Biz Talk with Ryan Herpin

On Biz Talk (aired 02-27-26), host Ryan Herin sits down with CPA and firm founder Roderick Robeson to break down the financial architecture behind sustainable business growth. Learn the difference between tax compliance and proactive tax strategy, the three financial reports every CEO must understand, and the key metrics that protect cash flow—gross profit margin, marketing ROI, net income, and burn rate. Roderick explains how to avoid common rapid-growth mistakes, prepare for economic downturns, and build systems that make a company acquisition-ready. The conversation also explores how AI, automation, and real-time dashboards are reshaping modern accounting—helping leaders move faster with better decisions. If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or CEO who wants predictable cash flow, smarter tax planning, and scalable operations, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.

In this powerful episode of Biz Talk, host Ryan Herpin sits down with Todd Thomas, bestselling author of Hyperscale and CEO of Woodchuck.ai, to challenge one of business’s biggest myths: that sustainability slows growth.

Todd breaks down how companies can turn waste into revenue, use AI to unlock operational efficiency, and build profitable, scalable strategies while reducing environmental impact. From construction and manufacturing to data centers and energy infrastructure, this conversation reveals how resource efficiency, circular business models, and financial discipline create real competitive advantages.

You’ll learn why cash flow discipline is critical for startups, how mission-driven companies stay financially strong, and how smart positioning and storytelling help innovative products gain market traction. Todd also shares real-world examples of how sustainability initiatives directly improve the bottom line and even influence ESG performance and market value.

If you’re a founder, executive, or investor looking to align innovation, profitability, and sustainability, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.

In this insightful episode of Biz Talk, host Ryan Herpin tackles one of the most overlooked yet critical leadership skills in business: financial clarity. Joined by Kelly Coughlin CPA, tax expert, and founder of Everyday CPA, the conversation breaks down why understanding your numbers isn’t an accounting task it’s a leadership responsibility.

Kelly brings decades of experience helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate taxes, accounting, and growth, cutting through financial complexity to reveal what leaders actually need to know. Together, they explore why many executives avoid financial data, not out of fear, but because they are buried in excessive, unfocused reports that obscure what truly matters.

In this episode of Biz Talk (aired 01-23-26), host Ryan Herpin sits down with Jeff Brandeis, keynote speaker, presentation strategist, and former VP of Sales, to explore why most webinars fail to convert—and how to transform them into powerful revenue-generating assets.

This conversation shifts the focus from attendance-based metrics to engagement-driven strategy, revealing how trust, structure, and storytelling impact conversions. Jeff shares actionable insights on capturing attention in the first five minutes, avoiding sales-heavy presentations, and guiding audiences naturally toward action.