CEO-turned-CFO & finance instructor, Lauren Pearl, drops a daily tip that helps startup founders grow their businesses and control their destinies. Learn why this growing list with a 60% open rate led to LP being named top 25 Finance Thought Leader and host of the #3 CFO podcast for 2025
Media Industry CFOs
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Being a CFO in a new industry can feel like a completely different job. I've spoken with dozens of CFOs about this:
Which is why I got so excited a few months ago when NetSuite offered me the chance to build a new webinar series around exactly this idea — deep dives into CFO journeys from one industry to the next. The pilot is happening this next Wednesday: From Creative Chaos to Scalable Finance: How CFOs Build the Systems Behind Modern Media Companies Come learn about the unique challenges, priorities, and opportunities for CFOs in Media. Legacy assets, creative stakeholders, unknowable forecasts, and huge business model shifts — the media industry isn't for the faint of heart. But it sure sounds like an amazing seat to sit in! Hope to see you there! Your Daily CFO, Lauren |
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CEO-turned-CFO & finance instructor, Lauren Pearl, drops a daily tip that helps startup founders grow their businesses and control their destinies. Learn why this growing list with a 60% open rate led to LP being named top 25 Finance Thought Leader and host of the #3 CFO podcast for 2025
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