Episodes

  • Self Mastery for Financial Leaders

    Self Mastery for Financial Leaders
    Nov 30 2025

    Self mastery shapes performance. In this Diary of a CFO clip Yuan Yufeng explains why honesty is the foundation of disciplined leadership financial clarity and long term growth. He shares a raw story from his UCLA fraternity that forced him to confront his habits reflect with precision and build a truthful mindset that now drives his personal and professional evolution.
    Ademola connects the lesson with Yoruba wisdom from Nigeria to show why truth always rises and why leaders who ignore it face financial emotional and operational consequences.
    This clip equips founders executives and CFOs with the mindset needed to manage risk navigate pressure and lead with clarity in a world full of noise.
    Diary of a CFO is ranked in the Global Top 5 percent on ListenNotes and reaches listeners in more than ninety countries.KEY TAKEAWAYS:


    • Honest self assessment strengthens leadership
    • Truth prevents operational blind spots
    • Self mastery reduces emotional and financial risk
    • Lies become cost centers that drain peace and performance
    • Discipline grows from daily honesty
    • Accurate self reflection improves decision making
    • Truth builds sustainable leadership identity
    • Transparency builds credibility with teams and investors
    • Leaders who avoid truth face expensive consequences
    • Self mastery is a long term financial asset
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    4 mins
  • AI Growth Tools Every Small Business Must Use

    AI Growth Tools Every Small Business Must Use
    Nov 27 2025

    In this conversation Ademola Isimeme and GMS Kumar explore how AI is transforming jobs small business growth and everyday work. They explain why AI improves efficiency not replaces people how technology has always created new opportunities and why learning new tools is essential for survival. They also highlight how freelancers and AI systems help small businesses grow faster and stay relevant.


    🎧 TAKEAWAYS:


    • AI assists not replaces
    • Technology evolves and so must we
    • Learning new tools is a survival skill
    • Freelancers give flexibility to small businesses
    • AI boosts efficiency across industries
    • Adaptation is key to growth
    • Technology has always created new jobs
    • Businesses must own their growth
    • AI streamlines tasks and improves productivity
    • Staying relevant requires evolution
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    5 mins
  • Strategies That Transform Growth Mindset for Leaders ft Yuan Yufeng

    Strategies That Transform Growth Mindset for Leaders ft Yuan Yufeng
    Nov 25 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 for founders start with mindset. This CFO conversation with Yuan Yufeng unpacks money management, financial planning, and business growth through the lens of identity and high performance.Summary:This episode reveals the mindset behind smart finance. Yuan Yufeng breaks down the inner patterns that shape profit, cash flow, decision making, and leadership clarity. This is the inner foundation every CFO and founder needs to scale with stability in any economy.Key Takeaways:• Profit strategies driven by mindset• CFO insights that enhance decision making• Money management for smarter growth• Financial planning with identity alignment• Leadership psychology for founders• Startup finance from a performance lens• Cash flow clarity for rapid scale• Resilience habits for financial leaders• Smart business strategies for turbulent markets• Tools to strengthen inner focusGuest Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billionsofbuddhas/Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/@kaikaiDiary of a CFO is ranked in the Global Top 5 percent on ListenNotes. Help us reach the Global Top 1 percent by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple.Prior Episodes You Should Watch:• Leadership Secrets with BKFC’s David Feldmanhttps://youtu.be/-8D65HwdAk8• Profit Strategies with Ted Santoshttps://youtu.be/ey-OHZlMIUUPower your business with our trusted partners.📂 Google Workspace: https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/Gj7H📧 Build audiences with Kit: https://partners.kit.com/x3j2zt8uz3i3🎨 Present with Gamma: https://try.gamma.app/KingDemsPodcast🎓 School of Mentors: https://www.skool.com/schoolofmentors/about?ref=d62314d3cf18432faacecd8a610a4a8f🎙️ Book interviews with PodMatch: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/kingdemspodcast🎧 Record with Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=ademola💬 Timelines AI: https://timelines.ai/?red=kdemsc💼 Insightful: https://www.insightful.io/?red=kdemsc🎥 WebinarGeek: https://app.webinargeek.com/?red=kdemsc💹 Tykr: https://tykr.com/?red=kdemsc🤖 BotPhonic AI: https://botphonic.ai/?red=kdemsc⌨️ TextExpander: https://textexpander.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus📊 AhaSlides: https://ahaslides.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus🛍️ Stan Store: https://stan.store/k-demsconsultingSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.
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    2 hrs and 33 mins
  • Breakthrough Profit Strategies with Ted Santos | CFO Mindset for Personal and Business Growth

