Why Undercharging Could be Sabotaging Your Growth and How to Fix it - Josh Greenbaum
Josh Greenbaum, Founder of CFO Minded, shares insights on financial strategy, pricing, profitability, cash flow management, and preparing businesses for growth and exit. In this episode, Josh explains how founders can build stronger financial foundations, avoid common mistakes that reduce company value, and use financial data to make smarter decisions that increase profitability and long-term business value.
Takeaways
Why understanding your unit economics is the foundation of building a profitable business.
How proper pricing, contribution margins, and cash flow management drive sustainable growth.
Why founders should think beyond bookkeeping and leverage CFO-level financial strategy.
The financial red flags that can derail due diligence and reduce business value during an acquisition.
How optimizing revenue, profitability, and financial systems prepares a business for long-term growth and a successful exit.
Chapters
00:00 Meet Josh Greenbaum and the mission behind CFO Minded
01:20 Pricing strategy, unit economics, and building profitable businesses
08:00 Product businesses, cash flow management, and financial metrics that matter
12:20 Revenue problems vs. spending problems and when to hire a CFO
16:05 Due diligence red flags and preparing a business for exit
17:45 Operator Stack: Decision-making, leadership, growth, and scaling
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