001 Pam Prior - What Every CFO Wants You To Know

02:02 – Pam’s business background

03:54 – The unique role of CFO, Chief Financial Officer

06:53 – Navigating the politics of business

10:25 – Building a story as a business owner

11:55 – Common mistakes business owners make

13:29 – Tools available to help entrepreneurs

15:00 – The importance of paying yourself first

16:31 – Entrepreneurial breakpoints that Pam has witnessed

19:23 – The mental and physical toll of entrepreneurship

21:45 – The importance of trusting those handling your finances

25:53 – Hallway Pam

27:08 – How Pam handles clients who aren’t willing to engage in financial conversations

30:53 – Growing Broke

33:35 – Fears entrepreneurs have about bringing in a CFO or financial coach

38:19 – What Zen Money means to Pam

40:10 – Pam leaves the audience with one key takeaway from this episode

43:39 – Where listeners can find Pam

Tweetables:

• “I always loved being the number two. In fact, I thrived on it.” (04:31)

• “Politics is getting people to do what they need to do despite themselves, in my humble opinion, in corporate America.” (07:59)

• “There’s something about that seven figure mark that makes it very clear that you’ve crossed from a consultant or a coach into a business.” (17:26)

• “You really have to choose to reinvent yourself at each stage of a successful business.” (20:37)

• “You can’t be a ‘Yes Person’ in a CFO role. But, on the other hand, I never lead with ‘No.’” (35:36)

Links Mentioned:

Pam’s Website – https://pamprior.com/

Pam’s Email – [email protected]

Pam’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pampriorcfo

Pam’s Twitter – @psprior https://twitter.com/psprior

Pam’s Instagram – @insta_pancam https://www.instagram.com/insta_pamcam

Zen Money Website – https://www.zenmoneymap.com

Pam’s Book:

Your First CFO: The Accounting Cure for Small Business Owners

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