Success Stories

Addressing Complex Construction Procurement Challenges

ProcurementExpress Partners with Tate Engineering to Streamline Multi-Project Construction Procurement Leading construction management firm implements

Success Story: UK Sofa Retailer Transforms Multi-Location Procurement

The Challenge: Growing Pains Hit Procurement Hard A rapidly expanding UK sofa retailer with 25

ProcurementExpress Partners with Echo Seismic to Modernize Multi-Project Procurement Operations

Leading B2B Procurement Platform Supports Seismic Services Company’s Digital Transformation Initiative ProcurementExpress, the procurement technology

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From Healthcare Analytics to Fractional CFO Founder

Tiffany Vogel didn’t follow the standard path of a fractional CFO. After cut her teeth

Grant Manager Mastermind Recap: Turning Funding Pressure into Strategic Opportunity

Why We Brought Grant Leaders Together Securing grants is tough enough; doing it sustainably –

From Ledgers to Launchpads: Jason Andrews’ Journey from Finance to Marketing

In this enlightening episode of The Gross Profit Podcast, host James Kennedy chats with Jason

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Case Study: How a Growing Recycling Company Transformed Remote Team Procurement

When distributed sales teams and manual invoice processing create operational bottlenecks across multiple facilities The

Biotech Company Streamlines Research Procurement After Workforce Reduction

A biotech research company successfully re-implemented a comprehensive procurement management system following a significant workforce

Multi-Property Hospitality Group Streamlines Procurement Operations

A regional hospitality group operating four hotel properties successfully transformed their disorganized procurement processes by

Podcasts

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Phil Trowler – The $1M Surprise Invoice Crisis

In this episode, James Kennedy sits down with Phil Trowler, financial strategist and early finance leader at Olipop, to unpack the realities of scaling a high-growth CPG brand and why storytelling, cash-flow foresight, and purchase-order discipline can make or break a business. From Phil’s unconventional journey through EY, government finance, and Silicon Valley startups, to hard-earned lessons from hypergrowth, inventory risk, and sales forecasting, this episode is a masterclass in strategic finance for founders navigating rapid expansion.

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Susanne IJkema – How to Exit When Your Back’s Against the Wall

In this episode, James Kennedy sits down with Susanne IJkema-Hilgenkamp, Regional Director at The CFO Centre / CFO Center and a fractional CFO based in the Netherlands, to unpack what great stakeholder management really looks like – especially when the stakes are high. From boardrooms that include government and global corporates (including a joint venture where the CEO of the board was the Crown Prince of Brunei) to fast-moving SMEs, Susanne shares how to avoid surprises, align shareholders, and guide major decisions. They also dive into a compelling exit story: helping a 79-year-old founder sell urgently due to health reasons – without selling from a position of panic.

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Neil Geary – The $67M Real Estate Turnaround

In this episode, James Kennedy sits down with Neil Geary, fractional CFO and partner at SeatonHill Partners, to unpack what happens when big entrepreneurial vision meets real-world financial reality. Drawing on a career that started as a Coast Guard – licensed boat captain and evolved through family offices, hospitality, and large-scale real estate development, Neil shares how “captain’s thinking” – planning, diligence, and safety – translates into better decisions for founders and investors.

From rescuing a beloved but loss-making New England “trophy” hotel and restaurant, to helping a Midwestern multifamily developer level up into a $67M ground-up project, Neil shows how the right CFO can turn chaos into a clear course – without killing the entrepreneurial spark that made the business work in the first place.

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