Building a Business That Outlives the Founder— W/Rafael Pinho

<p>In this episode of Follow the Money, Baroness speaks with Rafael Pinho, CFA charter holder, finance executive, and founder of Talentum, about what it really takes to build a business that has value beyond the person running it.</p><p>Rafael shares how his career in investment banking, private equity, and turnaround leadership led him to focus on helping founder-led businesses understand their numbers, improve cash flow, and prepare for growth or an eventual exit.</p><p>Together, Baroness and Rafael dig into the difference between being profitable and being transferable, why owner dependency can quietly destroy value, and how business owners can start building structure, systems, and financial discipline today. </p><p>Rafael also shares practical advice on when to start thinking about exit planning, how to test whether a business can run without the founder, and why every entrepreneur should know their numbers early.</p><p>CONTACT DETAILS</p><ul><li>Website: talentumstrategy.com</li><li>LinkedIn: Rafael Pinho</li></ul><p></p>