PODCAST INFO:
RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/executive-spotlight
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/executive-spotlight/id1589052383
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dLdgnu8Zj8IGQN2zHEVmb
REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE:
https://www.amazon.com/How-Will-Measure-Your-Life...
https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich...
https://www.disruptthebay.org/
https://www.blinkist.com/
CONNECT:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-gatt-1706b328/
https://twitter.com/nickolascrim
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickolasc/
OUTLINE:
Here are the timestamps for the episode.
(2:06) Jeff’s background
(3:26) Benefits of working in public accounting focused on small to mid-size companies in US
(6:50) Why he pursued a career in finance
(10:14) Fundamentals skills needed to be successful in finance
(16:19) Need for business acumen in addition to a great business idea and vision
(16:47) Example of startup building barcodes on mobile funds
(21:03) Need to focus on product and distribution
(23:10) Reminder innovation is happening outside the US
(24:43) Definition of public accounting
(27:37) His approach to exploring and making career moves
(30:56) His reflection process
(32:57) How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen
(33:47) AI in finance
(39:11) What grabs his attention when vendors reach out
(41:16) Importance of partnership
(43:30) Examples of recent B2B purchases that required partnership
(51:30) His advice for young ambitious people wanting to make their mark on the world
(1:03:25) Lessons learned from playing and coaching football
(1:10:49) Your company is not a family
(1:13:46) Disrupt the Bay and his personal family cancer story
(1:17:20) Book recommendation
(1:22:01) Purchase of $100 or less that improved his life