Welcome to the Beautiful Business Podcast, where we believe that success and sustainability go hand in hand. In each episode, we delve into the strategies, tools, and connections that can transform your business into a force for good. Our expert guests, ranging from agencies and consultancies to tech trailblazers and entrepreneurs, share their insights and experiences, offering you actionable advice that can drive both profitability and purpose. Whether you're an established leader or an asp ...
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Join us for some fun! We talk all things food related; your favorite restaurants, recipes, and more! New episodes each week! Would you like to talk with us? Send an email to [email protected] and we'll chat. Visit our site: www.thegulfcoastfoodshow.com
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Good companies meet your expectations. But, it’s the truly great companies that defy your expectations and leave you saying “Wow!” Which one do you want to be? Welcome to Working The Wow, formerly The Judd Shaw Way, where we believe providing an exceptional client experience is just as important as delivering a quality service or product. From secret tips for creating unforgettable “Wow” moments to proven customer service tactics, join Personal Injury Law Firm founder and entrepreneur Judd S ...
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FP&A Today is the podcast for Financial Planning and Analysis. The weekly show dives into the challenges and opportunities within the world of FP&A, interviewing FP&A leaders, CFOs and other finance pros in order to give you the freshest insights and takeaways. Each week our top guests provide actionable advice about financial planning and analysis – from career goals to navigating challenges, and powerful Excel tips. Our weekly show provides unrivalled insights for navigating FP&A. FP&A Tod ...
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A podcast highlighting the cool stuff made by manufacturers and creators in our own Kentucky backyard.
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Sit back, pour a glass of wine and enjoy the company of our experts who will wow you with a few things you should probably know but didn’t as your body enters menopause. Our expert speakers will teach you how to embrace the changes, optimize your health and minimize the hormone hell many of us experience as we enter perimenopause and beyond. But don't fear. We're here to show you that menopause doesn't have to suck - and we have the experts to prove it! *Come back on Thursdays for new episodes!
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Cleaning and sanitizing are critically important steps that save lives by eliminating foodborne pathogens and keeping us from infecting each other with viruses. This podcast is filled with entertaining and informative conversations about cleaning and sanitizing with sanitation experts and chemists hosted by Keller Media Solutions.
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We share our thoughts and ideas on how to grow a business.
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India is booming with opportunity, yet building a consumer brand here is a Herculean task. With a market of a billion plus consumers, one of the world's fastest growing economies it is also the most difficult to navigate. Join Arjun Vaidya (CEO, Dr. Vaidya’s, Forbes 30 U 30) as he takes you through the world of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs), with some of the best minds from the ecosystem. This podcast features real world insights from founders of disruptive brands like Epigamia, Wow, Sl ...
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The China Travel Podcast is a collection stories and advice from experts around the globe, all tied in to China in one way or another, with the aim of inspiring sustainable travel featuring human stories and cultural exchange. Each episode we’ll be heading to a different destination in China with a special guest – and when we say a destination it can be as big as a province, as small as a village, or, it may not be a physical location at all but a field of study or simply a way of life. The ...
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Where to Next | Spirituality, Health & Wellness, Life Coaching
Stacey Vulakh | Life Coach, Podcast Host, and Speaker
Welcome to Where to Next? A podcast for the driven woman who’s “been there, done that” and wants to be intentional about what’s next. Do you wonder why—on paper, your life is bomb—but you still feel meh? Maybe you want to wow yourself and finally, do the thing you’ve never done before? What if you could stop getting in your own way and see the patterns keeping you stuck? Do you love being proud of yourself, knowing you left nothing on the table? Hi, I’m Stacey V. Like you, I created a beauti ...
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Retrain Your Brain: How to Thrive in the AI Revolution with Dr. Jon Finn
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1:01:27About the Guest Dr. Jon Finn is a renowned expert in performance psychology, leadership, and behaviour change. With over 20 years of experience working across elite sport, education, and business, Jon is the founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy and author of the best-selling books The Habit Mechanic and Train Your Brain for the AI…
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Your local restaurants are working hard to lower prices. Don't give up on them.
