Insight in Indian Country Podcast
Trusted Expertise to Serve Tribal Nations
It’s a question we get a lot, “How does my business measure up against competitors?” While the answer usually earns us more glazed looks than donuts, we’re determined to show you how effective management of your working capital and cash flow is important as a business leader and could lay the foundation for a much needed game-change.
Ready to learn how better working capital management can help your business improve profitability? Don’t miss part one of our business management episodes on working capital and cash flow with REDW Principal and National Tribal Practice Leader Wes Benally and Principal, Client Accounting and Advisory Services, Chris Henderson.
Have a question or want to request a topic for our podcast? Connect with Wes.
REDW Advisors & CPAs is proud to bring you the Insight in Indian Country Podcast, covering important advisory, accounting, and finance topics that impact Tribal Nations and business affairs. Thanks for listening!
Meet Your Hosts
Wesley Ryan Benally, CPA
REDW Principal and National Tribal Practice Leader
As the leader of REDW’s National Tribal Practice, Wes is committed to improving financial literacy throughout Indian Country and hosts the Insight in Indian Country Podcast. He oversees audits of a wide range for Native American communities, state and local government agencies, and non-profits, nationwide, is a member of the Arizona State Board of Accountancy’s Peer Review Oversight Advisory Committee and serves as an instructor with Arizona State University’s American Indian Policy Institute. In addition, as a Board member for a tribal gaming entity that operates in two states, Wes keeps up with regulatory issues important to tribal gaming operations. Wes is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation.
Christopher A. Henderson, CPA, CITP
REDW Principal, Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS)
Chris is one of the leaders of REDW’s Client Advisory & Accounting Services (CAAS) practice, backed by more than a decade of finance and accounting experience serving commercial clients, primarily in the construction industry.
With a talent for technology, Chris has focused his career on turning his clients´ accounting resources into a competitive advantage, driving profitability through improved data accuracy and availability. He also has extensive experience implementing accounting software systems and integrating third-party applications to greatly improve data accuracy and operational efficiency.
Compensation Studies—Your Key to Hiring & Retaining Top Talent.
It’s important to attract—and retain—the best employees to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of your tribal organization. And given an exceptionally competitive labor market and the usual budget constraints, this means basing your employee compensation and benefits programs on relevant and reliable data.
More from Insight in Indian Country
- Paving the Way for Growth: NMSCPA 2nd Annual Tribal ConferenceWes Benally is joined by fellow REDW Principals Victor Flores and Chris Henderson to touch on conference topics including tribal economics, entrepreneurship, and impact investing with native-owned businesses.
- NMSCPA’s Second Annual Tribal ConferenceREDW is proud to co-sponsor this half-day Conference on Tribal Enterprise economics for tribal leaders and those involved with tribal and tribal-run businesses
- Investment Intelligence: Decoding What Matters in Global MarketsA panel of Financial Planning professionals from REDW Wealth will share their insights on the global economy and the markets, past and present.
- NAFOA 42nd Annual ConferenceFrom April 29-30, REDW will be joining with tribes, state and federal government officials, and leading industry experts to discuss the latest economic issues in Indian Country.
- Reducing Risks in Retirement Plan Management with Paul Madrid, CPA®, CFP®, AIFA®This episode, Wes Benally and Paul Madrid discuss the Tribal fiduciary role and reducing risk in the management of employer-sponsored retirement plans.
