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November 8, 2024

The Rogue Fractional CFO

What if CFOs didn’t just look at numbers, but helped shape the vision of a company? This week’s episode features Hayat Amin, a fractional CFO who believes in bringing creativity and strategy to finance. Tune in to hear how he takes grand, seemingly impossible ideas, and transforms them into achievable, strategic steps.
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The Rogue Fractional CFO
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  • 28 mins
  • 2024-11-08 11:31:35
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Show Notes

This week James Kennedy speaks with Hayat Amin, a visionary fractional CFO who goes beyond the numbers to help businesses shape their strategic vision. Hayat believes that finance should be more than just data—it should be a driver of creativity and innovation, turning ambitious ideas into achievable outcomes.

With over 15 years of experience in finance and strategy, Hayat specializes in empowering SMBs and enterprises to scale intelligently through data-driven decision-making. In this episode, he shares his insights on the value of fractional executives and how they’re transforming the way companies approach growth.

Episode Highlights:

  • Creative Strategy in Finance: Hayat discusses his approach to financial leadership, focusing on how CFOs can play a pivotal role in shaping a company’s vision and executing on big-picture strategies.
  • The Rise of Fractional Executives: Learn about the growing trend of fractional executives and how they provide top-tier expertise without the high costs and commitment of full-time senior roles.
  • Making Grand Ideas Achievable: Hayat breaks down his process for taking seemingly impossible business ideas and structuring them into strategic, actionable steps for sustainable growth.
  • Data-Driven Growth: Hayat shares how he uses data to guide decision-making, empowering companies to scale smarter, not harder, and helping them stay ahead in a competitive market.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why Fractional Talent is on the Rise: How 65% of companies are now leveraging fractional executives to gain flexible access to high-level expertise.
  • Bridging Vision and Execution: Hayat’s techniques for aligning financial goals with a company’s broader vision and empowering teams to think beyond the numbers.
  • Scaling Smarter: The importance of data in sustainable growth, and how a fractional CFO can help implement smart, data-driven strategies without long-term commitments.
  • The Value of On-Demand Expertise: How fractional executives offer companies immediate access to senior talent without the delays, high recruiter fees, or ongoing costs associated with full-time hires.

About Hayat Amin:

With over 15 years in finance and strategy, Hayat Amin is a seasoned fractional CFO dedicated to helping companies scale sustainably. By leveraging data and strategic insights, Hayat supports businesses in transforming grand ideas into achievable milestones. His approach as a fractional executive provides businesses with top-tier expertise without the commitment of a full-time role, making him an invaluable resource for SMBs and enterprises looking to grow strategically.

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