Shocking Profit Podcast
Find new ways to create and claim value in your company with The Shocking Profit Podcast. This show provides business owners and leaders with a practical and endlessly fascinating study of how to effectively run a company, build a good life for employees, serve customers well, and build wealth. All while having a good time.
Host Tim Van Mieghem is a grizzled veteran with 30-plus years of experience guiding entrepreneurs to claim and create value in private equity. He's seen it all and is here to share his wealth of knowledge. Tim will tell you what you need to hear, which may not be what you want to hear, to help you find the shocking profit within your own company.
Shocking Profit Podcast
How Playbooks Create Leverage, Not Bureaucracy with Daniel Nannenga
In this episode of the Shocking Profit Podcast, host Tim Van Mieghem welcomes Daniel Nannenga, CFO and COO of CS Capital Management, to break down how to unlock value and scale with intention. Drawing on his background in both finance and operations as well as his experience negotiating athlete contracts and leading M&A deals, Daniel offers an inside look at the playbooks top performers use to drive business success.
Tim and Daniel break down what it really means to be “exit ready,” unpacking why preparing your business for sale isn’t just about the transaction. It’s about building a company that creates options, fosters resilience, and thrives through the unexpected. They explore the true power of process and culture, from defining your ideal customer profile to crafting high-performing teams that sustain growth long-term.
Listeners gain actionable takeaways on structuring go-to-market strategies, creating clarity and accountability within teams, and embracing humble leadership without becoming a bottleneck. With honest stories of missteps and wins from the field, Daniel shares how standardized systems can bring more leverage, not more bureaucracy, and why asking for help is a mark of strength, not weakness.
If you’re a founder or leader aiming to amplify your impact without losing sight of your people and purpose, this episode will equip you with real frameworks to level up your business and your leadership for the long run.
Connect with Daniel Nannenga
Thanks for joining us! For more information on this episode, including the reading recommendations mentioned, visit the show notes at shockingprofit.com
Connect with your host
Send us a life hack, business hack, or challenge us with a question at elwood@shockingprofit.com
