{"podcast":{"title":"The Diary of a CFO","slug":"the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798","podcast_index_feed_id":7023798,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-diary-of-a-cfo/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thediaryofacfo.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-diary-of-a-cfo/20250904_120906_0bf247ed95afa72db8972f4888894be0.png","author":"Wassia Kamon, CPA, CMA, MBA","episode_count":65,"summary":"If you're currently a CFO or on the path to become one, this podcast is for you. The Diary of a CFO takes you behind the scenes of modern finance leadership through honest conversations about how real finance leaders build their careers, make tough decisions, and carry the weight of the CFO role. Hosted by award-winning CFO Wassia Kamon, each episode covers what it actually takes to lead finance teams, work with CEOs and boards, navigate capital decisions, and grow without burning out. To suggest topics, email ask@thediaryofacfo.com . To become a guest or sponsor, visit thediaryofacfo.com .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T00:17:25.199784+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond the Numbers: Leadership Lessons from Three-Time Nonprofit CFO, Teri Kozub","slug":"beyond-the-numbers-leadership-lessons-from-three-time-nonprofit-cfo-teri-kozub","published_at":"2025-12-30T23:40:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/beyond-the-numbers-leadership-lessons-from-three-time-nonprofit-cfo-teri-kozub","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-cfo/2419693","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/318978/2419693/the-diary-of-a-cfo/2025_12_30_14_33_36_070886d1-e4f0-45e6-9a61-fa540a9be854.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Diary of a CFO Podcast , host Wassia Kamon sits down with Teri Kozub , a three-time CFO with more than 33 years of experience in nonprofit finance and current CFO at Community Legal Services of Mid Florida. Teri shares how her non-linear career shaped her leadership style, why nonprofit finance is far more complex than many assume, and how CFOs can lead effectively through uncertainty, risk, and mission-driven pressure. Expect to Learn Why the CFO role extends far beyond numbers and reporting How nonprofit CFOs navigate uncertainty and funding volatility What trust and communication look like when leading outside your expertise Key Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction and career journey 03:18:00 Why nonprofit finance is not easier 09:03:00 Trust, communication, and leadership 18:47:00 Community and executive isolation 20:45:00 Endowments and long-term legacy Learn more about the podcast at https://www.thediaryofacfo.com Explore the CFO Readiness Scorecard at https://thecfo.scoreapp.com 👉 If becoming a CFO is in your 5-year plan, get your free CFO Readiness Scorecard here: http://thecfo.scoreapp.com 📬 Get Involved Have a question or topic suggestion? Email: Ask@thediaryofacfo.com 🔗 Connect with Guest Teri Kozub: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-kozub-81058a12/ 🔗 Connect with Host Wassia Kamon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wassiakamon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wassiakamon/ 🔗 Connect with The Diary of a CFO Podcast on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-diary-of-a-cfo-podcast/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@Thediaryofacfopodcast/ featuredWebsite:https://www.thediaryofacfo.comX","meta_description":"In this episode of The Diary of a CFO Podcast , host Wassia Kamon sits down with Teri Kozub , a three-time CFO with more than 33 years of experience in no…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1715,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/episodes/beyond-the-numbers-leadership-lessons-from-three-time-nonprofit-cfo-teri-kozub/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/beyond-the-numbers-leadership-lessons-from-three-time-nonprofit-cfo-teri-kozub.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}