Profit Leaks Exposed: Save Big on Vendors

29/08/2025 16 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
Profit Leaks Exposed: Save Big on Vendors

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Think you’re “fully optimized”? Most companies leak profit through vendor overcharges, auto-renewals, and fee creep... without ever noticing. Let’s seal the leaks. In this insightful episode, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Kathryn Rowell, founder of Kathryn Rowell Consulting with 36+ years in finance & operations, on how she routinely recovers 10–20% of hidden profit, with zero upfront cost. Her model is simple: she’s self-funded by the savings she finds.Outcome A: You’re already optimized.Outcome B: She documents savings, and you keep more cash.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:🔎 Spot profit leaks across telecom, SaaS, merchant fees, utilities, shipping, waste, insurance & more❌ Kill “rate creep” and auto-renew traps with smarter contract language (benchmarks, CPI caps, surcharge audits)💸 Find duplicate/invalid charges with 12-month spend mapping & line-item reconciles📊 Negotiate from data, not hope, using competitive benchmarks & usage analysis📝 Set a no-risk review (free upfront analysis; contingency paid from proven savings)If this helped, follow the show and share it with a founder or CFO who hates wasting money. ✅🎯 Work with Kathryn / ConnectWebsite: https://kathrynrowellconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryndrowellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dee.rowell.31 

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