R Readiness Lens Podcast
The R Readiness Lens Podcast is a biweekly show hosted by Sheri Radler, focused on helping small- and mid-sized business owners gain clarity and confidence in their finances. Episodes cover practical topics like quarterly planning, cash-flow management, health benefits, and team growth. The goal is to provide actionable insights so listeners can better understand their numbers and make informed business decisions.
Episodes
Episode 21: Private Enterprise Model for Business Succession
Episode OverviewWhen business owners start thinking about succession, the conversation often sounds like there are only two choices: pass the company to the next generation or sell it. But what if neither option fits what you want for your business, family, or future?In Episode 21 of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler is joined by Thomas Hoffman and Brian Singlinger of Knox Law in Erie, Pennsylvania t
Episode 20: Are Your Goals Aligned? (Business + Personal + Financial)
Episode Overview
Business owners spend a lot of time thinking about where their companies are going. Revenue, profitability, new clients, hiring, systems, and expansion all demand attention. But there's another question that's easy to overlook: Is the business you're building still aligned with the life you want?
In Episode 20 of R Readiness Lens, Are Your Goals Aligned? (Business + Personal + Fi
Episode 19: When Growth Breaks Your Business
Episode Overview
For many business owners, more clients, bigger projects, new markets, and increasing revenue are signs that all the hard work is paying off. Landing that next opportunity can be exciting and validating. But what happens when you actually get everything you've been working toward?
In Episode 19 of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler explores why growth can be one of the biggest stress
Episode 18: Readiness Beyond Numbers: Building a Team That Scales
Episode Overview
Growth often creates an obvious reaction for business owners: I need more people. When the workload is piling up and there aren't enough hours in the day, another employee can feel like the fastest solution. But hiring someone doesn't automatically eliminate the pressure. In many cases, it exposes the operational problems that were already there.
In Episode 18 of R Readiness Lens
Episode 17: SNH - Accounting Conference Review thru Lens of Business Owners
Episode Overview
In Episode 17 of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler is joined by fellow accounting firm owners Michelle Ball Brown, Ann Napolitano, and Savedra Scott to unpack the biggest lessons from the Scaling New Heights Conference, one of the nation's premier events for accounting and advisory professionals. Instead of focusing on accounting trends, this conversation translates what they learne
Episode 16: Scaling Smart: Why 80% Systems and 20% Personalization Works
Episode Overview
In Episode 16 of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler tackles a challenge many business owners quietly struggle with: how do you create systems and processes without losing the personalized service that makes clients choose you in the first place? As businesses grow, finding the right balance between customization and consistency becomes critical to both client satisfaction and long-ter
Episode 15: From Reactive to Ready: Why Proactive Accounting Wins
Episode Overview
Many business owners start their companies with a passion, skill, or vision, but few anticipate the complexity that comes with growth. As businesses expand, leaders often find themselves trapped in reactive decision-making, overwhelmed by daily demands, and disconnected from the strategic planning needed to scale successfully.
In this episode of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler exp
Episode 14: Resilience Playbook: Preparing for the Unexpected
Episode Overview
Not every business disruption starts from inside your company.
Sometimes it’s a flood, a cyberattack, a key employee leaving, supply chain pressure, or sudden economic shifts that test whether your business can actually withstand disruption in real life.
In Episode 14 of the R Readiness Lens podcast, Sheri Radler continues the conversation around business risks and blind spots b
Episode 13: The Role of your CFO Roundtable
Episode Overview
In this episode of Our Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler expands on the concept of operational blind spots by introducing one of the most important frameworks for business owners: your leadership circle.
Too often, business ownership is treated like a one-person role, where the owner is expected to be the expert in everything. But sustainable, resilient businesses are not built that w
Episode 12: Operational Blind Spots That Cost You Growth
Episode Overview
In this episode of R Readiness Lens, Sheri dives into the operational blind spots that quietly hold businesses back from growth. While most owners focus on getting more clients, more revenue, and more momentum, the real constraint is often internal.
