So many times the CFO is viewed as the “no” guy. I’d like to change that perspective. I view myself as the “yes, if” guy. Someone comes with a potential investment for the company, all I want to do is model it out, and come and figure out. Does it give us the ROI that we’re looking for? If the answer is yes, and we have the working capital to invest in that, let’s do it. No questions asked. If the answer is no, it’s not going to, well now let’s come up with an alternative that’s gonna provide the ROI that we’re looking for.
Jan. 8, 2026
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