From Teaching to Finance: An Unconventional CFO Journey with Amy Huerta

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

4 Advantages of a Data-Driven Culture w/ Ryan Passe: What does being data-driven actually mean? Many companies say they’re data-driven, but don’t stop to think about what it really involves. In this episode of CFO Weekly, we nail down what data-driven culture is, why you want it, and how to get it. To help us out, we recruited VP of Operations at Sands Investment Group, Ryan Passe. Ryan covers: -What it means to be a data-driven organization -Advantages of achieving a data-driven culture -What CFOs should be doing to foster a data-driven culture 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

28 min listen

5 Things You Need to Consider Before Reopening w/ Drew Niehaus: Let’s face it. It’s a hard time for any business. So many institutions across the country are finding themselves staring at closing up shop permanently. And for those that are lucky enough to make it through all of this, they’re left asking the question, “What do we do now?” It’s a fair question. What does it look like to reopen? What does the new normal look like? What unique challenges are you going to face that you’ve perhaps not considered? On this episode of the CFO Weekly podcast, we sit down with Drew Niehaus, Managing Director at Riveron to discuss an article that he recently wrote for CFO.com around Five Accounting and Reporting Considerations you should evaluate before reopening. 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

20 min listen

Earning a Seat at the Strategic Table w/ Steven Nutt, CPA: You’ve seen the stereotypes. CFOs are nerds. They’re calculator jockeys, sitting in the corner with their pencils and spreadsheets, holed up away from people, making the numbers work. And while a CFO does need to be an accounting expert, they’re so much more than that. On a recent episode of CFO Weekly, got to talk with Steven Nutt, CPA about the ever-evolving role of the CFO. We talked all about: -The ever changing role of the CFO -Why the CFO should be the ultimate data champion -Why data is more important than ever before 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

35 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

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

Mergers & Acquisitions in 2021 and Beyond w/ Steven Nutt: It’s no secret that 2020 has been hard for businesses. This is particularly true in the mergers and acquisitions space. According to one study, mergers and acquisitions were down 57% in 2020 from where they were in 2019. While the year started off strong, by March, M&A had all but come to a screeching halt. What does the future hold for M&A? What can we expect moving into 2021 and beyond? On this episode of CFO Weekly, we were pleased to sit down with Steven Nutt. Steven is the Chief Financial Officer at Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, as well as a repeat guest. Steven joined us in episode four of CFO Weekly, and on this current episode, we talked all about The M&A outlook for 2021 How buyers can properly value targets How sellers can position themselves to command a top price. For more interviews from the CFO Weekly podcast, check us out on Apple or Spotify or your favorite podcast player! Presented by CFO Weekly

35 min listen