    Breakthrough Profit Strategies with Ted Santos | CFO Mindset for Personal and Business Growth
    Nov 20 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.This episode is a breakthrough masterclass. Personal evolution meets business transformation as Ted Santos reveals the profit strategies and mindset frameworks that help CEOs unlock new levels of financial growth leadership and identity.This is not just financial planning. It is a psychological reset. It is a journey into the beliefs that build or block profit. It is a cinematic deep dive into the chaos the courage and the clarity behind every major breakthrough.Ted breaks down the inner battles leaders face the identities they must shed and the neuroplastic shifts required to scale with power. This episode will stretch your thinking reshape your decisions and elevate your ability to lead money people and yourself.Your next breakthrough lives inside this conversation. Step in.🔥 What You Will Learn:• How breakthrough profit strategies start with identity• Why personal transformation fuels business growth• Money management systems that upgrade your life and company• The mindset behind scaling past limits• How leaders break old patterns and rebuild new ones• Disruption as a catalyst for financial and emotional growth• How neuroplasticity unlocks better decisions• CFO frameworks that help you lead with courage• The emotional architecture behind every real breakthroughTed Santos🎙 Guest Links:Website: https://www.turnaroundip.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedsantosny🔗 Cross Linked Episodes:For more breakthrough insights watch:• Smart Scaling and Personal Transformation with Jeremy Shapiro• Mindset and Subconscious Breakthroughs with Dr Joey Drolshagen🌍 Global Ranking:Diary of a CFO is ranked in the Global Top 5 percent on ListenNotes.Share this episode to help us reach the Top 1 percent and transform more lives across 90 plus countries.🔥 Power Your Growth with Our Affiliate Partners:📂 Google Workspace: https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/Gj7H📧 Kit email builder: https://partners.kit.com/x3j2zt8uz3i3🎨 Gamma: https://try.gamma.app/KingDemsPodcast🎓 School of Mentors: https://www.skool.com/schoolofmentors/about?ref=d62314d3cf18432faacecd8a610a4a8f🎙 PodMatch: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/kingdemspodcast🎧 Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=ademola🌐 Alt Text AI: https://alttext.ai/?red=kdemsc💹 Tykr: https://tykr.com/?red=kdemsc🎥 WebinarGeek: https://app.webinargeek.com/?red=kdemsc💼 Insightful: https://www.insightful.io/?red=kdemsc💬 Timelines AI: https://timelines.ai/?red=kdemsc💵 Irev: https://irev.com/?red=kdemsc⌨️ TextExpander: https://textexpander.com/?red=kdemsc📊 AhaSlides: https://ahaslides.com/?red=kdemsc🤖 BotPhonic: https://botphonic.ai/?red=kdemsc🛍 Stan Store: https://stan.store/k-demsconsultingSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.
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    2 hrs and 39 mins
  • From Fear to Financial Freedom: Profit Strategies & Mindset Mastery w/ Kevin Barnicle

