Profits on Purpose

Nate Littlewood
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Welcome to the Profits on Purpose Podcast! New episodes weekly.

  1. 2D AGO

    SE01E43 E-Commerce Inventory Financing Is Structurally Broken | Elephant Herd Capital | Ben Tregoe

    Most e-commerce founders accept a painful reality: the money needed to fund inventory has to be repaid long before that inventory generates a dollar of revenue. Ben Tregoe, Managing Partner of Elephant Herd Capital, argues this isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s structurally broken, and it’s the root cause of the debt spirals and cash crunches that derail otherwise healthy brands. In this episode, Ben breaks down the full menu of inventory financing options available to seven-figure founders, explains why even “cheap” capital can be catastrophically expensive if it’s not sufficient, and walks through how a cycle-matched financing approach could fundamentally change the working capital picture for brands at the $5–25M range. If you’ve ever felt like your lender is making your cash flow problem worse, not better, this one is required listening. Ben's Contact Details:Email: ben@elephantherdcapital.comWebsite: https://www.elephantherdcapital.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamintregoe/X (Twitter): @bentregoe I hope you enjoyed this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Nate and the Profits on Purpose podcast team Connect with Nathan Littlewood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlittlewood/Visit the Future Ready CFO website here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/Join the Future Ready Newsletter here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/newsletter Listen to Profits on Purpose on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1h3U1cG0zhaSwqa8f2UFXIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087Amazon Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087 #profitsonpurpose #nathanlittlewood #futurereadycfo #financeleadership #cfoinsights #purposeledbusiness #scalingforimpact #financialstrategy #purposeledprofit #missiondrivengrowth #sustainablebusiness #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset #financialclarity #scalingbusinesses #ethicalentrepreneurship #businessstrategy #impactfulleadership #cforole #executivethinkingWelcome to the Profits on Purpose podcast, where we explore the journeys of purpose-led founders and the financial strategies that help them survive and thrive. Host Nate Littlewood sits down with eCommerce and CPG founders to unpack the real-life tension between a brand's mission and the practical realities of generating profit.

    43 min

  2. APR 29

    SE01E42 Building a Sustainable Shoe Brand from Italy's Finest Materials | Fundae | Holly Garrard

    Holly Garrard spent nearly 25 years in media and podcasting before deciding to stop telling other brands' stories and build one of her own. The result is Fundae — a purpose-driven footwear brand built on plant-based materials, manufactured in Italy, and designed to prove that sustainable fashion and high style can coexist. In this episode, Holly gets into the financial realities of building with conviction: absorbing a 20–30% cost premium on materials, navigating unethical vendors, funding the business while supplementing income from consulting, and holding the line on values that every Italian supplier tried to talk her out of. It's an honest conversation about the cost of doing things the right way — and why she believes it's worth it. Holly's Social Handles:Instagram: @fundaesolesTikTok: @fundaesolesFacebook: @fundaesolesPinterest: @fundaesolesYouTube: @hollydayfundae9611 I hope you enjoyed this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Nate and the Profits on Purpose podcast team Connect with Nathan Littlewood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlittlewood/Visit the Future Ready CFO website here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/Join the Future Ready Newsletter here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/newsletter Listen to Profits on Purpose on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1h3U1cG0zhaSwqa8f2UFXIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087Amazon Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087 #profitsonpurpose #nathanlittlewood #futurereadycfo #financeleadership #cfoinsights #purposeledbusiness #scalingforimpact #financialstrategy #purposeledprofit #missiondrivengrowth #sustainablebusiness #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset #financialclarity #scalingbusinesses #ethicalentrepreneurship #businessstrategy #impactfulleadership #cforole #executivethinkingWelcome to the Profits on Purpose podcast, where we explore the journeys of purpose-led founders and the financial strategies that help them survive and thrive. Host Nate Littlewood sits down with eCommerce and CPG founders to unpack the real-life tension between a brand's mission and the practical realities of generating profit.

