I Took My Eye Off the Numbers

Published: April 2, 2024, 9 a.m.

b"This week, in episode 190, Jay Goltz tells Shawn Busse and Jaci Russo that, while he\\u2019s always been good with numbers, he\\u2019s never really enjoyed tracking his finances. It\\u2019s not what drove him to start a business, and over time, he stopped paying close attention. But now, after seeing his inventory levels and some big expenses get out of control, he\\u2019s diving back into the numbers and pretty much serving as his own chief financial officer, something he says he should have been doing all along. Plus: Shawn explains how one book and a specialized accounting firm and a monthly routine have gotten him comfortable with his numbers. And Jaci says it took years for her to learn to ignore the accountants who always gave her the same advice: Cut expenses. Instead, she tells us, \\u201cWe've spent the past probably eight years really right-sizing what we charge. And now I feel like I can breathe.\\u201d"