Beyond the Bottom Line
Beyond the Bottom Line is a podcast for founders and business owners who want practical insight they can actually use as they grow.
Hosted by Miguel Alexander Centeno, founder and CEO of Centurion Firm, the show features in-depth conversations with industry experts, clients, and business owners about how they think through tax, cash flow, operations, and the decisions that come with running a real business.
We focus on how things really work when you’re scaling, what challenges tend to come up, and how other founders, experts, and operators have dealt with them.
If you’re building or growing a business (often somewhere between $500K and $25M+ in revenue), this show is designed to help you make smarter financial and operational decisions and keep more of what you earn.
Episodes
35 episodes
The Debrief: A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Better Leadership
Leadership Lessons from the CockpitMost business owners plan a launch, run it, and move on to the next thing, without ever asking their team what worked and what didn't. Randy Miller learned a different way in the U.S. Air Force, ...
Minisode: Lessons and the Future
Lessons and the FutureThis time, Daniela flips the script and interviews Miguel and he doesn't get to dodge anything.She starts with a question every partnership faces: what happens when the two of you disagree on a live cl...
The $100 Website That Led to a Fintech Company: Inside Aloha with Rodrigo Romero
What happens when a self-taught 14-year-old hacker from the Dominican Republic grows up to rebuild the payments infrastructure for an entire industry? On this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, Miguel sits down with Rodrigo Romero, fou...
Minisode: The Joint Venture That Became a Merger: A Tax Firm Partnership Story
Building a Business Partnership: Miguel & Daniela's Origin StoryWhat does it actually take to merge two firms into one? In this minisode, Miguel sits down with his business partner, Daniela Menache, to talk about the real stor...
I Sold 10 Companies. Here's the One Thing That Kills Every Deal.
If your business can't run without you for a month, it's not a business yet, it's a job.In this episode, Miguel sits down with Christine "Chrissy" McDannell, serial entrepreneur, author, and founder of Magnolia Firm, a boutique M&A b...
Minisode: Common or Embarassing Questions
We get asked a lot of questions at Centurion Firm questions like, "If I can't pay my taxes, do I even need to file?" or "Isn't transferring money to myself the same as payroll?"Most clients feel a little embarrassed to ...
The Real Story Behind Leaving PwC to Build Centurion Firm
What if the "raise" that was supposed to keep you happy was actually the moment you realized you needed to leave?In this episode, Miguel Alexander Centeno joins Alex Roman, host of Humans in Accounting, for a wide-ranging conversation ab...
Cash Flow, Controllers & World Cup
Most business owners think they need a CFO. What they actually need is a controller.In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, Miguel Centeno sits down with Nikole Mackenzie, founder of Momentum Accounting, to unpack why so many g...
Minisode: Building Resilience at Work
Most people think resilience means toughing it out. Ashton has learned it's actually about not making a bad moment worse. In this minisode, Miguel sits down with Ashton to learn the habits that keep him steady under pressure, from how he struct...
Why Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk Isn't AI, It's Your People
Most business owners think cybersecurity is about hackers in hoodies breaking through firewalls. The reality is far simpler, and far scarier: your biggest security risk is your own people.In this episode, Miguel sits down with Matt Mulca...
AI Search Strategy for Business Owners (R)
We're bringing this one back because the conversation is more relevant than ever, AI search isn't slowing down, and neither is the impact on your business visibility.Many business owners are watching their website traffic drop without un...
Minisode: An Interview with Miguel
Most founders learn leadership through business books, mentors, or painful trial and error. Miguel learned some of his most important leadership lessons at the dinner table.In this minisode, Miguel reflects on how raising kids, especiall...
Minisode: The Business and Family Balance
Most entrepreneurs are great at building systems for their business. Calendars, processes, accountability, all of it. But very few build systems for being present. Miguel has been an entrepreneur and a father since he was 17, and one of the har...
Building with AI: The New Rules for Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Why do so many AI initiatives fail despite the massive investment and excitement surrounding artificial intelligence?In this episode, Miguel sits down with Art Shectman , Founder and CEO of Elephant Ventures...
Special Edition - How Smart Founders Turn New Tax Rules Into a Planning Advantage
In this special edition of Beyond the Bottom Line, Miguel breaks down the most important tax and strategy updates shaping how business owners should plan right now.For the first time in several years, businesses are operating in...
Minisode: Harmony in Life, Success at Work
In this minisode of Under the Hood, Miguel and Ashton discuss one of the firm’s core values: Harmony in Life, Success at Work. They break down why building a successful company isn’t about maximizing hours worked, but about mana...
How to Build a Stand Out Brand with Jenn Cordova
In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, Miguel sits down with Jenn Cordova, founder and creative director of Jenn Cordova Design, to talk about what it really takes to build a brand t...
Minisode: What It Really Takes to Scale a Tax Firm (Without Burning Out Your Team)
In this episode of Under the Hood, Miguel and Ashton go behind the scenes of what it actually took to get through this year’s 4/15 deadline. From scaling the team and integrating a new acquisition to making tough calls on client fit, t...
Building Custom Software That Actually Scales Your Business
Most businesses know they need better systems. The problem is figuring out what to build, where to start, and how to make sure it actually drives results instead of creating more complexity.In this episode, Miguel sits down with Pablo, C...
How to Stop Overthinking and Actually Build Your Business
A lot of business owners spend time trying to get everything right before they make a move. The plan, the structure, the tools, the details. But in reality, most of the progress comes from starting, learning as you go, and adjusting along the w...
Minisode: How Events Turn Into Real Opportunities
In this episode of Under the Hood, Miguel and Ashton talk about how they approach events today. From ski trips and small group settings to panels and tech week, they get into what actually makes these experiences valuable. Over time, they learn...
What Business Banking Is Actually Costing You
Your checking account exists, the wires go through, and sure, there are some fees here and there, but that's just how banking works, right? Meanwhile, you’re earning 0.08% interest on idle cash, paying $25 per wire, and exposed to fraud risks y...
Minisode: Why Fit Matters in Sales
In this episode of Under the Hood, Miguel and Ashton talk about how their approach to sales has evolved. From chasing every opportunity to slowing down and figuring out if it’s actually the right fit, they get into how they open calls, wh...
How to Reduce Taxes on Your Rental Properties
How to Reduce Taxes on Your Rental PropertiesYou bought a rental property years ago. Maybe decades ago. It’s appreciated significantly, you’ve depreciated it down to almost no basis, and now the thought of selling makes you nervou...
Minisode: What Company Culture Taught Us
In this episode of Under the Hood, Miguel and Ashton talk about culture at Centurion - what it looks like when it’s working and what it looks like when it’s not. They discuss a hire that forced them to rethink what really matters, why respectin...
