
From $0 to an 8-Figure Valuation w Christian Sawyer
09/17/24 • 78 min
Welcome to another exciting episode of Mastering Finance!
In the 7th episode, our hosts sit down with Christian Sawyer, founder and former managing director of Sunryse Information Management. Join Jarrel Hall and Nicholas Higgs as they explore key strategies for startups and entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses.
Whether you’re launching a new product or moving into a new business stage, you can learn crucial information including:
· How to enter a market with a new product or service
· What indicators show a startup is ready to scale
· Attracting and retaining top talent to support growth
· The importance of a strong management team in reaching business and valuation milestones
· Balancing innovation with sustainability during rapid expansion
· Securing funding to support rapid growth
· Key challenges when transitioning from startup to maturity
· When to focus on an exit strategy and exit value
Watch the full episode to get actionable insights that can help you grow your business and achieve long-term success.
We hope you found today's episode of Mastering Finance: The Podcast informative and engaging. Stay connected with us by subscribing and following us on:
For audio and video:
- YouTube channel - @MasteringFinanceThePodcast.
- YouTube link- https://www.youtube.com/@MasteringFinanceThePodcast
Social Media pages below:
- Twitter - @MasteringFinPod
- Instagram - @MasteringFinanceThePodcast
- LinkedIn - Mastering Finance: The Podcast
For the Host Social media:
- Nicholas Higgs - @NicholasHiggs
- Jarrel Hall - @Jarrel_Hall
See you next time for more in-depth discussions on finance, business and entrepreneurship!
Welcome to another exciting episode of Mastering Finance!
In the 7th episode, our hosts sit down with Christian Sawyer, founder and former managing director of Sunryse Information Management. Join Jarrel Hall and Nicholas Higgs as they explore key strategies for startups and entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses.
Whether you’re launching a new product or moving into a new business stage, you can learn crucial information including:
· How to enter a market with a new product or service
· What indicators show a startup is ready to scale
· Attracting and retaining top talent to support growth
· The importance of a strong management team in reaching business and valuation milestones
· Balancing innovation with sustainability during rapid expansion
· Securing funding to support rapid growth
· Key challenges when transitioning from startup to maturity
· When to focus on an exit strategy and exit value
Watch the full episode to get actionable insights that can help you grow your business and achieve long-term success.
We hope you found today's episode of Mastering Finance: The Podcast informative and engaging. Stay connected with us by subscribing and following us on:
For audio and video:
- YouTube channel - @MasteringFinanceThePodcast.
- YouTube link- https://www.youtube.com/@MasteringFinanceThePodcast
Social Media pages below:
- Twitter - @MasteringFinPod
- Instagram - @MasteringFinanceThePodcast
- LinkedIn - Mastering Finance: The Podcast
For the Host Social media:
- Nicholas Higgs - @NicholasHiggs
- Jarrel Hall - @Jarrel_Hall
See you next time for more in-depth discussions on finance, business and entrepreneurship!
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How to raise Funding for your business Part 2 w/ Liacarla Adderley and Robert Pantry
In the sixth episode of Mastering Finance: the Podcast, our hosts discuss "How to raise Funding for your Business?" (Part 2). To help us discuss this topic, we are joined by Robert Pantry, CEO of Simplified Lending and Liacarla Adderley, Area Vice President of Business Banking for The Bahamas and Turk & Caicos for RBC.
Join us as we discuss:
1. How to seek funding as a partnership or group?
2. Timeline for approvals that entrepreneur should anticipate.
3. Traditional lending covenants vs nontraditional lender covenants.
4. Post funding obligations entrepreneurs should be aware of.
5. Interest rates entrepreneurs should you use to model their financial projections.
6. How commonage land is viewed by investors as collateral.
Whether you're actively seeking financing or just want to know the process, this episode is packed with valuable advice to set you on the path to success
We hope you found today's episode of Mastering Finance: The Podcast informative and engaging. Stay connected with us by subscribing and following us on:
For audio and video:
- YouTube channel - @MasteringFinanceThePodcast.
- YouTube link- https://www.youtube.com/@MasteringFinanceThePodcast
Social Media pages below:
- Twitter - @MasteringFinPod
- Instagram - @MasteringFinanceThePodcast
- LinkedIn - Mastering Finance: The Podcast
For the Host Social media:
- Nicholas Higgs - @NicholasHiggs
- Jarrel Hall - @Jarrel_Hall
See you next time for more in-depth discussions on finance, business and entrepreneurship!
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Inheritance to Innovation: The Bonneville Bones Story w/ Ryen Fox
In this episode of Mastering Finance: The Podcast, we dive into the story of Ryen Fox, CEO of Bonneville Bones, as she shares her journey from inheriting her family business to creating her own leadership style. Ryen opens up about the challenges she faced after her father’s passing and why she believes that true leadership is about service.
From being responsible for her team’s livelihoods to understanding that employee happiness goes beyond just a salary, this conversation is packed with powerful insights for entrepreneurs and leaders alike.
Tune in to learn what it really takes to build and lead with heart. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from industry leaders!
We hope you found today's episode of Mastering Finance: The Podcast informative and engaging. Stay connected with us by subscribing and following us on:
For audio and video:
- YouTube channel - @MasteringFinanceThePodcast.
- YouTube link- https://www.youtube.com/@MasteringFinanceThePodcast
Social Media pages below:
- Twitter - @MasteringFinPod
- Instagram - @MasteringFinanceThePodcast
- LinkedIn - Mastering Finance: The Podcast
For the Host Social media:
- Nicholas Higgs - @NicholasHiggs
- Jarrel Hall - @Jarrel_Hall
See you next time for more in-depth discussions on finance, business and entrepreneurship!
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