Code, Capital & Clarity: Artur Jacques on Technology, Finance & the Future of Decision-Making - Episode 23 Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps and BS

Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps, and BS Show NotesCode, Capital & Clarity: Artur Jacques on Technology, Finance & the Future of Decision-Making - Episode 23In this episode, Tim talks with Artur Jacques, founder of Margineo and former Tesla finance professional, about what happens when finance moves beyond reporting and becomes a real strategic engine for the business.Artur shares his unconventional path from New York to Tesla, how a rotational role in finance and business operations shaped his thinking, and why Tesla’s culture of intensity, common sense, and first-principles thinking changed how he sees cost, margin, and decision-making.  💡 What You’ll LearnHow Artur’s experience at Tesla shaped his views on finance, cost discipline, and business partnership Why first-principles thinking matters in FP&A How margin analysis can become a powerful storytelling tool Why finance teams must move beyond surface-level reporting to explain true business drivers         Insights into entrepreneurial risk and starting a business The reality of nonlinear career growth in finance The importance of common sense in a profession that can often overcomplicate itself💬 Quote of the Episode“Most companies aren’t lacking data — they’re lacking clarity on what the data actually means.”— Artur Jacques🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to Business, Biceps, and BS!Thanks to growing interest from members like you, we've streamlined the process with a brand-new podcast self-study exam.Each episode of Business, Biceps, and BS offers the option to purchase a self-study test for CPE credit. Episodes will feature a 3-question exam and will be worth 1 hour of CPE credit. A passing grade of 70% or better is required to earn credit. Exams may be submitted for CPE up to one year after the purchase date.Here’s the link to purchase the exam for this episode: https://www.gscpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=POD.BBB.23 RESOURCES:Artur Jacques, Founder of Margineohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/artur-jacques/Margineohttps://www.margineo.com/Dr. Tim Naddy, VP of Finance, Savannah Bananas and Adjunct Professor at Savannah College of Art and Designhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drtimnaddy221b/Savannah Bananaswww.thesavannahbananas.com Mentioned in This Episode:Perfume: The Story of a MurdererNirvana’s Song, Scentless ApprenticeSecret CFOSilicon Valley The Georgia Society of Certified Public AccountantsNot a Member of The Georgia Society of CPAs?  Check out the benefits of becoming part of the community.https://www.gscpa.org/content/Membership.aspxCheck out all of the Business, Biceps and BS episodes here:https://www.gscpa.org/content/olc/VirtualSeries/BusinessBicepsBS.aspxNeed more CPE? GSCPA’s CPE Catalog https://www.gscpa.org/public/catalog/search.aspx