Demystify Financials and learn to think like a CFO

How and Why it Matters

We can help a business owner demystify financials by breaking down complex reports into clear, actionable insights. Many owners feel intimidated by financial statements or rely too heavily on bookkeepers without truly understanding the numbers that drive their businesses. We can coach you to read and interpret key financial documents like profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports in plain language. With regular review and guided analysis, owners learn to identify trends, spot red flags early, and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

Learning to think like a CFO is critical because it shifts the owner’s mindset from reactive to strategic. Instead of only focusing on sales or customer service, they begin to see how every decision—hiring, pricing, inventory, marketing—impacts the financial health of the company. We help them set financial goals, monitor performance, and build habits around forecasting and budgeting. This empowers the owner to grow sustainably, secure funding when needed, and ultimately build a more resilient and profitable business.

Real Testimonials

"Clay’s expertise in systems and mapping out our goals made a huge impact on how I make decisions."

“Clay and his team have helped me tremendously grow my business! The thoughtfulness, advice, and learning from their own failures is so valuable. Clay’s expertise in systems, and mapping out our goals made a huge impact on how I make decisions. Let’s be honest, working “on” your business instead of “in” your business takes a lot of sacrifice, but man is it worth it!”


-Casy Bryant
Benchmark Home Loans, Chattanooga, Tn.

Ready to make a change?

“If you keep doin’ what you’re doin’, you’re gonna keep gettin’ what you’re gettin’.” 

If you don’t like what’s happening around you, make a change. Not everyone can do that. Change can be scary. But that’s where a coach like Clay can be so important. Someone to come along beside you who’s been through it all before and wants to see you and your business succeed.

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