{"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":"What CEOs Want from Today’s CFO, with Executive Recruiter, Mark Johnson","slug":"what-ceos-want-from-today-s-cfo-with-executive-recruiter-mark-johnson","published_at":"2025-11-20T01:50:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/what-ceos-want-from-today-s-cfo-with-executive-recruiter-mark-johnson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-cfo/2337736","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/318978/2337736/the-diary-of-a-cfo/2025_11_20_01_46_29_0e36081e-3c1c-423d-b5f9-7774066bfa02.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Diary of a CFO, executive recruiter Mark Johnson shares insider perspectives on what CEOs are really looking for in today's CFOs. Discover how the expectations of finance leadership are evolving, what separates top candidates in interviews, and the essential qualities that define success in the modern C-suite. Whether you’re an aspiring finance leader or a seasoned executive, you’ll gain actionable advice to stand out and thrive at the top. Expect to Learn Beyond the Resume: Why today’s CFOs must stand out with emotional intelligence, resilience, and trust, not just credentials AI vs. Human Connection: How automation is reshaping hiring, and why relationships still make the difference Interview Strategy: Why performance alone isn’t enough, and how to truly impress in high-stakes executive interviews Path to CFO: What it really takes to land your first CFO seat, including mentorship, visibility, and cross-functional experience The Four Intelligence Pillars: How IQ, EQ, SQ, and AQ together define the next generation of finance leadership If becoming a CFO is part of your goals, get your CFO readiness score here: https://thecfo.scoreapp.com/ Don't forget to download the free guide on AI prompts every finance leader needs: https://www.wassiakamon.com/prompts","meta_description":"In this episode of The Diary of a CFO, executive recruiter Mark Johnson shares insider perspectives on what CEOs are really looking for in today's CFOs. D…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2534,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/episodes/what-ceos-want-from-today-s-cfo-with-executive-recruiter-mark-johnson/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/what-ceos-want-from-today-s-cfo-with-executive-recruiter-mark-johnson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}