DiscoverThe Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Transformation Economy by THRESHOLDEpisode 562 - Phinance, Phans & Phun: The Beancounter Behind the Bananas: Interview with Tim Naddy
Episode 562 - Phinance, Phans & Phun: The Beancounter Behind the Bananas: Interview with Tim Naddy

Episode 562 - Phinance, Phans & Phun: The Beancounter Behind the Bananas: Interview with Tim Naddy

Update: 2025-10-31
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Naddy — CPA, educator, entrepreneur, author-in-the-making — who serves as Vice President of Finance for the Savannah Bananas, a team that's rewriting the rulebook on sports entertainment.

Tim walks us through how a seemingly wild concept (a baseball team with full-on live-show energy) becomes a serious business by blending financial discipline with big ideas. He unpacks the "diamond and dugout" finance model, the decision to keep merchandise separate from operations, and how the organization turned unlimited food and fan-first pricing into measurable growth.

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Episode 562 - Phinance, Phans & Phun: The Beancounter Behind the Bananas: Interview with Tim Naddy

Episode 562 - Phinance, Phans & Phun: The Beancounter Behind the Bananas: Interview with Tim Naddy