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Diary of a CFO | Financial Strategies for Smart Business Growth

Diary Of A CFO is a global Top 2.5% business finance podcast hosted by Ademola Odewade, MBA, ACA. Elite CFOs, founders and business leaders share practical strategies for cash flow, profitability, financial planning, AI-powered finance, leadership and sustainable business growth.

Built for founders, CFOs, fractional CFOs, finance leaders and consultants who want to make smarter decisions, scale with confidence and lead with data.

Expect real-world insights, proven frameworks and executive lessons for building stronger, more profitable businesses.

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Smart Profit Strategies CFOs Need Now | Kevin Appleby on 100-Day Growth & Mindset Mastery Oct 10, 2025

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Fuel your profit strategy with CFO insights: Kevin Appleby reveals the 100-Day framework for money management, financial planning, and sustainable business growth.

💼 Episode SummaryGlobal Top 5 % podcaster Ademola Isimeme (AI) welcomes Kevin Appleby — Head of Partnerships at Grow CFO and PwC alumnus — for a deep-dive on smart profit strategies, mindset mastery, and CFO leadership in the AI age.

📈 Key Takeaways

Profit strategies CFOs use to accelerate growth 💰 (#ProfitStrategies)
Money management frameworks for startups & scale-ups (#MoneyManagement)
Fractional CFO models and financial planning secrets (#FractionalCFO)
AI in finance and the future of CFO leadership (#AIinBusiness)
The “100-Day Rule” for execution without burnout (#SmartStrategies)
Mindset vs Skillset vs Toolset philosophy for business leaders (#GrowthMindset)

🎙 Guest ResourcesGrow CFO ➡ https://www.growcfo.net
The Next 100 Days Podcast ➡ https://thenext100days.org

🔁 Cross-Linked Episodes
• Alan Lazaros — Mindset and Resilience for Leaders
• Dr Ben Rein — Neuroscience of Focus & Performance

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Neuroscience behind Business Strategies & Human Performance w/ Dr. Anjani Chakrala | Diary of a CFO Oct 04, 2025

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Discover the neuroscience behind profit strategies, CFO decision-making, money management, and business growth as Dr. Anjani Chakrala shares insights on human performance and financial planning.

In this episode of Diary of a CFO | Smart Strategies for Business Financial Growth, Ademola Odewade (MBA, ACA, BSc) interviews Dr. Anjani Chakrala — neuroscientist, biotech strategist, and innovation advisor.

They explore how neuroscience reshapes financial strategies, decision-making, and human performance in business. Entrepreneurs, CFOs, and founders will learn why brain science matters for money management, scaling, and profit planning.

Key Takeaways:

Neuroscience insights for business growth and profit strategies
Decision-making, attention, and memory explained through brain science
CFO-level money management frameworks for founders and entrepreneurs
Startup finance and the real value of fractional CFOs
Financial planning and human performance optimization
Why neuroplasticity is the growth mindset every business leader needs

Guest Resources:

Connect with Dr. Anjani Chakrala on LinkedIn
Learn more about her neuroscience + strategy work at Thinky Inc.

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Profit Strategies, Trade Policy & CFO Insights: Babak Hafezi on Global Growth Sep 30, 2025

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Fuel your financial growth with proven profit strategies. In this episode of Diary of a CFO, Babak Hafezi shares CFO insights on globalization, trade policy, money management, and business growth.

🎯 Key Takeaways:Babak Hafezi — CEO of Hafezi Capital and adjunct professor at American University — has advised Fortune 500 CEOs, governments, and entrepreneurs on international market entry, risk management, and financial strategy. He breaks down how globalization, AI, and trade policy shape the economy and what entrepreneurs, founders, and CFOs must do to scale sustainably.

