Sarah Delevan is a Food Business Financial Consultant, host of The Good Food CFO Podcast, and CEO of Sarah Delevan Consulting where she helps entrepreneurs in the food industry gain  financial sustainability and success.   In this episode, Sarah talks about her role as a CFO and how businesses in the food industry can set themselves up for long term financial success.   In this episode, Sarah also discusses:    Sarah’s background and her start as an entrepreneur 1:12 How her own personal mission led to her business venture 3:00 Lessons Sarah learned as a buyer 7:53 What a CFO is and what they provide for a business 11:15 Labor costs for the food industry 19:51 Why it’s not always about cutting back costs 27:22 The biggest transformation Sarah sees her clients in the food industry make 29:35 Profit First and how it can help shift your mindset 36:20 Connect with Sarah:  Website |  https://sarahdelevan.com/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-delevan-b3330b43/ Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-food-cfo-podcast/id1544877345 Connect with Danielle: Website | https://www.kickstartaccountinginc.net/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kickstartaccounting  Twitter | https://twitter.com/KickstartAcct   Things Mentioned in Today’s Episode:    Book your FREE Discovery call: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/ Test your Financial Health: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkmyfinancialhealth/   Learn how to pay yourself as a CEO - https://www.kickstartaccountinginc.com/getpaid