How Sales Data is Lying to You: The CFO’s Guide to Retail Traffic Analytics
In this episode of FinFactor, host Blaine Bertsch sits down with Mark Ryski, founder of Headcount and author of Store Traffic is a Gift, to break down why point-of-sale (POS) data alone cannot give th...
24 Jun 28min
Laurent Marcelis "Beyond the P&L: Why CFOs Must Own Non-Financial Risk Reporting"
The CFO role is undergoing a significant transformation as non-financial risk reporting moves from a regulatory "tick-box" exercise to a core driver of enterprise value. In this episode of FinFacto...
20 Mai 22min
M&A Crime Scenes: Why 70% of Deals Fail and How CFOs Can Fix It
In this episode of FinFactor, host Blaine Bertsch sits down with 35-year CPA and M&A expert Holli Moeini to uncover the "crime scenes" that destroy deal value for mid-market companies. While many CEOs...
23 Apr 34min
Humanoid Robotics & the CFO: Preparing for the $8/Hour Workforce
The office of the CFO is standing at the precipice of a "Great Transition." As AI and humanoid robotics evolve at light speed, the traditional metrics for capital allocation are being rewritten. In th...
2 Apr 43min
Fractional IT Leadership: Cut Tech Waste, Avoid Vendor Lock-In, Rescue Stalled ERP Projects
If you’re a CFO in a growing mid-market business, the real cost of “good enough” IT shows up fast: redundant software (shadow IT), unmanaged vendor renewals, expensive surprises, and tech projects tha...
18 Feb 25min
Abhijit Verekar on Why Most AI Pilots Fail: A Candid Look at Tech, Data, & ERP Reality
In this episode of FinFactor, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Abhijit Verekar, founder of Avero Advisors, to unpack one of the biggest misconceptions in today’s tech landscape: that public agencies and ...
3 Feb 30min
How Modern ERPs Fix Manufacturing Chaos: COGS, Tariffs, Excel Failures & AI Transformation
In this episode of FinFactor, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Jim Harris of Western Computer to uncover the biggest operational and financial challenges facing manufacturers and importers today—especial...
21 Jan 29min
The Hidden 25%: How CFOs Can Reclaim Massive Savings in Employer Healthcare Costs
In this episode of FinFactor, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Donovan Pyle of Health Compass Consulting to expose one of the largest hidden opportunities on the corporate P&L—wasted healthcare spend. Do...
6 Jan 21min
