Todd Rimer sits down with Rodney Wead, Strategic Partner at Schooley Mitchell, to explore a financial reality many growing businesses experience, but few fully understand.

Revenue is increasing, yet cash feels tighter.
Work is expanding, yet margins feel pressured.
Growth is happening, yet financial stress remains.

Why?

Because growth brings complexity. More employees, more vendors, more software, more contracts, more recurring costs, and more financial commitments that don't go away when sales fluctuate.

While inflation and rising prices play a role, much of the financial pressure businesses feel actually comes from inside their own operations. The systems that worked when a company was smaller often can't support the demands of scale.

This conversation explores why cost control often improves profit faster than revenue growth, how unmanaged contracts and recurring expenses quietly drain margins, and why many businesses can uncover meaningful savings without changing vendors or disrupting operations.

If your company is growing but financial pressure hasn't eased, this episode will help you understand why and what to do about it.

Podcasting isn't about going viral. It is about building relationships, credibility, and community over time.

In this episode of Up In Your (Family) Business, Todd Rimer chats with fellow host Kyle Corbin, creator of the Made In Indiana podcast, to talk about why he started the show, what problem it was built to solve, and how podcasting has become one of the most underutilized business tools for entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses.

Kyle shares the purpose behind Made In Indiana, how inviting others into the spotlight builds trust faster than traditional marketing, and why being a guest on podcasts is just as valuable as hosting one. Todd and Kyle compare notes as hosts, discussing identity, brand voice, preparation, guest experience, and how a podcast allows people to know your expertise, personality, beliefs, and values long before a sales conversation ever happens.

They also tackle a common obstacle that Kyle experiences often: convincing owners and leaders that they have something worth sharing, and why starting a podcast is not about ego, but about service. If you have ever wondered whether podcasting is worth your time, how it fits into a business strategy, or what makes a show meaningful instead of noisy, this episode will provide the insights to help you make that decision for yourself and your brand.

Business owners face a unique challenge: how to reward key employees, protect their business, and prepare for retirement, all without overpaying in taxes or relying solely on selling the company someday.

In this episode of Up In Your (Family) Business, host Todd Rimer welcomes back Alex Parrish, Financial Advisor and Director at The Spectrum Financial Group, joined by her father and company President, Dennis Parrish.

Together, they share creative compensation strategies most business owners have never heard of, from executive bonuses and deferred compensation plans to using permanent life insurance as a tax-advantaged wealth-building tool.

They will discuss why traditional benefits fall short for business owners, how these strategies can help you retain and attract top talent, and how life insurance can serve as both a protection plan and a powerful financial engine for long-term security.

If you're looking for innovative ways to grow, protect, and leverage your business and personal wealth, you won't want to miss this conversation.

Tune in to hear:

• How to use life insurance as a vehicle for compensation, retention, and key employee benefits.

• The tax-smart strategies high-earning business owners are missing out on.

• Why selling your business isn't a retirement plan alone.

• How creative planning with permanent life insurance can build tax-free wealth you can't outlive.

• Real case studies showing how strategic planning enhances both business and personal financial goals.

• The mindset shift from income now to strategic wealth for later.
  
  

If you've ever wondered how to reward your team, protect your business, and lower your tax burden, this conversation is for you.