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Diary of a CFO | Financial Strategies for Smart Business Growth

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 • Entrepren... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Kramer
Growth strategist, CRM expert, founder of Cultivize
Cultivize
Episode: CRM Revenue Intelligence for CFOs: Stop Revenue Leakage and Scale Profitably w/ Jason Kramer
Tim Nelson
CEO of Hope for Justice and Slave Free Alliance
Hope for Justice / Slave Free Alliance
Episode: ESG, Supply Chains & Human Rights: What Every CFO Must Know w/ Tim Nelson
Navid Nazemian
Global executive leadership coach, author, and keynote speaker
Independent consultant; author of Mastering Executive Transitions
Episode: Why Executive Transitions Fail | World’s #1 Leadership Coach Reveals Why CFOs Struggle
Steve Endacott
Serial entrepreneur, investor, and AI pioneer; AI Steve advisor and political AI innovator
Newell River / Life Echo / AI Steve projects
Episode: Will AI Replace Jobs and Leaders? | Steve Endacott
Tony Hunter
Global Food Futurist, Strategic Foresight Advisor
Episode: Future-Proofing Business: CFO Strategies for AI, Risk & Growth w/ Tony Hunter
Diana Wu David
Director of Futures at ServiceNow; Board Advisor and Author of FutureProof
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Episode: What the #1 Global Futurist Says About AI and the Future of Work | Diana Wu David
James Nelson
Founder of StoryPod, Product Leader, Web3 Builder
StoryPod
Episode: How to Scale Revenue Without Marketing Spend Using Product-Led Strategy | James Nelson
Ahmet Bozer
Former Coca-Cola executive, author of SOLDRY
Coca-Cola (former) / Soldry
Episode: From Coca-Cola President to Unlocking Human Potential: Ahmet Bozer on the Art of Global Impact
Steve Brown
AI futurist, former Google DeepMind and Intel executive
Steve Brown AI Futurist
Episode: How CFOs Scale Profitability in the Intelligence Age with Steve Brown

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Ademola Odewade
Host of the show; finance and growth-focused executive with experience across CFO-focused content.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Greatest Finance Podcast of all time

    Great guests, great host and great conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Keagan Maziya
    South Africaa month ago
  • Review

    This is a great platform for learning real money management and business scaling strategies. Very valuable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stella Omoniyi
    United Statesa month ago
  • The best business podcast in 2026

    Smart finance education for entrepreneurs. Every serious startup entrepreneur in 2026 needs to listen to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ngozi the Great
    South Africa5 months ago
  • Amazing business podcast

    Great insights, guests and host!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thando the Great
    South Africa5 months ago
  • The best Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast Globally

    Super amazing insights, highly enlightening guests and hosts creating evergreen resourceful conversations!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tinaboshe
    South Africa6 months ago

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ESG, Supply Chains & Human Rights: What Every CFO Must Know w/ Tim Nelson
Q: Why is the private sector essential in solving this crisis?
Because multinational corporations wield significant influence over supply chains; Nelson argues that corporations must adopt governance and supplier transparency, invest in auditing tools, and collaborate with NGOs to eradicate modern slavery from products and services.
ESG, Supply Chains & Human Rights: What Every CFO Must Know w/ Tim Nelson
Q: What moment made this mission personal rather than professional?
Nelson explains a pivotal moment when he learned about the extent of trafficking and realized it wasn't just a distant issue but something that could and should be addressed through action, which led to founding Hope for Justice in 2008.
CRM Revenue Intelligence for CFOs: Stop Revenue Leakage and Scale Profitably w/ Jason Kramer
Q: What weekly metrics should CFOs monitor to stay ahead of revenue problems?
Track the number of new prospective customers, their current stage and next steps, and review how leads and past opportunities are progressing, including email quality and the system's overall activity to spot leaks early.
CRM Revenue Intelligence for CFOs: Stop Revenue Leakage and Scale Profitably w/ Jason Kramer
Q: So from a CFO perspective, why should finance leaders care deeply about the CRM system?
Because the CRM directly affects efficiency, ROI on staff, and the tracking of marketing investments, enabling a measurable link between activities and revenue, which helps justify budgets and optimize profitability.
Why Executive Transitions Fail | World’s #1 Leadership Coach Reveals Why CFOs Struggle
Q: What would you say are the most costly mistakes that C-suite executives make during the first 90 days in the new leadership role?
The host discusses that the first 90 days are not sufficient for top-level transitions; a 12- to 18-month timeline is more realistic. The guest emphasizes a phased framework (the Double Diamond) and extensive pre-onboarding activities to prepare before day one, including understanding the organization, stakeholders, and potential political dynamics.

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A pragmatic show focused on financial leadership, profitability, and scalable growth for founders, CFOs, and finance-forward professionals. Episodes mix strategic frameworks, data-driven decision making, and real-world playbooks—from AI-driven transformations and data governance to risk management, creator economies, and real estate finance. Guests are typically senior finance leaders, AI/tech strategists, risk and cybersecurity experts, and founders sharing actionable insights for building resilient, growth-oriented organizations. The host brings a founder CFO mindset, emphasizing cash flow, profitability, and scalable processes, often framing topics around practical frameworks and leadership identity in fast-moving markets. This combinati... more

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