The CFO Report

By Michael King

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Episodes: 167

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Building a fractional CFO firm is HARD - but now you don't have to do it alone! Join Michael King each week on The CFO Report to hear the biggest lessons, tips, tricks, and hacks that he has discovered over the past 8+ years while building his top-rated Fractional CFO firm, KFE Solutions. You'll get actionable, practical ideas that will help you scale your firm and your impact.

Episode Date
167. Clients Overstepping? Set Better Boundaries
Jun 17, 2025
166. Get So Many Leads It Feels CRIMINAL (Fractional CFOs)
Jun 03, 2025
165. No Leads, No Clients? Fix This First.
May 27, 2025
164. Firing My Client Changed Everything
May 13, 2025
163. Steal My Exact CFO Pricing Strategy (Proven ROI)
May 06, 2025
162. From Burnout to Purpose: Building a CFO Firm After Loss
Apr 29, 2025
161. The One Skill Most CFOs Overlook
Apr 22, 2025
160. What Services Fractional CFOs Should Offer in 2025
Apr 15, 2025
159. These Tactics Prevent Ghosting AND Revive Leads
Apr 08, 2025
158. Building a CFO Firm? Don’t Make These Mistakes
Apr 01, 2025
157. The Mistake That Almost Ended the Company
Mar 25, 2025
156. Building a CFO Firm, But On Easy Mode
Mar 18, 2025
155. Stop Losing Clients Over THIS (CFO Onboarding Secrets)
Mar 11, 2025
154. 9 Years Later: Fractional CFO Advice I’d Give on Day 1
Mar 04, 2025
153. 3 Sales Objections Killing Deals (Fractional CFOs)
Feb 25, 2025
152. Fractional CFOs: Should you raise prices in 2025?
Feb 18, 2025
151. Major Shift In How I Sell in 2025
Feb 11, 2025
150. THIS is hard. Do it anyway. (Fractional CFOs)
Feb 04, 2025
149. You need to think BIGGER. Here's how.
Jan 28, 2025
148. How I Plan to Grow my CFO Firm in 2025 (+230%)
Jan 21, 2025
147. Advice FROM Fractional CFO Clients (PLOT TWIST)
Jan 14, 2025
146. What Clients Really Say About Working with a Fractional CFO (no frills, no BS)
Jan 07, 2025
145. THIS is Why Fractional CFOs Lose Clients (TOP REASON)
Dec 17, 2024
144. My Proven Process For Closing CFO Calls
Dec 10, 2024
143. My EXACT CFO Report for 2025 (what we sell to clients)
Dec 03, 2024
142. Three Lessons EVERY New Fractional CFO Needs to Hear
Nov 26, 2024
141. My Dead Simple Approach to Metrics As a Fractional CFO
Nov 19, 2024
140. No BS Advice For Starting a Fractional CFO Firm in 2025
Nov 12, 2024
139. WIP Reporting Essentials for Fractional CFOs
Nov 06, 2024
138. 13 Hours of CFO Firm Building GOLD (in 11 minutes)
