Protea Weekly Podcast – Episode 15 – Return to Office?

In this episode of the Protea Weekly Podcast, Zane Stevens discusses the remote work setup of Protea Financial and the benefits it brings. He highlights the pushback on the return to the office, emphasizing the importance of working in a way that suits our lives. Zane shares his personal experience and the advantages of working…
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Protea Weekly Podcast – Episode 13 – Costing Technology

In this episode of Protea Weekly, Zane Stevens interviews Ashley Leonard, the founder of InnoVint, a winery operating system. They discuss the importance of inventory costing in the wine industry and how InnoVint helps wineries manage their costs more effectively. Ashley shares the background and development of InnoVint, highlighting the need for compliance and traceability…
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Protea Weekly Podcast – Episode 11 – What does it cost!

Summary In this episode, Zane Stevens discusses the importance of understanding the cost of products in the wine industry. He highlights the complexity of determining product costs, especially in manufacturing. Zane emphasizes the need for accrual basis accounting to accurately track inventory costs. He explains how accounting can be a service that provides information for…
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Protea Weekly Podcast – Episode 10 – Protect Your Cash!

In this conversation, Zane Stevens discusses the importance of protecting cash and paying valid bills. He shares a story about a costly lesson learned from paying a phony bill and emphasizes the need for good processes to prevent such incidents. Zane also highlights the risks associated with using checks for payments and the importance of…
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