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Alina Rivera – Purpose-Driven Business: Balancing Profit and Impact

In this episode, James Kennedy sits down with Alina Rivera, founder of Advising Puerto Rico and fractional CFO, to explore how purpose-driven operators can build commercially strong companies and meaningful community impact. From documenting procurement processes in construction to guiding hospitality entrepreneurs through cash flow, budgets, and people-first policies, Alina shares the playbook she uses to turn scrappy growth into sustainable scale – without losing the mission.

Case Study: How Rising Ground Transformed Grant Compliance & Audit Preparation

Industry: Nonprofit Social ServicesOrganization Size: Large nonprofit with multiple government contractsGrant Volume: Multiple federal, state, and city contractsImplementation Time: Rapid deployment with immediate compliance benefits

5 Critical Procurement Challenges Every Construction Company Faces (And How Technology Can Help)

The construction industry manages some of the most complex procurement operations in any sector. Between multi-million dollar projects, thousands of suppliers, mobile workforces, and tight

Peter Piluk – Programmer Turned CFO Reveals Why Most ERPs Fail

In this episode, James sits down with Peter Piluk, a fractional CFO with a programmer’s mindset, to unpack what really matters in ERP rollouts, how just-in-time thinking rescued a niche manufacturing service during COVID supply shocks, and why every owner should build a company that’s sale-ready – even if you never plan to sell. They also touch on Canada–U.S. tariff chatter, running a firm with your spouse, and Peter’s “how, not no” approach to client problems.

How Mid-Market Companies Are Finally Solving Their Procurement Headaches

Growing companies face a unique procurement challenge. They’re too large for spreadsheets but too small for enterprise software that costs more than their annual coffee

How Irish Manufacturing Companies Are Modernizing Procurement: Lessons from the Sawmill Industry

Manufacturing companies face unique procurement challenges that office-based businesses simply don’t encounter. From managing complex supplier relationships to handling urgent on-site purchase requests, traditional paper-based

How Multi-Location Furniture Retailers Are Modernizing Procurement to Support Rapid Growth

Why growing retail chains are ditching spreadsheets for automated procurement systems that scale with their business The furniture retail industry has experienced unprecedented growth since

Transforming Procurement Operations in Multi-Brand Franchise Networks: An Industry Guide

How modern procurement automation drives operational efficiency across diverse franchise portfolios The multi-brand franchise industry represents one of the most complex procurement environments in business

Stuart Jamieson – CFO Discovers $50M Fraud

James Kennedy sits down with Stuart Jamieson, founder/partner at Unbridled Advisory, for a globe-spanning tour of “special ops” finance: Big Eight audit beginnings, 120+ acquisitions, PE carve-ups, shutting union plants the right way, sniffing out accrual games that fake EBITDA, outsourcing production to Asia, and even steering a taxi-medallion liquidation after a buyer’s shocking murder (yes – the same killer later caught after Versace). Stuart also shares lessons from a productivity-challenged Spain assignment, a hurricane-leveled BVI venture he tried to rebuild, and how he now helps founders with CFO services, M&A prep, and capital raises – without broker-dealer baggage.

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