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Looking to build an efficient accounting team so you can focus on strategy and business growth? As the role of the CFO changes to include long-term performance-driver, all-knowing technology expert and full-company strategic guide, more and more accounting leaders are left overwhelmed. Join us as we talk to CFOs, Controllers and other industry veterans who share their expertise on how to streamline accounting processes, create established efficiency and move to a data-driven model, allowing you to tackle what matters.
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CFO Weekly is brought to you by Personiv, a high-quality, people-powered solution to all of your accounting needs. From procure-to-pay and order-to-cash to record-to-report, and from transactional to Controller-level support and more. Personiv goes above and beyond to get results with a team as small as one in our offshore, cost-saving model.
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Jun 15, 2021 • 32min
Solve Problems, Not Symptoms w/Adam Porter
Problem-solving is a critical skill that can always be improved upon.
Master problem-solver and CFO at Musselman & Hall Contractors LLC, Adam Porter, shares his insight and experience with us in the latest episode of CFO Weekly.
What we talked about:
- What makes a great problem-solver?
- Problem-solving in action: people and processes
- Solving the real issues, not just the symptoms
- Dealing with organizational resistance
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
- Adam’s LinkedIn profile
- Musselman & Hall Contractors’ website
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for CFO Weekly in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Jun 8, 2021 • 42min
Property Accounting w/Katherine Jackson
Mixed use buildings are changing the way we interact with each other. They’re also changing the way buildings are financed, leased, transferred, repurposed, and sold.
Katherine Jackson, Vice President of Accounting for Bayer Properties, shares property accounting insights for you to take advantage of in the latest episode of CFO Weekly.
What we talked about:
- Bayer’s latest projects and their financial approach to property development
- Opportunities and challenges within property accounting
- Finding the right people for the job
- How real estate is changing
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
- Sidewalk Film Festival
- Katherine’s LinkedIn profile
- Bayer Properties’ website
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for CFO Weekly in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Jun 1, 2021 • 51min
The Life of an Expatriate w/ John Kramer
For a lot of people, the idea of working in another country is an enticing one. The chance to travel, experience new things, and do meaningful work abroad is an appealing one.
But being an expatriate isn’t without its challenges.
On this episode of CFO Weekly, we talk with John Kramer. John is the Chief Financial Officer of BCC Engineering, and has experience working in Indonesia, Argentina, Panama, India, Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico, and the United States.
And he had a lot to say about:
- The pros and cons of expatriate work
- Overcoming cultural barriers in the professional world
- Hiring and leading a multinational team with competing cultural differences
- Advice for those looking to land an expatriate role
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player!
Presented by Personiv
https://insights.personiv.com/cfo-weekly
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for “CFO Weekly” in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

May 25, 2021 • 48min
Leading Through Hyper-growth w/Victor Wong
It’s not always easy to lead a business through hyper-growth.
We called in Flipp CFO, Victor Wong, to share his own experience and of course his key tips for you to use to your advantage.
What we talked about:
- You don’t need everything figured out when you’re just starting up
- Structures, processes, outsourcing and time management
- How to manage uncertainty in a hyper-growth environment
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
- Victor’s LinkedIn profile
- Flipp’s website
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for CFO Weekly in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

May 18, 2021 • 41min
Understanding Iconoclasm w/ Tony Zorc
Challenge. Design. Execute. You need all 3 to be an iconoclast.
In the latest episode of CFO Weekly, Professional Iconoclast and Founder and CEO of Accounting Seed, Tony Zorc, joins us for a riveting discussion about iconoclasm.
What we talked about:
- What does it mean to be an iconoclast, and how do you become one?
- The iconoclast formula, and how entrepreneurs can apply it.
- Are iconoclasts always entrepreneurs, inventors or philanthropists?
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
- Tony’s LinkedIn profile
- Accounting Seed’s website
- Iconoclasm: A Survival Guide in the Post-Pandemic Economy (book by Tony)
- Tony’s website
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for CFO Weekly in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