    35 min

  3. APR 22

    SE01E41 Mission First, Impact Later | Lucille Health | Jess Haghani

    What does it actually look like to build a business where the mission isn't layered on top of the product — it's the entire reason the product exists? Jess Haghani is the Founder and CEO of Lucille Health, a better-for-you nutrition brand built specifically for aging adults, a category that has received almost no meaningful innovation in decades. In this episode, Jess walks us through her journey from private equity at KKR to founding Lucille, why she chose simplicity over complexity in her business structure, and how she thinks about the real tension between mission and margin. She shares the pricing math that helped her get comfortable with a premium product, why repeat purchase rate is her north star metric right now, and the hard-won insight that you have to earn the right to make an impact through every small decision you get right. If you're building a purpose-led business and wondering whether profitability and mission are really compatible — this one is for you. Connect with Jess:  🌐 Website: https://lucillehealth.com  📧 Email: jess@lucillehealth.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucillehealth  🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucillehealth  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Lucille/61581040694863  💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucillehealth I hope you enjoyed this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Nate and the Profits on Purpose podcast team Connect with Nathan Littlewood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlittlewood/Visit the Future Ready CFO website here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/Join the Future Ready Newsletter here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/newsletter Listen to Profits on Purpose on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1h3U1cG0zhaSwqa8f2UFXIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087Amazon Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087 #profitsonpurpose #nathanlittlewood #futurereadycfo #financeleadership #cfoinsights #purposeledbusiness #scalingforimpact #financialstrategy #purposeledprofit #missiondrivengrowth #sustainablebusiness #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset #financialclarity #scalingbusinesses #ethicalentrepreneurship #businessstrategy #impactfulleadership #cforole #executivethinkingWelcome to the Profits on Purpose podcast, where we explore the journeys of purpose-led founders and the financial strategies that help them survive and thrive. Host Nate Littlewood sits down with eCommerce and CPG founders to unpack the real-life tension between a brand's mission and the practical realities of generating profit.

    38 min

  4. APR 15

    SE01E40 The Inventory Gap Why Your Books Don't Match Your Warehouse (And What To Do About It) | Fiskal | Pierre Goldie

    If your inventory lives in one place and your financials live somewhere else, you already know the gap in between is where bad decisions get made. In this episode, Nate sits down with Pierre Goldie, Co-Founder and CGO of Fiskal, to talk about what it actually looks like to close that gap.Pierre breaks down when founders outgrow spreadsheets, how to evaluate and choose an inventory management system, and why the implementation partner you choose often matters more than the software itself. They also get into the real cost of getting it wrong — messy books, corrupted data, and the painful reality of not being able to close your books because your IMS and your accounting software are both broken. If you've been running your product business on gut feel and a spreadsheet, this one's for you. Connect with Pierre: Pierre Goldie | Co-Founder & CGO, Fiskal 🌐 fiskalfinance.com 🔗 linkedin.com/in/pierregoldie 📱 I hope you enjoyed this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Nate and the Profits on Purpose podcast team Connect with Nathan Littlewood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlittlewood/Visit the Future Ready CFO website here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/Join the Future Ready Newsletter here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/newsletter Listen to Profits on Purpose on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1h3U1cG0zhaSwqa8f2UFXIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087Amazon Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087 #profitsonpurpose #nathanlittlewood #futurereadycfo #financeleadership #cfoinsights #purposeledbusiness #scalingforimpact #financialstrategy #purposeledprofit #missiondrivengrowth #sustainablebusiness #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset #financialclarity #scalingbusinesses #ethicalentrepreneurship #businessstrategy #impactfulleadership #cforole #executivethinkingWelcome to the Profits on Purpose podcast, where we explore the journeys of purpose-led founders and the financial strategies that help them survive and thrive. Host Nate Littlewood sits down with eCommerce and CPG founders to unpack the real-life tension between a brand's mission and the practical realities of generating profit.