Nov 05, 2024
137. I just landed a HUGE client. (Here's how!)
Oct 29, 2024
136. Client Onboarding Secrets
Oct 22, 2024
135. Your Clients Are Paying for GROWTH (Here's How)
Oct 15, 2024
134. How to Approach Owner's Comp as a Firm Owner
Oct 08, 2024
133. The 7-Figure Fractional CFO Firm Owner Masterclass
Oct 01, 2024
132. Focus on THIS to be a successful Fractional CFO.
Sep 24, 2024
131. How the BEST New Fractional CFOs Lead | Alex Judd
Sep 17, 2024
130. Start Here If You're A New Fractional CFO | Masterclass
Sep 10, 2024
129. How To Hold Your Clients & Team Accountable as a Fractional CFO
Sep 03, 2024
128. I Discovered The Secret To The Perfect CFO Call In 2024
Aug 27, 2024
127. How to Drive Action With Your Clients on the CFO Call
Aug 20, 2024
126. Do THIS To Scale Your CFO Firm (6 Requirements)
Aug 13, 2024
125. 4 Things Keeping You From Becoming A 7-Figure Fractional CFO
Aug 06, 2024
124. A Brutally Honest Truth About Firing Employees As A Fractional CFO
Jul 30, 2024
123. Where Is the Best Place To Find Clients As A Fractional CFO
Jul 23, 2024
122. How To Speak On Stage As A Fractional CFO (Simple)
Jul 16, 2024
121. When To Grow Your Fractional CFO Firm!
Jul 09, 2024
120. 7 Figure Firm Owner Shares His Process For Getting More Leads | Jay Dotson
Jul 02, 2024
119. This Simple System Will Triple Your Leads (Fast)
Jun 25, 2024
118. Are Your Fractional CFO Firm's Margins Good? (Find Out)
Jun 11, 2024
117. How I'd Start a Fractional CFO Firm From Scratch!
Jun 04, 2024
116. How The Top 1% Manage Their Time
May 28, 2024
115. Do They Even NEED a Fractional CFO? (5 Signs!)
May 21, 2024
114. How To Become a Full Time Fractional CFO!
May 14, 2024
113. Should Fractional CFOs Offer Bookkeeping? (The answer!)
May 07, 2024
112. You MUST Keep Bad Clients (+ 6 Other Myths Holding You Back)
Apr 30, 2024
111. Perfectionism Is Ruining Your Firm
Apr 23, 2024
110. Brutally Honest Advice If You Struggle To Get Clients
Apr 16, 2024
109. Want To Be Rich? Don't Become a Fractional CFO
Apr 09, 2024
108. CFO Stories: From Bank Teller To Fractional CFO (Aaron Hill)
Apr 02, 2024
107. 8 Business Lessons That Could Change Everything
Mar 26, 2024
106. I Lost $100k on Ads so You Don't Have To!
Mar 19, 2024
105. Will A.I. Destroy Fractional CFO’s?
Mar 12, 2024
104. How to Raise Your Fractional CFO Prices With Existing Clients
Mar 05, 2024
103. My New 2024 Sales Strategy REVEALED!
Feb 27, 2024
102. How To Set Client Boundaries That Actually Work (CFO Guide)
Feb 20, 2024
101. The 2 MOST Effective Ways To Get A Know-It-All Client To Listen
Feb 13, 2024
100. Don’t Make This Fractional CFO Mistake In 2024 (Or You’re Fired)
Feb 06, 2024
99. The 4 Key Traits of 7 Figure Fractional CFOs
Jan 30, 2024
98. The Decision Framework Every Fractional CFO Needs (The Fear Index)
Jan 23, 2024
97. I Lost $500k in Revenue (And Made it Back in 62 Days!)
Jan 16, 2024
96. The Secret To Keeping A Client Happy (The Sandbox Method)
Jan 09, 2024
95. Why 99% Of Fractional CFOs Lose Clients
Dec 12, 2023
94. How to Handle Bad Books as a Fractional CFO
Dec 05, 2023
93. How to Move Clients from Bookkeeping to CFO Packages
Nov 28, 2023
92. THIS is actually BAD for your clients
Nov 21, 2023
91. SIMPLE Method for Fractional CFO Compensation
Nov 14, 2023
90. Avoid These MAJOR CFO Traps (Bonus: How to Escape Them!)
Nov 07, 2023
89. I Found My Niche! (Real World!)
Oct 31, 2023
88. What I do to get THE MOST Fractional CFO Leads
Oct 24, 2023
87. CFO Stories: Pam Jordan (Pivot Business Group)
Oct 17, 2023
86. Do THIS to Stop CFO Clients from Leaving
Oct 10, 2023
85. Fractional CFOs: Avoid THIS Calendar KILLER
Oct 03, 2023
84. Do THIS To Get Your CFO Firm to $250k
Sep 26, 2023
83. CFO Stories: David Richter (Simple CFO)
Sep 19, 2023
82. How to Niche as a Fractional CFO (HUGE benefits!)
Sep 12, 2023
81. How to Identify Leads That Can't Afford Your Services
Sep 05, 2023
80. 5 Signs a Business is Ready for a Fractional CFO
Aug 29, 2023
79. 4 Step Decision Making Ladder (Lead Better)
