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Karl Pichler on metrics that matter—and the EBITDA trap

Karl Pichler, CFO of Sourceability Global Holdings and former CFO of Rackspace, shares insights from more than 25 years as a public company executive, investor, and educator. We discuss Karl’s evolution from corporate finance expert to enterprise leader, covering his role in scaling Rackspace from $80 million in revenue to over $2 billion, through an IPO and eventual sale to Apollo Global Management. This episode features a practical discussion of capital allocation and value measurement best practices—exposing the limitations of EBITDA and ROIC—and discussing how corporate leaders can truly balance growth and return on capital to optimize long-term value creation.

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The “Create More Value” podcast is a series of conversations with senior executives, board members, and other experts on how they were able to create exceptional value for their companies. These lessons can help leaders embrace better insights, decisions, and corporate culture to drive long-term results for all of their stakeholders. We cover a wide range of subjects, from corporate strategy to governance to best practices for boards and managements alike.

The podcasts is also available on other platforms, including Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, and Amazon.

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