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Dec. 19, 2024

E36: From Quill to AI: The Evolution of Accounting with David Hartley…

In this episode, Sasha Orloff chats is joined by David Hartley, a seasoned CPA with over 30 years of experience, as they explore the evolution of accounting from the 15th century to today's AI-driven landscape and discuss how the profession …

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Dec. 12, 2024

E35: How to not be in the bottom 90% of acquisitions with Andrew Gazd…

In this episode, Sasha Orloff is joined by Andrew Gazdecki, founder of Acquire.com, who shares his expertise on successfully selling companies, maximizing exit value, and key lessons from his own acquisition experiences, with over $500 million in closed deals.

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Dec. 5, 2024

E34; AI Finance Agents & The CHARGE Framework: JustPaid's Vision for …

This week, Sasha Orloff sits down with JustPaid founders Daniel Kivatinos, a successful YC founder behind the first iPad medical records company, and Anelya Grant, a Kazakhstan immigrant who built an accounting practice for YC startups, about how their unique …

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Nov. 26, 2024

E33: Growth Levers: A PayPal Veteran's Guide to Startup Success | Mat…

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at the Webby-award winning Crafted. podcast. In this conversation, Dan Blumberg interviews growth expert, SYSTM founder, and former PayPal leader Matt Lerner about his book 'Growth Levers,' offering actionable strategies for …

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Nov. 21, 2024

E32: Finance & AI: The Co-Pilot Mindset with Nicolas Boucher

This week, Nicolas Boucher, a finance influencer with nearly a million LinkedIn followers, shares his journey from corporate finance to becoming a content creator and educator, discuss the impact of AI on finance jobs, and how he uses platforms like …

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Nov. 14, 2024

E31: When 3.6 Million Users Need a New Home with Copilot Money's Andr…

This week, Sasha Orloff is joined by Andrés Ugarte to explore the rise of Copilot Money after Mint's shutdown announcement, sharing his journey from frustrated user to founder of a privacy-focused personal finance app, and discussing the challenges of building …

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Oct. 31, 2024

E30: Paul Barnhurst (The FP&A Guy) on What CEOs Want from FP&A

In this episode of Turpentine Finance, host Sasha Orloff sits down with Paul, a passionate FP&A educator and content creator who shares insights on financial planning & analysis, teaching methodologies, and the evolution of financial tools.

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Oct. 24, 2024

E29: Bootstrapped to $640M: Brad Wiskirchen on M&A, Board Management,…

In this episode, host Sasha Orloff interviews Brad Wiskirchen about his journey with Kount, the AI-driven fraud prevention company he bootstrapped and sold to Equifax for $640 million, while sharing insights from his experience as a founder and now a …

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Oct. 17, 2024

E28: Airbase CFO Aneal Vallurupalli on Acquisitions, the Chief “Frict…

In this episode, Sasha Orloff is joined by Aneal Vallurupalli, CFO at Airbase, who drops insights on modern spend management and his journey from M&A to leading finance at a $325M acquisition target

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Oct. 10, 2024

E27: Architecting a Global Marketplace for M&A with Flippa CEO Blake …

In this episode, Sasha Orloff sits down with Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, the leading platform for buying and selling online businesses.

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Oct. 3, 2024

E26: Why Finance Software is About to Change, with Sapphire Ventures'…

In this episode, Sasha Orloff welcomes Jane Lee and Aditya Reddy of Sapphire Ventures to unpack their paper, “Rise of the Next Gen CFO,” which features a market map of CFO tools and identify key trends and predictions.

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Sept. 26, 2024

E25: What Separates Good From Great Treasury, with Eugene Spevakov

In this episode, Sasha Orloff is joined by Eugene Spevakov, the Treasurer and Head of Corporate FP&A at 6sense, treasury expert, and veteran CFO.

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Sept. 19, 2024

E24: The ROI of Storytelling: Camille Ricketts (ex-Notion, FRR, Tesla…

In this episode, Sasha Orloff sits down with Camille Ricketts, former Co-Head of Marketing at Notion, Editor of First Round Review and Elon’s comms manager at Tesla, to talk about the ROI of content as a growth driver.

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Sept. 12, 2024

E23: “Founder Mode"? Setting the Record Straight with Jim Cook

When Y Combinator's Paul Graham released his viral essay "Founder Mode," it sparked a firestorm in the tech world.

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Sept. 5, 2024

E22: Evolution of the CFO Role, Compensation, and Interview Success w…

In this episode, Sasha Orloff is joined by Chris Sands, Head of Jobs at The F Suite, to discuss the landscape of finance leadership and career advancement in 2024.

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Aug. 29, 2024

E21: From Silicon Valley to Lake Tahoe Ski Resort CFO | Valerie Burman

In this episode, Valerie Burman, CFO of Sugar Bowl Resort and former VP at Workday and SAP, shares her unique journey from being an executive at top tech companies to becoming the CFO of a ski resort in Lake Tahoe.

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Aug. 22, 2024

E20: Rishi Garg’s M&A Playbooks from Twitter and Square

In this episode, Rishi Garg, former Head of Corporate Development at Twitter and Square, shares insider knowledge on tech acquisitions. . He explains when companies should start considering M&A and the three key approaches: tops down, bottoms up, and strategy …

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Aug. 15, 2024

E19: From Lean Startup to Long-Term Thinking: Eric Ries Reinvents the…

In this episode of Turpentine Finance, Sasha sits down with Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup" and founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE)

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Aug. 8, 2024

E18: Jody Padar, CPA, on Solving Accounting's Incentive Misalignment …

In this episode, Sasha sits down with Jody Padar, the Radical CPA, 3x author, to discuss the incentive misalignment in accounting firms, and how radical pricing can solve it

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Aug. 1, 2024

E17: Why a16z is All-In on AI for Finance Teams with Partner Seema Am…

In this episode, Sasha sits down with Seema Amble, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Seema shares her research on the transformation of the CFO’s office, and how generative AI is powering financial teams. She discusses how AI can empower CFOs and …

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July 25, 2024

E16: CFO Dilemmas Decoded: Growth vs. Profit, VC vs. PE, and M&A Insi…

In this episode of Turpentine Finance, Sasha sits down with Dan Fletcher, CFO of Planful. They discuss how CFOs can build trust with the CEO and the board, balancing growth and profitability across different company stages, the nuances of working …

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July 18, 2024

E15: Building Tax Compliance for Tech Companies with Michelle Valenti…

In this episode, Sasha sits down with Michelle Valentine, Co-founder and CEO of Anrok, the tax compliance infrastructure for the internet economy. They discuss the complexities of sales tax in the digital age, the historical context, regulatory changes, and challenges …

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July 11, 2024

E14: Revenue Models 101 & the New Stack with Riya Grover, CEO of Sequ…

In this episode, Sasha sits down with Riya Grover, CEO and Cofounder of Sequence, to discuss the evolving landscape of B2B revenue models and pricing strategies.

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June 27, 2024

E13: Architecting IPO Readiness from Day One with Nadia Asoyan, Forme…

In this episode, Sasha sits down with Nadia Asoyan, former CFO of Strike, Robinhood, and Controller at Square.

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