Profit strategies CFOs use to drive business growth
Globalization and trade policy impacts on startups and multinationals
Money management and financial planning insights
Risk management and scaling strategies for entrepreneurs
Innovation, AI disruption, and financial resilience

🌍 Guest Resources:

Babak Hafezi – Hafezi Capital International Consulting: https://hafezicapital.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafezicapital
X: https://x.com/hafezicapital
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hafezicapital
Telephone: (703) 752-0200
Services: Feasibility Studies, Valuation Analysis, M&A Consulting, Capital Raising, International Market Entry
Offices: Washington DC, San Francisco, London, Madrid, Singapore, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai.

🎙️ Related Episodes:

Jeremy Shapiro on Business Growth Playbook: https://youtu.be/mVrPQoUKklo
Dr. Joey Drolshagen on Subconscious Profit Strategy: https://youtu.be/zjaN5SjJdwY

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Profit Strategies & CFO Insights: AI, Money Management & Influence w/ Dr. Tatiana Teppoeva Sep 28, 2025

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Profit strategies, CFO insights, money management and financial planning drive real business growth. In this episode of Diary of a CFO, Dr. Tatiana Teppoeva — PhD economist, AI strategist and former Microsoft & Boeing leader — shares game-changing strategies on nonverbal intelligence, executive presence and AI-powered sales influence.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

Learn how to blend financial strategies with trust and leadership to close high-ticket deals, master CFO strategy, and scale your business sustainably.

Profit strategies every CFO needs for sustainable business growth
AI tools to decode buyer behavior and nonverbal signals
Money management insights for entrepreneurs and founders
How to scale with fractional CFO strategies
Executive presence code: trust, influence and credibility in business
Mindset, resilience and evolution in male-dominated industries

🎙 Guest Resources:

Dr. Tatiana Teppoeva | Founder, One Non-Verbal Ecosystem

Social media:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianateppoeva

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TatianaTeppoeva - including for NeuroGraphics Master Classes I mentioned.
Website:

General: https://tatianateppoeva.com

Executive presence code: https://tatianateppoeva.com/executive-presence-code
Free Guide 5 High-Stakes Signals to Master forPowerful Executive Presence: https://tatianateppoeva.com/decode

Free Guide What Is NeuroGraphics? How Does It Work? Will It Work for Me? https://tatianateppoeva.com/neurographics

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Profit Strategies & Global Trade Insights w/ Shanker Singham | Diary of a CFO Sep 25, 2025

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Fuel your wealth with growth mindset strategies: Shanker Singham, one of the world’s top trade and competition experts, unpacks AI in business, leadership resilience, financial literacy, and self improvement for unstoppable business growth.

Shanker — Chairman of the Growth Commission and CEO of Competeer — has advised governments globally, authored A General Theory of Trade and Competition, and shaped economic prosperity policies at the highest levels. In this episode we break down:

Growth mindset strategies for entrepreneurs and leaders
Global trade insights and US-China dynamics
How AI, automation and recession reshape competition
Wealth creation, regulation, and human flourishing
Practical lessons for resilience and self improvement

📚 Guest resources: Books by Shanker Singham (A General Theory of Trade and Competition and more).

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Profit Strategies & AI Growth: CFO Insights w/ Volodymyr Panchenko Sep 24, 2025

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Profit strategies, CFO insights, money management, and financial planning for business growth. In this episode of Diary of a CFO | Smart Strategies for Business Financial Growth, Ademola Odewade sits with Volodymyr Panchenko — tech entrepreneur, gaming visionary, and CEO of Portal AI. From profit-first finance strategies to the emotional resilience needed for leadership, this episode blends smart financial planning with entrepreneurial mindset mastery.

What you’ll learn:

Profit strategies every CFO and founder should know
Money management insights for scaling startups
Financial planning tools for sustainable growth
Fractional CFO value for entrepreneurs and founders
AI, blockchain, and innovation lessons from gaming to finance
Leadership, compassion, and team-building principles that work

Guest Resources
🌐 Learn more about Portal AI: [insert link if available]

Cross-linked Episodes:

🎧 Humans First, AI Next w/ Mark Andrews → https://youtu.be/UcTv-2D7ZoU?si=YBCK4bgygSxD8bC8]

🎧 Subconscious Profit Strategy w/ Dr Joey Drolshagen → https://youtu.be/tU5hXimBb2Y?si=rdWdxfaFid4F9B-c]

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Profit Strategies & Time Management for Business Growth w/ Alan Lazaros | CFO Insights Sep 20, 2025

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Profit strategies, CFO insights, money management and financial planning drive business growth. Alan Lazaros shares smart strategies every entrepreneur and fractional CFO must master.This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at ⁠https://betterhelp.com/kingdems⁠ for 10% off.