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55:45Summary In this episode of The Gulf Coast Food Show, the hosts discuss the vibrant food scene along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, highlighting new restaurants, and local seafood. They explore the challenges restaurants face with rising food prices and the importance of local sourcing. A special guest, Gary Pokey, shares insights on community dining e…
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From Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? to Energy Transformation: Connagh Hopkins
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49:17Connagh Hopkins is Head of Business Planning and Reporting at Western Power, one of Australia’s largest electricity network operators. Connagh shares her fascinating and unconventional journey from working on the global licensing for “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? to navigating Australia’s energy transformation. In this episode: Who Wants To be a …
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CFO Grammarly – behind their $1 billion in non-dilutive financing and how we do FP&A
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56:16Matt Hudson became CFO of Grammarly – the popular writing assistant tool – after the company acquired Coda (a productivity tool)- of which he was a founding member. Now as CFO at Grammarly he is overseeing rapid change at the company which has over 40 million daily active users and $700m in revenue (and a 50 person finance team). Finance is helping…
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The SaaS Shift: Strategies for Future Proofing Your Agency with John Readman
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51:04About the Guest John Readman is a trailblazing entrepreneur and CEO with over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, martech, and scaling SaaS and agency businesses. As the founder of Modo25 and creator of ASK BOSCO, John is revolutionising how brands and agencies harness performance data to drive sales and optimise ad spend. Having worked wi…
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Why Financial models are essential even at early stages of a company – Lauren Pearl
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1:01:37Lauren Pearl is a Business Strategist and CFO Advisor who helps startup teams build data-driven businesses. The 3x founder with over 13 years of startup leadership experience now serves as CFO, advisor, and instructor for over 300 growing companies. She also runs the podcast “Growth Minded CFO” and offers a free course on financial modeling. In thi…
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What Keeps Excel as the heart of business: Chandoo
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1:02:31Today’s guest barely needs an introduction. Purna Duggirala (aka, “Chandoo”) is a celebrity in Excel circles. Since 2004, Chandoo has been regularly sharing everything he learns working with Excel training hundreds of finance teams, and had roles including as Data Lead, Remuneration Modeling & Analytics for the New Zealand government. The 16-time M…
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Overcoming Fear & Embracing Growth: An Honest Discussion Between a Founder & Managing Director
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56:25About the Guest Kelly Goodship, Managing Director of The Wow Company, brings nearly two decades of experience rooted in people, purpose, and progress. Joining Wow straight out of university, she rose through the ranks with a relentless focus on doing the right thing - especially for people. Becoming a mum to her two boys, shaped her leadership appr…
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In this special episode Glenn is joined by Nate Saperia to answer the 10 most burning questions in FP&A. Nate brings nearly 20 years of finance experience including at Accordion, Spruce Finance, Hess Corporation and GE. At Saperia Consulting Nate specializes in real-time dashboards, financial planning, and interim CFO/FP&A leadership. The questions…
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In this episode of the Gulf Coast Food Show, the host shares personal updates regarding his wife's health challenges and the impact on the show's schedule. He reconnects with the audience, introduces a special guest, Gary Polke, and discusses culinary experiences in Galliano, Louisiana. The conversation includes cooking tips, recipes, and a heartfe…
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Australian-born Luke Mulcahy started in FP&A at larger businesses including Coates Group (internet leader in Sydney) and manufacturing company Sherwin-Williams. But for nearly 4 years he has loved having “wow” moments of finance insights with smaller companies. closer to the $5-10million range, where powerful insights are taken straight from financ…
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Lessons in Leadership: Cultivating a People-First Business Environment with Becky Simms
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1:06:06About the Guest Becky Simms is the Founder and CEO of Human First Collective, a collection of digital businesses that make space for human brilliance by embracing the evolving tech and AI landscape. Becky has been listed in the BIMA100 for the last five years, a list of the top 100 people shaping the future of the digital industry. Her two digital …
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Data Analytics and AI for FP&A Teams
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1:00:31This special episode formed part of FP&A Con 2025 which saw a record-breaking 1500 registrants. The guests: Nathan Bell, Managing Partner, VAi Consulting, is among the most in-demand experts. Bell has unique experience– having started in computer science, before leading finance teams at Native American Bank, Digital Media Trends and Gartner– where …
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AI search is a fundamentally different search experience from Google, and the implications are massive for how people discover brands and products. Here's what we've discovered so far: - People don't just type keywords into ChatGPT - they have detailed conversations with tons of context - Top-of-funnel "what is" content is officially dead in AI sea…
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Packed insights for Excel in FP&A: Jeff Gudim
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50:47This episode is 53 minutes packed with practical Excel insights for an FP&A practitioner and Excel advocate at the top of his game. Jeff Gudim is a senior financial analyst, Excel evangelist and hardcore financial model architect at Strategic Education, listed on the NASDAQ and which owns for-profit, online Capella University and Strayer University…
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We built an AI rank tracking tool: Traqer.ai! Here's how it works...
