
Financial Acumen
By Richard Outram

Financial AcumenDec 01, 2023

How to Design a Sales Compensation Plan
In this episode with Mark Donnolo, Founder & CEO of SalesGlobe, we discuss the steps to design an effective sales compensation plan that aligns with strategic objectives, as well as his wisdom bytes on avoiding common pitfalls in the process.

The Different Stages of a Capital Raise
In this episode with Jahn Karsybaev, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Blue Sky Capital, we discuss the different stages of capital raises, and the benefits of each stage. We'll also take a 360 journey of the process before and after the raise, as well as structuring deals and the risk/reward equation.

How to Prepare Your Company for a Sale
It's one of the most important events in a business lifecycle and for Stakeholders. In this conversation with John Caple, Founding Managing Partner at Hidden Harbor Capital Partners Private Equity Firm, we discuss best practices for a sale process, key financial drivers of enhanced exit value, and the key missteps businesses make during a sales process. This is a must listen to episode full of wisdom bytes for businesses preparing for a sale in the short to medium term.

What an Annual Report Can Tell You
In the episode, Richard provides insights on how to read and Annual Report and assess the health of a business.

Tracking Profitability
In this episode, Richard describes how the different measurements of profit are tracked in financial statements and what it means to assess business performance

The Triple Financial Overlap
In this episode, Richard introduces "The Triple Financial Overlap" and the keys to making money in your business.

Insights into Financial Statements
In this episode, Richard introduces the financial statements and how to use them for the triple overlap.

What is Financial Acumen and why is it important?
In this first episode of the series, Richard explains the "what" and "whys" of Financial Acumen.