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10/09/2026

The way your business is classified can make a bigger difference than you think.

In payment processing, getting the right classification matters. It can affect approval rates and how payment providers assess your business.

In the latest episode of Growth Under Pressure, Allen Kopelman explains why understanding these details can help businesses avoid unnecessary payment declines.

Sometimes, the details you overlook are the ones costing you opportunities.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/CUmM12Z5yaw?si=2-RxVw-2rfcCOWgM

10/08/2026

Starting a business is one thing. Getting people to buy from you is another.

Allen Kopelman learned this lesson firsthand when he was an executive chef.

He was asked to join a sales meeting with a potential client. His first thought was, “I’m the chef. Why am I doing sales?”

He went anyway, answered their questions, and helped close a major contract for the hotel.

The lesson stuck with him:

You can have a great product or service, but the business doesn’t run unless you can sell it.

We talked about this and a lot more in the latest episode of Growth Under Pressure.

Watch the full episode:

10/02/2026

What should a founder never stop doing, especially under pressure?

Gretchen Roberts shares her perspective on growth, learning, and leadership, and why it matters for how you show up for your people.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
https://www.adaptcfo.com/growth-under-pressure-podcast

10/01/2026

Buying a business sounds exciting. But finding the right one might be the harder part.

In the latest episode of Growth Under Pressure, Gretchen Roberts, CEO of Red Bike Advisors, talks about why she believes you shouldn’t settle just because you want to become a business owner.

Once you buy the business, you’re committed to it. And if there’s an SBA loan involved, as Gretchen puts it, you’re “married to that thing.”

A great conversation about knowing what you’re actually buying and making sure it’s the right fit.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
https://www.adaptcfo.com/growth-under-pressure-podcast

Your business can be profitable and still run out of cash.That’s one of the challenges of growing a business. Revenue ca...
09/30/2026

Your business can be profitable and still run out of cash.

That’s one of the challenges of growing a business. Revenue can be increasing while cash gets tighter because of hiring, larger expenses, delayed customer payments, or investments made ahead of growth.

A 13-week cash flow forecast gives CEOs and founders a clear, rolling view of what’s coming in, what’s going out, and where cash is heading.

The value isn’t in predicting the future perfectly.

It’s in seeing potential problems early enough to do something about them.

Before you hire, invest, or accelerate growth, do you know what that decision does to your cash over the next 13 weeks?

We break down how a 13-week forecast can help you make those decisions with more visibility.

👉 Read the full blog: https://www.adaptcfo.com/post/the-13-week-cash-flow-forecast-how-ceos-can-grow-without-running-out-of-cash

09/29/2026

AI job interviews?

If you’re hiring, is AI helping you find the right people, or making it harder to know who you’re actually talking to?

And if you’re an applicant, do you use AI to ace the interview?

The bigger question is: How do we use AI to improve hiring without losing the human side of it?

I talked about this when I joined Chad Carden on his podcast. Curious to hear what you think.

09/28/2026

What happens when the pressure goes beyond anything you’ve experienced before?

Tim Kelly shares what it was like to hit “Code Black” during the 2014 polar vortex, when the natural gas market went completely crazy.

Four days without stopping. So much pressure that he was physically shaking and could barely type.

That’s what operating under extreme pressure can look like.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
https://www.adaptcfo.com/growth-under-pressure-podcast

09/25/2026

You can make a mistake. It happens. Own it, apologize, and fix it.

But lying is a different story.

Tim Kelly, CEO of BitOoda, explains why trust and character matter more than one deal or one trade.

If it's close to the ethical line, don't do it.

09/24/2026

Pressure doesn’t create your habits. It reveals them.

In the latest episode of Growth Under Pressure, Tim Kelly, CEO of BitOoda explains why his organization focuses on standards, structure, training, contingency planning, tabletop exercises, and risk management. He also describes facing some of the most chaotic experiences of his career in financial markets.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts

09/23/2026

We all have two inner wolves: one driven by ego and self-interest, and another driven by generosity, trust, and giving.

So which one wins?

The wolf you feed.

Dan Albaum shares this powerful story and explains why a giving mindset can be developed through practice and experience.

Every interaction is a choice about which mindset we strengthen.

🎙️Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
https://www.adaptcfo.com/growth-under-pressure-podcast

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