"Cash strapped" might be the most heard phrase in the cannabis industry right now.
So… where’s the cash?
Without disciplined forecasting and visibility into true costs, growth is meaningless. Most companies aren’t failing from bad ideas — they’re failing in execution. That’s where cash leaks into missed forecasts, bloated inventory, and lost opportunity.
Cash flow isn’t a quarterly metric — it has to be a daily focus.
The ones with visibility are growing profitably and setting themselves up to survive now and thrive later.
This week we sit down with Tyler Nielsen to discuss:
• Closing the Execution Gap and unlocking hidden cash
• How to identify leaks and improve visibility across the business
• Connecting the front of the house to the back for real-time decision making
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Vast Insights Partners
01:23 Tyler's Journey into the Cannabis Industry
02:39 Defining Growth vs. Profitability
05:14 Executive Alignment and Operational Execution
07:10 Integration Process for Cannabis Businesses
09:23 Granularity of Data and Internal Audits
12:19 Coaching vs. Hands-On Execution
15:27 Building Trust and Transparency
18:43 Common Inventory Challenges in Cannabis
21:03 Proactive Inventory Management Strategies
29:08 Navigating KPIs in a Complex Supply Chain
32:40 The Importance of Integrated Business Planning
34:25 Cash Flow: The Lifeblood of Business
37:28 Visibility Tools: Bridging the Execution Gap
40:25 Understanding the Value of Engagement
43:14 Coaching and Leadership in Operational Change
47:28 Identifying Common Operational Issues
50:33 Tailoring Solutions for Smaller Organizations
Guest Links
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/vast-insight-partners/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylernielsen/
- https://www.vastinsightpartners.com/
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