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Unlocking Business Potential with Fractional CFOs | Ryan Chenier | Episode 16 |

February 03, 2025 • Samuel Ajala • Season 1 • Episode 15

Summary

In this episode of Finance for Founders, Samuel Ajala interviews Ryan Chenier, CEO of Mastery Fractional CFO Services. Ryan shares his journey from corporate leader to entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of fractional CFO services for small and medium-sized businesses. He discusses the financial blind spots that many founders overlook and provides actionable advice for achieving financial clarity and business growth. The conversation covers the cost-effectiveness of hiring a fractional CFO, key financial focus areas for scaling businesses, and the significance of metrics in managing business performance.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Ryan Chernier and Mastery CFO Services
04:49 Ryan's Journey from Corporate Leader to Entrepreneur
10:19 Understanding the Role of a Fractional CFO
15:36 The Value of Fractional CFO Services for Small Businesses
21:15 Cost Considerations for Hiring a Fractional CFO
22:49 Revenue Generation and Business Development
26:43 Translating Vision into Financial Reality
29:26 The Importance of Metrics in Business
32:11 Case Study: Cash Flow Management Success
36:18 Tech Stack for Startups
37:56 Managing the CFO-CEO Relationship
40:48 Winning New Clients as a Fractional CFO
43:38 Initial Client Engagement and Goal Setting
47:26 Final Words of Wisdom

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ApplePodcast 🍎: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/finance-for-founders-with-samuel-ajala/id1754190164?i=1000688473022

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YouTube 📺 : https://youtu.be/vHibC0-HSNQ?si=aWuJzZ3jWT3oSAbu

Keywords

#FractionalCFO #financialstrategies #businessgrowth #entrepreneurship #financialmanagement #smallbusiness #scaling #financialclarity #Ryan Chenier #MasteryFractionalCFOServices