    38 min

  5. APR 8

    SE01E39 From a Thousand Stores to National Scale | Byte'm Brownies | Jack Davis and Jacob Tubis

    Jack Davis and Jacob Tubis, co-founders of Byte'm Brownie Bites, have spent the past year doing something most emerging CPG brands avoid: going bodega to bodega, store to store, building nearly a thousand retail doors in New York City — fully bootstrapped. In this episode, they get candid about the real financial realities of scaling a physical food brand, from the cash drain of retail promotions to the supplier nightmares that cost them thousands of dollars with zero accountability. They also dig into the decision to hire fractional financial support early, why simplifying operations beats chasing "200 IQ plays," and what they'd tell their younger selves about partner communication before things go sideways. With Expo West behind them and a national launch ahead, Jack and Jacob are at an inflection point — and they're refreshingly honest about what it actually takes to get there. Website: https://www.bytemfood.com Company LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/byte-m-brownie-bites Jack Davis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-davis-38ab9315a/ Jacob TubisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-tubis-a8b847155/ Social Handles:Instagram: @bytembrowniesTikTok: @bytembrownies Jacob personal: @bytemjk Jack personal: @bytemjack I hope you enjoyed this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Nate and the Profits on Purpose podcast team Connect with Nathan Littlewood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlittlewood/Visit the Future Ready CFO website here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/Join the Future Ready Newsletter here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/newsletter Listen to Profits on Purpose on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1h3U1cG0zhaSwqa8f2UFXIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087Amazon Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087 #profitsonpurpose #nathanlittlewood #futurereadycfo #financeleadership #cfoinsights #purposeledbusiness #scalingforimpact #financialstrategy #purposeledprofit #missiondrivengrowth #sustainablebusiness #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset #financialclarity #scalingbusinesses #ethicalentrepreneurship #businessstrategy #impactfulleadership #cforole #executivethinkingWelcome to the Profits on Purpose podcast, where we explore the journeys of purpose-led founders and the financial strategies that help them survive and thrive. Host Nate Littlewood sits down with eCommerce and CPG founders to unpack the real-life tension between a brand's mission and the practical realities of generating profit.

    36 min

  6. MAR 25

    SE01E38 Stop Flying Blind: An Accounting Expert's Guide to Financial Clarity for E-Commerce Founders | LedgerGurus | Stephen Brown

    Most e-commerce founders treat bookkeeping as a tax necessity and nothing more — until the day they realise they've built a million-dollar business with no idea whether it's actually profitable. Stephen Brown, Co-Founder and COO of LedgerGurus, has seen this story play out hundreds of times. In this episode, he and Nate dig into what good financial infrastructure actually looks like at different stages of growth, the three key metrics every e-commerce founder should be tracking, and why the cash conversion cycle is the most underrated number in your business. Stephen also shares what happened when he and his partners applied Profit First principles to their own DTC brand — including the moment they fired all their agencies and finally got profitable. If you've ever thought of accounting as a cost center, this episode will change your mind. Connect with Stephen Brown & LedgerGurus:🌐 Website: https://www.ledgergurus.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stebro📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ledgergurus▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LedgerGurus👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LedgerGurus🎙️ Podcast: eCommerce Finance Podcast I hope you enjoyed this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Nate and the Profits on Purpose podcast team Connect with Nathan Littlewood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlittlewood/Visit the Future Ready CFO website here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/Join the Future Ready Newsletter here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/newsletter Listen to Profits on Purpose on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1h3U1cG0zhaSwqa8f2UFXIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087Amazon Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087 #profitsonpurpose #nathanlittlewood #futurereadycfo #financeleadership #cfoinsights #purposeledbusiness #scalingforimpact #financialstrategy #purposeledprofit #missiondrivengrowth #sustainablebusiness #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset #financialclarity #scalingbusinesses #ethicalentrepreneurship #businessstrategy #impactfulleadership #cforole #executivethinkingWelcome to the Profits on Purpose podcast, where we explore the journeys of purpose-led founders and the financial strategies that help them survive and thrive. Host Nate Littlewood sits down with eCommerce and CPG founders to unpack the real-life tension between a brand's mission and the practical realities of generating profit.

