Boosting Your Financial IQ

By: Steve Coughran
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  • The Boosting Your Financial IQ podcast deconstructs accounting and financial concepts to provide listeners with a holistic understanding of how money works and how to create more value. The host, Steve Coughran, brings his wealth of experience working as a business owner, management consultant, and CFO to share examples, stories, and analogies that deepen business acumen and build skills related to financial literacy. Boosting Your Financial IQ centers in on financial and accounting topics that will empower you to identify value drivers and boost financial performance. Whether you are new to finance or a seasoned professional, this fresh podcast will equip you with real-life financial knowledge that will enable you to speak the language of money. Visit www.byfiq.com to learn more.
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Episodes
  • 145: What is Invested Capital and Why Should You Care
    Dec 23 2024

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    Is your business truly profitable, or is it running on borrowed time?

    In this episode of Boosting Your Financial IQ, Steve dives into the game-changing concept of invested capital—what it is, why it matters, and how it can transform your decision-making and growth strategy. Learn how to measure efficiency, allocate resources wisely, and avoid the pitfalls that can drain your business.

    Tune in now to uncover the keys to smarter investments and sustainable success. Your business can't afford to miss this.


    Disclaimer:
    BYFIQ, LLC is a wholly owned entity of Coltivar Group, LLC. 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.byfiq.com/terms-and-privacy-policy for additional important information.

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    13 mins
  • 144: Profit Explained. The Difference Between Gross, Operating, and Net
    Dec 16 2024

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    In this episode of Boosting Your Financial IQ, Steve dives deep into the three critical types of profit every business leader must understand.

    Gross profit, operating profit, and net profit each hold the key to uncovering your business's financial health—and mastering them can set you apart in the boardroom and beyond. Discover how to decode these metrics, avoid common mistakes, and leverage the most powerful levers to improve profitability.

    Ready to transform your financial know-how? Tune in and take your career—and business—to the next level.

    Disclaimer:
    BYFIQ, LLC is a wholly owned entity of Coltivar Group, LLC. 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.byfiq.com/terms-and-privacy-policy for additional important information.

    Register for the free Financial Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs Webinar here: https://www.coltivar.com/register-for-ffe-jan-8

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    12 mins
  • 143: Neglecting This Aspect of Revenue Recognition Can Harm Your Business
    Dec 9 2024

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    Is your profit really profit—or just an illusion? In this episode, Steve pulls back the curtain on the hidden traps of cash-basis accounting, exposing how tools like QuickBooks can trick business owners into celebrating wins that don’t exist. With a jaw-dropping example from the construction world, he reveals how premature revenue recognition can send your business on an emotional rollercoaster.

    Curious to unlock the truth behind your financial statements? Steve breaks down the secrets of GAAP and shares powerful strategies to align your numbers with reality. Whether you’re chasing clarity or protecting your bottom line, this episode will change how you see your business’s success forever.

    Disclaimer:
    BYFIQ, LLC is a wholly owned entity of Coltivar Group, LLC. 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.byfiq.com/terms-and-privacy-policy for additional important information.

    Register for the free Financial Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs Webinar here: https://www.coltivar.com/register-for-ffe-jan-8

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    8 mins

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