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Strategy Meets Finance

Steve Coughran
Strategy Meets Finance
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  • Strategy Meets Finance

    3 Things Every Successful Business Turnaround Has in Common | Ep 232

    11/05/2026 | 14 min
    How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check 
    Financial Intelligence Toolkit 
    Steve has been inside a lot of businesses that were in trouble. Some were losing cash. Some were profitable on paper but couldn't make payroll. Some had great teams and great customers and still couldn't figure out why nothing was working.
    In this episode he breaks down the three things he has seen in almost every business that actually turns around and more importantly the sequence behind them. Because getting the right things in the wrong order can be just as costly as doing nothing at all.
    If your business is struggling or you just want to make it stronger before problems show up, this one is worth your time.
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    Disclaimer:
    The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.

    This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.
    LinkedIn | YouTube 
    coltivar.com
  • Strategy Meets Finance

    You Can't Scale Your Way Out of a Margin Problem | Ep 231

    07/05/2026 | 14 min
    How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check 
    Financial Intelligence Toolkit 
    More revenue sounds like the answer when a business is struggling. But Steve has watched too many business owners chase growth thinking it would solve their cashflow problems, only to watch it make everything worse.
    In this episode he breaks down why scaling a broken margin just multiplies the problem, how to know if your business is actually ready to grow, and the specific number that tells you exactly how fast you can grow without blowing up your cash position.
    If you have been grinding to grow your way out of a tough spot, you need to hear this before you take another step.
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    Disclaimer:
    The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.

    This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.
    LinkedIn | YouTube 
    coltivar.com
  • Strategy Meets Finance

    The Habits That Separate Growing Businesses From Stuck Ones | Ep 230

    05/05/2026 | 12 min
    How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check 
    Financial Intelligence Toolkit 
    After working inside the financials of hundreds of businesses, Steve says the difference between the ones that grow and the ones that stay stuck almost never comes down to talent, market conditions, or even strategy.
    It comes down to habits. Specific, repeatable habits around how owners and their teams use financial information to make decisions.
    In this episode Steve walks through exactly what those habits are and why most business owners are missing at least one of them without even knowing it.
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    Disclaimer:
    The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.

    This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.
    LinkedIn | YouTube 
    coltivar.com
  • Strategy Meets Finance

    Let Me Reintroduce Myself | Ep 229

    30/04/2026 | 21 min
    How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check 
    Financial Intelligence Toolkit 
    Steve does not talk about his personal life much. But when he does, the response is always the same: people reach out and say they could have written that story themselves.
    In this episode he steps back from the frameworks and the financials and shares where he actually came from. Growing up without a dad, leaving home at 16, starting a business out of his sister's garage, hitting rock bottom, and eventually finding his way to a career in finance and then to founding Coltivar.
    If you are new to the show this is a great place to start. If you have been here a while, this one might surprise you.
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    Disclaimer:
    The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.

    This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.
    LinkedIn | YouTube 
    coltivar.com
  • Strategy Meets Finance

    Why Contractors Keep Losing Margin Even When Jobs Go Well | Ep 228

    28/04/2026 | 24 min
    How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check 
    Financial Intelligence Toolkit 
    The job went well. The crew performed. The client is happy. And the margin still is not there?
    Most contractors blame the field when this happens. But in this episode, Steve makes the case that the margin was already gone before the first shovel hit the ground. It was set in pre-construction, in estimating, and in the gaps most owners never think to look at.
    He walks through exactly where it disappears and what it actually takes to fix it for good.
    If you run a contracting business and your jobs look fine but your numbers never do, this one will hit home.
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    Disclaimer:
    The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.

    This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.
    LinkedIn | YouTube 
    coltivar.com
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Welcome to Strategy Meets Finance, the podcast for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to start, grow, and run a business that lasts.Most business owners struggle because they treat strategy and finance as separate. But without a clear strategy, your finances won’t support long-term growth. And without strong financial planning, even the best business ideas fall flat.On this show, we bring both sides together—so you can grow your business with confidence, improve cash flow, increase profit, and make better decisions.Hosted by Steve Coughran, a former CFO and founder of Coltivar, each episode shares simple tools, real examples, and practical advice from working with companies of all different sizes. You’ll learn how to set smart goals, fix money leaks, build stronger teams, and create lasting value.
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