Profit, Purpose, and the Power of a Fractional CFO with Teresa Wagonseller - 85
Have you ever wondered what it would look like to lead your business with both financial clarity and visionary courage? In this episode of Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Teresa Wagonseller, founder of Higher Up CFO Services, who reveals how her journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a sought-after fractional CFO is a testament to the power of resourceful leadership. With over 30 years of experience spanning billion-dollar corporations and scrappy startups, Teresa doesn’t just manage numbers, she helps business owners see their vision more clearly through financial strategy. She challenges the myth that CFOs are only for big business and instead opens the door for founders and small business owners to imagine what’s possible when you stop DIYing your finances and start thinking like the big players.
From realizing as a child that there were other ways to live, to taking bold leaps in and out of entrepreneurship and corporate life, this episode is a roadmap for action.
What You Will Learn
Why combining analytical thinking with creativity can be a major advantage in business.
How discovering different models of family and leadership can unlock new personal and professional goals.
The value of honoring changing dreams and adapting as new ideas and opportunities emerge.
Why leaving behind a successful business can be the right move for long-term fulfillment.
How fractional CFO services provide high-level support for small and growing businesses.
Why it’s essential to move from a DIY approach to bringing in experts for business growth.
The benefit of a financial assessment to reveal what’s working and where there’s opportunity.
How mentorship and team empowerment create stronger, more motivated organizations.
Why acting on inspiration is essential and how to move past fear to execution.
When it makes the most sense to bring in a fractional CFO based on company revenue.
Which tasks should be delegated to free up time for higher-value leadership activities.
How part-time financial leadership can lead to significant gains in profit and cash flow.
Why small businesses should adopt the mindset and structure of large, successful companies.
What a free financial review can reveal and why it’s a smart first step.
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Resources
Be Heard by Millions and Live Your Destiny: A Creative Age Leader’s Guide to Speak, Sell, Serve & Succeed by Anjel B. Hartwell