David Cusimano - Emerge Dynamics

Episode 53: Housing Crash in 2023? You do need to know.

Are you following the housing market? All business owners and managers should. While other industries only affect us if we are in them or related to them, housing affects all of us. Will there be a housing crash in 2023? Or is the crash cancelled? Eric and David weigh in on where the year is…

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Episode 51: The Second Most Important Person to Build a Strong Company

The discussion on turnaround management continues today with a discussion on weak finance function. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to have integrity and to hire people to work in finance who will hold the line. It’s not just about the numbers, it’s about recording financial data according to fundamental principles with correct…

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Episode 50: You Can’t Put Lipstick On A Pig!  – Signs Your Business May Be In Trouble

Today we’re highlighting some adverse trends that indicate problems are arising in your business. If your business is struggling because you’ve hit a plateau, or your business is headed in the wrong direction, you’ll want to pay attention to these warning signs of decline. Poor working capital controls will ultimately get your business into trouble….

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Episode 49: I’m Turning My Company Around – I’m Starting with the Man in the Mirror

Emerge Dynamics is all about how businesses can emerge from their peers, and businesses accomplish that when they are well-run. This is especially true during a downturn, so today we’re focusing on how you can guide your business through these challenging times. There are so many bankruptcies happening in 2023. Why is that? It can…

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Episode 48: Building Strength Through Discipline in Your Borrowing Base – Part 2 of 2

Today we continue the conversation around your borrowing base. This episode dives deeper into why you may want to consider a borrowing base to finance your working capital so that you can help your business meet its potential. We also discuss the importance of having healthy accounts receivable, and how to use it in the…

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Episode 47: Building Strength Through Discipline in Your Borrowing Base – Part 1 of 2

On today’s episode, we’re discussing the mechanics of a borrowing base. This is an episode that will have value in the current economy, and will still have value in future economies. Discussion will involve current events, but ultimately, the goal is to provide solutions that will be applicable in any economy. This is a tactical…

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Episode 46: Is Stagflation Here? Making a Plan for the Future.

Today we’re broaching a topic that’s been on everybody’s minds, which is inflation. This is a crazy time we are living in, and it’s no different in the business environment. For the first time, the Federal Reserve has actually publicly warned that there is a mild recession. The prices we see increasing every day are…

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Episode 45: Servant Leadership

Today’s episode continues with a discussion about what servant leadership is and unpacking exactly how to be a servant leader. We’ll get to the core of how important it is to be the best version of yourself in order to create prosperity in your organization. Humility is the cornerstone of a servant leadership mindset. In…

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Episode 44: They’re Watching You – Having the Mindset of a Leader

Today we’re getting into what it really means to be a leader in your organization. People have a tendency to look at the actions and consistency of their leader. You may not even realize how much of an influence you have on the culture of the organization. If you don’t focus on this, then another…

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