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Transform Your Success in 2024: Mastering SMART Goals with a Growth Mindset
June 25, 2024

Transform Your Success in 2024: Mastering SMART Goals with a Growth M…

Send us Fan Mail Bonus Episode 75: Are you following our Mid-Year Goal Review Challenge: financeleaderacademy.com/Goalchallenge ? Ready to transform your goal-setting game and make 2024 your most successful year yet? Join us in this special bonus episode of the Finance Leader Podcast, as we reveal …

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Customer Traffic Considerations During Competitor Disruptions
June 17, 2024

Customer Traffic Considerations During Competitor Disruptions

Send us Fan Mail Episode 123: Could a major competitor's sudden closure transform your business landscape? Find out how unexpected changes in your competitive space can significantly impact your customer traffic and revenue. This episode takes you through a fascinating local case where a major reta…

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Revisiting the Importance of Finance Agility and Digital Transformation.
May 7, 2024

Revisiting the Importance of Finance Agility and Digital Transformati…

Send us Fan Mail Bonus episode #78: Does your organization have the ability to overcome a crisis or overcome rapidly changing business and economic conditions? Is decision making lagging due to financial systems that cannot adapt or because of legacy processes that don’t support change? Being agile…

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Building a High-Performance Finance Team: A Strategy for Effective Recruitment and Talent Development
April 22, 2024

Building a High-Performance Finance Team: A Strategy for Effective Re…

Send us Fan Mail Bonus episode # 77: As the NFL Draft ignites conversations about talent acquisition, we turn the spotlight on the universal principles of selecting and nurturing the right people for your finance squad. In this bonus episode, I explore the critical importance of soft skills, such a…

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SMART Goal Planning for Finance Leaders
April 16, 2024

SMART Goal Planning for Finance Leaders

Send us Fan Mail Please download the Goal Setting Workbook that follows this episode: here Bonus episode #76: Imagine seizing opportunities as they arise, armed with a growth mindset that turns challenges into stepping stones for success. That's what we're unpacking today—how to nurture the mindset…

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Leading with Accountability: A Call to Action for Finance Professionals
April 9, 2024

Leading with Accountability: A Call to Action for Finance Professiona…

Send us Fan Mail Bonus episode # 75: In this episode, we're examining the transformative power of intense accountability in the realm of finance and accounting careers. We'll delve into how owning your mindset, setting clear goals, and establishing a chain of accountability can catapult you out of …

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Lessons in Strategic Communication for Finance Professionals
March 14, 2024

Lessons in Strategic Communication for Finance Professionals

Send us Fan Mail Embark on a journey through the treacherous terrain of strategic messaging as we dissect the recent communication blunders of Kellogg's and Wendy's. It's a perilous world out there for finance and accounting leaders tasked with navigating their company's external narratives – one w…

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Uniting Individuals with Leadership: A Discussion on Improving Team Performance
Feb. 27, 2024

Uniting Individuals with Leadership: A Discussion on Improving Team P…

Send us Fan Mail Episode 121: Ready to transform a group of individuals into a powerhouse team? Joins us as we share invaluable strategies that will elevate your team's performance to unprecedented heights. By harnessing the synergy of trust, communication, and fair play, we illustrate how leaders …

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Inspiring Greatness: Transformative Leadership Principles
Feb. 12, 2024

Inspiring Greatness: Transformative Leadership Principles

Send us Fan Mail Episode #120: Ever wondered how leadership transcends mere management to truly inspire greatness? Join me as I reveal the transformative principles that can elevate not just your team's performance, but your very approach to leadership. Drawing from my own experiences in the Army, …

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Wassia Kamon Interview - VP of Finance and Corporate Controller, How to Emphasize Your Value
Feb. 5, 2024

Wassia Kamon Interview - VP of Finance and Corporate Controller, How …

Send us Fan Mail Episode # 119: In the episode, Wassia talks about her work with H.O.P.E - Helping Other People be Empowered: you can find the link here. This is an amazing organization doing work that matters and changing lives for the better. Embark on a transformative journey through the dynamic…

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Mastering Strategic Decision-Making: Aligning Business Strategy with Finance and Accounting Systems
Jan. 30, 2024

Mastering Strategic Decision-Making: Aligning Business Strategy with …

Send us Fan Mail Please download the free business strategy guide here. Episode 118: Unlock the secrets to savvy strategic decision-making as we navigate the complex relationship between business strategy and the accounting and finance systems that support it. Perfect for small business owners look…

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Interview with Mark McMillion -  A Discussion on Growing Our Leadership and Mastering Conflict Management
Jan. 22, 2024

Interview with Mark McMillion - A Discussion on Growing Our Leadersh…

Send us Fan Mail Discover the leadership secrets that can transform your team from functioning to phenomenal as I'm joined by retired Lieutenant Colonel Mark McMillian. With a storied 22-year military career and a passion for coaching as the founder of McMillion Leadership Associates, Mark offers a…

