In this insightful episode of Biz Talk, host Ryan Herpin tackles one of the most overlooked yet critical leadership skills in business: financial clarity. Joined by Kelly Coughlin CPA, tax expert, and founder of Everyday CPA, the conversation breaks down why understanding your numbers isn’t an accounting task it’s a leadership responsibility.

Kelly brings decades of experience helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate taxes, accounting, and growth, cutting through financial complexity to reveal what leaders actually need to know. Together, they explore why many executives avoid financial data, not out of fear, but because they are buried in excessive, unfocused reports that obscure what truly matters.

• (00:00:02) - Financial Clarity
• (00:01:22) - Why Avoiding the Numbers Cost Business
• (00:02:17) - Why Do So Many Leaders Avoid Their Numbers?
• (00:06:55) - More Information is Not the Right Answer
• (00:11:51) - Leadership Warning Signs Often Show Up Before Prices Hit
• (00:17:15) - Taxation: Flexibility and Predictability
• (00:23:42) - Cash Flow
• (00:25:10) - Cash Flow the Biggest Stress Point
• (00:30:52) - How to Get Paid electronically
• (00:33:11) - What Are the Big Ticket Items That Cause Cash Flow Problems?
• (00:35:53) - Biz Talk
• (00:37:15) - Why Do the IRS Make You So Afraid of Money?
• (00:43:24) - The IRS Penalties for Tax Mistakes
• (00:46:36) - CPA Business Talk