CFO Intelligence

Driving Opportunity: Salesforce.com, Surplus Office Space & the Greater Good

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Andrew Zezas discusses putting surplus office space to use for the greater good

Careen Accelerator: As CFO, How Much Business Do You Generate for Your Company?

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Do you generate revenue for your company? CFO Intelligence Host, Andrew Zezas, shares ideas about how CFOs can make themselves much more valuable.

Driving Opportunity: 15 Opportunities to Drive Growth by Restructuring Your Company's Facility Leases

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Andrew Zezas, draws on +35 years as a real estate subject matter expert to share insights about 15 opportunities when CFOs can restructure their companies' facility leases.

Career Accelerator: Features & Benefits...of You!

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Aren't outcomes most important to prospective employers? CFO Intelligence Host, Andrew Zezas, shares ideas about why CFOs shuld lead with outcomes.

Driving Opportunity: Managing Risk...18 Telltale Signs of a Commercial Building in Financial Distress

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Andrew Zezas, +35 year real estate subject matter expert and CFO Intelligence CFO Intelligence Host discusses the warning signs of leased facilities in financial distress

CFOs in Motion: More than Skin Deep

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Watch Scott Settersten, CFO, Ulta Beauty, share with CFO Intelligence Host, Andrew Zezas, how Ulta continues to drive growth in challenging business environments.

Career Accelerator: Are Your Business Relationships Horizontal or Vertical in Nature?

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In which direction do your relationships lead...to the side or up? CFO Intelligence Host, Andrew Zezas, shares ideas about how CFOs can enhance their careers by strategically forging beneficial relationships.

Driving Opportunity: Managing Risk...What If Your Company's Landlord Defaults or Files for Bankruptcy?

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:30:00 +0000

How would a landlord default or bankruptcy effect your company’s ability to operate efficiently? Andrew Zezas, 35+ year corporate real estate subject matter expert discusses risks of landlord default and how your company can protect itself and operative productively

Career Accelerator: Minimizing Career Transition

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Is your job your career? How do you define a career success? Hear CFO Intelligence Host, Andrew Zezas, share ideas about how CFOs can enhance their careers & minimize transition

Driving Opportunity: Sell Side M&A - Identifying Deal Risk & Opportunity in Your Company's Leased & Owned Real Estate

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:45:00 +0000

35+ year real estate subject matter expert and Host, Andrew Zezas, shares insights on the absolute necessity to conduct advanced and detailed due diligence on your company’s leased and owned facilities to identify risk and opportunity in advance of a business sale or liquidity event

Driving Opportunity: Landlord Profit Center When Tenants Renew Commercial Facility Leases

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

When negotiating to extend facility leases, knowing the financial effect on the landlord should your company NOT extend is key. Andrew Zezas, 35+ year corporate real estate subject matter expert & Host of CFO Intelligence, discusses how CFOs can protect their companies

CFO Career Accelerator: The First Day of Your New CFO Position

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The first thing you do on the first day of your new CFO position will set the stage for your success and the future of your career. Host, Andrew Zezas, shares insights and ideas about the single most important "first" thing you should do

CFOs in Motion: Liquidity, Growth & the Long View

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Watch Bob Arnold, CFO, in an interview with CFO Intelligence Host, Andrew Zezas, share his ideas on how companies can intelligently manage liquidity and growth, when focusing on the long view

Driving Opportunity: Government Incentives - Cupcake or Sprinkles

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

CFOs frequently ask how much benefit their companies will derive from government incentives in real estate acquisitions transactions. Andrew Zezas, 35+ year corporate real estate subject matter expert, and Host of CFO Intelligence, shares insights on achieving incentives

CFOs In Motion: Driving Growth Amid Resource Constraints

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Watch Jorge Garcia, CFO of Arcade Beauty, in an interview with Andrew Zezas, CEO of CFO Intelligence, share his perspectives on how companies with limited resources can successfully drive growth in any environment

CFO Career Accelerator - Episode #14 Chest Thumping will Only Give You Bruises

Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Chest thumping self-promotion typically accomplishes few positive results and can cause significant negaitive outcomes. Watch Andrew Zezas, CEO of CFO Intelligence and Host of CFO Career Accelerator, as he discusses a simple and highly-effective approach for CFOs to promote themselves

Driving Opportunities: All That Surplus Office Space!

Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Retaining existing employees and attracting new employees is the name of the game in the current business environment. Demand for high quality labor is strong, supply is limited, opportunities abound for seasoned and unseasoned employees, and competition is fierce. As a direct result of the labor picture, most companies will dispose of surplus office space. Sit-in with Andrew Zezas, 37 year corporare real estate veteran, subject matter expert, and CEO of CFO Intelligence, as he shares thoughts on strategies for your company to efficiently and intelligently discpose of its surpls office space.

CFO Career Accelerator - Episode #13 Easy Networking

Tue, 17 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Why is networking so challenging? In this episode, Andrew Zezas, CEO of CFO Intelligence and Host of CFO Career Accelerator, will share two appraoches to simplifying networking that you can put into practice right away.. and that will make your networking easier and more productive for you and for others

CFO Career Accelerator - Episode #12 The Hierarchy of Intelligent Networking

Thu, 12 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Who should I network with and where do I start? In this exciting episode, Andrew Zezas, CEO of CFO Intelligence and Host of CFO Career Accelerator, offers guidance as to how CFOs can intelligently network, using their time wisely, to accelerate their careers and drive growth at the companies they serve.

CFO Career Acclerator - Intelligent Networking - 15 Minutes a Day"

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Never has it been easier to network with peers. Hear Andrew Zezas, CEO of CFO Intelligence and Host of CFO Career Accelerator, share insights as to how CFOs can optimize how they forge and maintain important peer relationships with only 15 minutes a day

CFO Career Accelerator - Episode #10 "Intelligent Networking - The Off Switch"

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Don't turn off your peer network! Andrew Zezas, CEO of CFO Intelligence and Host of CFO Career Accelerator, offers guidance about the importance of CFOs maintaining their peer network at all times throughout their careers. Andrew focuses on the misunderstanding that putting one's network on hold due to priorities and other distractions is a sure-fire way to greatly diminish the effectiveness of one's peer network.

CFO Career Accelerator - Episode #9 "That Four Letter Word...Networking"

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Oh, no...I have to network with other people!? Andrew Zezas, CEO of CFO Intelligence and Host of CFO Career Accelerator, offers inspiration to CFOs and other executives on the simplicity of networking with peer executives and the importance of continuing to build and maintain peer networks as a foundation of a successful and growth-focused career.

Driving Opportunity Episode #9 - Do Early Termination Rights Diminish a Tenant's Value?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Negotiating to achieve flexibility in facility leases is an intelligent approach....until it gets in the way of achieving your company's objectives. Hear real estate expert, Andrew Zezas, Host of Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate, share insights as to how CFOs can achieve their objectives, without increasing cost or risk.

Career Accelerator Episode #8 "Promoting Your Value Proposition"

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Too many executives spend too much time explaining the details...the mechanics of what they do and how they do it. Most interviewers have no clue about what CFOs actually do or how they do it. So, suchpresentations are useless. Listen to Host, Andrew Zezas, share his ideas on the benefits of precisely crafting and presenting your value proposition, so you can more easily secure that exciting new CFO position.

Driving Opportunity Episode #8 - The Most Important Date in Your Company's Facility Leases

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Most executives misjudge the most important dates in faciliy leases. As a result, many companies make errors that cause other challenges. Hear real estate expert, Andrew Zezas, Host of Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate, offer guidance on the most important date in your company's facility leases.

Career Accelerator Episode #7 "Communicating Your Unique Value"

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Many CFOs are industry agnostic in their pursuit of new CFO roles and in how they promote themselves. Many believe that finance skills are transferrable, irrespective of the industry. Identifying and communicating your unique value proposition, like with any great service or product, is essential to differentiating yoruself and securing that exciting new CFO role. Host, Andrew Zezas, shares great examples and offers ideas on how you can communicate your value proposition to prospective employers.

Driving Opportunity Episode #7 - Aligning Real Estate with Your Company's Operating & Financial Objectives

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Real estate is merely a tool to be deployed to achieve your company's operating and financial objectives. As such, it should support and align with those objectives. Hear real estate expert, Andrew Zezas, Host of Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate, share insights as to how CFOs can achieve this important balance.

