Cutting Costs w/ Ken Wentworth

$Why an Interim CFO May be Right for You w/Kristen McAlister: As we see more and more volatility in the financial world, more and more companies are being bought and sold. And with the buying and selling of all of these companies comes the change of talent. For a lot of financial professionals, it can feel like they’re a bit of an afterthought, getting traded around to company after company until, eventually, the decision is made to lay off a lot of those finance professionals. On this week’s episode of CFO Weekly, we sit down with Kristen McAlister. Kristen is the Co-Owner and President of Cerius Interim Executive Services. Her firm specializes in contract, and contract-to-hire services for Directors, VPs, and C-suite finance positions. Our conversation centered around: - The difference between an interim CFO and a fractional CFO - What firms are looking for when hiring an interim CFO - How to best market yourself for your next opportunity as an interim CFO - W$

Social Impact Companies w/ Julian Love: These days, it’s more important than ever before for companies to have some form of social impact. We don’t need to look any further than the companies that came out and took a strong stand for the Black Lives Matter movement, or the negative impact on the companies that stayed quiet. Customers are paying attention to what companies are saying and doing, or not saying and doing, and particularly the younger generations are wanting to feel like the companies they’re doing business with are committed to making the world a better place. But how does a company both deliver value to its shareholders and make a positive social impact at the same time? Is that even possible? Or are the two mutually exclusive? On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast we talk with Julian Love, Chief Business Officer at St. HOPE, an organization whose mission is to transform Oak Park Sacramento through public education & economic development. We talked about: -What a s by CFO Weekly

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Three Overlooked Best Practices for Today's CFO w/ Robert Bendetti: What are the top three overlooked best practices for today's CFO? Networking. Lifelong learning. Giving back. Not the three you expected? Granted, none of these topics is a default practice, but each one can help senior financial executives advance their careers and lead more fulfilling lives. On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, Robert Bendetti, Chief Financial Officer at Life Cycle Engineering, discusses the best practices around networking, lifelong learning, and giving back. What we talked about with Robert: -Getting the most out of the top networking events, platforms, and groups -Why lifelong learning is important and the role it plays in personal growth -How senior financial executives are uniquely positioned to help hurting people right now -...And why you're not as busy as you think! Presented by Personiv For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favo by CFO Weekly

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The CFO’s Guide to Healthcare Benefits w/ Cory Yeager and Travis Sartain: Healthcare? Isn’t that an HR thing? Well, when it’s the second or third item on your balance sheet, it’s a CFO thing too. To help CFOs get a better understanding of healthcare benefits and medical plans for employees are Cory Yeager, Benefits Advisor, and Travis Sartain, Sr. VP, of Marsh & McLennan Agency. The benefits brainiacs share… -Why CFOs need to care about healthcare plans for employees -First steps to understanding healthcare expenses -How to apply data to make better decisions about medical plans Brought to you by Personiv! For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player! by CFO Weekly

36 min listen

Managing Working Capital During Unpredictable Times w/ Peter Woolery: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented levels of disruption and uncertainty for companies across all sectors and geographies. And even in the best of times, many management teams struggle to sustain good control over short term cash flows and the working capital that drives them. However, the COVID-19 crisis has been unique in its combination of challenges, making mitigation even more complex. How are businesses dealing with the changes in supply chain, alterations and disruptions to cash flow, and ensuring that their suppliers, vendors, and customers are going to remain financially viable? On this episode of CFO Weekly, we sit down with Peter Woolery. Peter is the Chief Financial Officer at Summit Bicycles, and began his career with the company cleaning floors, toilets, and assembling kid’s bicycles for the holidays, working his way all the way to the executive team. Our conversion centered around: His j by CFO Weekly

26 min listen

Staffing Firms: The Benefits, Challenges & Reasons for Using One w/ Steve Casey: On this episode of CFO Weekly, we’re talking all about staffing firms. Everybody seems to have an opinion on staffing firms, but at the same time, most companies in America have employed the use of a staffing firm at some point in their history. Why? What are the benefits of working with a staffing firm? Why is it a good idea, especially for the small to midsize companies? And what are the challenges that come along with a staffing agency? This episode features Steve Casey, the Sr. Director of Business Development at Personiv. Steve spent over 25 years of his career working in talent acquisition spaces, so he brings an extreme amount of knowledge and experience to this conversation. We talked about: Steve’s background in staffing and what led him to be so passionate about recruiting The benefits of using a staffing agency, as well as the challenges The difference between staffing and outsourcingFor mo by CFO Weekly

