Ayo Oye, MBA, ACA, B.Sc., (Management Consultant with experience at McKinsey, Deloitte & PwC across 3 continents), sits down with Brandon Woodward (Managing Partner at Woodward, Kelley, Fulton & Kaplan Law Office) to explore the legal considerations involved in building a sustainable business.Brandon took his law firm from a card table in his spare bedroom to a six-figure business advising startups and closely held companies across the Treasure Coast. Now, with over 25 years of guiding founders through everything from growth to exits, Brandon shares hard-won lessons that could save your business time, money, and future headaches. We dive into the biggest legal blind spots entrepreneurs overlook, the costly mistakes hidden in the fine print, and why your contracts are often your strongest competitive edge. We also explore how Brandon’s firm built a resilient culture, what running a business while raising a family really looks like, and how to set yourself up for a clean exit years before you sell.Whether you’re just launching your startup or scaling toward your next big milestone, this conversation will arm you with the practical, story-driven insights you need to protect and grow your business sustainably.

Ever got fired and thought “maybe it’s for the best”? Most people don’t, and John certainly didn’t, but it was true for him.

In this episode, we sit down with John Follis — co-founder of Follis & Verdi — whose early career rejections shaped a playbook of resilience, creativity, and fearless entrepreneurship.

From being told he’d never make it in advertising to leading campaigns that earned global acclaim and personal honors at the White House and UN, John’s story is a masterclass in how to turn setbacks into rocket fuel.

We unpack the gritty realities of starting and scaling a business in New York’s cutthroat ad world, how to spot hidden opportunities in moments of failure, and whysometimes the best career path isn’t up someone else’s ladder, but down your own.

Whether you’re an early-stage founder, a young professional navigating tough breaks, or simply curious about what it really takes to build a standout brand, this conversation is packed with authentic, story-led lessons on business growth, creative leadership, and finding success on your own terms.

What happens when a former tech executive applies business intelligence, financial strategy, and data-driven thinking to the wellness industry?

In this episode, we speak with Steve Cowan, founder of BeMicro, America’s first freeze-dried microgreens supplement company. After leaving a lucrative tech career, Steve bootstrapped a product nobody understood — and turned it into a fast-growing company with national reach and impressive revenue growth.

We dive into:

• How to build a profitable business using real-time data insights and financial ratios

• Turning an unconventional idea into a scalable revenue-generating company

• Why every founder needs a consultant mindset — like those from McKinsey, PwC, or Deloitte

• Managing losses, measuring the bottom line, and navigating risk

• The role of AI in business operations, consumer insights, and growth strategy

Whether you're a chartered accountant, aspiring entrepreneur, or exploring new markets, this episode delivers sharp insights on growth, finance, and bold moves that lead to profit.

🎧 It’s not just about plants — it’s about building a data-smart business before the world sees the opportunity.

Discover a smarter way to grow your business in this power-packed episode featuring Stephanie Hayes — a top-tier business consultant and founder of Assets to Exits. We unpack actionable strategies to move beyond revenue and start building sellable business assets that enhance your valuation, profit margins, and long-term growth.

Explore the intersection of AI, data, finance, and business strategy — including real insights on exit planning, financial ratios, and valuation metrics trusted by firms like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC. Whether you're a solo founder, service provider, or scaling a company, this episode is your blueprint to creating sustainable business wealth, not just income.

🔍 Key takeaways include:
• Building profit-generating assets within your company
• How AI in business can boost valuation and revenue
• Understanding and applying business ratios for smarter decisions
• The difference between growth and value creation
• Exit planning strategies for entrepreneurs and consultants
• Lessons from acquisitions, losses, and navigating the bottom line

This conversation is a must-listen for accountants, chartered professionals, consultants, and data-driven founders looking to boost their bottom line and turn insights into impact. Your smarter business journey starts here.

In this Business 101 episode, we uncover the complex financial and corporate history of Volkswagen—examining its controversial origins with Hitler and Ferdinand Porsche, and the long-term impacts on the company’s growth, revenue, and global reputation. From wartime strategy to post-war reconstruction, discover how this iconic brand faced profit losses, reputational risk, and critical missteps that offer powerful lessons for today’s business leaders, consultants, and chartered accountants.
We also explore how data, finance, and emerging AI strategies could have reshaped Volkswagen’s trajectory—and how companies like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC now help businesses avoid similar backfires.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, finance expert, or company strategist, this episode offers actionable insights to protect your bottom line and drive sustainable growth.

In this episode of Business 101, we dive deep into a €10 billion business blunder that reshaped the future of two iconic companies—Volkswagen and Porsche. What started as a bold financial move by Porsche ended in massive losses and an unexpected reversal of control. We analyze this high-stakes case through the lens of money, data, AI in business, and corporate strategy.

Learn how poor risk management and overleveraged derivatives flipped the balance of power, and why understanding financial ratios, revenue growth metrics, and consultation from experts like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC is crucial to protecting your company’s bottom line.

💡 Whether you're a business leader, accountant, finance consultant, or data-driven entrepreneur, this story is packed with lessons on profit, loss, and using data and AI to avoid strategic failure.

Ideal for anyone interested in company growth, chartered accounting, and the future of finance in corporate decision-making.

What can today’s businesses, consultants, and chartered accountants learn from the Royal Family's financial missteps? In this episode, we dissect Queen Elizabeth’s unexpected financial losses through a data-driven lens, uncovering insights on risk management, profit protection, and strategic investment.

Explore how poor financial oversight and rogue trading shook royal finances—and what companies like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC might advise in similar situations. We also dive into the role of AI in business, examining how smart automation and predictive analytics can prevent massive losses and improve key financial ratios.

Whether you're a finance professional, entrepreneur, or consultant, this episode offers practical lessons on revenue growth, reducing losses, and strengthening your company’s bottom line using modern tools like AI and financial data.

👉 Subscribe now to learn how to turn financial failure into long-term success.

In this episode of Business 101, we decode the powerful intersection of business, money, AI, and data-driven finance—all through the lens of Warren Buffett’s timeless investment principles. Learn how today's top consultants, accountants, and firms like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PwC apply these strategies to drive growth, increase revenue, improve profit margins, and protect the bottom line.

💼 Whether you're a chartered accountant, business owner, or corporate leader, you'll gain real-world insights into:

• Why understanding ratios and avoiding common losses can elevate your portfolio

• How AI in business and smart data use are transforming investment decisions

• Passive vs. active investing: what the numbers—and experts—say

• The biggest money mistakes companies make (and how to avoid them)

• How Buffett’s long-term mindset aligns with modern financial consultation frameworks

🎯 Backed by expert analysis, company case studies, and decades of historical performance, this episode is your data-powered roadmap to building wealth through strategic investing and smarter business decisions.