These blind spots are not obvious failures. They are subtle inefficiencies, outdated processes, and misaligned systems that once wor
Episode 11: Business Killers: What Can Take You Down Overnight
Episode Overview
In Episode 11 of Our Readiness Lens, Sheri is joined by Ann Napolitano of Napolitano Consulting for a conversation about one of the most overlooked areas of business readiness: the risks that can force a business owner to exit before they planned to.
Many owners think of exiting as something they will deal with later, often on a timeline of their own choosing. But in reality, lif
Episode 10: Decision-Making by Dashboard
Episode Overview
In Episode 10 of Our Readiness Lens, Sheri explores one of the most powerful tools available to business owners as they grow: dashboards.
When businesses are small, decisions often rely on instinct. Owners watch the bank balance, feel the rhythm of incoming calls, and react based on what’s happening in real time. But as companies grow and leaders begin delegating responsibility t
Episode 9: Financial Planning: The Growth Multiplier for Small Businesses With Guests Denise Hanlon and Jane Watkins
Episode Overview
In Episode 9 of Our Readiness Lens, Sheri is joined by two experienced tax professionals, Denise Hanlon (Hanlon CPA) and Jane Watkins (Tax Time Services), for a powerful conversation about strategic planning beyond the walls of your business.
While Sheri’s firm works deeply inside operations—accounting, advisory, payroll, and performance—the truth is your business is only one sli
Episode 8: A Client Story of Growth, Readiness, and Real Decisions, with Guest Aaron
Episode Overview
In Episode 8 of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler is joined by Aaron, a long time client who has worked with Sheri for nearly a decade. This episode is a candid look at what business readiness looks like in real life over many years, not just in theory.
Aaron shares how his journey began in 2015 with a box of financial documents and a need for help, and how the relationship evolved
Episode 7: Cash Flow Isn’t Profit (and Why That Matters)
Episode Overview
In Episode 7 of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler is joined by Nikki Mullins, Director of Client Services at R Accounting Group, for a practical conversation about one of the most common sources of stress for business owners: cash flow.
Together, Sheri and Nikki break down the difference between revenue, profit, and cash, and explain why profitable businesses can still feel broke. T
Episode 6: Clean Financials Are a Strategy, Not a Task
Episode Overview
In Episode 6 of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler reframes one of the most misunderstood parts of running a business: clean financials. Too often, financial statements are treated as a chore or a compliance requirement that only matters at tax time. Sheri explains why that mindset holds businesses back and why clean financials are not about bookkeeping perfection, but about strategy,
Episode 5: Insights from the C-Suite with Guest Kristen Corey of MediaBooks
Episode Overview
In this episode of the Our Readiness Lens podcast, host Sheri Radler discusses the importance of business readiness with guest Kristen Corey from Mediabooks. They explore how businesses can enhance their curb appeal, the differences in mindset between accountants and marketers, the significance of a professional online presence, and the necessity of branding and compliance. The co
Episode 4: The Business Owner's "Mirror Test"
Episode Overview
In Episode 4 of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler introduces what she calls the Business Owner’s Mirror Test. This episode builds directly on the conversations from the first three episodes and asks business owners to pause and take an honest look at their role inside their business.
Sheri walks through three common positions owners find themselves in: the bottleneck, the driver, or
Episode 3: Is Your Business Too Dependent on You?
Episode Overview
In this episode of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler digs into one of the biggest “chutes” a business can face: founder dependency — when everything in a company runs through one person. Sheri explains why this is so common for small and midsize business owners, how it holds companies back, and what it takes to build real operational independence.
Drawing on stories from the 2020 c
Episode 2: The Chutes and Ladders of Business Growth
Episode Overview
Business rarely grows in a straight line. Some weeks you’re climbing a ladder — momentum is high, systems are working, and everything clicks. Other weeks, an unexpected challenge sends you sliding backward. In this episode of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler explores the chutes and ladders of business and why having a framework matters when life and business feel unpredictable.
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Episode 1: What Is the Readiness Lens?
Episode Overview
Running a business isn’t just about keeping up with today — it’s about being ready for tomorrow.
In this kickoff episode of R Readiness Lens, Sheri Radler, Founder of R Accounting Group, introduces the readiness mindset — a small business accounting framework designed to help owners move from reaction to preparation.
Drawing on her experience working with entrepreneurs and corp
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