Jim McComb  is Senior Vice President of Finance for America’s largest mortgage lender and servicer.  He knows what it is like to support the finance function, having spent 25 years as a finance executive within the financial services industry.  He discusses the various roles the CFO serves and the attributes of the most effective CFOs he’s worked with.  As an executive consultant, he has advised on the strategic planning function and become an expert on the role of the Chief Strategist.  Listen in as Jim reflects on the current market volatility companies face and how this role is one of the most challenging roles in any organization.

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Ray Snead, Interim CFO of the Central Florida Health Alliance tells the CFOradio audience what it is like to act as an Interim CFO, having spent 20 plus years as a consultant serving as a finance executive to many companies.  The role can be one of executive-level advisor or one of performing the tasks of the CFO.  Listen in as Ray presents the pros and cons of each.  Ray also gives his perspective on whether you should go back to school later in your career.  So listen in and learn!

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Mark Reed describes selling a small privately held company to a business partner and discusses the gotchas and surprises that came during the sale process. Listen as we dig deeper into the due diligence process and learn more about the preparation needed for an acquisition.  Have your pencil ready as Mark describes coordination with attorneys and outside counsel.  Listen as he presents these and other valuable tips for the CFO who is looking to sell a company.

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