Best Coltivar Podcasts (2024)

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52: Leveraging AI to Drive Better and Faster Decisions at Scale 40:13

1+ y ago40:13

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In this episode of the Strategic Financial Leadership Podcast, host Steve Coughran sits down with Kurt Stein, President of DCT Strategy, Inc, to explore the power of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in driving better and faster decisions at scale. Join Steve and Kurt as they delve into the world of AI and its transformative potential for str…

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51: Leveraging Alternative Assets Like the Ultrawealthy With Ben Fraser 54:25

1+ y ago54:25

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Get ready for an insightful conversation on the latest episode of Strategic Financial Leadership, as host Steve Coughran sits down with Ben Fraser, Chief Investing Officer at Aspen Funds, to explore how alternative assets can benefit investors, particularly the ultrawealthy. In this exciting episode, Ben shares his expert insights on investing in r…

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50: Using Data to Transform the CFO Role With Aneal Vallurupalli 50:03

1+ y ago50:03

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Tune in to the latest episode of Strategic Financial Leadership, where host Steve Coughran talks with Aneal Vallurupalli, CFO of Airbase, to discuss how technology and data analytics are empowering CFOs and their finops teams to make more informed strategic decisions. In this engaging conversation, you'll learn from an experienced finance leader ab…

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49: The False Economic Narrative of Youth With Vadim Verkhoglyad 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

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Welcome to the Strategic Financial Leadership podcast! In this episode, host Steve Coughran chats with Vadim Verkhoglyad, Vice President and Head of Research Publication at dv01. Together, they dive into a thought-provoking summary that challenges common media narratives about American households. The summary suggests that many media narratives foc…

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48: Communicating Data in Three-Acts With Nancy Duarte 46:03

3y ago46:03

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We’ve all been there, listening to a presentation that just doesn’t drive your interest, or seem to deliver the tools that you need in order to take action. What’s even worse is when you are the person giving that presentation. Our guest today, Nancy Duarte, helps us expound on the idea that the role of a presenter is to mentor, with the main purpo…

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47: Diary of a Black Man on Wall St. With J. Derek Penn 54:52

3y ago54:52

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When you come from a hard-working family, your ambitions are expected to be high. Though many obstacles and struggles will present themselves, you have to remember that where there is determination, there is hope. We must keep persevering and strategically fighting, and in the words of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, 'Keep hope alive.'" Our guest today…

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46: Starting Early Financial Literacy at Home With Chad Willardson 45:34

3y ago45:34

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Kids soak up information like sponges. With most schools not teaching financial literacy, our young generations are left to their own devices to filter through all they see and hear, with the majority of it stemming from what they witness at home. Kids see their parents argue over and tiptoe around money, as well as base their expectations and some…

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45: The Private Equity Playbook With Adam Coffey 1:07:50

3y ago1:07:50

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Globally, there is currently about a half of trillion dollars in dry powder, or capital that has been committed by investors but has not been invested or allocated, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. This means there is a tremendous amount of opportunity for business leaders who are looking to grow their business portfolio or sell their c…

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44: Separating Marketing Fact from Fiction With Atul Minocha 39:17

3y ago39:17

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When it comes to shaking old habits, we quickly remember the reasons why they became habits in the first place. Whether it’s always been done this way or the risk is low and it leads to a shortcut, marketing is truly it’s own dimension of truths and fallacies. Our guest today, Atul Minocha, author of Lies, Damned Lies and Marketing, backs the notio…

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43: Investing in Yourself With Yusef Alexander 41:01

3y ago41:01

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Taking risks, especially when it involves money, is not for the faint of heart. As a society, we are taught to save up our money dollar by dollar until we need it for a rainy day or retirement. However, our guest today, Yusef Alexander, disproves this notion. With inflation and the constant of change, sitting on money is only a disservice to your f…

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42: Making Life Less Hard and More Essential With Greg McKeown 1:00:30

3y ago1:00:30

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In this day and age, we are bombarded with to do’s, to haves, and a ton of noise that distracts us from what truly matters most. In life, it's not that we don't know what's good for us to pursue, rather it’s knowing what to cut in order to focus on the most essential activities. However, once we strip our lives down to the most essential things, th…

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41: Creating the World You Want to Live In With Bryan Cressey 53:29

3y ago53:29

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We hear it time and time again: having the right attitude will take you far. Definitely an easy lesson to roll your eyes at when times get tough, but when you find yourself starting a new business or looking for a new career or job, having the right mindset is what sets apart the successful from the missed opportunities. Our guest today, Bryan Cres…

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40: Trust Through Transparency With Jeff Cobourn 40:22

