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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 54 MIN

Where’s the Cash? Visibility, Inventory & Profitable Growth with Tyler Nielsen

from The Dime · host Tyler Nielsen, Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney

"Cash strapped" might be the most heard phrase in the cannabis industry right now.So… where’s the cash?Without disciplined forecasting and visibility into true costs, growth is meaningless. Most companies aren’t failing from bad ideas — they’re failing in execution. That’s where cash leaks into missed forecasts, bloated inventory, and lost opportunity.Cash flow isn’t a quarterly metric — it has to be a daily focus.The ones with visibility are growing profitably and setting themselves up to survive now and thrive later.This week we sit down with Tyler Nielsen to discuss:• Closing the Execution Gap and unlocking hidden cash• How to identify leaks and improve visibility across the business• Connecting the front of the house to the back for real-time decision makingChapters00:00 Introduction to Vast Insights Partners01:23 Tyler's Journey into the Cannabis Industry02:39 Defining Growth vs. Profitability05:14 Executive Alignment and Operational Execution07:10 Integration Process for Cannabis Businesses09:23 Granularity of Data and Internal Audits12:19 Coaching vs. Hands-On Execution15:27 Building Trust and Transparency18:43 Common Inventory Challenges in Cannabis21:03 Proactive Inventory Management Strategies29:08 Navigating KPIs in a Complex Supply Chain32:40 The Importance of Integrated Business Planning34:25 Cash Flow: The Lifeblood of Business37:28 Visibility Tools: Bridging the Execution Gap40:25 Understanding the Value of Engagement43:14 Coaching and Leadership in Operational Change47:28 Identifying Common Operational Issues50:33 Tailoring Solutions for Smaller OrganizationsGuest Links https://www.linkedin.com/company/vast-insight-partners/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylernielsen/https://www.vastinsightpartners.com/Our LinksOur Links Bryan Fields on TwitterKellan Finney on TwitterThe Dime on TwitterAt Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcastThe Dime is a top 10 Cannabis Podcast The Dime has a New Website. Shhhh its not finished.Sign up for our playbook here:🎥 YouTube:  The Dime📸 Instagram:  The Dime Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Cash strapped" might be the most heard phrase in the cannabis industry right now.So… where’s the cash? Without disciplined forecasting and visibility into true costs, growth is meaningless. Most companies aren’t failing from bad ideas — they’re failing in execution. That’s where cash leaks into missed forecasts, bloated inventory, and lost opportunity. Cash flow isn’t a quarterly metric — it has to be a daily focus. The ones with visibility are growing profitably and setting themselves up to survive now and thrive later. This week we sit down with Tyler Nielsen to discuss: • Closing the Execution Gap and unlocking hidden cash• How to identify leaks and improve visibility across the business• Connecting the front of the house to the back for real-time decision making Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Vast Insights Partners 01:23 Tyler's Journey into the Cannabis Industry 02:39 Defining Growth vs. Profitability 05:14 Executive Alignment and Operational Execution 07:10 Integration Process for Cannabis Businesses 09:23 Granularity of Data and Internal Audits 12:19 Coaching vs. Hands-On Execution 15:27 Building Trust and Transparency 18:43 Common Inventory Challenges in Cannabis 21:03 Proactive Inventory Management Strategies 29:08 Navigating KPIs in a Complex Supply Chain 32:40 The Importance of Integrated Business Planning 34:25 Cash Flow: The Lifeblood of Business 37:28 Visibility Tools: Bridging the Execution Gap 40:25 Understanding the Value of Engagement 43:14 Coaching and Leadership in Operational Change 47:28 Identifying Common Operational Issues 50:33 Tailoring Solutions for Smaller Organizations Guest Links https://www.linkedin.com/company/vast-insight-partners/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylernielsen/ https://www.vastinsightpartners.com/ Our Links Our Links Bryan Fields on Twitter Kellan Finney on Twitter The Dime on Twitter At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime is a top 10 Cannabis Podcast The Dime has a New Website. Shhhh its not finished. Sign up for our playbook here: 🎥 YouTube:  The Dime 📸 Instagram:  The Dime

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