GrowCFO Show

By: Kevin Appleby
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  • The GrowCFO Show is the podcast produced for finance leaders by finance leaders
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  • #224 The Future of Finance: How Power BI and AI Are Redefining the CFO Role with Rishi Sapra, GrowCFO Facilitator

    #224 The Future of Finance: How Power BI and AI Are Redefining the CFO Role with Rishi Sapra, GrowCFO Facilitator
    Mar 11 2025
    #224 The Future of Finance: How Power BI and AI Are Redefining the CFO Role with Rishi Sapra Rishi Sapra, a GrowCFO Facilitator and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), brings a wealth of experience from top-tier financial institutions to demystify the power of business intelligence technologies. Through his expertise, finance professionals can understand how advanced analytics platforms are not just technological tools, but strategic assets that can drive organizational performance and competitive advantage. The podcast explores the intricate world of Power BI, showcasing how modern finance professionals can leverage data visualization, automation, and AI-driven insights to make more informed decisions. By bridging the gap between complex technical capabilities and practical business applications, Sapra provides a comprehensive overview of how emerging technologies are reshaping the financial analysis landscape. This session offers a deep dive into the transformative potential of Power BI, illustrating how finance leaders can move beyond traditional reporting to create dynamic, interactive, and intelligent financial narratives that drive strategic decision-making. Key topics covered: Power BI's role in creating comprehensive semantic models for financial data The importance of context and storytelling in financial reporting Automation capabilities that streamline financial data processing Integration of AI and copilot technologies in financial analytics Practical approaches to building interactive financial dashboards Bridging the gap between technical complexity and business value The future of data management through unified platforms Strategies for handling diverse skill levels in financial technology training The critical role of education in adopting advanced analytics tools Transforming financial reporting from static to dynamic insights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guXnwOwe0_s Links Rishi Sapra on LinkedIn Kevin Appleby on LinkedIn GrowCFO Mentoring Timestamps 0:03:22 Initial introductions and background context 0:06:37 Podcast formal introduction 0:08:37 Discussion of Power BI teaching approach 0:11:30 Motivation for teaching technical subjects 0:13:58 Experiential learning in technical training 0:20:34 Power BI's core functionalities in financial reporting 0:31:14 Course structure and content details 0:38:13 Future trends in Power BI and AI integration 0:41:11 Historical challenges in performance management 0:45:56 Concluding insights on technology and education Find out more about GrowCFO If you enjoyed this podcast, you can subscribe to the GrowCFO Show with your favorite podcast app. The GrowCFO show is listed in the Apple podcast directory, Spotify and many others. Why not subscribe there today? That way, you never miss an episode. GrowCFO is a great place to extend your professional network. Join GrowCFO as a free member today and participate in our regular networking events and webinars. Premium members can also access our extensive training center and CFO Digital Toolkit. You can enroll in our flagship Future CFO or Finance Leader programs here. You can find out more and join today at growcfo.net
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    35 mins
  • #223 Streamlining Success: The Key to Sustainable Growth with Karina Rasic, CEO and Business Strategy Consultant, Make Business Flow

    #223 Streamlining Success: The Key to Sustainable Growth with Karina Rasic, CEO and Business Strategy Consultant, Make Business Flow
    Mar 4 2025
    #223 Streamlining Success: The Key to Sustainable Growth with Karina Rasic https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aOwo254gene5On21geffe Karina Rasic, CEO and Business Strategy Consultant at Make Business Flow, shares her insights on the challenges and strategies for helping female-led companies succeed in fundraising. Accessing capital is a critical issue for entrepreneurs, and Karina's experience in working with women-owned businesses provides valuable perspectives on addressing this problem. In this episode of the Grow CFO Show, Karina discusses the cultural and educational differences that impact financial literacy in Latin America, particularly the contrast between Protestant and Catholic views on money and work. She explains how these factors create unique obstacles for women seeking to build and grow their businesses. Karina's approach to supporting her clients involves empowering them to present their ventures in a more confident, "male-like" manner to potential investors.She highlights the importance of financial education, her strategies for helping female founders overcome fundraising challenges, and her own entrepreneurial journey. She also shares details about her two companies - one providing fractional CFO services and the other, a legal services platform. Karina's passion for writing and her plans for the future, including a program to help retirees start new businesses, provide a well-rounded perspective on her multifaceted career. Karina and Kevin Appleby explore the potential for growth in the Latin American market for fractional CFO services, as well as the challenges of finding qualified professionals in the region. Karina's commitment to making a positive impact and her belief in the power of entrepreneurship to drive change are evident in her words and actions.About Karina Rasic: Karina is an accomplished project manager with extensive experience in financial analysis, digital marketing, and business development. Karina specializes in CFO fractional services, financial assessments for startups, and securing funding—particularly for businesses founded and led by women. Currently, she leads initiatives at Make Businesses Flow, focusing on streamlining operations and enhancing business performance. With a strong ability to manage cross-functional teams and implement data-driven strategies, Karina is dedicated to driving organizational success and sustainable growth. Key topics covered: Karina's background as an Argentinian with a mix of Spanish and American accents The cultural and religious differences that impact financial literacy in Latin America Karina's work in helping women-led companies with fundraising and presenting their businesses Her two companies: a fractional CFO service and a legal services platform Karina's passion for writing and her plans for the future, including a program to help retirees start new businesses The potential for growth in the Latin American market for fractional CFO services and the challenges of finding qualified professionals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGURhtRgtDs Links Karina Rasic on LinkedIn Kevin Appleby on LinkedIn GrowCFO Mentoring Timestamps 0:06:07 Karina's background and accent 0:07:21 Karina's two companies 0:10:26 Cultural differences in finance education 0:12:38 Karina's focus on working with women 0:15:04 Common problems Karina helps clients with 0:18:54 Fundraising challenges for female-led companies 0:24:51 Karina's role as a personal mentor to founders 0:30:02 Karina's legal services platform 0:35:05 Karina's definition of success 0:37:37 Karina's plans for the future Find out more about GrowCFO If you enjoyed this podcast, you can subscribe to the GrowCFO Show with your favorite podcast app. The GrowCFO show is listed in the Apple podcast directory, Spotify and many others. Why not subscribe there today? That way,
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    27 mins
  • #222 Master the Art of Financial Product Design with Siqi Chen, Founder and CFO, Runway