3y ago40:22

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Unlike 30 years ago, business today doesn’t take place behind closed doors. Or at least it shouldn’t. As the workplace becomes more of a community rather than a monetized entity, your team and customers are becoming your most important attributes as a leader. Our guest today, Jeff Cobourn, tells us how the company he works with, Gusto, takes this i…

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39: Reinventing the Spreadsheet With Taimur Abdaal 44:49

3y ago44:49

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Life is becoming a lot less predictable, meaning businesses need to start evolving their preparation for the future by turning unforeseen circumstances into something they already saw coming. However, with Excel spreadsheets really requiring a master of both the program and finance to undertake such a project, many are deterred away from including …

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38: Building Bridges Towards Innovation With Vinay Nair 43:55

3y ago43:55

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Technology and business over the past 20 years have seen such a quantum leap in innovation, that it’s about time we changed our strategies to match the present and future. No longer can we just focus on mastering one discipline, but rather find a way to weave topics like technology, science and finance, together. Dr. Vinay Nair discusses with us to…

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37: Navigating the Odds of Your Startup Venture With Tom Eisenmann 56:16

3y ago56:16

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One could argue that entrepreneurship is the purest form of business: Building the idea, team and strategy from the ground up, all while having the freedom of being your own boss and setting your own expectations. But this freedom doesn’t come without major roadblocks. The odds of a start up getting past the early stages is slim, and maneuvering ar…

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36: Setting Your Priorities Straight With Aaron Sallade 49:00

3y ago49:00

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We are all given 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But when it comes to leadership, how we prioritize that time is what separates the innovative from the disoriented. With each decision triggering a domino effect, everyone, from your team behind you, all the way to your customers, feels the aftershocks. Our guest today, Aaron Sallade, tells us how by …

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35: Tackling Personal Finance With Alok Deshpande 50:58

3y ago50:58

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Be it the cost of living continuing to climb while salaries remain stagnant, or the hope of owning a house and retiring becoming more far fetched, managing our personal finances feels like an incredibly daunting task. We are told we need to prepare for the future with its abundance of confusing options while trying to also account for unforeseen ci…

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34: Becoming Strategically Optimistic With Ragu Bhargava 41:40

3y ago41:40

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Nothing in life is strictly black and white, and the same goes for the world of business. No more are profits just ‘good’ and loss is ‘bad’, or does higher salary equal a happy employee. Our guest today, Ragu Bhargava, explains how success can reach a higher magnitude in your organization AND personal life by practicing empathy and balancing your f…

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33: Making Leadership Accountable With Vince Molinaro 53:01

3y ago53:01

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In the past 10 years, the work place and expected ‘work ethic’ has seen many alterations from what our parents had ingrained in them. No more is it the norm to grin and bear it in an unhealthy work environment in order to rack up the years, nor is it acceptable for leadership to cut corners. With Millennials and Generation Z entering the workforce,…

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32: Hitting Your Brand's Sweet Spot With Kyle Duford 48:08

3y ago48:08

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Brand isn't just a catchy name and a pretty looking logo. In fact, those two aspects should be positioned at the back of the list when coming up with a brand strategy. Going deeper than just aesthetics, your brand needs to be defined both internally with your staff as well as externally to your customers what you stand for and how you plan to accom…

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31: Innovation Despite Rogue Waves With Jonathan Brill 32:00

3+ y ago32:00

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When it comes to building a strategy for our organization, we tend to base it off of the fact that history repeats itself. But stopping there can still leave many of us blindsided. Because let’s face it, if we’ve learned anything from this past year, it's that planning for the totally unexpected is what separates the ill-prepared from the truly inn…

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30: Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship With Jessica Jackley 44:27

3+ y ago44:27

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I think it’s safe to say that a lot of us, when asked about our ideal career, would say it is one where our efforts play into a grander cause, giving back to society while also paying the bills. Seeing the news roll in everyday with reports and footage of injustice and inequality around the world, we want to do something about it, beyond throwing m…

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29: Existential Exploration With Clay Routledge 45:21

3+ y ago45:21

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If there was ever a year that had us asking those overarching, existential questions at an accelerated rate, it was 2020. But over the past 20 years, the answers to those questions have seemingly become more complicated. As the paradigm of modern society shifts rapidly with the introduction of technology and new ideas, life here in the Western Hemi…

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28: Controlling Your Narrative With Lida Citroën 52:49

3+ y ago52:49

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Reputation is everything, seemingly now more than ever. With cancel culture in full swing, your brand, personal and professional, needs constant care and direction. Be it fact or even just speculation, one wrong turn can have you backed up against the wall when trying to further you and your business’s goals. This is where Lida Citroen comes in. As…

