Growth Under Pressure

Eric Josovitz
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Growth Under Pressure pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to scale fast. Hosted by Eric Josovitz, Founder of AdaptCFO, each episode features leaders of high-growth companies sharing their toughest financial and operational challenges—from cash flow crunches to major fundraising milestones—and the strategies that got them through. Whether you’re navigating rapid growth or gearing up for it, you’ll get real-world stories and actionable CFO insights you can put to work in your own business

Episodios

  1. HACE 5 DÍAS

    From executive assistant to multimillion-dollar CEO in 18 months — with Brett Gelfand, Founder of CannaBIZ Collects

    Brett Gelfand built a multimillion-dollar cannabis packaging empire by 25, then nearly lost it all when an entire shipment of containers arrived soaking wet and unsellable. Instead of folding, he pivoted — eventually creating the cannabis industry’s first specialized collection agency and a credit-reporting platform now used nationwide. From his early leap from executive assistant to CEO during Colorado’s cannabis boom, Brett shares unfiltered lessons on when to cash out, how to trust your instincts on partnerships, and why solving problems beats chasing passion. — 🌟 Highlights Spotting the packaging gap in the cannabis market Landing an exclusive deal with Canopy Growth Surviving the “wet container” disaster that almost bankrupted him Pivoting from packaging to collections after an exit Building a credit reporting platform for the cannabis industry Why passion is overrated compared to solving real problems — ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 — Intro & setup 03:34 — From executive assistant to CEO at 24 08:12 — Building PAC case and finding product-market fit 11:45 — Landing Canopy Growth and the wet container crisis 16:28 — Lessons from reinvesting everything vs taking profits 22:07 — Transitioning to collections and credit reporting 27:41 — Why passion might not matter as much 31:33 — Trusting your gut on partnership splits 35:18 — One friend's sauna business vs eight dreamers 38:52 — Using AI tools and staying sharp 41:19 — Wrap-up — 🙌 Want more from AdaptCFO? Free CFO consultation → adaptcfo.com Financial fitness scorecard → adaptcfofinancialfitness.scoreapp.com Other episodes → adaptcfo.com/blog AdaptCFO case studies → adaptcfo.com/results

    46 min

  2. 25 AGO

    How I scaled from $0 to $500M in 6 years (and almost lost everything) — with Maney Mazloom, Co-Founder of EncompassRX

    Maney Mazloom built EncompassRx from zero to nearly $500 million in annual revenue in just six years. But explosive demand for a new hepatitis C drug nearly sank the company, leaving him checking the mail multiple times a day, just to keep cash flowing and patients supplied. 🌟 Highlights How to scale to $500M without losing control What to do when cash flow lags behind growth Why a co-CEO model can accelerate scaling Balancing patient care with investor pressures The hidden costs of delaying financial systems ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 — Intro & setup 02:45 — Leaving corporate pharmacy to build something better 08:20 — Recognising the entrepreneurial mindset as an employee 14:30 — Managing explosive growth and cash flow crisis 22:15 — Co-CEO partnership dynamics and decision making 28:40 — Scaling KPIs from revenue to profitability 35:10 — Building a pharmacist-centric service model 40:25 — The critical mistake of delaying proper financial systems 47:30 — Current ventures and economic concerns in real estate 52:00 — Wrap-up 🙌 Want more from AdaptCFO? Maney’s story is proof that rapid growth without financial infrastructure is challenging. If you’re scaling and want to avoid the same mistakes, check out AdaptCFO’s free resources below. Free CFO consultation → adaptcfo.com Financial fitness scorecard → adaptcfofinancialfitness.scoreapp.com Other episodes → adaptcfo.com/blog AdaptCFO case studies → adaptcfo.com/results

    47 min

  3. 11 AGO

    Why rushing to market almost killed my 4th startup — with Tanner Haas, Founder of Freedom Chat (EP 001) | Growth Under Pressure

    A product rushed to market. A hack that compromised 30,000 users. And a founder forced to hit pause before it was too late. In our debut episode, four-time founder Tanner Haas reveals how a string of challenges — from losing money on protein powder sales at 18, to driving Uber to stay afloat, to recovering from a near-fatal beta launch — shaped the disciplined approach that saved his fourth startup, Freedom Chat. He shares the lessons every founder needs to hear about building a real foundation and making smarter bets with scarce resources. — 🌟 Highlights Loses money on every protein powder sale at 18 — and what it taught him about margins Keeps startup dreams alive by driving Uber during a brutal pivot Recovers from a hack that compromised 30,000 beta users Stops chasing growth and invests in product development first Stretches cash runway by hiring fractional talent instead of full-time staff — ⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 — Intro & setup 01:30 — Discovering privacy concerns and founding Freedom Chat 03:45 — Raising $1.25M pre-seed and product validation 06:20 — First business failure and the Uber pivot 10:15 — Beta launch hack and the dark moment 14:30 — Slowing down and building the right foundation 19:00 — Managing cash burn and knowing every expense 24:20 — Fundraising realities and investor relationships 29:45 — Fractional vs full-time hiring strategies 32:00 — Book recommendations and daily CEO habits 34:00 — Wrap-up — 🙌 Want more from AdaptCFO? Free CFO consultation → adaptcfo.com Financial fitness scorecard → adaptcfofinancialfitness.scoreapp.com Other episodes → adaptcfo.com/blog Adapt CFO case studies → adaptcfo.com/results

    39 min
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Growth Under Pressure pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to scale fast. Hosted by Eric Josovitz, Founder of AdaptCFO, each episode features leaders of high-growth companies sharing their toughest financial and operational challenges—from cash flow crunches to major fundraising milestones—and the strategies that got them through. Whether you’re navigating rapid growth or gearing up for it, you’ll get real-world stories and actionable CFO insights you can put to work in your own business

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  • Creador
    Eric Josovitz
  • Años de actividad
    2 k
  • Episodios
    3
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