The "Idiot Index": How Elon Musk Became Obsessed with Procurement Costs
What is the "Idiot Index," and why did it make Elon Musk an ultra-obsessed procurement buyer? In this episode, Tom Finn and Alan Veeck break down Musk’s radical approach to cost, revealing how to use his "Should Cost Model" to expose massive markups from your suppliers. Learn how to apply Musk's "1…
Is Your Body Language Costing Your Company Millions?
Did you know your body language and nonverbal cues could be subtly increasing your procurement costs? In this solo episode, Tom Finn dives into the power of nonverbal communication, sharing lessons from Amy Cuddy's famous research on how your posture impacts confidence. Discover the critical nonver…
The 4-Steps to Winning Procurement Analytics (Get Quick Wins NOW)
Is the dirty data excuse killing your procurement analytics initiatives? Tom Finn and Alan Veeck provide a simple, executable 4-step roadmap for any procurement team to clean dirty data and get more value out of their analytics. Learn why you should start small with your dirtiest spend data and use…
The True Cost of Christmas: Inflation, Gold, and the 2025 PNC Index
Tom Finn and Alan Veeck analyze the 2025 PNC Christmas Price Index to uncover how macro-economic shifts are impacting the most unique supply chain in the world. This year, the total cost of the 12 gifts officially broke the $50,000 ceiling, settling at $51,476 for a 4.5% year-over-year increase. Ne…
Gold, Nvidia, & The Election: Our 2025 Predictions 1 Year Later
Thirteen months ago, we laid out 10 bold predictions for the 2025 economy—now, we’re checking the receipts using our "MythBusters" rating system of Confirmed, Busted, or Plausible. We dive deep into the massive "Confirmed" hits, including Paul’s call on Gold outperforming the S&P 500 and Alan’s pre…
Ep.103: The Arnold Interviews Pt. 2
This week, we share the rest of our interviews from The Arnold. Including Bill Kazmaier, Stan Efferding, Geno Bianchieri, Nick from Live Large, Stacy Burr, Jen Thompson, Tom Finn, Ray Williams, Terry Hollands, and Hafthor Bjornsson after his big win at The Arnold Strongman Classic.
Tom Take - Why Procurement is the Ultimate Capital Allocation Tool!
With Alan traveling this week, Tom Finn takes the lead to explain why procurement professionals are actually the firm's most important asset managers. He breaks down why we must shift from chasing simple "savings" to protecting a company's hurdle rate and return on invested capital. The episode exp…
Stop Chasing Savings, Start Chasing Cash: A Masterclass in Payment Terms Tom
Tom Finn and Alan Veeck explore why the procurement department should be viewed as the "internal bank" of an organization by strategically managing cash flow and payment terms. We break down the massive financial impact of Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), illustrating how shifting from Net 30 to Net…
Tom Finn - Initiating the Shift Effect
Tom Finn is Founder & CEO of The Shift Effect Initiative. Global Keynote Speaker. Author, strategist for leaders.
The Shift Effect Initiative seeks to spread the notion of small shifts throughout our society, where complexity can often stifle action.
Tom’s discovery of the power of small shifts co…
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