Sep 4, 2026 · 29 min · 10 segments
In this episode of the BEAR Discussions Podcast, Charlie Walker sits down with Victoria Thayer, CPA and founder of NOVII CPA, to talk about helping entrepreneurs turn their financials into a tool for…
But but, you know, most of them are passionate, like like you said, about their product or their idea.
And the minute they start talking about financing, they are finances that typically just they just kind of freak out.
And so what do you why do you think that is? Why do you think most entrepreneurs aren't really focused on their financing and don't have the passion for the financing, but for their product? What's your take on that?
And, you know, I see that even with personal finances, when people, you know, don't like to see their bank statements, don't like to see about the accounting of like, how much am I paying for like going out to eat? And what we notice is that small business owners get into the business because they love what they do.
But most of them, they did not study accounting, did not study bookkeeping or taxes or all of these things.
They're all struggling, like, oh, my God, I need to figure out my financials.
And I think that after they get educated and they understand what they're looking at, because at the beginning can be super overwhelming, you know, then they get the hang of it and then they can make decisions.
How do you empower the entrepreneur? Let's just say I'm not, it's at the bottom of my stack.
But how do you help that entrepreneur? You specialize in the founders and the entrepreneurs and building confidence.
Because I think having a good financial understanding really actually builds more confidence.
So your bubbly personality and your enthusiasm on your product gets even, you know, I call it
But but, you know, most of them are passionate, like like you said, about their product or their idea.
And the minute they start talking about financing, they are finances that typically just they just kind of freak out.
And so what do you why do you think that is? Why do you think most entrepreneurs aren't really focused on their financing and don't have the passion for the financing, but for their product? What's your take on that?
And, you know, I see that even with personal finances, when people, you know, don't like to see their bank statements, don't like to see about the accounting of like, how much am I paying for like going out to eat? And what we notice is that small business owners get into the business because they love what they do.
But most of them, they did not study accounting, did not study bookkeeping or taxes or all of these things.
They're all struggling, like, oh, my God, I need to figure out my financials.
And I think that after they get educated and they understand what they're looking at, because at the beginning can be super overwhelming, you know, then they get the hang of it and then they can make decisions.
How do you empower the entrepreneur? Let's just say I'm not, it's at the bottom of my stack.
But how do you help that entrepreneur? You specialize in the founders and the entrepreneurs and building confidence.
Because I think having a good financial understanding really actually builds more confidence.
So your bubbly personality and your enthusiasm on your product gets even, you know, I call it
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