
20 Different Capital Funding Options to Grow Your Business
Capital and funding. Two terms that give entrepreneurs and founders headaches! Unless you're independently wealthy, you're probably going to need to raise money or borrow money to finance your company's growth. So, this week's episode talks about 20 different capital financing options available to you to grow your business. Whether it's debt or equity financing, you'll learn about all the options available to you, including a few you might not have thought about. So, check it out. It's a minimal...
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March 10, 2021
5 Things About Finance Every Entrepreneur Should Know
Being an entrepreneur is tough, and a lot of entrepreneurs fail before they find success. Your ability to bounce back from failure is what makes you successful. But, what if I told you that you can improve you chances of success and reduce your risk of failure by applying five finance basics to your venture? Would you be interested? If so, this episode is for you. We'll talk about tips and tricks that you can use to ensure that you'll make the right decisions about financing your business, and ...