    #222 Master the Art of Financial Product Design with Siqi Chen, Founder and CFO, Runway
    Feb 25 2025
    #222 Master the Art of Financial Product Design with Siqi Chen https://open.spotify.com/episode/019MLgaVF4N7jNvm2Ek910 Mastering the art of financial product design is a crucial skill for finance professionals in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. In this insightful podcast episode, Kevin sits down with Siqi Chen, the Founder and CFO of Runway, to explore the challenges and opportunities in creating innovative finance software. The discussion delves into the limitations of traditional finance tools, the importance of user-centric design, and the transformative potential of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Siqi Chen shares his diverse background, from his studies in mathematics to her experience working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Siqi recounts his journey as a serial entrepreneur, highlighting the challenges she faced in understanding finance and the inspiration behind founding Runway, a finance software company aimed at revolutionizing the way businesses approach financial management. They delve into the unique features and design principles that set Runway apart from traditional finance tools. Siqi explains how Runway's focus on collaboration, data visualization, and seamless integration with other business systems addresses the pain points experienced by finance teams. The discussion also explores the role of ambient intelligence and artificial intelligence in enhancing the user experience and providing proactive insights. Kevin and Siqi also discuss the potential for collaboration between their respective organizations, exploring opportunities for joint webinars, summits, and other initiatives. The shared enthusiasm for innovation in the finance space sets the stage for a continued dialogue and the exploration of new ways to empower finance professionals in their quest to drive business success. Key topics covered: Siqi Chen's diverse background and his journey as a serial entrepreneur The limitations of traditional finance tools and the inspiration behind founding Runway Runway's focus on collaboration, data visualization, and seamless integration The role of ambient intelligence and artificial intelligence in enhancing the user experience Potential for collaboration between Grow CFO and Runway, including joint webinars and summits Runway's pricing and target market for mid-market companies Siqi Chen's emphasis on the importance of user-centric design in finance software Runway's unique features, such as fine-grained permission controls and the ability to encrypt sensitive data The potential of finance software to revolutionize the way businesses approach financial management The shared enthusiasm for innovation and the exploration of new opportunities in the finance space https://youtu.be/79XXRP-gKCk Links Siqi Chen on LinkedIn Kevin Appleby on LinkedIn GrowCFO Mentoring Timestamps 0:03:14 - Initial greetings and discussion of partnership opportunities 0:05:09 - Siqi Chen's background and the founding of Runway 0:08:53 - Challenges in finance and the need for better tools 0:13:04 - Runway's unique approach and features 0:16:52 - Runway's focus on collaboration and data visualization 0:20:59 - The role of ambient intelligence and artificial intelligence in Runway 0:26:55 - Runway's integration with other business systems and workflows 0:32:28 - Runway's pricing and target market 0:35:20 - Siqi Chen's emphasis on user-centric design 0:47:18 - Potential for collaboration between Grow CFO and Runway Find out more about GrowCFO If you enjoyed this podcast, you can subscribe to the GrowCFO Show with your favorite podcast app. The GrowCFO show is listed in the Apple podcast directory, Spotify and many others. Why not subscribe there today? That way, you never miss an episode. GrowCFO is a great place to extend your professional network.
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    43 mins

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