#20 - Why Carl Seidman Says Static Spreadsheets Are Dead (and What Comes Next)

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The Owner Seat

Albert Ramos

40 episodes

4 hours ago

The Owner Seat (formerly The Valisights Podcast) is where fitness & wellness owners step out of the whirlwind and into the numbers. Host Albert Ramos, Fractional CFO for fitness & wellness brands, sits down with studio owners, franchisors, and finance leaders to break down cash flow, unit economics, and the messy middle of growth. Book a call with Albert Ramos: https://calendly.com/albertramosjr-strategointel/30min

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#20 - Why Carl Seidman Says Static Spreadsheets Are Dead (and What Comes Next)

The Owner Seat

55 minutes 3 seconds

3 months ago

#20 - Why Carl Seidman Says Static Spreadsheets Are Dead (and What Comes Next)

In this episode of The Valisights Podcast, host Albert Ramos sits down with Carl Seidman, CSP, CPA — Microsoft MVP, FP&A educator, and one of the most trusted voices in modern finance.

Carl has trained more than 100,000 finance professionals on Excel, cash forecasting, dynamic modeling, and advisory skills. As the founder of Seidman Financial, a faculty member at Rice University, and a Certified Speaking Professional, Carl is famous for transforming “real-world messy” into dynamic, decision-ready financial models.

In this episode, they cover:

Why modern Excel functions (SCAN, LET, LAMBDA) change the job for FP&A
How to build resilient 13-week cash flows that guide real decisions
The blurred lines between FP&A and Controllership — and why it matters
Capex planning that ties directly to revenue, capacity, and cash flow
What Copilot-in-Excel means for the next era of finance work
Where orchestration platforms like Valisights complement dynamic modeling

Want to be on the show or learn more about Albert Ramos? Book a call with him ⁠here⁠

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About the Host — Albert RamosAlbert Ramos is the Founder of Stratego Intel Consulting, a boutique Fractional CFO firm built for fitness, wellness, hospitality, and longevity brands. Stratego specializes in fixing broken cash flow, rebuilding financial systems, and delivering AI-powered FP&A solutions for operators scaling from $1M–$50M.

Albert’s experience spans the HALO space (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors) — including Alchemize House, Fitizens Holdings, Plunge House, Relentless Brands, Life Time Athletic, Orangetheory, Planet Fitness, The Well NY, 24 Hour Fitness, and Gold’s Gym International.

Through Stratego, Albert helps founders and finance leaders:

Build investor-ready financials and raise capital confidently
Fix cash flow leaks and optimize working capital
Forecast with AI-powered dashboards for clear decision-making
Support M&A and roll-ups with clean, reliable unit economics

Albert has led $200M+ P&Ls, managed 200+ stores, and guided teams of 3,000+ employees, blending financial precision with AI innovation to help companies scale sustainably.

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