The Financial Decision You Made on a Gut Feeling
From Prosperity on the Horizon by Julianna Nagy
May 7, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 116
About this episode
Julianna Nagy discusses the impact of gut feeling decisions on financial choices made by founders in business.
In episode 116, Julianna starts a new series about the decisions founders make when they do not have the right financial information in front of them. She explains how common “gut feeling” choices can be, such as saying yes to a new client without checking capacity or cash timing, saying no to a good opportunity because it feels like the wrong time or hiring (or not hiring) based on a vibe rather than a clear plan. She shares a story of a founder who accepted a good bulk supplier deal but later realised upcoming payments and slow invoice timing made the next few weeks tighter than expected; the deal was not wrong but the timing was. The key question is: do you actually know what the next 30 days look like for your business? 00:00 Series Kickoff 01:06 Gut Decision Scenario 03:02 Common Founder Mistakes 03:12 Client Yes Cash Timing 04:12 Saying No Too Soon 05:00 Hiring On A Vibe 05:53 Bulk Deal Story 09:00 Intuition Vs Guessing 11:06 The 30 Day Question 12:22 Reflection And Wrap If you are listening to this podcast, chances are you are already on your way to exploring your numbers with a desire to understand and master your business finances, realising the transformative power that…
People in this episode
Host: Julianna Nagy
Topics covered
- financial decision making
- entrepreneurship
- gut feeling choices
- business finance
- founder mistakes
- cash flow management
Keywords
- gut feeling
- financial decisions
- entrepreneurship
- business finance
- founder mistakes
- cash timing
- hiring decisions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: bulk supplier
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