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GrowCFO Show

Kevin Appleby 293 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

The GrowCFO Show is a podcast produced for finance leaders by finance leaders. It features interviews and insights from experienced CFOs and finance professionals. The show aims to help finance leaders develop their careers and improve their skills. Topics include leadership, strategy, and financial management.

Episodes

#297 How Tax Professionals Can Become Fractional CFOs Scott Winters CEO & Chairman of the Board, Financial Gravity
#297 How Tax Professionals Can Become Fractional CFOs Scott Winters CEO & Chairman of the Board, Financial Gravity Aug 18, 2026 29:22 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zOed7gVBbs25h2TaJetQo For tax professionals wondering what comes after traditional compliance work, this episode offers a practical roadmap for evolving into a more strategic, better-paid role. As AI and automation increasingly handle routine tax task
#296 AI Is Giving CFOs Confidently Wrong Answers Don Rogers Managing Partner & Founder, Invictus Global Advisors, LLC
#296 AI Is Giving CFOs Confidently Wrong Answers Don Rogers Managing Partner & Founder, Invictus Global Advisors, LLC Aug 11, 2026 38:01 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZGZXsiAU9uEVPsIAGbSUj AI is now embedded in almost every corner of the finance function, powering forecasts, reports, and board-ready insights at unprecedented speed. Yet when powerful systems are plugged into weak data, broken processes, or poor gove
#295 Can AI Replace the CFO? Rick Sanchez Managing Principal and CEO, Robyn Consulting Group
#295 Can AI Replace the CFO? Rick Sanchez Managing Principal and CEO, Robyn Consulting Group Aug 4, 2026 36:50 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BAhYyRQAlmf5YteAOrCI0 As automation and algorithms take on more financial analysis, the role of the finance leader is under increasing scrutiny. Boards and founders are asking what truly requires human judgment at the top of the finance function, and
#294 The Skills Every CFO Will Need by 2030 Myles Corson EY Global Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Strategy and Markets Leader
#294 The Skills Every CFO Will Need by 2030 Myles Corson EY Global Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Strategy and Markets Leader Jul 28, 2026 39:49 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Wf1pMCeUmlEym9EYVRF37 In the coming years, finance leaders will operate in an environment shaped by rapid technological disruption, new business models, and rising stakeholder expectations, where a role once focused on reporting and cost control now s
#293 Why Profitable Businesses Still Run Out of Cash Scotty Palmer Fractional CFO and Founder, Palmers Advisors
#293 Why Profitable Businesses Still Run Out of Cash Scotty Palmer Fractional CFO and Founder, Palmers Advisors Jul 21, 2026 35:52 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UpfxeVtifPbatGQtj5bFV Understanding why some companies run short of the one resource they simply cannot operate without, cash in the bank, even when they are hitting revenue and profit targets has become an essential leadership skill. Cash flow proble
#292 The Reporting Change Every CFO Needs to Prepare For Paula Kensington GrowCFO Mentor
#292 The Reporting Change Every CFO Needs to Prepare For Paula Kensington GrowCFO Mentor Jul 14, 2026 33:38 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/38fJP7clsDYlUsNT51JxH5 In today’s finance landscape, corporate reporting is undergoing one of the most profound shifts in decades. Boards, investors, regulators, and lenders are no longer satisfied with backward‑looking financial statements alone; they
#291 Why Most AI Projects Fail to Deliver ROI Sinohe Terrero CFO and COO, Envoy
#291 Why Most AI Projects Fail to Deliver ROI Sinohe Terrero CFO and COO, Envoy Jul 7, 2026 30:06 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/6raW3lf3gJuwTrYNbdkf0F Too many organisations are pouring time and money into AI only to find that the promised efficiency gains and cost savings never materialise, leaving CFOs struggling to justify the investment. Understanding why most AI projects f
#290 What First-Time CFOs Need to Know About Board Leadership Michael Anderson GrowCFO Mentor
#290 What First-Time CFOs Need to Know About Board Leadership Michael Anderson GrowCFO Mentor Jun 30, 2026 34:08 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rFlxuL66fW6AAkx6MShdM For first-time CFOs, board leadership is not merely a governance checkpoint; it is the arena where strategy, risk, and capital allocation converge. The board is the highest‑stakes audience, setting direction, probing assumptions,
#289 The AI Skills Gap Every Finance Leader Needs to Close with Guy Weaver GrowCFO Facilitator
#289 The AI Skills Gap Every Finance Leader Needs to Close with Guy Weaver GrowCFO Facilitator Jun 23, 2026 33:36 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kw8uHSos6XKFrZncc2CEa Artificial intelligence is transforming the finance function, but most finance teams are still missing the skills to use it confidently, safely, and at scale. The real competitive advantage now lies in how quickly finance leaders
#288 Why Great Companies Lose Their Way After Going Public with Eric Ries Author The Lean Startup
#288 Why Great Companies Lose Their Way After Going Public with Eric Ries Author The Lean Startup Jun 16, 2026 32:07 .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cW4LImOlr2eDc6opOmyPp Going public is often seen as the ultimate milestone for a successful business, yet for many great companies it marks the beginning of decline rather than a new chapter of sustainable growth. In this episode of The Grow CFO Show,
#287 Why AI Hesitation Could Cost CFOs More Than Bad Decisions Todd McElhatton COFO, Zuora
#287 Why AI Hesitation Could Cost CFOs More Than Bad Decisions Todd McElhatton COFO, Zuora Jun 9, 2026 31:42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU-RseAyGQw .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/47RAQ1TXbfnlvIjsxzCHwH Delaying action on emerging technologies is often seen as the safest path for finance leaders. But in today’s environment, standing still can quietly erode competitiveness fast
#286 What CFOs Should Do Next: CFO Mindset 2.0 Darren Cran CEO, AccountsIQ
#286 What CFOs Should Do Next: CFO Mindset 2.0 Darren Cran CEO, AccountsIQ Jun 2, 2026 27:51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU-RseAyGQw .entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O3AJJ7rl6xqzgLnf82KP8 In today’s finance function, relying solely on monolithic systems and periodic reporting is no longer enough, as rapid advances in AI transform how data is collected, processed

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