In this debut episode of The Festoon 500 Interviews, host Dani Wallace sits down with Andy Muckett of AKM Advisory to tackle the financial blind spots that keep purpose-led founders stuck.Andy spent years at HMRC (then called Inland Revenue) and in traditional accountancy before realising most firms weren't actually serving their clients. He started his own practice to fix that — and learned the hard way that undervaluing your own services leads straight to burnout, no matter how many clients you have.If you've ever felt like your business owns you instead of the other way around, this one's for you.TIME STAMPS0:00 — The Big Festoon Intro1:22 — What is The Festoon 500? (Dani's intro — this is where the episode actually starts)3:22 — Introducing Andy Muckett4:24 — Who Andy helps & what AKM Advisory does7:09 — Andy's journey: from HMRC (Inland Revenue) to AKM Advisory8:40 — Undervaluing your services & the burnout trap9:54 — Cash flow forecasting: why you're avoiding it (and why you shouldn't)11:44 — The "job for a job" trap in self-employment13:10 — The Cash Flow Circle: a free starting point15:46 — Cash flow forecasting step by step18:55 — Data-driven decisions over "vibes and vision"21:34 — Growth vs. scale vs. exit — which one are you building toward?25:49 — One thing you can do right now to take control28:47 — Where to find AndyABOUT ANDY MUCKETTAndy Muckett helps purpose-led founders understand their finances, improve cash flow, and build personal wealth — without the jargon. He runs AKM Advisory and offers a free cash flow resource so business owners can start making smarter financial decisions regardless of where they're at.Website: akm-advisory.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andymuckettFree Resource: AKM Cash Flow Circle (free)Email: andy@akm-advisory.com🎙️ ABOUT THE FESTOON 500 INTERVIEWSThe Festoon 500 is a network of 500 business founders built on one value: "We all do well when we all do well." Hosted by Dani Wallace, this series profiles the founders inside the movement — their lessons, their mistakes, and what they're building.💬 Enjoyed this? Like, subscribe, and drop a comment — which part hit closest to home for you?#Festoon500 #BusinessFinance #CashFlow #PurposeLedFounders #Podcasting
