In this episode of Fiscally Awesome, Hiline CEO Matt Gardner sits down with Alex Boyd, a self-proclaimed "hippie capitalist" who's gone from suit-and-tie finance bro to agency-flipping guru faster than you can say "revenue optimization."

Alex's journey reads like a startup fairy tale with a plot twist – from dodging Goldman Sachs recruitment to building and selling RevenueZen (and picking up some battle scars along the way).

Get insights from Alex on:

• Why understanding your margins is like having a financial crystal ball
• How to avoid the "too many cooks in the kitchen" trap when prepping for acquisition
• Why small businesses need to stop treating marketing like an optional task
• The secret to LinkedIn success (spoiler: it's not about the follower count!)

We're cutting through the startup jargon and getting real about what it takes to build and sell an agency. Whether you're rocking the agency life, dreaming of an exit, or just trying to figure out how to get your business found on Google, this episode's packed with insights that'll make you rethink your growth strategy.

Who knew agency life could be this exciting?

In this episode of Fiscally Awesome, Hiline Co-Founder and CEO, Matt Gardner, sits down with Jeff Seibert, the tech wizard behind Digits who's been building game-changing software since he was coding in his PJs at age 12

Jeff's not your typical finance guru – he's the brain behind Crashlytics (now on a casual 6 billion devices worldwide) and has done time as Twitter's head of product. But don't worry, this isn't another tech bro success story. Jeff and his team are on a mission to make accounting less painful for business owners everywhere.

Jeff drops some serious knowledge on:

1. Why waiting 30 days for your books is like using a flip phone in 2024
2. How his team trained AI on $700 billion worth of transactions
3. Why accountants shouldn't fear AI (spoiler: it's your ticket to becoming a 10x professional)
4. How to make finance data shareable and real-time actionable

We're cutting through the accounting jargon and getting to the good stuff. Whether you're a business owner tired of waiting for your monthly financials or an accountant ready to level up, this episode's packed with insights that'll make you rethink everything you know about business finance.

So settle in and get ready to hear how the future of finance is about to get a whole lot more awesome. Who knew accounting could be this exciting?

Links & Resources:

1. Connect with Matt Gardner on LinkedIn
2. Follow Jeff Seiber on LinkedIn for more insights
3. Learn more about the Hiline x Digits partnership

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In this episode of Fiscally Awesome, Hiline Co-founder & CEO, Matt Gardner sits down with Bebe Kim, the CEO and brains behind Basis, plus a serial entrepreneur who's been mixing it up in the legal and fintech worlds.

Bebe's career has more twists than a pretzel factory – from lawyering it up to selling her first startup to LegalZoom. But don't worry, we're not about to bore you with legal jargon and tech gibberish.

Bebe drops some serious knowledge bombs on:

• Why curiosity is the real MVP in entrepreneurship
• How she turned her law degree into a tech triumph
• The secret ingredient to cooking up successful startups
• Why relationships in business are like good cheese – they only get better with time

We're cutting through the corporate-speak and getting to the juicy stuff. Whether you're a startup newbie or a seasoned tech veteran, this episode's is full of golden nugget.

So, pop in those earbuds, kick back, and get ready to learn how to be fiscally awesome!

Listen now and learn how to navigate your own career transitions and make choices that align with your values.

Links & Resources:

• Connect with Matt Gardner on LinkedIn.
• Follow Bebe Kim on LinkedIn for more insights.
• Explore Hiline’s latest services for startups and small businesses.

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