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27: The Habits of Behavioral Finance With Gil Baumgarten 46:41

3+ y ago46:41

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In the past year, the stock market has made headlines with its unexpected ebbs and flows, signaling to people who otherwise had their money elsewhere to try their hand at investing, while setting off alarms of panic in others. With the feeling of so much riding on each decision you make with your money, ‘weathering the storm’ that is the stock mark…

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26: Expanding Happiness and Inclusion With Valerie Alexander 50:07

3+ y ago50:07

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A few months ago Steve was researching the topic of bias in the workplace when he came across an incredible TED Talk -- “How to Outsmart Your Own Unconscious Bias”. Not only was it well delivered, but it also inspired him to look deep within himself and to take action to become a more empathetic person. Although Steve is far from perfect, and will …

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25: The Three Chords Approach With Rocco Carriero 41:44

3+ y ago41:44

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When it comes to managing one’s money, it is easy to fall into a myopic approach based on returns and growth, without considering the broader view of life. Of course, there is a balance in all things and this is true with wealth management—live recklessly without saving for the future and there may be major consequences or pinch every penny and del…

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24: Strategic Financial Leadership With Steve Coughran 36:23

3+ y ago36:23

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We have enjoyed having 24 wonderful guests on the show, ranging from senior advisors, faculty at the nation’s top universities, national TED speakers, authors, and c-suite level executives. Tune in this week to hear our host, Steve Coughran, discuss his own personal experiences (good and bad) as a strategic financial leader. Steve Coughran is found…

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23: Common Purpose and Integrated Strategy in Business With Ashish Arora 38:56

3+ y ago38:56

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ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) initiatives and metrics are fast becoming a business imperative as the majority of leaders and investors believe that companies pursuing these things have better opportunities for long-term returns than companies that do not. Ashish Arora is one of the leading experts on the topic of common purp…

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22: Product Led Search Engine Optimization With Eli Schwartz 50:36

3+ y ago50:36

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Most leaders today understand the value of their company, products, or services appearing front and center on internet search engines. However, too many organizations pursue flawed strategies and waste a lot of money trying to position their companies at the top of these search engines. Traditionally, marketing teams and strategists will seek out t…

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21: Driving Adaptation and Embedding an Operating System for Growth With David Kidder 44:56

3+ y ago44:56

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Beyond the health impacts of COVID-19, the pandemic sent shockwaves across global financial markets and disrupted business models across all industries. The emerging trends and shifts in consumer behavior promise to reshape the way companies compete, pursue growth, and foster their talent. To seize the opportunities that exist both now and, in the …

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20: Living a More Fulfilling Life With Jody Levy 52:01

3+ y ago52:01

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Have you ever worked really hard, sacrificed so much, and dedicated a ton of resources to achieve something—only to realize that once you accomplished your objective, it may have not been the thing you were really seeking? That is why it is so important to be purposeful and intentional with the precious time we have been granted in this life. But e…

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19: Building an Elite Organization With Don Wenner 54:54

3+ y ago54:54

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One of the biggest barriers to a business getting to the next level of success is the leader’s mindset. Instead of focusing on leading the company strategically, struggling leaders get caught in the day-to-day operations of the business. This creates a bottleneck on growth. To build a truly elite organization, leaders need to adopt a strategic mind…

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18: Harnessing Data With Jeremy Petranka 52:37

3+ y ago52:37

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What if it was possible to harness large exchanges of data and use it to make informed decisions at every level of the organization? The future of a successful company strategy is founded upon effective management and interpretation of key business analytics. This week, Steve had the pleasure of interviewing a true expert and brilliant mind in the …

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17: The Importance of Pricing With Cactus Raazi 50:26

3+ y ago50:26

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Cactus is a risk-taking leader focused on fixed income automation. He is the author of the B2B data analytics book "Price: Maximizing Customer Loyalty Through Personalized Pricing." Currently, Cactus is co-managing an automated bond market making business at Exos after founding, and funding a FinTech startup, Elefant. Cactus has more than 35 years …

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16: Financial Planning & Analysis With Grant Halloran 36:57

3+ y ago36:57

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The days of the compliance and transaction-driven financial leader are quickly being replaced by the modern CFO who is focused on strategy and analysis. These leaders are not only responsible for transforming their role, but also upskilling and providing the resources necessary for their finance teams to thrive. One such tool may include technology…

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15: Faith, Fortitude, and Strategic Thinking With Stan Bullis and Jonathan Wield 53:40

