Stark Naked Numbers

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Every number tells a story. The problem is that for most people, your finances are an overwhelming, over-complicated mystery that you’ve just never had the time or the energy to unpack. I’m here to help you with that. Hi. I’m Jason Andrew – chartered accountant, business owner and financial voyeurist – and this is Stark Naked Numbers. It’s the podcast that strips down the numbers of business, investing and wealth creation to help you become a better entrepreneur and a better investor, and ultimately build your net worth. We’ll explain financial concepts with real, practical examples; we’ll break down successful – and unsuccessful – businesses to find out what makes them tick; we’ll get leading business people to share their strategies with us; and we’ll unpack high-profile deals and transactions, digging into the digits and details behind the headlines. To make sure you don’t miss it, subscribe to Stark Naked Numbers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast app of choice now. Want the secrets the other accountants won’t give you? Follow Jason Andrew on LinkedIn. To learn more about uncovering your financials, unlocking your cash and unleashing your cash, visit starknakednumbers.com.

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