    From Fear to Financial Freedom: Profit Strategies & Mindset Mastery w/ Kevin Barnicle
    Nov 11 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.Kevin Barnicle turned fear into freedom. A self-made entrepreneur who built Control, sold it twice, and rewrote the playbook for modern founders. In this episode, we uncover how he scaled through recurring revenue, mastered financial literacy, built emotional resilience through therapy, and created wealth through discipline and belief.💼 Key Takeaways:Turning fear into fuel for financial growthHow to shift from project revenue to subscription profitCFO mindset: balancing cash flow, costs, and courageMeditation, therapy, and burnout recovery for foundersThe art of selling value, not productsLeadership, talent, and the power of equity incentives🔗 Guest Resources:Book: The Blueprint – Starting a Successful BusinessLinkedIn: Kevin Barnicle🎧 Related Episodes:Dr Joey Drolshagen – Subconscious Profit Strategies & CFO Mindset GrowthJeremy Shapiro – Your Business Growth Playbook & Profit Formula🌍 Global ImpactDiary of a CFO is ranked in the Global Top 5 % on ListenNotes. Join the movement to reach the Top 1 %. Subscribe, share, and review to support mission-driven leadership.🔥 Power Your Growth with Our Affiliate Partners:📂 Google Workspace – https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/Gj7H📧 Grow your audience with Kit – https://partners.kit.com/x3j2zt8uz3i3✅ Create stunning presentations with Gamma – https://try.gamma.app/KingDemsPodcast🎓 Join School of Mentors – https://www.skool.com/schoolofmentors/about?ref=d62314d3cf18432faacecd8a610a4a8f🎙️ Book guests fast with PodMatch – https://www.joinpodmatch.com/kingdemspodcast🎧 Record studio-quality shows 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 webinars with WebinarGeek – https://app.webinargeek.com/?red=kdemsc💼 Track team productivity with Insightful – https://www.insightful.io/?red=kdemsc💬 Streamline client chats with Timelines AI – https://timelines.ai/?red=kdemsc💵 Boost affiliate revenue with Irev – https://irev.com/?red=kdemsc⌨️ Save time with TextExpander – https://textexpander.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus📊 Engage audiences with AhaSlides – https://ahaslides.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus🤖 Automate voice and chat workflows with BotPhonic AI – https://botphonic.ai/?red=kdemsc🛍️ Shop premium business tools via Stan Store – https://stan.store/k-demsconsultingSmarter tools Better growth Bigger wins.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Turning Chaos into Profit: Disruptive CFO Mindset w/ Ted Santos

    Turning Chaos into Profit: Disruptive CFO Mindset w/ Ted Santos
    Nov 6 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 meet paradigm shifts.In this powerful Diary of a CFO conversation, Ted Santos reveals how chaos, disruption, and mindset mastery fuel business growth, financial planning, and money management. Discover how to engineer breakthroughs, build resilient teams, and lead with conviction in uncertain markets.💡 Key Takeaways:Profit strategies that thrive in chaosCFO insights on turning breakdowns into breakthroughsMoney management through intentional disruptionHow mindset, skillset, and toolset create exponential growthLessons in emotional intelligence and leadership resilience🔗 Guest Resources:Website → https://turnaroundip.comLinkedIn → Ted SantosBook → The Disruptive Leadership Model 🎧 More Episodes to Power Your Financial Growth:Rapid Growth Through Subconscious Programming w/ Dr. Joey DrolshagenThe Business Growth Playbook w/ Jeremy Shapiro📊 Diary of a CFO — Global Top 5 % Podcast on ListenNotesHelp us reach the Top 1 % by subscribing and leaving a review today.🔥 Power Your Growth with Our Affiliate Partners:📂 Upgrade your workspace with Google Workspace: https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/Gj7H – professional email, storage and team tools.📧 Grow your audience with Kit: https://partners.kit.com/x3j2zt8uz3i3✅ Create stunning presentations with Gamma: https://try.gamma.app/KingDemsPodcast🎓 Join the School of Mentors community: https://www.skool.com/schoolofmentors/about?ref=d62314d3cf18432faacecd8a610a4a8f🎙️ 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 client chats with Timelines AI: https://timelines.ai/?red=kdemsc💵 Boost affiliate revenue with Irev: https://irev.com/?red=kdemsc⌨️ Save time with TextExpander: https://textexpander.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus📊 Engage audiences with AhaSlides: https://ahaslides.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus🤖 Automate voice and chat workflows with BotPhonic AI: https://botphonic.ai/?red=kdemsc🛍️ Shop premium business tools via Stan Store: https://stan.store/k-demsconsultingSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.Z3L15nZ7I600osoybwOp
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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • CFO Leadership Psychology & Tech Strategy: Communication Intelligence w/ Aleksandra Lemańska

