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CFO Chronicles: The Secrets Behind Success
Welcome to CFO Chronicles: The Secrets Behind Success, the ultimate podcast for Fractional CFOs and Accounting Firm owners who are eager to land more high-paying clients and elevate their businesses to new heights. Hosted by James Donovan from Nine Two Media, we specialize in helping financial professionals achieve their goals through innovative and effective marketing strategies.
In each episode, we dive deep into the world of finance and marketing, interviewing industry leaders who share their insider secrets and success stories. You'll gain access to unique marketing tactics specifically designed for Fractional CFOs and Accounting Firms, covering everything from lead generation and client acquisition to branding and digital presence.
Whether you're looking to refine your marketing approach or seeking inspiration from top financial experts, CFO Chronicles: The Secrets Behind Success is your go-to resource for actionable insights and proven strategies. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind thriving financial practices and help you unlock the full potential of your business.
Tune in and transform the way you attract and retain clients, one episode at a time.
Episodes
60 episodes
Everyone Wants to Be a CFO. Here’s Why Most Will Never Make It - With Kevin Appleby
You’ve done the work. You’ve climbed the ladder. So why does the CFO title still feel out of reach?Kevin Appleby, COO of GrowCFO <...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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You’re Not a Real CFO (Yet): Why Most Firms Never Land High-Value Clients - With Brett Frevert
“Are you a real CFO?”That’s the question clients are now asking, because not all “fractional CFOs” are created equal.In this episode, Brett Frevert<...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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The Tax Strategy Rich People Use (But Never Talk About) - With Daniel Lake
$40,000,000. That’s how much Dan Lake’s clients have saved on taxes and most people have never even heard of the strategy.In this episode, Dan reveals how he helps CPAs and hig...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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Most Accountants Are Giving Away Their Most Valuable Work - With Jackie Meyer
She sold her firm for 7 figures with just 56 clients. Here's how she did it.Jackie Meyer, CPA, founder of TaxPlanIQ and leader of the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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Stop Building a Business That Steals Your Freedom - Jaime Rodriguez
He scheduled his wedding around payroll. That’s when he knew something had to change.Jaime Rodriguez, CEO of Bookkeepers.com, has helped over 17,000 students turn their skill into a scalable business. In this episode, he shares th...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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30:59
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AI Isn’t the Future of Accounting, It’s Already Killing Off the Old Way - With Daniel Moshe
AI isn’t coming for accounting, it’s already here. And it’s quietly rewriting who wins and who falls behind.In this episode, Daniel Moshe, CEO of TechGuru, breaks down how...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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Why Profit Isn’t Enough And What Most Founders Get Dead Wrong - With Daniel Dickeson
Working 7 days a week. No vacations. $36K a year. Then a CFO stepped in and changed everything.In this episode, Daniel Dickeson, founder of Atlas CFO Solutions, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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The One CFO Skill That Can Save (or Kill) Your Business - With Jack Weinstein
Scaling doesn’t kill companies, confusion does. And most founders are flying blind.In this episode, Jack Weinstein, fractional CFO and former Fox exec, shares what he...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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36:56
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The Productivity Gap You Can’t See (Until It’s Too Late) - With Rhamy Alejeal
Losing one hire can cost you 4+ months of productivity and most founders never see it coming.In this episode, Rhamy Alejeal, CEO of People Processes, breaks down the blind spots kil...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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The Mistake That Nearly Bankrupted Him (And Is Quietly Killing Most Businesses) - With Mike Milan
You're making money. So why are you always chasing cash?Mike Milan aka Cash Flow Mike has built 14 businesses and now teaches accountants and business owners how to sta...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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He’s Interviewed Hundreds of Accounting Leaders - This Is What They All Miss
Most firms wait to adapt, Gary DeHart built a media empire by doing the opposite. As the publisher of Insightful Accountant and founder o...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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He Spotted a $500K Payroll Leak. The Owner Had No Idea.
Losing $100K/month and didn’t know it. Until Sonny Grappone showed up.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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Burnt Out, Understaffed, and Scaling Anyway? Sharrin Fuller Has a System for That
If your team disappeared tomorrow, would your business survive? Most founders build fast, but not to last. Sharrin Fuller, founder of
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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Founders, You’re Leaking Profit, Here’s Where It’s Going - With Tom Schultz
You’re not broke, but you might be bleeding. What if your biggest profit leak isn’t your pricing or marketing… but the decisions you’re not even tracking?🎙 In this episode, fractional CFO
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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This Firm Ditched the Office and Doubled Team Retention - Rachel Phillips
Rachel Phillips isn’t guessing. She built a remote-first accounting firm that now supports 40+ employees and most of them are moms. Before remote work...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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Your Next Client is Literally Searching for You, But You’re Invisible - With Jeremy Estey
88% of buyers start on Google, but if your firm isn’t showing up, you don’t exist.⚠️ Referrals won’t scale. SEO alone won’t save you. And “trying out” paid ads without a strategy? That’s just burning cash.In this e...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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28:29
Your Firm Is Growing, But Not Scaling. Here’s Why - With Michael Straza
Growth ≠ scale, and too many founders learn that the hard way.In this episode, I sit down with Michael Straza of Straza Consulting
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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2,600 CFOs. 1 Global Community. What Jack McCullough Learned from Leading Them All
2,600 CFOs. 100+ interviews. One framework every advisory-first firm should know.Jack McCullough, founder of the CFO Leadership Council and host of the globally ranked <...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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From 4.5 Years in Prison to a 7-Figure Multi-State Firm - With Patience Jackson Rose
4.5 years in federal prison. $0 to 7 figures. One of the most powerful growth stories you’ll hear this year.In this episode, Dr. Patience Jackson Rose breaks down the exact mindset and strategies that took her from wrongful convic...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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Why 97% of Fractional CFOs Fail to Hit 7-Figures (Mark Gandy’s No-Nonsense Playbook)
97% of CFO consultants never crack 7-figuresMark Gandy’s been breaking the mold since 2001. With a 98% close rate, 250+ podcast episodes. He’s living proof that the “fractional...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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From Layoff to FBI Whistleblower: The Wild Path to Success - with Andrew Jordan
Fired. Depressed. Then tapped by the FBI. Andrew Jordan’s story isn’t a straight line - it’s a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and building a firm the r...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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How This CFO Landed 7 Clients with 30 Instagram Posts - with Jeremy Davila
7 clients. 30 posts. One phone. Jeremy Davila didn’t wait to “feel ready” - he built a client pipeline with raw, consistent content.In this episode, we break down:The exact content that brought in new client...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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I Spoke on Stage, Signed 100 Books, and Still Felt Like an Imposter
I walked off stage and knew our business had just leveled up.This wasn’t just a marketing play,it was a career milestone, a systems test, and a visibility machine rolled into one.In this episode, I break down what really ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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