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Diary of a CFO | Financial Strategies for Smart Business Growth

Diary of a CFO | Financial Strategies for Smart Business Growth

By: Ademola Odewade BSc. ACA MBA | Fractional CFO | Financial Strategies Expert.
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Join Ademola Odewade, your guide in money management and profit strategies, revenue growth & cash flows planning. Learn from elite CFOs and business leaders how to master cash flow, drive profitability and scale sustainably. Built for founders, fractional CFOs and consultants ready to lead with data and strategic insights. Built For: • Startup founders, CFOs, and finance-driven leaders • Entrepreneurs & consultants scaling with data To Learn: • Strategic insights for financial planning & growth from elite CFOs & Business Leaders Subscribe now to stay ahead! Follow on IG: @k-demsconsultingltdAdemola Odewade, BSc., ACA, MBA | Fractional CFO | Financial Strategies Expert. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Neuroscience behind Business Strategies & Human Performance w/ Dr. Anjani Chakrala | Diary of a CFO
    Oct 4 2025

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    Discover the neuroscience behind profit strategies, CFO decision-making, money management, and business growth as Dr. Anjani Chakrala shares insights on human performance and financial planning.

    In this episode of Diary of a CFO | Smart Strategies for Business Financial Growth, Ademola Odewade (MBA, ACA, BSc) interviews Dr. Anjani Chakrala — neuroscientist, biotech strategist, and innovation advisor.

    They explore how neuroscience reshapes financial strategies, decision-making, and human performance in business. Entrepreneurs, CFOs, and founders will learn why brain science matters for money management, scaling, and profit planning.


    Key Takeaways:

    • Neuroscience insights for business growth and profit strategies

    • Decision-making, attention, and memory explained through brain science

    • CFO-level money management frameworks for founders and entrepreneurs

    • Startup finance and the real value of fractional CFOs

    • Financial planning and human performance optimization

    • Why neuroplasticity is the growth mindset every business leader needs


    Guest Resources:

    • Connect with Dr. Anjani Chakrala on LinkedIn

    • Learn more about her neuroscience + strategy work at Thinky Inc.


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  • Profit Strategies, Trade Policy & CFO Insights: Babak Hafezi on Global Growth
    Sep 30 2025
    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10% off.Fuel your financial growth with proven profit strategies. In this episode of Diary of a CFO, Babak Hafezi shares CFO insights on globalization, trade policy, money management, and business growth.🎯 Key Takeaways:Babak Hafezi — CEO of Hafezi Capital and adjunct professor at American University — has advised Fortune 500 CEOs, governments, and entrepreneurs on international market entry, risk management, and financial strategy. He breaks down how globalization, AI, and trade policy shape the economy and what entrepreneurs, founders, and CFOs must do to scale sustainably.Profit strategies CFOs use to drive business growthGlobalization and trade policy impacts on startups and multinationalsMoney management and financial planning insightsRisk management and scaling strategies for entrepreneursInnovation, AI disruption, and financial resilience🌍 Guest Resources:Babak Hafezi – Hafezi Capital International Consulting: https://hafezicapital.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafezicapitalX: https://x.com/hafezicapitalInstagram: https://instagram.com/hafezicapitalTelephone: (703) 752-0200Services: Feasibility Studies, Valuation Analysis, M&A Consulting, Capital Raising, International Market EntryOffices: Washington DC, San Francisco, London, Madrid, Singapore, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai.🎙️ Related Episodes:Jeremy Shapiro on Business Growth Playbook: https://youtu.be/mVrPQoUKkloDr. Joey Drolshagen on Subconscious Profit Strategy: https://youtu.be/zjaN5SjJdwY🚀 Affiliate Block:🔥 Power Your Growth with Our Affiliate Partners:📧 Grow your audience with Kit: https://partners.kit.com/x3j2zt8uz3i3✅ Create stunning presentations with Gamma: https://try.gamma.app/KingDemsPodcast🎙️ Book interviews fast with PodMatch: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/kingdemspodcast🎧 Record studio-quality podcasts with Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=ademola✅ Auto-boost SEO with Alt Text AI: https://alttext.ai/?red=kdemsc✅ Simplify investing with Tykr: https://tykr.com/?red=kdemsc✅ Run high-converting webinars with WebinarGeek: https://app.webinargeek.com/?red=kdemsc✅ Track team productivity with Insightful: https://www.insightful.io/?red=kdemsc✅ Streamline chats with Timelines AI: https://timelines.ai/?red=kdemsc🛍️ Shop premium resources via Stan Store: https://stan.store/k-demsconsultingSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Profit Strategies & CFO Insights: AI, Money Management & Influence w/ Dr. Tatiana Teppoeva
    Sep 28 2025
    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10% off.Profit strategies, CFO insights, money management and financial planning drive real business growth. In this episode of Diary of a CFO, Dr. Tatiana Teppoeva — PhD economist, AI strategist and former Microsoft & Boeing leader — shares game-changing strategies on nonverbal intelligence, executive presence and AI-powered sales influence.🔑 Key Takeaways:Learn how to blend financial strategies with trust and leadership to close high-ticket deals, master CFO strategy, and scale your business sustainably.Profit strategies every CFO needs for sustainable business growthAI tools to decode buyer behavior and nonverbal signalsMoney management insights for entrepreneurs and foundersHow to scale with fractional CFO strategiesExecutive presence code: trust, influence and credibility in businessMindset, resilience and evolution in male-dominated industries🎙 Guest Resources:Dr. Tatiana Teppoeva | Founder, One Non-Verbal EcosystemSocial media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianateppoevaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TatianaTeppoeva - including for NeuroGraphics Master Classes I mentioned. Website:General: https://tatianateppoeva.comExecutive presence code: https://tatianateppoeva.com/executive-presence-codeFree Guide 5 High-Stakes Signals to Master forPowerful Executive Presence: https://tatianateppoeva.com/decode Free Guide What Is NeuroGraphics? How Does It Work? Will It Work for Me? https://tatianateppoeva.com/neurographics🚀 Affiliate Rocket Ship:🔥 Power Your Growth with Our Affiliate Partners📧 Grow your audience with Kit: https://partners.kit.com/x3j2zt8uz3i3✅ Create stunning presentations with Gamma: https://try.gamma.app/KingDemsPodcast🎙️ Book interviews fast with PodMatch: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/kingdemspodcast🎧 Record studio-quality podcasts with Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=ademola✅ Auto-boost SEO with Alt Text AI: https://alttext.ai/?red=kdemsc✅ Simplify investing with Tykr: https://tykr.com/?red=kdemsc✅ Run high-converting webinars with WebinarGeek: https://app.webinargeek.com/?red=kdemsc✅ Track team productivity with Insightful: https://www.insightful.io/?red=kdemsc✅ Streamline chats with Timelines AI: https://timelines.ai/?red=kdemsc🛍️ Shop premium resources via Stan Store: https://stan.store/k-demsconsultingSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.🎖 Diary of a CFO is ranked Global Top 5% on ListenNotes. Let’s push to Top 1% — subscribe, review, and share.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
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