What Worked

By: Tyler Rachal and Mike Wu
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  • "What Worked" is a podcast where co-hosts Mike Wu and Tyler Rachal interview successful business owners and professionals. Each episode dives into the wins and losses each guest experienced in building their business.
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Episodes
  • Focusing finance teams on decision-making with Julian Rowlands (Founder and CEO, Cashboard) | E27

    Focusing finance teams on decision-making with Julian Rowlands (Founder and CEO, Cashboard) | E27
    Apr 30 2025

    In this episode of ‪What Worked, Mike interviews Julian Rowlands, Founder and CEO of Cashboard, a platform that connects your company's financial data to become a single source of truth for FP&A teams. Julian talks about how his on-the-job CFO training led him to make the tool he always needed.

    Julian shares his insights about:

    • Lessons learned from Xendit (Stripe of SE Asia), Spruce, and his ad-hoc CFO board of directors
    • The future of finance jobs, from apprenticeship to the one-man team
    • Advice on how to make the leap from CFO to founder

    We'd love for you to connect with us:

    • Mike Wu
    • Tyler Rachal
    • Julian Rowlands

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    34 mins
  • Procuring supplies for space travel with David Lopez (CEO, Summa) | E26

    Procuring supplies for space travel with David Lopez (CEO, Summa) | E26
    Apr 16 2025

    In this episode of ‪What Worked, Tyler interviews David Lopez, CEO of Summa, a CFO services firm specializing in manufacturing companies. David brings his unique perspective on building an efficient (and stable) supply chain.

    David shares his insights about:

    • The importance of understanding the other side's situation in negotiations
    • Finding and using leverage without strong-arming suppliers
    • Preparing contingency plans so you are not forced to make a bad deal

    We'd love for you to connect with us on LinkedIn:

    • Mike Wu
    • Tyler Rachal
    • David Lopez

    Hire the best nearshore and offshore talent:
    https://www.hireframe.com/
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    55 mins
  • Building a Finance Team from Seed to Series C with Jason Ton (CFO and CBO, 100 Thieves) | E25

    Building a Finance Team from Seed to Series C with Jason Ton (CFO and CBO, 100 Thieves) | E25
    Apr 2 2025

    In this episode of ‪What Worked, Mike interviews Jason Ton, CFO & Chief Business Officer of 100 Thieves. Jason tells his story about going from engineering to investment banking and finally to the esports c-suite.

    Jason shares his insights about:

    • Breaking into the video game industry
    • The evolution (and specialization) of finance teams
    • How to properly onboard a new hire

    We'd love for you to connect with us:

    • Mike Wu
    • Tyler Rachal
    • Jason Ton

    Hire the best nearshore and offshore talent:
    https://www.hireframe.com/
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    32 mins
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Insightful and Casual

Mike and Tyler both have plenty of experience of their own but their curiosity and desire for continued education allows for a casual yet educational conversation with each of their guests. This podcast is a content-packed easy listen for professionals at any stage in their career.

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