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23:30We Built an AI Search Ranking Tool (And You Can Use It Too!) Tired of wondering if your brand shows up when people ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI for recommendations? We were too. That's why we built Traqer.ai - the first tool designed specifically for agencies and companies to track their brand mentions across AI search engines. In this epi…
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“Don’t Sell” - Revolutionising Sales Strategy with Ryan Hall of Friday Solved
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1:03:40About the Guest Ryan Hall is the founder of Friday Solved, a cutting-edge consulting firm reshaping how businesses approach sales. With over 23 years of experience in consulting and two successful business exits - including one to Accenture - Ryan has cemented himself as a leader in driving sustainable and scalable sales growth. His "Don’t Sell" ph…
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Data Science masterclass with Shifra Isaacs
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54:12In this masterclass Shifra Isaacs, developer Relations Advocate at Ascend.io, delves into her experience as data scientist, technical writer, and support lead providing fresh insights for FP&A and finance professionals. In this episode: Data science vs business analytics Pulling data not yet able to be modeled Python for Excel The right models for …
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Curiosity, Ambition, Service: FP&A at Dashlane
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53:48Taylor Otstot, Vice President Finance, Dashlane joined GoDaddy (now a $30billion valued) domain registry, domain registrar and web hosting company before their IP. In 8 years he climbed to senior Director of Finance running an FP&A team of 14. From this experience and as VP Finance at DashLane he says he hires for 3 things: curiosity, ambition, and…
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Growth Through Diversity: The Business Case for DEI with Mo Kanjilal
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54:17About the Guest Mo Kanjilal is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, Tedx Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur. During a corporate career climbing the career ladder, she worked in multi-national technology corporations. She faced discrimination and had to fight her way to Senior Leadership roles. She led diverse, global teams across a range of tech…
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Meet the Robotic Viper: Kentucky-Built, Industry-Changing Tech
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21:05In this episode, I sit down with Justin Falck, Marketing & Communications Manager at Fives Machining Systems, Inc., to explore the cutting-edge technology behind the Cincinnati Robotic Viper—a high-speed automation system redefining what’s possible in advanced manufacturing. 🤖⚙️ Justin shares how the Robotic Viper is designed to boost efficiency, p…
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Dave Sackett: How FP&A Can Stay Relevant In The AI Age
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32:30Dave Sackett is Co-Founder and CFO of ecommerce company, AIOne, and former CFO of semiconductor company, ULVAC Technologies. He is a vocal advocate for blockchain and AI and finance, bringing a blend of tech savvy, operational rigor, and a focus on “servant leadership" - that is putting the needs of the employees first and helping people develop an…
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Cycling in tariff territory – FP&A at top e-bike brand
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48:05Derek Paulson is Director of Finance and Performing Marketing at Rad Power Bikes, a Seattle-based e-bike company changing transportation. In this episode he talks about his approach to navigating tariffs (“There no, no word in the English language more scary to a finance professional than the word uncertainty” says Paulson as he discusses required …
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Reimagining Business Models for Societal Change with Melanie Wendland from Sonder Collective
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58:28About the Guest Melanie Wendland is a pioneering design strategist with over 18 years of experience in service design and a decade applying design to global health challenges. Specialising in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health, she combines design, behavioural science, and data to drive better decision-making and social impact. As co…
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“The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) is a non-for-profit with a really simple mission, which makes it really easy for me to wake up and know what I’m doing every day,” says Bryan Lapidus, Director, FP&A Practice at the Association for Financial Professionals. “We exist for the success of the corporate finance and treasury professional…
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How I learned to love FP&A again – Annette deYoung
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38:21Annette DeYoung, Principal Solutions Consultant at Datarails, is an accountant-turned FP&A manufacturing leader. She has deep experience in leading finance teams at manufacturing companies including Berner Food and Beverage, Rockford Products, Fairbanks Morse Engine, and JL Clark. It was at JL Clark, as Director of FP&A, that Annette implemented FP…
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Coolest Thing Made In Kentucky: PDS Optical | Sean Loosen
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12:08This week, we’re highlighting a finalist that’s making a real difference—custom prescription eyeglasses for veterans, proudly made by PDS Optical. 🇺🇸👓 I had the pleasure of talking with Sean Loosen, CEO of PDS Optical, about how their team combines innovation, precision, and purpose to serve those who’ve served us. From Kentucky to VA clinics acros…
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Can Workplace Happiness Solve the UK’s Productivity Crisis? with Lord Mark Price
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1:02:13About the Guest Lord Mark Price is a celebrated figure in the business world, best known for his contributions to enhancing employee engagement and happiness. As the former Managing Director of Waitrose and former Deputy Chair of the John Lewis Partnership. He is now the founder of WorkL, the leading global employee experience platform helping indi…
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We're Building an AI Writing Tool That Solves the Problems We See With AI Content: A Sneak Peek