36 min listen

Managing an Engaged Remote Workforce w/ Mike Gilmartin: Working remotely has been a way of life for most of America for at least the past nine to ten months. Sure, there are those that are still going into the office, and there are those that have worked remotely for their entire careers, but for most of us, fully remote work is new. And while there have definitely been some upsides to fully remote work, it has not been without its challenges and frustrations. Our guest on the CFO Weekly podcast this week is Mike Gilmartin. Mike is the Chief Financial Officer at M. Davis & Sons, an award-winning, fifth generation industrial construction company that builds, installs, and services corporate and government facilities. Mike and his team were thrown head-first into remote work along with the rest of us, and our discussion contained great advice on Managing a remote workforce Changes you may need to make in order to accommodate a fully remote staff How to keep remote employees engag by CFO Weekly

26 min listen

Building a Better Relationship Between Finance and Operations: Finance has become more and more strategic in driving the high level vision and direction of companies across nearly every industry. We’ve seen a huge increase in the way that CFOs interact with and support the various lines of business, particularly with the operations teams. But how do finance teams make the importance of what they do understandable to those in the operations teams? How can the teams work together to drive the strategic vision of the company? How do finance and operations work avoid being a hindrance to one another and become a collaborative effort instead? On this week’s episode of CFO Weekly, our guest is Charles Liu. Charles is the EVP and Head of Finance for Hawke Media, a full-service marketing consulting firm based in Los Angeles, working with clients all over the world. Our conversation centered around: How finance can foster a better relationship with the operations teams Why communication can by CFO Weekly

21 min listen

Emotional Intelligence and the High Performing Team w/ Larry Chillemi: As we press on through the COVID pandemic, the remote work lifestyle is becoming more and more of a permanent reality for a growing number of people. Several large companies have moved to a permanent remote workforce, or at least allowed their employees the choice of whether they want a traditional working situation, or to remain working from home. And in the midst of all of this uncertainty, it’s more important than ever before to keep your high performing teams motivated, connected, and inspired. But how do you do that? What does it take to keep a high performing team operating at peak efficiency while working remotely? On this episode of The CFO Weekly, we talk to Larry Chillemi. Larry is the Chief Financial Officer at Grow West, and our conversation centered around -The importance of emotional intelligence -Keeping your high performing teams motivated -Tips for showing appreciation and recognition to your tea by CFO Weekly

37 min listen

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. by CFO Weekly

42 min listen

Unpacking the Latest Deloitte CFO SignalsTM Survey w/ Steve Gallucci: Every quarter, Deloitte publishes the CFO Signals Survey. It’s a survey of some of the best and brightest financial executives in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and its purpose is to gain some insight into how they’re feeling about the direction of the economy, trends they see in their respective industries, and projections of the future state of finance. It’s a report full of fascinating insights, trends, and projections, and you can download the Q3 high-level report here. On this episode of CFO Weekly, we were fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with Steve Gallucci, who is a managing partner at Deloitte, to talk all about -The results of the quarterly CFO survey -When CFOs think the economy may start to bounce back -Some of the industry shifts that have been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast by CFO Weekly

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Maintaining Good Mental Health During the 2020 Holiday Season w/ David Butler: 2020 has been hard on everybody: parents, children, employees, leaders. As we enter the holiday season of a very challenging year, it’s important to keep good mental health top-of-mind. In this episode of CFO Weekly, we spoke with David Butler, a Licensed Professional Counselor at Fundamental Foundations Counseling Center. David offers advice for individuals feeling isolated during this difficult season, as well as recommendations for breaking up work and home, how to connect with loved ones, and what to do if you or someone you know is seriously struggling with mental health.For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player! Presented by Personiv by CFO Weekly

18 min listen

7 Things to Know Before Hiring a Fractional CFO w/ Charley Devany: Fractional CFOs (AKA, virtual CFOs) are the gig workers of the financial world. And whether you’re looking to hire or become a fractional CFO, there are few things you need to understand about the role first. That’s why we brought in Charley Devany, a jack of all trades (yoga, writing, acting), but most importantly, a fractional CFO of 15 years. Charley answers questions about… -The responsibilities of a fractional CFO -Advantages of hiring a fractional CFO as opposed to a full-time CFO -Challenges of being a fractional CFO -How to become a successful fractional CFO Brought to you by Personiv! For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player! by CFO Weekly

20 min listen

$7 Things to Know Before Hiring a Fractional CFO w/ Charley Devany: Fractional CFOs (AKA, virtual CFOs) are the gig workers of the financial world. And whether you’re looking to hire or become a fractional CFO, there are few things you need to understand about the role first. That’s why we brought in Charley Devany, a jack of all trades (yoga, writing, acting), but most importantly, a fractional CFO of 15 years. Charley answers questions about… -The responsibilities of a fractional CFO -Advantages of hiring a fractional CFO as opposed to a full-time CFO -Challenges of being a fractional CFO -How to become a successful fractional CFO Brought to you by Personiv! For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player!$

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