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