{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"143. How a Virtual Financial Expert Can Help You Accelerate Growth with Joe Manganelli","description":"As you\u2019re earning your first million, your costs of doing business become more complicated if you haven\u2019t built a financial structure from the get-go. &amp;nbsp; Today, we\u2019re graced by the presence of Joe Manganelli, founder of Calculate, a company that offers a multitude of financial services from nitty-gritty bookkeeping to big-picture strategies and forecasting. &amp;nbsp; Joe and I touch on the different aspects of operating a business from a financial perspective. &amp;nbsp; Joe also shares his insights on scaling a startup through efficient use of resources and putting up checks and balances. &amp;nbsp; If you\u2019re looking to set up a solid structure for the management of your business\u2019 finances, then this episode is a great place for you to start!   We talk about: &amp;nbsp;  Introduction [00:00] Joe\u2019s road to founding Calculate [02:20] How Calculate started to gain momentum [05:17] Calculate\u2019s services and how they sell it to their prospects [7:27] Best practices on scaling from the financial side of your business [11:38] Setting up your business for a good sale and using your resources effectively [14:37] Caculate\u2019s time frame for getting involved in a company\u2019s financial processes [19:47] Outsourcing for your business from a financial standpoint [21:19] Putting checks and balances in place as you\u2019re growing [23:31] The numbers game of bootstrap and cash flow [28:40] The importance of implementing a zero asshole policy [31:36] Why you should strive to stick with your business\u2019s guiding light [33:38]     Resource Links:  Brett Trainor Website (https:\/\/bretttrainor.com\/) Download Startup to Scaleup: A 4-Part Framework to Grow Your B2B Business to $10 Million (https:\/\/bretttrainor.com\/resources\/)  &amp;nbsp; Books Mentioned:  \u201cWho Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork\u201d by  Dan Sullivan and  Benjamin Hardy (https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook\/dp\/B0867ZJ151)  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; About Our Guest: Joe Manganelli started his career in corporate jobs at financial services behemoths like Goldman Sachs, but he desired to help start companies from the ground up.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; He established Calculate in 2017 with the purpose of utilizing his knowledge of experience to growing businesses.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Connect with Joe Manganelli: Website https:\/\/www.calculate.works\/ LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joemanganelli\/ &amp;nbsp;   Connect with me and learn more about growing your business: Email: BT@BrettTrainor.com LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bretttrainor\/ YouTube:  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TrainorBrett Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brett_Trainor Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bretttrainor\/   If you liked this episode, please don\u2019t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast. ","author_name":"BizOwner360","author_url":"https:\/\/bretttrainor.com\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22077029\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/121054457"}