This week James Kennedy chats with Lauren Rilling, Fractional CFO at KFE Solutions. Lauren shares her unique journey from teacher to solopreneur to Fractional CFO, and how she managed to graduate from her Master’s program debt-free.
About Lauren Rilling: Lauren Rilling is a Fractional CFO who aids business owners in growing more profitably with a focus on biblically based financial strategies. At KFE Solutions, she works to make business finances easy to understand, enjoyable, and integral to achieving mission goals. Lauren’s expertise is especially tailored to CEOs of construction trades, moving companies, and professional service providers, helping them grasp and utilize their financial data to make sound business decisions.
What You’ll Learn:
- Path to Graduating Debt-Free: The practical steps and strategies Lauren employed to save for her Master’s degree without accruing debt.
- Transition from Teaching to Business: Insights into how Lauren shifted her career path towards financial empowerment and entrepreneurship.
- The Role of a Fractional CFO: Exploring the impact and benefits of having a strategic financial leader who works with you to enhance your business’s profitability and sustainability.
Episode Highlights:
- “Lauren, could you walk us through how you planned your education financing to graduate debt-free?”
- “What inspired your transition from teaching to becoming a solopreneur, and eventually a Fractional CFO?”
- “Can you explain the ‘three-step formula’ your firm uses to help business owners break past financial barriers?”
- “How do you tailor your financial strategies to different industries, and what common challenges do you help your clients overcome?”
Beyond her role at KFE Solutions, Lauren is passionate about demystifying financial concepts and making strategic financial management accessible and actionable. Her approach is not just about balancing the books but also about fueling business missions and achieving long-term success.