Career Accelerator #6 "Branding Yourself - Are Your Skills Transferrable?"

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Many CFOs believe that their skills are completely transferrable to any industry. Those who hire CFOs believe otehrwise. Hear Host Andrew Zezas share his thoughts on the definition and the importance of relevant experience when pursuing a new CFO role.

Driving Opportunity #6 What Really Drives Real Estate Decisions

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Rent and purchase price are not the most important issues when CFOs consider acquiring or disposing of real estate for their companies. Liquidity events, needs for flexibility, risk management, growth, and other business issues have a greater impact on such decisions. Hear Host, Andrew Zezas, as he discusses the operating an financial basis for making intelligent real estate decisions to better support companies' business objectives.

CFOs in Motion Episode #6 "The Global View"

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Hear Ralf Hermkens, CFO, share his views on the differences in serving global companies, the implications of various leadership styles and cultural parameters.

Career Accelerator #5 "Headlines"

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In this brief episode, CFOs can hear the effects and importance of deploying headlines, when in-transition or when anticipating a career evolution. Host, Andrew Zezas, shares his own experiences, a funny historic perspective, and explains why through the use of intelligent headlines , CFOs can more effectively grab the attention of those who may hire them for their next exciting career position. Presented by Andrew Zezas, Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, CFO Career Accelerator, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate.

Driving Opportunity #5 Redeploying Real Estate to Achieve Greater Value in Buy-Side M&A

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Host Andrew Zezas delves into the myriad opportunities to enhance acquired and achieved value in buy-side M&A transactions by intelligently addressing corporate real estate in advance. Respecting that risk often remains, while opportunities can disappear, Andrew guides CFOs as to how best to assess and optimize a company's real estate portfolio to achieve identify and capture great buy-side M&A value. Presented by award-winning national corporate real estate expert, Andrew Zezas, who is also Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and CFO Career Accelerator.

CFOs In Motion #5 "Food to Autos, Global to Local...a CFO's View"

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Hear Albert Caamic, CFO of Delta Automotive Transport, share his perspective on managing growth in a industry contending with post-pandemic operating challenges, and how he draws on his experiences as a food industry finance executive and his global company background to achieve positive results at a regional services company

Career Accelerator #4 "Intentionally Vague - The Blank Business Card"

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In this short episode, CFOs can hear why being intentionally vagnue fails when promoting themselves and seeking to evolve their career and secure a new role, Host, Andrew Zezas, shares actual experiences and explains why through a defined and targeted approach, CFOs can secure more opportunities and can effectively grab the attention of those who may hire them for their next exciting career position. Presented by Andrew Zezas, Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, CFO Career Accelerator, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate.

Driving Opportunity #4 Intelligently Deploying Real Estate When Positioning Your Company for a Liquidity Event

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In this dynamic and brief episode, Host Andrew Zezas offers sophisticated guidance as to how CFOs can better capture opportunity and minimize financial and operational risk when positioning their company for liquidity events. Andrew shares ideas as to how CFOs can assess, in advance, the effects of real estate on their company's ability to secure financing, sell assets, or complete other important liquidity transactions. Presented by award-winning national corporate real estate expert, Andrew Zezas, who is also Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and CFO Career Accelerator.

CFOs in Motion #4 "Retaining Entrepreneurism After the Sale"

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Hear Gary Piscatelli, CFO of Hunter Douglas NA, share his experiences on how to acquire privately-held companies and inspire original leadership to achieve new heights by retaining the spirit of entrepreneurism that drove them to their initial successes. Gary shares insights about how CFOs can effectively negotiate with entrepreneurs, teh importance of thoughtful deal structure, tax implications, and much more. With M&A increasing globally, CFOs won't want to miss this impressive discussion

Career Accelerator #3 "Are You Qualified for Every CFO Position?"

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

CFO skills are transferrable to any industry...right? In this quick and insightful episode, Host, Andrew Zezas, shares his perspectives as to why those who hire CFOs do not ascribe to the belief that CFO skills are transferrable and demand relevvant experience. Presented by Andrew Zezas, Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, CFO Career Accelerator, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate.

