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The Founder's Financial Compass: Navigating Emotions and Assumptions with Fractional CFO Lauren Pearl

Jul 24, 2025
Fractional CFO Lauren Pearl helps entrepreneurs untangle the emotional complexities of financial conversations. She discusses the importance of asking 'why' to understand deeper issues and fosters effective dialogue. Lauren also emphasizes adapting communication styles to build trust and tackle sensitive topics with vulnerability. The discussion touches on aligning business values with profitability, navigating financial challenges, and ensuring clarity in decision-making to empower founders to make informed choices.
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ADVICE

Ask Why to Avoid Blind Spots

  • Be endlessly unafraid to clarify and ask why in financial conversations.
  • Avoid making assumptions by seeking full understanding from specialists involved in your company.
INSIGHT

Adapt Communication Style

  • Adapt your communication by reading your conversation partner carefully.
  • This malleability enhances understanding and engagement, especially in technical or financial talks.
ADVICE

Create Space for Money Vulnerability

  • Approach money discussions with empathy and create a safe space for vulnerability.
  • Tailor your support to founders' readiness, acknowledging their emotional relationship with money.
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