Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD

🎙️ Fractional CFO Ken LaCroix on Driving Business Growth Through Financial Strategy

03 Jun 2025

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A fractional CFO can be the key to unlocking hidden profits and financial clarity for growing businesses. In this episode, Ken LaCroix explains how business owners can transform financial confusion into smart, data-driven decisions that scale results.If you've ever asked, “Why am I making sales but still struggling with cash flow?” or “How do I really know what’s working financially in my business?”—this episode is for you. Ken brings 15+ years of experience as a fractional CFO, specializing in helping businesses between $5M–$50M in revenue make sense of their numbers and use financial strategy to fuel sustainable business growth.You’ll learn:Why focusing on gross profit margin over sales reveals your true performanceHow to manage working capital effectively as your business scalesWays to use AI in finance and automation to get faster, more accurate dataHow to spot and correct financial blind spots before they become costlyReal-world FP&A techniques to move from reactive to proactive strategyActionable steps to optimize operations and uncover profit optimization opportunitiesKen breaks down complex topics into practical insights any entrepreneur can act on. Whether you're in operations, finance, or just trying to make sense of small business finance, this conversation helps align your financial structure with your strategic goals.0:00 – Welcome & Intro to Fractional CFO Ken LaCroix1:15 – Who needs a fractional CFO?2:30 – Growing pains at $5M–$50M revenue stages4:00 – Spotting and solving financial blind spots5:40 – Making the shift to data-driven decisions7:10 – Why gross profit margin is more important than revenue8:35 – Managing working capital and cash flow questions10:00 – Finding hidden profits in item and customer data11:45 – Leveraging AI in finance for faster reporting13:00 – Implementing real FP&A systems14:10 – Final advice & how to connect with KenTo check out the YouTube (video podcast), visit: https://www.youtube.com/@drchrisloomdphdDisclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show. Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphdWe couldn’t do it without the support of our listeners. To help support the show:CashApp- https://cash.app/$drchrisloomdphdVenmo- https://account.venmo.com/u/Chris-Loo-4Spotify- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-loo/supportBuy Me a Coffee- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrisJxClick here to schedule a 1-on-1 private coaching call: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/book-onlineClick here to check out our bookstore, e-courses, and workshops: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/shopClick here to purchase my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PaQn4pFor audiobooks, visit: https://www.audible.com/author/Christopher-H-Loo-MD-PhD/B07WFKBG1FFollow our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/chL1357Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drchrisloomdphdFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereal_drchrislooFollow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thereal_drchrislooFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drchrisloomddphdFollow our Blog: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/blogFollow the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NkM6US7cjsiAYTBjWGdx6?si=1da9d0a17be14d18Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://substack.com/@drchrisloomdphd1Subscribe to our Medium newsletter: https://medium.com/@drchrisloomdphdSubscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6992935013231071233Subscribe to our email list: https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/Thank you to all of our sponsors and advertisers that help support the show!Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2025

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🎙️ Fractional CFO Ken LaCroix on Driving Business Growth Through Financial Strategy

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