Rules For Running A Successful Business - Jeff Glick and Lily Patrascu

Senior Finance Executive Shares The Rules For Running A Successful Business - Jeff Glick and Lily Patrascu Jeff Glick is a business advisor, financial strategist, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience helping founders build sustainable and profitable companies. He explains that many entrepreneurs struggle because they do not fully understand the scope of running a business or build the right support team early on. Jeff emphasizes the importance of having trusted advisors such as accountants and CFOs, along with proper planning for growth and inevitable challenges. He highlights that honesty and trust are essential for building strong relationships with investors, employees, and partners. Jeff also stresses the importance of tracking key financial metrics like margins, customer acquisition cost, and profitability instead of relying on vanity metrics. By focusing on the fundamental financial details and truly understanding business drivers, he shows how entrepreneurs can make smarter decisions and build long-term success. About The Guest Jeffrey Glick is a senior finance executive with more than 30 years of experience supporting hedge funds, private equity firms, SPACs, family offices, and renewable energy ventures. He has served as Chief Financial Officer for Sagard Capital, Almaz USA, and several other international organizations, where he helped strengthen operations, improve governance, and guide companies toward growth and successful exits. For More Info About Jeff Glick, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyglick/ Timestamp 00:00 The Rules Most Businesses Get Wrong 01:46 Meet Jeff Glick: Lessons from Building Real Businesses 04:20 The Biggest Mistake Entrepreneurs Make Early 07:05 Why Most Businesses Fail to Scale 10:18 The Foundation of a Successful Business 13:12 Sales vs Value: What Actually Drives Growth 16:08 Building Systems That Run Without You 19:22 The Truth About Leadership in Business 22:36 Hiring the Right People (And Avoiding Costly Mistakes) 25:50 How to Create Consistent Revenue Streams 29:04 The Power of Focus and Saying No 32:18 Solving Problems That Actually Matter 35:10 Scaling Without Breaking Your Business 38:06 The Hard Lessons Every Entrepreneur Must Learn 41:12 What Success Really Looks Like Long-Term 43:32 Jeff Glick’s Final Advice for Business Owners About The Host Lily Patrascu is an ultra-creative book publisher and personal brand strategist for thought leaders, CEOs, luxury influencers. 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