    CFO Leadership Psychology & Tech Strategy: Communication Intelligence w/ Aleksandra Lemańska
    Nov 2 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, and money management tools meet modern leadership psychology.Host Ademola Odewade (MBA, ACA) and co-host Noella Rook sit with Polish leadership expert Aleksandra Lemańska, founder of Leman Skills and creator of the CQ Leadership Method, to decode how self-awareness, measurable communication, and emotional intelligence drive business growth and financial planning for tech-driven teams.💡 Key Takeaways:How to apply leadership psychology to boost ROI and team efficiencyThe mindset–skillset–toolset model for profitable CFO decision-makingWhy communication intelligence (CQ) is the missing link in tech leadershipTurning HR and psychology into CFO-level business strategyActionable ways to align people, processes, and systems for measurable profit growth🎧 Also listen to:Rapid Growth Through Subconscious Programming – Dr. Joey DrolshagenProfit Strategy & Founder Evolution – Scott Ritzheimer🔗 Guest Resources:🌐Website: https://lemanskills.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandralemanska/🔥 Power Your Growth with Our Affiliate Partners:📂 Upgrade your workspace with Google Workspace: https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/Gj7H – power your business with professional email, storage and team tools.📧 Grow your audience with Kit: https://partners.kit.com/x3j2zt8uz3i3✅ Create stunning presentations with Gamma: https://try.gamma.app/KingDemsPodcast🎓 Join the School of Mentors community: https://www.skool.com/schoolofmentors/about?ref=d62314d3cf18432faacecd8a610a4a8f🎙️ 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 webinars with WebinarGeek: https://app.webinargeek.com/?red=kdemsc💼 Track productivity with Insightful: https://www.insightful.io/?red=kdemsc💬 Streamline client chats with Timelines AI: https://timelines.ai/?red=kdemsc💵 Boost affiliate revenue with Irev: https://irev.com/?red=kdemsc⌨️ Save time with TextExpander: https://textexpander.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus📊 Engage audiences with AhaSlides: https://ahaslides.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus🤖 Automate voice & chat workflows with BotPhonic AI: https://botphonic.ai/?red=kdemsc🛍️ Shop premium business tools via Stan Store: https://stan.store/k-demsconsultingSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.🎯 Ranked in the Global Top 5 % on ListenNotes — help us reach the Top 1 % by subscribing & sharing!
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Profit Strategies & AI Leadership Insights w/ Yeelen Knegtering (CEO of Klippa)

    Profit Strategies & AI Leadership Insights w/ Yeelen Knegtering (CEO of Klippa)
    Oct 29 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.Discover powerful profit strategies, CFO insights, and money-management lessons from Yeelen Knegtering, CEO of Klippa — a Dutch SaaS leader transforming global automation with AI. Hosted by Ademola Odewade, MBA, ACA, BSc (Econ), with co-host Noella Rook, this episode dives into AI-driven finance, leadership, innovation, and mindset for business growth.💡 Key Takeaways:• Frustration can fuel innovation and leadership growth• Start selling early — don’t wait to “finish” the product• Mindset > skillset when hiring top talent• Structure enables creativity and sustainable growth• Cultural clarity prevents burnout and boosts motivation• Balance AI automation with human innovation• Business success is never overnight — embrace the journey🌐 Guest Links:🔹 Klippa (Official Site): ⁠https://www.klippa.com⁠🔹 LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeelenknegtering⁠🎧 Also Listen To:🔸 Dr. Joey Drolshagen – Rapid Growth Through Subconscious Programming: ⁠https://youtu.be/Fztb8E2eWhE⁠🔸 Ayobami Ishola – Strategic Finance & Business Resilience: ⁠https://youtu.be/mw8gO8jT8Vw⁠🚀 Global Top 5% on ListenNotes:Join our mission to reach the Top 1%! Subscribe, rate ⭐, and share the show to empower financial leaders worldwide.🔥 Power Your Growth with Our Affiliate Partners:📂 Upgrade your workspace with Google Workspace: ⁠https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/Gj7H⁠ – power your business with professional email, storage and team collaboration tools.📧 Grow your audience with Kit: ⁠https://partners.kit.com/x3j2zt8uz3i3⁠✅ Create stunning presentations with Gamma: ⁠https://try.gamma.app/KingDemsPodcast⁠🎓 Join the School of Mentors community: ⁠https://www.skool.com/schoolofmentors/about?ref=d62314d3cf18432faacecd8a610a4a8f⁠🎙️ 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 client chats with Timelines AI: ⁠https://timelines.ai/?red=kdemsc⁠💵 Boost affiliate revenue with Irev: ⁠https://irev.com/?red=kdemsc⁠⌨️ Save time with TextExpander: ⁠https://textexpander.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus⁠📊 Engage audiences with AhaSlides: ⁠https://ahaslides.com/?red=kdemsc&utm_source=kdemsc&utm_medium=revshare&utm_affiliate_network=reditus⁠🤖 Automate voice and chat workflows with BotPhonic AI: ⁠https://botphonic.ai/?red=kdemsc⁠🛍️ Shop premium business tools via Stan Store: ⁠https://stan.store/k-demsconsulting⁠Smarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.
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    1 hr and 24 mins