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Building a Modern CFO Consultancy: How Kevin White Scaled Expo Group from the Ground Up
Manage episode 481301982 series 3289603
In This Episode, We Cover:
✅ Why perfectionism slows founders down (and what to do instead)
✅ How to scale a service business without outside capital
✅ The hiring trap most entrepreneurs fall into after 20 employees
✅ How fractional CFO services are disrupting traditional finance teams
✅ The power of reorganization and how internal structure drives external success
✅ Why fast, flexible teams win in the new economy
Chapters:
[00:00] Why Perfectionists Struggle to Scale
[00:42] Kevin’s Background: From EY to Venture-Focused CFO Work
[03:00] How Leadership Roles in College Prepared Kevin for Consulting
[04:22] The Power of an Accounting Background in Business
[06:00] Lean Into Strengths, Hire for Weaknesses
[07:30] Hiring Fast, Firing Fast: The 20-Employee Hump
[09:00] Why Operators Make the Best Managers (With Training)
[10:30] Managing a People-Heavy Business vs. Automated E-com
[12:20] The Rise of Fractional CFOs and Lean Finance Teams
[14:00] Scarcity Thinking and Learning to Think Bigger
[15:00] The Evolution of Scaling and Speed in Business
[16:10] Kevin’s Favorite Business Book: Reorg
[19:00] Why Org Structure Should Match Business Strategy
[20:15] The A-Minus Mindset: Shipping Work That Moves the Business
[22:00] Common Pitfalls Smart Operators Still Fall Into
🔗 Resources:
🌐 Learn more about Expo Group → https://www.exbogroup.com
🚀 Grab a Copy of "Almost Automated Income w/ FBA" and learn the strategies of 8-figure sellers
👉 https://www.voltagedm.com/booknt
🚀 Learn The 5 Big "Shifts" Strategy That Allowed Just ONE Private Label Brand to Sell 474,738 Physical Products Since 2012 and learn about our private 1:1 coaching here:
Follow me on:
LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/in/neiltwa/
Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/neiltwa/
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/neiltwa/
X/Twitter: / https://twitter.com/voltagefba
TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@fbabusinessbuilders
🎧 Like This Episode?
✅ Subscribe to the podcast for more Amazon growth strategies!
✅ Share this episode with other Amazon sellers!
✅ Drop a comment or question below—let’s discuss!
Ready to stop trading time for money and build almost automated income with FBA? Visit https://voltagedm.com to learn how you can buy back you freedom by building your very own ecommerce empire!
174 episodes
Manage episode 481301982 series 3289603
In This Episode, We Cover:
✅ Why perfectionism slows founders down (and what to do instead)
✅ How to scale a service business without outside capital
✅ The hiring trap most entrepreneurs fall into after 20 employees
✅ How fractional CFO services are disrupting traditional finance teams
✅ The power of reorganization and how internal structure drives external success
✅ Why fast, flexible teams win in the new economy
Chapters:
[00:00] Why Perfectionists Struggle to Scale
[00:42] Kevin’s Background: From EY to Venture-Focused CFO Work
[03:00] How Leadership Roles in College Prepared Kevin for Consulting
[04:22] The Power of an Accounting Background in Business
[06:00] Lean Into Strengths, Hire for Weaknesses
[07:30] Hiring Fast, Firing Fast: The 20-Employee Hump
[09:00] Why Operators Make the Best Managers (With Training)
[10:30] Managing a People-Heavy Business vs. Automated E-com
[12:20] The Rise of Fractional CFOs and Lean Finance Teams
[14:00] Scarcity Thinking and Learning to Think Bigger
[15:00] The Evolution of Scaling and Speed in Business
[16:10] Kevin’s Favorite Business Book: Reorg
[19:00] Why Org Structure Should Match Business Strategy
[20:15] The A-Minus Mindset: Shipping Work That Moves the Business
[22:00] Common Pitfalls Smart Operators Still Fall Into
🔗 Resources:
🌐 Learn more about Expo Group → https://www.exbogroup.com
🚀 Grab a Copy of "Almost Automated Income w/ FBA" and learn the strategies of 8-figure sellers
👉 https://www.voltagedm.com/booknt
🚀 Learn The 5 Big "Shifts" Strategy That Allowed Just ONE Private Label Brand to Sell 474,738 Physical Products Since 2012 and learn about our private 1:1 coaching here:
Follow me on:
LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/in/neiltwa/
Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/neiltwa/
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/neiltwa/
X/Twitter: / https://twitter.com/voltagefba
TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@fbabusinessbuilders
🎧 Like This Episode?
✅ Subscribe to the podcast for more Amazon growth strategies!
✅ Share this episode with other Amazon sellers!
✅ Drop a comment or question below—let’s discuss!
Ready to stop trading time for money and build almost automated income with FBA? Visit https://voltagedm.com to learn how you can buy back you freedom by building your very own ecommerce empire!
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