{"podcast":{"title":"The Self Aware Leader with Jason Rigby","slug":"the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376","podcast_index_feed_id":724376,"rss_url":"https://abqpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.selfawarepodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/c/e/5/dce52a943f12cf6f16c3140a3186d450/Self_Aware_Leader_Podacst_Cover_Art-20260317-2xahm68adm.png","author":"Jason Rigby","episode_count":493,"summary":"Discover the transformative power of Evolving Leadership with the Self Aware Leader Podcast, hosted by Jason Rigby. Embark on a life-changing journey and empower yourself with cutting-edge insights, strategies, and wisdom from the world's most influential and forward-thinking leaders. Learn how to cultivate self-awareness, foster growth, and unlock your full potential with thought-provoking discussions and actionable advice. Tune in to the Self-Aware Leader Podcast and take the first step towards becoming the exceptional leader you were destined to be.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376"},"episode":{"title":"How to Lead Through Economic Chaos: CFO's 5-Star Strategy for Business Resilience","slug":"how-to-lead-through-economic-chaos-cfo-s-5-star-strategy-for-business-resilience","published_at":"2025-08-09T18:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376/how-to-lead-through-economic-chaos-cfo-s-5-star-strategy-for-business-resilience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376","url":"https://abqpodcast.libsyn.com/how-to-lead-through-economic-chaos-cfos-5-star-strategy-for-business-resilience","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/abqpodcast/Episode_448_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1037489","summary":"APPLE PODCASTS EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Episode Title: How to Lead Through Economic Chaos: CFO's 5-Star Strategy for Business Resilience Episode Description: Discover the proven framework that helped one CFO double revenue at five companies while others struggle with economic uncertainty. In this episode of The Self Aware Leader, host Jason Rigby interviews Karl Maier, seasoned CFO, business advisor, and author of \" Surfing Economic Chaos: How American Business Can Prosper Despite Globalization's Collapse.\" What You'll Learn: The revolutionary 5-Star Model for evaluating business resilience and market positioning Why demographic shifts are creating unprecedented leadership challenges and hidden opportunities How to identify and eliminate unprofitable customers that drain resources and morale The strategic planning framework that transforms crisis into competitive advantage Why traditional globalization assumptions no longer apply to modern business strategy How to implement weekly management systems that drive consistent growth and accountability The critical mindset shift from reactive \"chess piece\" to proactive \"chess player\" leadership How to challenge dangerous assumptions that keep businesses stuck in mediocrity Why return on capital analysis is now essential for business survival and growth When and how to bring fractional leadership expertise into your organization Key Insights: Karl reveals why the average age of skilled workers is 58 years old and what this demographic shift means for wages, hiring, and business strategy over the next decade. He shares the shocking story of a chemical company president who discovered his entire understanding of which division was profitable was completely wrong—a $2 million blind spot that transformed the business once corrected.…","meta_description":"APPLE PODCASTS EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Episode Title: How to Lead Through Economic Chaos: CFO's 5-Star Strategy for Business Resilience Episode Description:…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2613,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376/episodes/how-to-lead-through-economic-chaos-cfo-s-5-star-strategy-for-business-resilience/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376/how-to-lead-through-economic-chaos-cfo-s-5-star-strategy-for-business-resilience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}