Aug 22, 2023
78. Can I Save This $60k CFO Client?
Aug 15, 2023
77. 3 Hacks To Close More CFO Clients
Aug 08, 2023
76. 3 Books That Changed The Way I Run My Business
Aug 01, 2023
75. If I started a CFO firm in 2023, I'd Do THIS
Jul 25, 2023
74. New Fractional CFOs: LISTEN TO THIS! (4 Show Stoppers)
Jul 18, 2023
73. 7 Deadly Mistakes New Fractional CFOs Make
Jul 11, 2023
72. TOP Sales MISTAKES (Growth Killers!)
Jul 04, 2023
71. How I Get More Done Than You (ACE Method)
Jun 27, 2023
70. Camera Shy to Camera Guy: 6 Confidence Hacks Revealed
Jun 20, 2023
69. Does Your CFO Firm Need a Partner to Win? (2023)
Jun 13, 2023
68. Your Client Is In Trouble - What To Do (Fractional CFO)
Jun 06, 2023
67. You Have Too Many Clients?!? (What to do)
May 30, 2023
66. Don't Run Off The Accountant!
May 23, 2023
65. Finding Your Why as a CFO with Ashley Harlan - Part 2
May 16, 2023
64. Finding Your Why as a CFO with Ashley Harlan - Part 1
May 09, 2023
63. Unlocking the Key to Client Retention: Adding Value Beyond the Scope
May 02, 2023
62. Does Your CFO Firm Need a Financial Analyst?
Apr 25, 2023
61. How to Avoid Taking CFO Client Outcomes Personally
Apr 18, 2023
60. How to Avoid Hourly Pricing Discussions as a CFO
Apr 11, 2023
59. Why Fractional CFOs Should Avoid THIS Type of Work
Apr 04, 2023
58. How to Build Your Entire CFO Firm Strategy (2023)
Mar 28, 2023
57. Is Variable Pricing Right for YOUR CFO Firm?
Mar 21, 2023
56. Why Scaling CFO Firms MUST Have Defined Packages
Mar 14, 2023
55. Differentiate Yourself as a Fractional CFO in 2023 (DO THIS!)
Mar 07, 2023
54. The Ultimate Guide to Fractional CFO Compensation
Feb 28, 2023
53. The Collaborative Edge: How to Make Sure Clients Loop You In
Feb 21, 2023
52. 7 Power Tips for Fractional CFO Success
Feb 14, 2023
51. The Art of Persuasion for CFOs: Leading Clients to Take Action
Feb 07, 2023
50. Uncover the 2 Hidden Mindsets Slowing Down Fractional CFOs
Jan 31, 2023
49. How to Explain: Profit Margins
Jan 24, 2023
48. Avoid a Communications CATASTROPHE!
Jan 17, 2023
47. Top CFO Questions SOLVED (Q&A with Michael)
Jan 10, 2023
46. Do CFOs Have To Be A One Stop Shop in 2023?
Jan 03, 2023
45. HUGE Opportunity for Virtual CFOs in 2023
Dec 27, 2022
44. Your Clients Need Better Reporting: What To Do
Dec 20, 2022
43. What To Do When Your CFO Clients' Books are WRECKED
Dec 13, 2022
42. How to Explain: The Balance Sheet
Dec 06, 2022
41. How to Explain: Profit & Loss
Nov 29, 2022
40. Cash Flow Forecasting: 3 Big Questions ANSWERED
Nov 22, 2022
39. Why I Quit Drinking: 5 Reasons
Nov 15, 2022
38. How To Build a Strategy for Your CFO Firm (Part 3 of 3)
Nov 08, 2022
37. How to Build a Strategy for Your CFO Firm (Part 2 of 3)
Nov 01, 2022
36. How To Build a Strategy for Your CFO Firm (Part 1 of 3)
Oct 25, 2022
35. Critical Advice on Becoming a Full Time Fractional CFO
Oct 18, 2022
34. Should CFOs Offer Tax Strategies?
Oct 11, 2022
33. Did I Just Lose an $84k Client?
Oct 04, 2022
32. How I Failed at Success
Sep 27, 2022
31. CFO Check-In Calls
Sep 20, 2022
30. Get Fewer Questions and More Results From Your Team
Sep 13, 2022
29. How to Level Up as a CFO
Sep 06, 2022
28. Use Negative Feedback as Competitive Advantage (4 Steps)
Aug 30, 2022
27. My Secret to Get People to Take Action
Aug 23, 2022
26. Your Pricing Isn't What's Holding Your Sales Back
Aug 16, 2022
25. Complexity: The Silent Killer of CFO Firms
Aug 09, 2022
24. CFO Tech Stack
Aug 02, 2022
23. The Importance of In-Person Meetings for Virtual Teams
Jul 26, 2022
22. CFOs: We Have a Problem
Jul 19, 2022
21. 4 Hiring Hacks to Get The BEST Applicants
Jul 12, 2022
20. Why Firms Should Hire an Assistant First
Jul 05, 2022
19. LEADER or MANAGER - Which Should You Be as a CEO?
Jun 28, 2022
18. 7 Crucial Steps To Launch CFO Services Faster in 2022 (Part 4 of 4)
Jun 21, 2022
17. The REAL Pros and Cons of Offering CFO Services (Part 3 of 4)
Jun 14, 2022
16. 4 ESSENTIAL CFO Services (Part 2 of 4)
Jun 07, 2022
15. Can YOU offer CFO services? (Part 1 of 4)
May 31, 2022
14. How to Level Up as a Leader
May 24, 2022
13. How to Fire BAD Clients
May 17, 2022
12. Why EVERYONE Should Write Their Own Obituary
May 10, 2022
11. My FAVORITE Time Hacking Tool
May 03, 2022
10. Tackling Self-Doubt And Impostor Syndrome as a CEO
Apr 26, 2022
9. New Client Onboarding Best Practices for 2022 (Bookkeeping, Accounting, CFO)
Apr 19, 2022
8. Top 6 Lessons After 6 Years In Business
Apr 12, 2022
7. The 6 MOST IMPORTANT Processes for Your Firm
Apr 05, 2022
6. Three Signs That It's Time to FIRE A CLIENT
Mar 29, 2022
5. Stop Hourly Invoicing. Here's Why.
Mar 22, 2022
4. Start HERE to Land DREAM CLIENTS
Mar 15, 2022
3. Is NOW the Best Time to Raise Prices? Maybe.
Mar 08, 2022
2. Growth Means More Than Increasing Revenue
Mar 08, 2022
1. 3 Truths That Changed My Business Forever
Feb 16, 2022