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Stay Focused and Avoid The Usual Distractions To Achieve Success
Jan. 16, 2024

Stay Focused and Avoid The Usual Distractions To Achieve Success

Send us Fan Mail Episode 116: We are discussing staying focused, so we accomplish our goals, we complete our task with excellence, and we lead our teams with purpose. What we let distract us will own our energy and our time. Our habits and routines must be strong to overcome any distraction that ca…

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Setting SMART Goals
Jan. 8, 2024

Setting SMART Goals

Send us Fan Mail Please download the Goal Setting Workbook that follows this episode: here Episode #115: Imagine seizing opportunities as they arise, armed with a growth mindset that turns challenges into stepping stones for success. That's what we're unpacking today—how to nurture the mindset and …

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Elevate Your Small Business and Solopreneur Journey with an Accounting and Finance System that Supports Business Growth
Jan. 1, 2024

Elevate Your Small Business and Solopreneur Journey with an Accountin…

Send us Fan Mail Please download the free workbook that goes with this episode. Bonus Episode #74: This episode will empower you with the insights to pinpoint your ideal customer, refine your services, and secure your competitive edge. We'll navigate through a SWOT analysis and discuss the signific…

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Bonus Ep 73: Rediscover the Excitement of a Career in Finance and Accounting
Dec. 25, 2023

Bonus Ep 73: Rediscover the Excitement of a Career in Finance and Acc…

Send us Fan Mail Do you remember why you chose a career in finance and accounting? Rekindle your passion as we revisit Episode 98 and deeply contemplate the reasons that drew us towards this exciting field. This episode is a rallying cry for all finance leaders, urging you to reconnect with the joy…

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Bonus Ep 72: A Reflective Journey into Leadership and the Spirit of December Celebrations
Dec. 18, 2023

Bonus Ep 72: A Reflective Journey into Leadership and the Spirit of D…

Send us Fan Mail Pause for a moment. What if you could go beyond mere technical skills and grow into an inspiring leader, radiating strength of character and integrity? That's what we're exploring in this special bonus episode of the Finance Leader Podcast. As we wrap up the year, we invite you to …

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Bonus Ep 71 - Finance Team Success: A Journey of Leadership and Engagement
Dec. 11, 2023

Bonus Ep 71 - Finance Team Success: A Journey of Leadership and Engag…

Send us Fan Mail Imagine unlocking the full potential of your finance team with the right leadership and engagement tools. We kick things off by venturing into the realm of leadership, exploring its intricate responsibilities, and stressing the significance of setting the vision, maintaining high s…

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Transforming Your Business with an Effective FP&A Team
Dec. 4, 2023

Transforming Your Business with an Effective FP&A Team

Send us Fan Mail Bonus episode #70: Financial Planning & Analysis provides one of the most critical and powerful functions in the business. Are you resourcing and employing your FP&A Team properly? You need to be continually planning the team’s functions and capabilities as technology chang…

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Unlocking Finance Agility and Digital Transformation in Today's Unpredictable Business Environment
Nov. 28, 2023

Unlocking Finance Agility and Digital Transformation in Today's Unpre…

Send us Fan Mail Episode 114: Does your organization have the ability to overcome a crisis or overcome rapidly changing business and economic conditions? Is decision making lagging due to financial systems that cannot adapt or because of legacy processes that don’t support change? Being agile means…

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The Power of Thanksgiving: An Exploration into Growth and Gratitude
Nov. 20, 2023

The Power of Thanksgiving: An Exploration into Growth and Gratitude

Send us Fan Mail Bonus episode #69: I dedicate this special episode of the Finance Leader Podcast to share my journey of gratitude. Walk with me as I delve into the profound gratitude I have for my inner circle, the joy of se...

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Embrace Intense Accountability: Transform Your Finance and Accounting Career
Nov. 13, 2023

Embrace Intense Accountability: Transform Your Finance and Accounting…

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're examining the transformative power of intense accountability in the realm of finance and accounting careers. We'll delve into how owning your mindset, setting clear goals, and establishing a chain of accountability can catapult you out of your comfort zone an…

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Bonus Episode 68: Closing the Year Strong: Planning, Budgeting, Professional Development and Self-Care Tips for Finance Leaders
Nov. 8, 2023

Bonus Episode 68: Closing the Year Strong: Planning, Budgeting, Profe…

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to end the year on a high note and kick off the next one with renewed vigor and clarity? Join me in this bonus episode of The Finance Leader Podcast as we delve into key activities to focus on as the year draws to a close: from prepping for year-end close and getting …

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Bonus Episode 67: The Key to Team Transformation - Help Your Team Members to Become Better
Oct. 30, 2023

Bonus Episode 67: The Key to Team Transformation - Help Your Team Mem…

Send us Fan Mail Imagine supercharging your team's performance and productivity, while simultaneously improving their daily work experience. This episode promises to hand you the keys to that transformation. In the episode, I will discuss five key actions that revolve around enhancing your communic…

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