In this Diary of a CFO episode, host Ademola Odewade (BSc, ACA, MBA) welcomes Alan Lazaros, co-founder of Next Level University and global top 100 podcaster, to unpack the link between time management, mental health and profit strategies.

💡 Key Takeaways:

CFO insights on managing time, effort and money effectively
Smart money management and financial planning for growth
Fractional CFO value for startups and founders
The compounding power of consistency in profit strategy
Why mental health matters in sustainable business success
Therapy vs coaching: tools for entrepreneurs and business leaders

🌐 Guest Resources:Next Level University – https://www.nextleveluniverse.com

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Profit Strategies Begin with Peace | CFO Insights on Growth Mindset w/ Moira Aboagye Sep 16, 2025

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Smart money management isn’t just numbers — it starts with mindset. Moira Aboagye reveals why accepting the apology you never got builds resilience, emotional clarity, and leadership strength that fuel profit strategies and sustainable business growth.

What you’ll learn:

Why personal peace is a hidden profit strategy for entrepreneurs
How resilience improves CFO decision-making and risk management
The role of therapy, BetterHelp, and mental health in money management
Blending faith, psychology, and strategy for smarter business insights
Becoming a person of value in leadership and finance

Guest Resources:📕 Book: Mind Capsules → https://smellthecoffee.org
Also on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Blackwell’s, Waterstones

Cross-links to Diary of a CFO episodes:

🎧 Dr. Joey Drolshagen – SMT Method & Profit Breakthroughs → https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eI9OStg5pD0PFPbkCk6qu?si=bDtt_IdQTeWbwU9wn1Y-bQ]

🎧 Jeremy Shapiro – Business Growth Playbook for Founders → https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TiLchNzTAhQP5EbEDkVGL?si=YQZESvmPRlmhYYA5a5u_Yw]

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The Future of Learning: Business Insights via Podcasts Sep 05, 2025

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Exploring the Future of Learning: Business and Finance Insights through Podcasts. Are Podcasts the future of learning and mindset growth? Deborah Adebola shares how The King Dems Podcast inspired her journey in finance, AI and leadership after winning the Economic Impact Challenge.

🚀 About this video: Deborah Adebola, winner of The King Dems Economic Impact Challenge, shares how she discovered the power of podcasts for growth mindset, financial literacy, AI insights and personal development.

🎧 Why watch/listen to The King Dems Podcast?• Simple and relatable conversations that fuel continuous learning• Insights on business, AI, finance and personal growth• Global Top 2.5% ranking on ListenNotes• Available on YouTube and Spotify

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Brain Power & Profit Strategies: CFO Insights on Stress, Growth & Smart Decision Making Sep 04, 2025

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Is your brain’s CEO running your business wisely? Discover how the prefrontal cortex — the brain’s executive center — connects with profit strategies, money management, finance insights, and smart CFO decision making. Hosted by Ademola Odewade, this Global Top 5% podcast unpacks how neuroscience links directly to financial planning, business growth, entrepreneurship, and strategy insights.

🧠 How stress impacts brain performance and financial decision making
💼 Why the prefrontal cortex is like a fractional CFO guiding smart strategies
📊 The link between financial management, cash flow, and sustainable business growth
📈 Insights on profit planning, income growth, and strategic management for entrepreneurs and CFOs
🌍 How entrepreneurship, startups, and business leaders can leverage neuroscience for better money management and strategy execution

This isn’t just science — it’s financial expertise for founders, CEOs, accountants, and business owners who want to master growth strategies and profit planning.

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