Strategy Meets Finance
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.
Episodes
278 episodes
Scaling a $50M Plumbing Company with Bob Logan | Ep 200
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Steve sits down with Bob Logan, president of
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Episode 200
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30:16
Looking to Buy a Business? Listen to This First | Ep 199
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Thinking about buying a business or taking over someone else’s?B...
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Episode 199
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18:29
Building a High End Landscape Company with Chris Turner | Ep 198
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Elevate by Design: www.ebdstudios...
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Episode 198
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56:45
How to Optimize Your Business Without Doing More | Ep 197
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check What if you could make more money without adding more work, more stress...
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Episode 197
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13:39
5 Biggest Mistakes Companies Make When "Strategic Planning" | Ep 196
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Before you book that offsite or map out next quarter, listen to this.
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Episode 196
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17:51
How to Know If Your Sales & Marketing Is Working | Ep 195
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Want a free scaling workshop for your business? Schedule a call now to ...
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Episode 195
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12:13
Financial and Economic News: October 30, 2025
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Major moves and market momentum in this week’s top financial stories, i...
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Does Your Business Really Need a Strategy? (Yes, Here’s Why) | Ep 194
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Every business has a strategy, even if it’s not written down.The...
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Episode 194
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10:48
Financial and Economic News: October 23, 2025
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Major moves and market momentum in this week’s top financial stories, i...
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Want to Scale Your Business? Do These 3 Things Right Now | Ep 193
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Most companies want to grow, but few are actually ready to scale. ...
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Episode 193
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Financial and Economic News: October 16, 2025
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Major moves and market momentum in this week’s top financial stories, i...
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What Is Strategy In Less Than 5 Minutes | Ep 192
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Most business owners confuse strategy with planning.In this epis...
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Financial and Economic News: October 9, 2025
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Major moves and market momentum in this week’s top financial stories, i...
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What Makes a Great CFO (and How Owners Can Tell) with Tim Anderson | Ep 191
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Learn more about Ready Electric: r...
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Episode 191
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3 Finance Skills That Separate Successful Leaders from the Rest | Ep 190
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Most business owners avoid finance because it feels complicated—but it ...
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Episode 190
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13:48
Financial and Economic News: October 2, 2025
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Major moves and market momentum in this week’s top financial stories, i...
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Listen to This If You’re Ready to Change Your Life | Ep 189
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check If you’ve ever felt stuck, ashamed, or on the edge of giving up, you’re...
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Episode 189
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25:38
What is Strategy in Business? | Ep 188
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Profit benchmarks for the construction industry:
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Episode 188
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Financial and Economic News: September 18, 2025
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Major moves and market momentum in this week’s top financial stories, i...
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From $10M to $50M: Strategy and Clarity Behind Timberline One’s Growth | Ep 187
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Learn more about Timberline One:
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Episode 187
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31:23
Financial and Economic News: September 11, 2025
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Major moves and market momentum in this week’s top financial stories, i...
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12:11
What is Strategic Finance and Why Should You Care | Ep 186
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check Free Financial Pro course: col...
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Episode 186
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20:52
Part 14: The Cash Flow Formula for a Thriving Business | Cash Flow
Ready to see how much cash is hiding in your business? Get your free Financial Health Check now: coltivar.com/check This is Part 14 of Steve Coughran’s book Cash Flow. In the con...
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