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48:41In this episode of the Grow and Convert Marketing Show, we discuss our journey creating an AI writing tool designed to mirror the way we produce content. Unlike existing solutions that prioritize speed over quality, our tool first deeply understands your business before generating content. After discovering that 83% of marketers use AI-assisted con…
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May the FP&A Be with you: a hero’s journey from Pixar, Lucasfilm, and LinkedIn (with Craig Barry)
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1:02:39Craig Barry has held senior finance roles at some of the most iconic companies in tech and entertainment, including LinkedIn, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Electronic Arts. At LinkedIn, he led central forecasting, supported more than 10 acquisitions, and played a key role in the company’s integration with Microsoft before becoming Head of FP&A at BioRender…
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How to Create Comparison Content (Without Making Your CEO Nervous): A Data Backed Approach
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29:19In this episode of the Grow and Convert Marketing Show, Devesh and Benji reveal why comparison keywords convert at a shocking 8.43%+ rate - and why most companies are afraid to target them. We break down: - Common objections from leadership teams that are hesitant to target these types of keywords - Three practical approaches to creating comparison…
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Coolest Thing Made In Kentucky Spotlight: Elizabeth McCall | Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked
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9:44We’re shining a spotlight on one of the top contenders from the Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky tournament this year—Brown-Forman's Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked! 🥃🔥 In this spotlight, I sit down with Elizabeth McCall, Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve, to talk about what makes Double Double Oaked such a standout in the world of bourbon. F…
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FP&A from Fortune 100 to Scrappy Startups – Mike Dion
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49:52Mike Dion works at a Fortune 100 company. He has previously worked as a finance leader at Verizon-as well as startups and as a mentor to enterprise giants to scrappy startups—unlocking tens of millions of dollars in value across industries like Entertainment and Telecom. He does this through Mike’s F9 Finance: a no nonsense website and newsletter (…
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Understanding the Employee Ownership Trust Model with Sinx from ustwo
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53:43John "Sinx" Sinclair is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Ustwo, a globally renowned digital product studio celebrated for its cutting-edge work in design, technology, and innovation. Founded in 2004 alongside childhood friend Matt Miller (Mills), they started working together to explore and build digital products when they were just starting to be…
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Coolest Thing Made In Kentucky Spotlight: National Band & Tag Company | Paw Finders Rabies Tag
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15:22In this Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky spotlight, we’re featuring National Band & Tag Company and their innovative Paw Finders Tag—a game-changer for lost pet recovery! 🐶🐱 The Paw Finders Tag helps reunite lost pets with their owners using a simple yet effective QR code system, providing instant contact information to anyone who finds a missing pet…
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Menopause like a boss - Shirley answers the top questions around hormones & health!
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54:31Menopause can be confusing- agree? Shirley’s stepping up to the plate with answers to your biggest, juiciest questions—think hormones, hot flashes and how to get what you need from your doctor. With her signature wisdom, she’s dishing out real-world advice, expert insights, and the kind of motivation that makes you want to actually take action and …
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Content Writing Teardown- How to Improve Blog Writing for SEO (Live Editing)
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46:35This one is likely better to be watched on Youtube (so you can see the writing and editing). In this episode of the Grow & Convert Marketing Show, we break down a real blog post about website feedback tools to reveal common content writing mistakes. Watch as we critique the article and transform it from generic to compelling by: - Identifying prope…
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FP&A Today goes on the road!. Our host city is Boston and the historic Harvard Club with an audience of Boston CFOs and FP&A leaders. Our first live recording sees an all-star panel of Jack McCullough, CFO Leadership Council, Michael Bayer, CFO of Wasabi Technologies, Cathy Yang, CFO Trexon. By way of background, Jerome Powell, the chair of the Fed…
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Coolest Thing Made In Kentucky Spotlight: WaterStep | WoW Cart
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17:40🌊💧 Built in the Bluegrass is back with another Spotlight, featuring WaterStep and its life-changing WoW Cart – a participant in the Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament! 🏆 The WoW Cart (Water on Wheels) is revolutionizing access to clean water, bringing safe drinking water and sanitation to communities in need around the world. In this spotlig…
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Pitch Perfect Board Presentations – CFO Shannon Nash
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48:33Shannon Nash is a chief financial officer, board director, investor, attorney, filmmaker, and CPA. She sits on the boards of Net Scout systems, Lazy Dog restaurants, and Sofi Bank, and most recently was CFO at Wing, the Alphabet-owned drone delivery company, and one of the hottest companies in the US. Here, she reveals the secrets FP&A professional…
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BenchPress Live Panel: Powering Growth Through People and Purpose (Special Episode)
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42:30In this special edition of The Beautiful Business Podcast, we bring you exclusive insights from BenchPress Live 2025, hosted by The Wow Company at London's iconic Banking Hall. This episode merges the highly anticipated release of Wow's annual BenchPress report with an engaging panel discussion focused on building people-centred businesses. Join yo…
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