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 […]
I don’t know how your holidays went, but ours looked a little different this year. Things were quieter, simpler, and honestly… better. After getting laid off earlier in the year, we made a decision to have a “smaller” Christmas. Fewer gifts. Less running around. No chaos and no pressure. What did this look like? Just […]
Episode Overview Welcome to the first episode of Cash Flow Confessions, a new segment on Getting to the Bottom Line with your host, outsourced CFO Stephanie Smith. In this real-talk mini-series, we spotlight raw and relatable financial challenges that business owners are quietly facing—and how they’re solving them. In this kickoff conversation, Stephanie sits down […]
Episode Overview Start 2026 with purpose, clarity, and a solid plan for your business success. In this solo kickoff episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith, CFO and founder of New Light Financial Solutions, shares her expert process for setting realistic and impactful financial goals. Whether you’re aiming to increase revenue, streamline […]
Episode Overview Glenn Bostock shares how he transformed a cabinet‑making business into a culture‑centered company by treating employees with dignity, rewarding transparency, and focusing on continuous improvement. Discover why a “Human Business” isn’t just better for people — it’s better for profits too. Watch About Human Business on YouTube https://youtu.be/O_nSngiB5VM Listen About Human Business on Buzzsprout […]
Back in September, we hit one year in our new house. (yay!) And this week? We’ve had contractors coming by every day. That’s because most new builds come with a one-year warranty. And right now, we’re finally getting around to all the little things we knew we needed to get fixed, but that weren’t urgent […]
Episode Overview Stephanie Smith interviews Billy Sammons, founder of Live Local Warm Marketing, to explore how entrepreneurs can grow their business by building authentic community relationships through warm marketing techniques. Watch About Warm Marketing on YouTube https://youtu.be/k_Ay6eCbZJs Listen About Warm Marketing on Buzzsprout Show Notes What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What warm marketing is […]
Today is Halloween, and our boys (6 and 9) are already buzzing with excitement. They’ve got their costumes picked out, bags ready, an their neighborhood walk plans mapped out. Now, we are not a “scary Halloween” kind of household. We don’t need any creepy clowns and cobwebs in our lives. We like to keep it […]