May 11, 2021 • 26min
Mastering the Budget Cycle w/Clint Jackson
How often should you readjust budgets? What’s the best way to set a budget? How far out should you forecast a budget? Who all should be involved in the budgeting process?
If you’ve ever stopped and asked yourself any of these questions, you’re not alone. Particularly if you’re the CFO or a finance professional in the SaaS industry.
Thankfully, on this episode of CFO Weekly, we got a chance to sit down with Clint Jackson. Clint is the Chief Financial Officer at BombBomb, a SaaS company that enables anyone, but primarily sales professionals, to record, send, and track video messages.
Our conversation centered all around ways that SaaS companies get the budgeting process wrong, the steps they take at BombBomb to set the revenue portion of the budget, and advice for companies looking to break down their budgeting silos.
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player!
Presented by Personiv
https://insights.personiv.com/cfo-weekly
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for “CFO Weekly” in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

May 4, 2021 • 48min
Invest Where It Matters w/Magdalena Cleveland
Change is constant, and it’s tough to decide where the energy in your business is best spent.
That’s why we sat down to discuss strategic investment and change management with Magdalena Cleveland, VP of Accounting and Finance at BLVCKDOT LLC.
What we talked about:
- Magdalena’s career journey and what BLVCKDOT has to offer
- Why you shouldn’t change more than one major system at a time
- Is the five-year-plan still a relevant question?
- Magdalena’s learnings through seeking operational improvements
- Deciding which projects deserve investment, and why automation isn’t always the answer
- Pulling in the right people and overcoming resistance
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
- Magdalena’s LinkedIn profile
- BLVCKDOT LLC’s website
- Personiv’s website
- Domo (analytics platform)
- Tableau (analytics platform)
- Power BI by Microsoft
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for CFO Weekly in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Apr 27, 2021 • 38min
Cutting Costs w/ Ken Wentworth
Ken Wentworth, Speaker and Fractional CFO at Mr. Biz Solutions, talks about career progression, the evolving role of accountants, and common mistakes in cost-cutting strategies. The podcast also explores tools for tracking costs and margins, managing finances, and supporting underrepresented businesses.

Apr 20, 2021 • 41min
Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of the CFO w/ John Collins
It’s no secret that technology is moving faster than ever before. It seems like every day there’s a new company or a new product that is at the cutting edge of innovation, leaving all of the previous advancements in the dust.
And at the forefront of all of that innovation is artificial intelligence.
AI and machine learning are moving the world forward in ways that none of us ever could have imagined. If you really stand back and take a look at your life, you’d be amazed at how present AI actually is.
But what does AI have to do with the finance industry, and how have AI and automation contributed to the evolution of the role of CFO?
On this episode of CFO Weekly, we get a chance to sit down with John Collins. John is the Chief Financial Officer at LivePerson, a cloud based platform utilizing AI that allows companies to converse with customers through messaging.
Though the conversation included a lot of discussion about John’s background, and his path to CFO, the real highlight was the discussion on AI and its continued contribution to the evolution of the role of CFO, and how CFOs can leverage and integrate AI into their current landscape.
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player!
Presented by Personiv
https://insights.personiv.com/cfo-weekly
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for “CFO Weekly” in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Apr 13, 2021 • 14min
Thinking Outside the Box about the CFO Role w/ Mike dePaschalis
It’s no secret that the CFO role has changed dramatically over the last 10–20 years. What was once a traditionally conservative role centered on financial statements and reporting has evolved into something similar, and at the same time completely different.
Which begs the question, what sort of background does somebody need if they’re looking at a career as a CFO?
On this episode of CFO Weekly, we sit down for a chat with Mike dePaschalis, Director of Finance at Postal.io, for a conversation all about thinking outside of the box when it comes to pursuing a career as a CFO, and why an accounting degree may not be necessary.
For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player!
Presented by Personiv
https://insights.personiv.com/cfo-weekly
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for “CFO Weekly” in your favorite podcast player.Episode resources:Personiv's WebsitePersoniv on LinkedInPersoniv on FacebookPersoniv on TwitterIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyInstructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzieCheck out some of our most recent episodes:Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermottWhy CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire BramleyWhy Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris MilesNGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilvaWhat Lights You Up? with Jordan GrumetBecome a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William WashingtonIf you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guestCFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so


