#562. How to Understand the Narrative Behind Your Numbers for Growth, With Nick Jain

BGBrand Genius Genie™ Sent on 3/26/2026, 3:09:10 PM On it — working through Steps 6, 9, and 10 now. Let me start with the Libsyn description. Step 6: Libsyn Episode Description What if the story your business is telling the world is completely out of sync with the story your numbers are telling you? Nick Jain, co-founder of Eagle Rock CFO, has spent his career helping $5–$50M businesses close that gap. A Harvard MBA who graduated top of his class, with degrees in math and physics, Nick has turned around and scaled three companies up to $100M in revenue — across trucking, software, and eCommerce. Now he delivers Fortune 500-level financial intelligence to growth-stage businesses through an AI-native hybrid model that costs roughly 5% of a traditional fractional CFO. In this episode, Park and Nick explore why most entrepreneurs are flying blind on their own financials — and what to do about it. You'll discover: Why cash flow and profit are not the same thing — and why confusing them can sink a healthy business Which metrics matter at $2M that will actively mislead you at $10M A simple CFO decision framework for evaluating new hires, major purchases, and debt How AI is democratizing financial intelligence for businesses that couldn't afford it before The UVP Nick coined live on air: "Machines handle your data. Experts handle your future." Get Nick's free 30-minute cash flow diagnostic (for businesses $5M+) and try Eagle Rock CFO's free AI dashboard at EagleRockCFO.com. The Business of Story is hosted by Park Howell, creator of the Story Cycle System™ and the ABT narrative framework. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.