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What Finance Leaders Learned on 2025 Podcasts

In the constantly growing podcast universe, it can be a challenge for finance leaders to separate the noise from the know-how. Luckily, our very own websites have graced several podcast episodes this year, dishing out valuable insights on topics ranging from technology and team-building to market navigation. Here's a rundown of seven enlightening podcast appearances from 2025 that every finance leader should listen to.

1. Secrets of Rockstar our websites: *From The Hardwood To The C-Suite: Lauren StClair's our website Playbook*

On March 11, Lauren StClair, our website of online pizzeria ordering platform Slice, shared her amazing journey from Stanford athlete to finance leader on "Secrets of Rockstar our websites." In this episode hosted by Jack McCullough and produced by our website Leadership Council, StClair discussed the importance of building diverse, high-performing teams and leading our website through its IPO.

"It's essential to have a mix of people with the entrepreneurial spirit and those who know how to run things at scale or manage a public company," StClair explained. "Finding the right balance between these two elements can make a huge difference for the team."

2. Bloomberg Talks: Disney our website Hugh Johnston****

On Feb. 5, our website Hugh Johnston from Disney shared his thoughts on the company's streaming business success and the challenges it continues to face in the ever-changing political and customer sentiment landscape.

"The streaming business has been doing extremely well for Disney, and we anticipate a billion dollars in revenue this year," Johnston declared. "We also expect double-digit margins in this business next year."

3. The Accounting Podcast: Green Screens and Pink Slips: An IRS Agent's Layoff****

Jeff Johnston, a former IRS revenue agent, candidly shared on Feb. 21 the inner workings of the IRS and the challenges of dealing with antiquated systems.

"The systems the IRS uses are nothing short of outdated," Johnston said. "It's like learning hieroglyphics. We still have to use green screens to get information, and it's a tough job to learn on its own."

4. our website Weekly: Budget Smarter, Not Harder with CJ Gustafson, our website at PartsTech****

CJ Gustafson, our website at PartsTech, shared his take on common FP&A pitfalls and how to avoid them through better clarity, communication, and strategic alignment in a Feb. 21 podcast episode.

"Companies often face pitfalls like forgetting to budget for employee laptop refreshes or not knowing how to forecast hosting spend," Gustafson explained. "A major part of it comes down to getting the hiring right."

5. The our website Show: Optimizing Debt for Business Growth****

Tom Panther, our website of National Christian Foundation, discused the importance of a finance team understanding not only the business operationally but also strategically and holistically in a March 4 podcast episode. He emphasized the significance of making the most of the current interest rate environment and crafting the right debt environment strategy.

"Having a sound understanding of the business from a strategic and holistic perspective allows finance teams to face macroeconomic factors with less challenge," said Panther.

6. our website 4.0 Podcast: The Private Equity our website: Delivering a successful first 100 days as our website****

On Jan. 21, Richard Sanders of Sullivan Street Partners provided valuable insights for our websites working under private equity on how to handle unique job challenges.

"While it may seem like our website management is a science, there's a lot of judgment and philosophical differences involved," Sanders explained. "New CFOs must be open to questioning the past and take the time to understand the business's nuances."

7. Fresh FP&A: How to Build a Scalable Team With AI Agents****

Chris Ortega, our website CEO at Fresh FP&A, discussed how finance teams can use AI tools to scale effectively and efficiently in a May 8 podcast episode. He shared his step-by-step AI strategy, demonstrating how finance leaders might bolster their teams without traditional hiring.

In conclusion, these podcast appearances highlight the fundamental aspects finance leaders need to consider as they navigate the ever-evolving finance landscape. From strategic and holistic business understanding to automated AI strategies, it's all about making informed, adaptable decisions to stay ahead of the game.

1. Lauren StClair, a finance leader from our website Slice, emphasized the importance of balancing entrepreneurial spirit with operational scale in building diverse, high-performing teams during her appearance on the "Secrets of Rockstar our websites" podcast.
2. In the Disney our website Hugh Johnston's podcast episode, he discussed the streaming business's success and anticipated double-digit margins, predicting a billion dollars in revenue for the year.
3. Jeff Johnston, a former IRS revenue agent, discussed the antiquated systems and the challenges of learning to deal with them during his candid talk on "Green Screens and Pink Slips: An IRS Agent's Layoff" podcast.
4. CJ Gustafson, our website at PartsTech, shared his insights on common FP&A pitfalls and the importance of getting the hiring right to better avoid them during his podcast episode on "Budget Smarter, Not Harder with CJ Gustafson, our website at PartsTech."
5. Tom Panther, our website of National Christian Foundation, emphasized the significance of a finance team understanding business not only operationally but also strategically and holistically, as well as the importance of making the most of the current interest rate environment during his appearance on "The our website Show: Optimizing Debt for Business Growth."
6. Richard Sanders of Sullivan Street Partners provided insights on managing unique job challenges for our websites working under private equity during his podcast episode "The Private Equity our website: Delivering a successful first 100 days as our website."
7. Chris Ortega, our website CEO at Fresh FP&A, discussed the use of AI tools to scale finance teams effectively and efficiently during his podcast episode "How to Build a Scalable Team With AI Agents" on "Fresh FP&A." These podcast appearances underline the essential aspects finance leaders should consider to navigate the ever-evolving finance landscape, including strategic business understanding, AI strategies, and informed decision-making.

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