Driving Opportunity #3 Sale Lease Backs are Not Insurance Policies for Failing Companies

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:15:00 +0000

Host Andrew Zezas provides intelligent guidance as to the opportunities CFOs have in effecting sale lease back transactions as highly effective monetization vehicles. Andrew explains the myth that sale lease backs can serve as defacto insurance policies for struggling companies. Presented by award-winning national corporate real estate expert, Andrew Zezas, who is also Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and CFO Career Accelerator.

CFOs in Motion #3 "What's Next? - The CFO as Pilot"

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In this detailed discussion, Zuora CFO and former SAP NA CFO, Todd McElhatton, draws on his more than 25 years in technology as a corporate finance leader and describes his expectations of the "CFO as Pilot" in the evolving finance executive role. Todd shares his insights on technology, the subscription industry, contant innovation and improvement, the excitement of AI in finance, and more. Todd also offers advice to CFOs as to how to pilot their respective companies and how to intelligently position themselves for continual change.

Career Accelerator #2 "Your Job is Not Your Career"

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Do you have a job or a career? Hear Host, Andrew Zezas, explain teh difference between a job and a career, and shares intelligent ideas about how to limit and transition and enhance the opportunities of an exciting and successful career. Presented by Andrew Zezas, Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, CFO Career Accelerator, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate.

Driving Opportunity #2 Drastically Different Values for the Same Property

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:15:00 +0000

In this very interesting episode, award-winning corporate real estate expert and Host Andrew Zezas, shares his over 35 years of corporate real estate advisory experience in demonstrating how corporate property can have multiple realistic values on the very same day. He shares sophisticated insights to valuation methods and explains how corporate properties could be valued or monetized in 13 different ways. Presented by award-winning national corporate real estate expert, Andrew Zezas, who is also Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and CFO Career Accelerator.

CFOs in Motion #2 "Economic Expectations 2022"

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Hear JLL Chief Economist, Ryan Severino, energetically share his views on the 2022 US and global economy. In an exciting presentation, Ryan discusses the potential economic effects of global supply chain challenges, labor constraints, and inflation on industry.

Intro to CFO Career Accelerator

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:45:00 +0000

Meet Andrew Zezas, Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, CFO Career Accelerator, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFOs in Motion and Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate. In this first episode, Andrew introduces you to this brief, quick moving, and informative CFO career podcast series and shares some of the many opportunities CFOs can experience at CFO Intelligence. Join Andrew in this weekly series as he draws on his more than 35 years advising CFOs and other executives. In each brief weekly episode, Andrew provides intelligent and uniquely pointed guidance on how CFOs can effectively enhance their careers and better serve their companies, drive growth, and more.

Intro to Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:30:00 +0000

Meet Andrew Zezas, award-winng corporate real estate expert and Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFO Career Accelerator and CFOs in Motion. In this first episode, Andrew introduces you to this brief, quick moving, and informative corporate real estate podcast series designed for CFOs. He also shares some of the many opportunities CFOs can experience at CFO Intelligence. Join Andrew in this weekly series through which he will draw from his over 35 years delivering corporate real estate advisory services to CFOs and other executives. Andrew will share intelligence and offer CFOs guidance on corporate occupancy strategy, risk, portfolio optimization, transaction structure, negotiation, monetization, and much more.

Intro to CFOs in Motion

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:15:00 +0000

Meet Andrew Zezas, Host, Publisher & CEO of CFO Intelligence, CFO Intelligence magazine, CFOs in Motion, and two other CFO focused podcast channels, CFO Career Accelerator and Driving Opportunity: Your Company's Real Estate. Andrew introduces you to this exciting podcast video interview series and some of the many opportunities CFOs can experience at CFO Intelligence. Join Andrew in the first episode of this weekly series through which you will hear the insights and experiences of accomplished and thoughtful CFOs from some of the US's most impressive and successful companies.

Welcome to CFO Intelligence

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Host, Publisher & CEO, Andrew Zezas, introduces CFO Intelligence’s three podcast channels: CFOs in Motion, CFO Career Accelerator, and Driving Opportunity: Your Company’s Real Estate. Andrew presents opportunities for CFOs to hear insightful intelligence on three topics and invites CFOs to participate in CFOs in Motion podcast video interviews.