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How much risk is hiding inside your accounts receivable?

In the inaugural episode of Built to Grow, Mason Brady launches a new podcast focused on the food and agriculture industry starting with one of the most overlooked and misunderstood assets on the balance sheet: Accounts Receivable.

In this episode, Mason sits down with Brett Bronstein, Vice President at One Source Risk Management, to unpack why AR risk has intensified across food and ag companies, how recent economic pressure has changed the credit landscape, and what operators can do to protect cash flow while still growing sales.

Topics We Cover
0:00 – Why AR is one of the riskiest assets on the balance sheet
2:07 – The current state of the food and ag industry and rising credit risk
3:22 – Inflation, tariffs, weather events, and their impact on food companies
5:59 – Why many food businesses are operating on a thin margin for error
8:25 – Opportunities and challenges heading into 2026
14:42 – Practical AR management strategies beyond insurance
17:17 – PACA, credit limits, and protecting suppliers in fresh produce
22:30 – Making AR accountability part of company culture
26:18 – What trade credit insurance is and how it works
31:51 – How insured receivables can improve bank financing terms
35:40 – Using credit insurance to expand into new markets safely
41:06 – Warning signs customers may not pay and when to take action

🤝 Connect with Brett:   / brett-bronstein  
🎙️ Connect with Mason:   / masonbrady  

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