    47 min

  7. MAR 25

    SE01E37 Scaling a Premium RTD Brand Without Full-Time Employees | The Original Southside | Meredith Mills-Merritt

    What happens when your gut says yes and every financial data point says run? Meredith Mills-Merritt, Founder and CEO of The Original Southside, found out firsthand when she signed a six-figure Florida Panthers sponsorship just months after brick-and-mortar launch — no CFO, no full-time staff, and a friends-and-family round that had barely closed. In this episode, Meredith walks Nate through the financial tightrope of scaling a premium RTD cocktail brand at speed: how she pitched distributors before she had consumer demand data, why she ignored the advice to go slow, and what it actually costs when you keep the wrong person on payroll three months too long. She also shares her surprisingly rigorous approach to tracking ROI on brand-building spend — and the Hampton polo event that worked brilliantly one summer and completely flopped the next.  If you're a founder trying to balance mission, margin, and momentum, this one is for you. Connect with Meredith here: Website: https://www.drinksouthsides.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithleahmills I hope you enjoyed this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Nate and the Profits on Purpose podcast team Connect with Nathan Littlewood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlittlewood/Visit the Future Ready CFO website here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/Join the Future Ready Newsletter here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/newsletter Listen to Profits on Purpose on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1h3U1cG0zhaSwqa8f2UFXIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087Amazon Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087 #profitsonpurpose #nathanlittlewood #futurereadycfo #financeleadership #cfoinsights #purposeledbusiness #scalingforimpact #financialstrategy #purposeledprofit #missiondrivengrowth #sustainablebusiness #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset #financialclarity #scalingbusinesses #ethicalentrepreneurship #businessstrategy #impactfulleadership #cforole #executivethinkingWelcome to the Profits on Purpose podcast, where we explore the journeys of purpose-led founders and the financial strategies that help them survive and thrive. Host Nate Littlewood sits down with eCommerce and CPG founders to unpack the real-life tension between a brand's mission and the practical realities of generating profit.

    54 min

  8. MAR 18

    SE01E36 The $500K Inventory Problem $5M Brands Don't Know About | W.NDeen Advisory | Walid Nasserdeen

    Walid Nasserdeen is the founder of W.NDeen Advisory and a fractional demand planning and S&OP partner for high-growth CPG brands. In this conversation, Nate and Walid dig into one of the most overlooked financial problems in the CPG space — inventory. From the hidden cost of excess stock to the revenue lost from stockouts, Walid breaks down why most founders are operating without a real forecasting system, what that's actually costing them, and how to fix it. If you've ever felt like you're constantly running out of your best sellers while sitting on dead stock you can't move, this episode is for you. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnasserdeen Company Website: https://www.wndeenadvisory.com Walid Nasserdeen is the founder of W.NDeen Advisory and theauthor of Mind Your Business, a bestselling book on business operations and strategy. Walid specialises in demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management for CPG brands doing $5 million and up in revenue.With a background in finance and economics, he's previously worked with companies including Mattel, Tropical Foods, and Pelican Cases. His approach helps founders move from reactive firefighting to proactive systems — and his firm works exclusively with CPG brands. I hope you enjoyed this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Nate and the Profits on Purpose podcast team Connect with Nathan Littlewood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlittlewood/Visit the Future Ready CFO website here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/Join the Future Ready Newsletter here: https://www.futurereadycfo.com/newsletter Listen to Profits on Purpose on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1h3U1cG0zhaSwqa8f2UFXIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087Amazon Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profits-on-purpose/id1826982087 #profitsonpurpose #nathanlittlewood #futurereadycfo #financeleadership #cfoinsights #purposeledbusiness #scalingforimpact #financialstrategy #purposeledprofit #missiondrivengrowth #sustainablebusiness #businessleaders #entrepreneurmindset #financialclarity #scalingbusinesses #ethicalentrepreneurship #businessstrategy #impactfulleadership #cforole #executivethinkingWelcome to the Profits on Purpose podcast, where we explore the journeys of purpose-led founders and the financial strategies that help them survive and thrive. Host Nate Littlewood sits down with eCommerce and CPG founders to unpack the real-life tension between a brand's mission and the practical realities of generating profit.

    47 min
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Welcome to the Profits on Purpose Podcast! New episodes weekly.

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  • Creator
    Nate Littlewood
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Nate Littlewood

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