Cash Flow Mastery: The Secret Beyond Your P&L

Is your business profitable on paper but constantly struggling with cash in the bank? Mike Milan, better known as "Cash Flow Mike," joins Harmonious at Lunch to demystify business financials and help owners stop being "dumb" about their numbers (which he defines as being uninformed, not unintelligent!). With a track record of building 14 companies, Mike shares his powerful, real-world framework for understanding how money truly moves.

Discover the critical difference between vertical cash movement (profitability) and horizontal cash movement (timing). Learn how to calculate your "financial gap" to understand your true working capital needs, why gross profit is the only number that really matters for spending, and get key banking insights on how much debt your business can safely handle before you even talk to a lender.

Chapters:

• [00:00] - Welcome: Let's Talk About Cash Flow & Your Business
• [01:00] - Cash Flow Mike on Why Money is an Energy You Attract, Not Chase
• [03:00] - The "Dumb" Business Owner: Not Unintelligent, Just Uninformed About Numbers
• [04:00] - The 2 Movements of Money: Vertical (Profit) vs. Horizontal (Cash Flow)
• [05:20] - Understanding the "Financial Gap" & Your True Working Capital Needs
• [07:15] - How to Calculate Your Financial Gap (Inventory + Collections - Payables)
• [09:45] - "Days to Bankruptcy" vs. A Forward-Looking Cash Plan
• [11:00] - Diagnosing Your Issue: Is it a Profitability Problem or a Cash Flow Problem?
• [13:30] - Why Gross Profit is the Most Important Number on Your Financials
• [15:00] - Key Banking Insights Before You Take on Debt (EBITDA Multiples & DSCR)
• [18:15] - The Urgent Need for Financial Education for Business Owners
• [19:30] - Mike's "Home Run Financial System" & How to Connect

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