{"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":"Why Every CFO Feels Stretched and What to Do About It, with Tom Hood","slug":"why-every-cfo-feels-stretched-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-tom-hood","published_at":"2025-10-16T01:31:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/why-every-cfo-feels-stretched-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-tom-hood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-cfo/2273782","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/318978/2273782/the-diary-of-a-cfo/2025_10_16_01_26_45_6001346c-2368-48df-830f-ccd005d32665.mp3","summary":"CFOs are expected to drive transformation, lead strategy, and still deliver flawless numbers every month. In this episode of The Diary of a CFO , I sit down with Tom Hood , one of the most influential voices in finance leadership, to unpack what’s really behind the growing pressure on today’s CFOs. We talk about: ✅ How the CFO role has evolved from finance expert to strategic co-pilot ✅ Why upskilling and reskilling are the new competitive edge ✅ How to balance performance with transformation ✅ The real impact of AI and automation on finance teams If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing 5 jobs at once as a CFO, this episode is for you. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Upskilling & Reskilling Resources - Business Learning Institute (BLI) https://blionline.org Business Resilience Toolkit https://www.aicpa-cima.com/advocacy/download/business-resilience-toolkit F.A.M.E. Finance Assessment Model for Effectiveness https://blionline.org/finance-assessment-model-for-effectiveness","meta_description":"CFOs are expected to drive transformation, lead strategy, and still deliver flawless numbers every month. In this episode of The Diary of a CFO , I sit do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2483,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-diary-of-a-cfo-7023798/episodes/why-every-cfo-feels-stretched-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-tom-hood/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/why-every-cfo-feels-stretched-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-tom-hood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}