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Breakthrough Work Podcast

Breakthrough Work Podcast

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 Potential is all around us. But breaking through is rare.

It requires vision, courage, tapping insights and expertise, overcoming big obstacles, and even a little luck.

Breakthrough Work lets leaders and companies who shattered the status quo tell their stories about getting to the other side. We talk with senior leaders from companies you know well and reveal what it took to make them the household names they are today.

We also feature companies emerging quickly, the ones breaking through as we speak. They talk about what it’s like to be in the moments defining their future.

The podcast shares personal stories about leadership and performance, unveiling the myriad pathways to reach our full potential. One size definitely does not fit all.

Sponsored by Connor Group, a professional services firm focused on the most critical opportunities and challenges facing ambitious companies.

As a leader in accounting, compliance, M&A, IPOs, and digital solutions, including strategy, system implementation, automation, analytics, and AI, Connor Group is built for breakthroughs.

They serve the offices of the CFO, CIO/CTO, and CHRO, and are trusted by over 2,000 of the most exciting brands on earth to deliver results that last.Connor Group Global Services, LLC Economics
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  • How to go from CFO to CEO (and actually change the world)

    How to go from CFO to CEO (and actually change the world)
    Jun 17 2025
    Introducing Breakthrough Work, the show that lets leaders and companies who shattered the status quo tell their stories about getting to the other side. Our guest is Chris Lowe, CEO at Nusano, the most exciting high-tech company you may have never heard of, but will probably have a life-changing impact on you and those you love.

    Chris’s experience includes:
    • 4x CFO and 2x CEO
    • Raising over $500M in private and public financing
    • Completing over $1.0B in M&A transactions
    • Negotiating over $300M in debt instruments
    • Overseeing three SOX-404 implementations
    He and Nusano are doing big things. In their own words: “We believe in the power of innovation to enhance lives and strengthen the communities we serve. We are more than a physics company; we are pioneers in the production of both medical and industrial isotopes. Our mission is to ensure that high-quality radioisotopes are readily available for critical applications ranging from cancer treatment and advancing space exploration, to reducing nuclear waste and enabling alternative energy applications.

    Ravi and Chris cover:
    • How Chris went from being CFO to leading Nusano as their CEO
    • How Nusano technology is changing pharma, energy, and other verticals forever
    • Why Chris was invited to the White House recently
    • How he uses role models to shape his leadership and build his career
    • Chris's secret to finding legendary employees and building a rockstar team
    • Tips on how to get a CFO job when you've never been one before
    • What it takes to go for big funding for an idea that really can change the world
    • A technology that requires over 100 tons of concrete and a state-of-the-art facility
    • How to balance progress with perfection in innovation


    Please enjoy the conversation with Chris Lowe.

    Send breakthrough guest and topic ideas, and your feedback, to:
    shelby.solberg@connorgp.com

    Sponsored by Connor Group. To get in touch with us, visit
    https://connorgp.com and click CONNECT.
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    51 mins

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