Ralph Shale: Crisis Management, Business Freedom & the Rise of Fractional CFOs| Ep 100| NZ Podcast

Ralph Shale is an experienced financial professional with a focus on smaller growth businesses. He has been an advisor and part-time CFO for RocketLabs USA during its formation years and played a crucial role in successful MBO transactions for small to mid-sized businesses in New Zealand. He has also managed a government-sponsored program to support NZ businesses in capital raising and worked with leading US investment banks. HOST'S DETAILS: ___________________________________________ ►Debra Chantry-Taylor is a Professional EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner ►See how she can help you: https://businessaction.co.nz/ ____________________________________________ GUESTS DETAILS: ____________________________________________ ►Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-shale-850a49/ ►Website: https://www.cfocentre.com/nz/ ___________________________________________ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:20 Meet Ralph Shale 1:17 Success Stories 6:01 Creating Freedom 7:41 What does a CFO do? 13:33 When to Bring in External Help: Identifying the Need for a Fractional CFO 14:17 What Clients Need to Know Before Hiring a Fractional CFO 14:49 Cash Flow in Growing Companies: A Surprising Challenge 20:36 Funding Without The Bank 26:38 Building Resilience and Gaining Market Share in Times of Crisis 28:19 Why Investing in Sales and Marketing during a Recession is a Smart Move