Episode Overview Are your financial reports giving you the full picture, or hiding costly mistakes? In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith of New Light Financial Solutions is joined by her husband and business partner, Kris Smith, to unpack the most common bookkeeping cleanup issues they see when working with […]
This week, we had a solar panel salesperson come to the house. Before he even sat down, we told him outright: “We are skeptical.” Not in a combative way. Just honest. Solar panels seem so responsible and forward-thinking. Helping the environment and saving money. It sounds smart. But I don’t make financial decisions based on feelings. […]
Episode Overview What happens when your business crosses $1 million in revenue… but you can’t afford your mortgage? In this powerful Cash Flow Confessions episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with profitability expert Leanne Ozaine to unpack the painful, and surprisingly common, reality of being “profitable” on paper but […]
Episode Overview What if the fastest way to grow your revenue, profit, and cash flow wasn’t working harder, but letting go? In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith, owner of New Light Financial Solutions, sits down with Renee Hastings, President and CEO of Executive Help Now, for a powerful conversation […]
Episode Overview In this eye-opening Cash Flow Confessions segment of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with Ian Noble, former dry cleaning business owner turned passive real estate investment strategist, for a candid conversation about one financial moment that changed everything. Ian shares how witnessing his father burn out and cover […]
The last couple of weeks have been…. different. We had an ice storm one weekend, then a big snow the next. The boys were out of school for a few days and life slowed down whether we wanted it to or not. Fewer places to be. More time at home. Watching the kids run, laugh, […]
Episode Overview If you feel like your business is profitable on paper but your bank account says otherwise, you’re not alone, and this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, Stephanie and Kris Smith from New Light Financial Solutions unpack the real reason cash can be tight even when sales and profit look great. […]
Episode Overview In this eye‑opening episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with digital agency founder Wes Towers to unpack a powerful cash flow confession that transformed his business. Wes shares the financial lessons he’s learned from early cash flow mishaps and mismatched payment terms to the surprising valuation results […]
Our son scored his very first futsal goal this week. ⚽ He’s been showing up, practicing hard, and putting in the reps for months. It wasn’t always fun, and sometimes the progress felt slow. So to see him sprint down the court, find the perfect opening, and nail it? It was beyond exciting. The entire […]
Episode Overview In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith sits down with sales expert Jonny Holsten, founder of Bridge Selling, to unpack how business owners and sales leaders can dramatically improve their conversion rates without spending a dime more on leads. Jonny shares how most organizations lack a defined sales […]
