Beer Business Finance

Beer Business Finance is financial intelligence for beer wholesalers. We are dedicated to giving you clear, common-sense financial guidance so that you can improve financial results in your beer business. More profits, better cash flow, that’s Beer Business Finance. Listen to the podcast. The journey to a stronger financial business begins now.

Beer Business Finance is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 77 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Beer Business Finance, a business show with 77 episodes published.

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  AI Powered Dashboards for Beer Wholesalers

  Sep 15, 202638 min

  Beer wholesalers have more data than ever but it’s scattered across accounting, payroll, ERP, sales, inventory, and other systems. In this episode, I talk with Jeremy Carney of Central Coast Analytics about how AI can help connect those data sources and turn them into a simple financial and operational dashboard that puts your most important numbers in one place. Key Takeaways Break down the data silos: Learn how to bring together information from accounting, payroll, ERP, sales, inventory, and other systems. Focus on the numbers that matter: Identify the financial and operational KPIs that give managers a clear picture of performance. Use AI to automate the heavy lifting: See how AI can help collect, organize, summarize, and report data without relying on hours of manual spreadsheet work. Turn data into action: Build dashboards that help owners and managers quickly spot gaps, understand what is driving results are, and decide what actions to take next. Resources Connect with Jeremy Carney, jeremy@centralcoast-analytics.com Get the Wholesaler Profit Brief - tips, tactics and strategies to build financial accountability in your beer business. Today’s episode is brought to you by BevCap. At Beer Business Finance, we talk a lot about installing systems that improve profitability and health insurance should be no exception. BevCap helps beverage companies apply the same discipline they use across the rest of the P&L to employee benefits, helping create smarter plans, more visibility into costs, and significant savings over time. To learn more visit BevCapManagement.com.

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  Execution Wins: What Top Beverage Distributors Do Differently

  Jun 18, 202649 min

  Sales teams today have more data than ever but many distributors still struggle to translate insights into action. In this episode, I talk with Bud Dunn and Alicia Henrichs from VxP to unpack what recent sales execution data reveals about distributor performance, why execution gaps continue to widen, and the practical systems leading wholesalers are using to improve accountability, visibility, and profitable growth. Key Takeaways Why execution is increasingly becoming the differentiator in beverage distribution performance. The biggest pressures facing distributor sales teams today: rep turnover, spreadsheet-driven workflows, and limited visibility into field performance. How top-performing distributors translate goals into daily execution and manage to profit not just volume. Practical steps leaders can take in the next 30–60 days to assess execution gaps and improve results. Resources Connect with Bud Dunn, bud@vxptech.com and Alicia Henrichs, alicia@vxptech.com to learn more about VxP Get the Beer Wholesaler Profit Brief - tactics, strategies and best practices to build a more profitable beer business

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  Captive Insurance: The Secret Weapon to Slash Health Costs

  Jun 12, 202649 min

  Health insurance is one of the largest expenses on the P&L, but for most businesses it remains a complete black box. In this episode, we hear from Erin Butler from BevCap to unpack how employer health insurance really works, why costs keep rising, and how captive insurance arrangements are giving companies a way to take control. Learn how businesses are reducing healthcare spend by 20–40% while improving employee benefits. You'll also hear a case study of a beer wholesaler saving more than $1 million annually with a captive arrangement. Key Takeaways: Why health insurance deserves the same financial discipline and cost management as any other major operating expense. What captive health insurance is and how it differs from traditional fully insured plans. How employers can create more transparency and control over healthcare costs. The types of businesses that tend to benefit most from a captive approach (and who may not). A real-world case study showing how one beer wholesaler saved over $1 million per year while improving employee benefits. Resources Connect with Erin from BevCap, ebutler@bevcapmanagement.com Get the Beer Wholesaler Profit Brief - tactics, strategies and best practices to run a more profitable beer business

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  Using AI Without the Anxiety: Practical Ways Beer Wholesalers Can Start Today

  Mar 11, 20261 hourS0

  <p>Artificial intelligence is everywhere in business conversations right now, but for many beer wholesalers, the real challenge is simply knowing where to start. </p><p>In this conversation with <b>Bud Dunn from VxP</b>, we cut through the hype and focus on practical ways AI can help wholesalers save time, improve decision-making, and support their teams.</p><p>Instead of complicated technology projects, Bud shares how AI can assist with sales insights, forecasting, reporting, and everyday administrative work, while reinforcing the roles of experienced people in the business. </p><p>If you’ve been curious about AI but unsu...

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  Leading Beer Forward: Advocacy, Growth, and the Next Generation with Kim McKinnish (NBWA)

  Jan 16, 202635 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we hear from <b>Kim McKinnish SVP and COO of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)</b> to talk about the future of beer. </p><p>Kim shares insights on the current state of the industry, the power of advocacy, and key NBWA initiatives including the <b>BREW Initiative</b>, the <b>Next Generation of Leaders Group</b>, and the <b>Beer First Campaign</b>. </p><p>Our conversation explores how leadership, relationships, and culture drive stronger businesses — and what distributors can do right now to build a healthier, more sustainable beer industry.</p><p>In this...

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