3+ y ago53:40

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This week on the Strategic Financial Leadership podcast, Steve had a opportunity to speak with two special guests, Stan Bullis and Jonathan Wield from Unbridled. Stan Bullis is the Founding Partner of the Unbridled Companies, an expanding group of 22 businesses with combined total sales exceeding $100 million. Five businesses form Unbridled, a full…

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14: Combining Numbers and Operations in Business With Travis Hendrick 51:23

3+ y ago51:23

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This week on the Strategic Financial Leadership podcast, Steve spoke with Travis Hendrick, the Director of Finance for Goodfellow Bros., Inc. Travis understands the power of combining the numbers side of the business with operations. He is passionate about strategic financial leadership as a lever to drive greater value within organizations. Travis…

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13: The Essence of Strategic Financial Leadership With Hunter Creech 53:46

3+ y ago53:46

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Those leaders who understand the importance of clear, concise, and repetitive communication and then act upon it are those who drive meaningful impact. Hunter Creech embodies this as the Chief Financial Officer of Barrett Industries, a Colas company, that is a leader in providing innovative infrastructure throughout the United States. Its main busi…

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12: Applying the Triple Bottom Line to Your Finance Career With Andrew Nobbay 37:08

3+ y ago37:08

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This week, Steve had the opportunity to speak with Andrew Nobbay, commercial director of Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. Andrew's advice for future generations is to be kind and give the other person the benefit of the doubt. Andrew is always willing to lend a helping hand, which truly shows through his extensive volunteer experience, including “Best Budd…

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11: The Wide Lens in Business With Ron Adner 33:49

3+ y ago33:49

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A good strategy is less about following the latest and greatest trends, but rather is about pursuing a strategy that is right for you. Now that industry boundaries are blurred and the game of business is less about dominating the competition, leaders need to rethink the way they craft strategy and define strategic initiatives that will lead to endu…

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10: Digital Finance With Max Nurov 35:17

3+ y ago35:17

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As talk about digital currency continues to make its way into headlines, many investors are debating the viability, feasibility, and longevity of this new form of money. As a speculative investment, with the potential to replace currency as we know it, individuals need to carefully navigate this new environment from both a finance and legal perspec…

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09: Finding Your True Passion and Potential With Michelle Yu 40:29

3+ y ago40:29

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In this episode of Strategic Financial Leadership, Steve talked with Michelle Yu former HR executive and corporate ladder climbing “hustler”, turned coach. She has extensive international experience and lead HR operations and launched offices globally in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. At her last job, a global fortune 500 company, she was one of …

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08: Developing a Strategic Mindset With Bill Adams 43:36

3+ y ago43:36

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In this episode of Strategic Financial Leadership Steve talked with Bill Adams about how to move from a transactional role to a thought leadership position that drives meaningful value. Bill is the Chief Financial Officer of NervGen Pharma Corp., a publicly-traded regenerative medicine company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for the trea…

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07: Being Gutsy With Robin Moriarty 56:03

3+ y ago56:03

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Steve had an opportunity to speak with Robin Moriarty, PhD. Robin is a global business executive, author, former professor, and thought leader for businesses and non-profit organizations. She is focused on aligning businesses with opportunities that create positive societal impact because businesses thrive when the communities in which they operate…

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06: Hope, Healing, and Transformation With Steven T. Ginsburg 53:03

4y ago53:03

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In this episode of of Strategic Financial Leadership Steve talked with Steven T. Ginsburg. Steven is a successful businessman who has been actively involved in the commercial real estate and hospitality field for over 31 years. He has also been in and around recovery and sobriety since 1988. Today Steven is a champion for change and a success story…

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05: Focus on Value Creating Activities With Steven Schertz 50:03

4y ago50:03

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In this episode of of Strategic Financial Leadership Steve interviewed Steven Schertz, Chief Financial Officer of Henegan Construction in New York city. Steven is a classic example of a strategic financial leader who understands how to drive value within organizations and lead teams for high performance. Prior to his current role, Steven has served…

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04: Strategic Innovation and Perseverance With Sandra Beaver 52:50

4y ago52:50

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In this episode of Strategic Financial Leadership Steve had the opportunity to interview Sandra Beaver. Sandra is the Senior Vice President of finance at Experian and was previously a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of North America Gaming and Interactive for almost 17 years. She earned her bachelor’s in finance and economics from the Is…

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03: Superbosses With Sydney Finkelstein 38:50

4y ago38:50

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Steve Coughran had a chance to talk with Sydney Finkelstein, Steven Roth Professor of Management and faculty director of the Tuck Executive Program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Sydney is also a consultant and speaker to senior executives around the globe, as well as an executive coach, focusing on leadership, talent developm…

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