What is the fastest way to increase profit without changing your product? #PRICING. Yet many companies still rely on instinct, OR habit. In the latest episode of Behind the Price, Alexis (COO of tgndata) speaks with Krzysztof (Co-Founder of Valueships) about how companies can move from pricing by instinct to pricing by insight. A few insights that stood out: • Pricing affects the entire organization, not just finance. • The strongest companies build data-driven pricing processes. • Even small pricing improvements can create a big impact on profitability. 🎧 Listen to Part 1: https://lnkd.in/diFAnVtj

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE TODAY!🎙️ This week, we’re joined by Laurie Harbour, Partner at Wipfli, a leading voice in manufacturing strategy and operations. We sat down with Laurie to discuss: • The real state of manufacturing — mixed signals in the market, uncertainty around tariffs, and pockets of strong growth across the industry. • Margin compression and cost pressures — why many manufacturers are seeing higher costs, softer revenues, and the importance of controlling what you can. • Diversification strategies for suppliers — expanding into adjacent markets, rethinking sales strategies, and actively hunting for new opportunities. • Cash flow as the lifeblood of manufacturing — why tracking and managing cash is more critical than ever for small and mid-sized suppliers. If you’re a manufacturer, supplier, or business leader navigating today’s uncertain market, this conversation is packed with practical insights on how to stay resilient and position your business for the future. Youtube: https://lnkd.in/geb88zqT #Manufacturing #Automotive #MichiganManufacturing #SupplyChain #CashFlow #CashflowChronicles #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #DetroitBusiness #ThoughtLeadership #Automation #AI Matt Allison Brad Metzger Cashflow Chronicles Open Forum

🟡 One of the most interesting shifts in business right now is the financialization of everything. Ankur Jain, founder and CEO of Bilt, started his company with a simple question: if consumers can earn rewards on a round of drinks, why not on rent? Since then, Bilt has grown into something much more ambitious. This week on Compound Interest, SEMAFOR Business’ Liz Hoffman and Rohan Goswami sat down with Jain for a sharp conversation about loyalty economics, recurring revenue, and why so many companies now want to function less like merchants and more like membership platforms. Bilt is an especially revealing case study: part rewards program, part housing and local commerce platform, and a window into how business models are evolving well beyond traditional finance. A smart second episode, and exactly the kind of insightful conversation about the future of business this show was built to surface. 🎧 Episode two of Compound Interest is live now: https://lnkd.in/eda6GrDT  Thank you to our partners at Amazon Business for powering these conversations.

Today on #TheSharkpreneurPodcast with Seth Greene: Apryl Syed discusses creating an AI-driven growth strategy. Listen NOW: https://bit.ly/2XA9KF5 #kevinharrington #sethgreene #sharkpreneurs #marketdomination #profitablestorytelling

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE DROPPING NEXT THURSDAY! This week, we’re joined by Laurie Harbour, Partner at Wipfli and one of the leading voices in manufacturing strategy and operations. We sat down with Laurie to discuss: • The real state of Michigan manufacturing — mixed signals in the market, uncertainty around tariffs, and pockets of strong growth across the industry. • Margin compression and post-COVID cost pressures — why many manufacturers are seeing higher costs, softer revenues, and the importance of controlling what you can. • Diversification strategies for suppliers — expanding into adjacent markets, rethinking sales strategies, and actively hunting for new opportunities. • Cash flow as the lifeblood of manufacturing — why tracking and managing cash is more critical than ever for small and mid-sized suppliers. If you’re a manufacturer, supplier, or business leader navigating today’s uncertain market, this conversation is packed with practical insights on how to stay resilient and position your business for the future. 🔔 The episode drops next Thursday — follow us so you don’t miss it! #Manufacturing #Automotive #MichiganManufacturing #SupplyChain #CashFlow #CashflowChronicles #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #DetroitBusiness #ThoughtLeadership #Automation #AI Matt Allison M.B.A. CLCS Brad Metzger

We often talk about growth, but we rarely talk about the operational strain of 100% revenue growth in just 24 months. During the peak of the pandemic, Shawn Khan, Founder, President and CEO of Metropolitan Warehouse and Delivery, faced a perfect storm: record-breaking demand and a historic labor shortage. "Our business basically grew by a hundred percent and exactly two years," Shawn reflects. This type of growth breaks systems, cultures, and infrastructure. Leading through it required extreme flexibility and a dedication to the "essential service" of keeping the economy moving. If you are currently facing rapid scale, this conversation is a must-watch for the operational blueprint you’ll need. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eMUBMPcE

“Service is King.” That’s the philosophy our CEO, Luis Eraña, shared during his recent conversation on The Momentum Flow podcast with Luis Solana. In global logistics, there is constant focus on technology, automation, and scale. But at Alba, one principle remains at the center of everything we do: It all starts with the customer. Our role is not simply to move freight or clear shipments. It’s to help our clients navigate complexity, from evolving tariffs and trade policy to global supply chain disruptions, with a partner they can trust. That means being responsive, proactive, and deeply knowledgeable about the industries we serve. Because when you put the customer first, service becomes the foundation of every successful partnership. And at Alba Wheels Up International, LLC, service is always king. ▶️ The full conversation is available from the link in the comments. #ServiceIsKing #CustomerFirst #Leadership #GlobalTrade #SupplyChain #Logistics #ASKAlba #TheMomentumFlow

Great insights from our CEO Luis Eraña on customer first leadership, accelerating growth in the most trade‑sensitive segments, and our agility. Excited to be on this journey! #ServiceIsKing #CustomerFirst #Leadership #TeamAlba

You tweak the product. You adjust the pricing. You run another campaign. But the real friction isn't the offer, it's the relationship your market has with payment itself. Building around that reality requires a different kind of thinking. Not just about what you sell, but about how trust, habit, and perceived fairness shape whether someone reaches for their wallet at all. Olumide Akinsola shares these insights in this episode of Founders Connect. Watch this masterclass for insights on building and scaling a business: https://lnkd.in/dBvDBiyD

Easy Metrics is back with Part 2 of The Performance-Driven Warehouse. In this episode, host and Easy Metrics President and CTO Dan Keto continues his conversation with Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, by confronting a hard reality most warehouse leaders underestimate: You can’t price strategically if you don’t understand your true cost to serve. Many operations teams manage labor efficiently yet still experience margin erosion, customer friction, and pricing pressure. Why? Because “a case is not a case.” Product mix complexity, order variability, and customer behavior quietly distort profitability when pricing relies on averages instead of activity-based cost transparency. In this conversation, Dan and Lora unpack: - Why cost-to-serve transparency is the foundation of competitive pricing - How SKU- and customer-level costing exposes hidden margin leakage - Why sales and operations misalignment destroys profitability - How disciplined customer management strengthens long-term partnerships - Why warehouses must evolve from cost centers to strategic pricing engines This conversation challenges leaders to stop treating cost visibility as an operational exercise and start using it as a pricing and profit strategy. 🎙️ Episode: Cost to Serve: The Hidden Lever for Profitable Growth featuring Lora Cecere live on YouTube https://lnkd.in/gXzU9-e9 Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎧 #WarehousePerformanceManagement #UnifiedData #OperationalEfficiency #CostVisibility