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Let's Talk BusinessAuthor: Meny Hoffman
Today, there are more opportunities than ever to create a business and succeed. But with all of those opportunities also come challenges, questions, and confusion. "How do I rise above the competition? How do I manage my growth? How do I attract and retain top talent? How do I drive my business forward?" Meny Hoffman, CEO of Ptex Group and founder of the Let's Talk Business Platform, will interview some of the world's most successful business leaders about their no-nonsense advice to help you learn, grow, and lead. Offering fresh insights for turning ambition into action, blunders into breakthroughs, and passion into profits, these leaders will open up about the challenges they've had to overcome, how they've reached successand their candid advice for how you can do the same.Meny lives by one simple belief that every person should be given the opportunity to succeed in life. This burning belief inside of him from the age of fourteen has allowed him to collaborate with growing businesses and leaders all over the world to help them realize their potential. Now, as the CEO of Ptex Group, an award-winning marketing agency headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, his work centers on creating sophisticated marketing solutions for emergent brands, spanning a variety of industries to help them achieve new milestones in growth. A firm believer and fervent advocate for business education, Meny created the Let's Talk Business email series, a business advice column with tens of thousands of subscribers. The success of the series prompted him to create a larger Let's Talk Business platform, a one-of-a-kind business education hub for entrepreneurs and leaders. This game-changing movement continues to help entrepreneurs flourish, equipping them with the tools they need to learn, grow, and lead.Meny frequently shares his strategies for success at public-speaking engagements for regional corporations and trade associations, and is a published business author with two books ranked as Amazon be Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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FROM INCOME TO LONG-TERM WEALTH | Episode 6 with Meny Hoffman & Simeon Friedman
Episode 248
Monday, 6 July, 2026
Most business owners are focused on making more money. But real wealth isn't built from income alone. It's built by creating a business that can grow, run without you, and eventually become an asset. In this final episode of the finance series, Meny Hoffman sits down with Simeon Friedman of Saul N. Friedman & Co. to talk about what separates business owners who simply earn a living from those who build lasting wealth. They discuss how to increase the value of your business, why systems and leadership matter more than working longer hours, how to know when it's time to hire a controller or CFO, and the partnership mistakes that can destroy even great businesses. You'll learn: 👉 The difference between owning a job and owning an asset 👉 What actually increases the value of a business 👉 When to hire a bookkeeper, controller, or CFO 👉 The biggest partnership mistakes business owners make 👉 How to build a company that can outlive you If you're building a business for the long term, whether to sell one day or pass down to the next generation, this episode will change how you think about growth, leadership, and wealth. This wraps up the six-part finance series. If you've been following along, this is the perfect episode to tie everything together. - 🎁 Special offer Start a free Pipedrive trial and receive a complimentary 45-minute CRM setup consultation at: https://flow.digital/ltb - Low in cash? Reach out to Moishy for your LOAN needs: https://ptexgroup.com/loans - 🎥 Watch & Connect 📲 More episodes: https://ptexgroup.com/podcast-main 🎯 Book a Clarity Session: https://calendly.com/ptex/strategy-meeting 📲 Follow @ltbhub on Instagram and LinkedIn – 🔗 Episode Links 👤 Learn more about Saul N. Friedman & Co. https://snfco.com 📩 For Promotions & Inquiries (LTB Podcast): https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=13474518368&text=Hi -- 💡Meny's Practical Pointers 💡 Meny's Practical Pointers 1. Build a business that can run without you. That's how you create real value. 2. Delegate the work so you can focus on decisions that grow the company. 3. Strong systems and leadership increase the value of your business. 4. A good partnership starts with clear expectations, not assumptions. 5. Think long term. Every decision should move your business closer to becoming an asset. - ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Personal guarantees and understanding your risk 08:20 – Building a business that creates long-term wealth 17:30 – What makes a business valuable to buyers 25:30 – Bookkeeper vs Controller vs CFO 35:00 – When it's time to build a finance team 41:00 – Should you take on a business partner? 46:30 – Building strong partnership agreements 54:00 – Common partnership mistakes and final advice 58:00 – Closing thoughts on the finance series – #LetsTalkBusiness #MenyHoffman #SimeonFriedman #BusinessFinance #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #WealthBuilding #BusinessOwner #Leadership #Partnership #CFO #Accounting #SmallBusiness #BusinessStrategy #PtexGroup
