Carving Your Path out of Corporate with Lauren Furtado
Jul 17, 2023I am delighted to introduce a very special guest on today's podcast episode. Joining me is the talented and inspiring Lauren Furtado, who happens to be both a dear friend and colleague at Fitnancial Solutions.
Lauren's professional journey closely aligns with my own, as she worked her way up the ranks in a prominent big 4 firm. Throughout her career, she gained invaluable experiences by working with a diverse range of companies and providing insightful consultations. However, recently, she made a bold decision to transition from the corporate world into the realm of entrepreneurship, establishing her own venture named Unconventional CFO Services.
During our conversation, we delve into Lauren's remarkable journey out of the corporate environment and into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship. We explore the obstacles she encountered along the way and how she’s worked to overcome them. By sharing her experiences and insights, our aim is to inspire and motivate you to take the necessary steps toward achieving your own career goals and aspirations.
The key takeaways from this episode are:
1. Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship: Learn how Lauren Furtado bravely left the corporate world to establish Unconventional CFO Services. Overcome obstacles and find inspiration for your own entrepreneurial pursuits.
2. Personal connections shaping career choices: Explore how meeting the host changed Lauren's perspective on fractional CFO work and influenced her career. See the impact of personal experiences on professional decisions.
3. Transferring skills from big 4 to entrepreneurship: Gain insights into the unexpected skills Lauren gained in a prominent big 4 firm that smoothly transitioned into her entrepreneurship journey. Leverage your past experiences for success in new professional domains.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
[2:51] How did Lauren decide that she wanted to become an accountant and what is her accounting history?
[12:00] How did Lauren and I meet and how did it shift Laurens's opinion on fractional CFO work?
[17:41] Lauren and I’s first in-person experience and how that helped her leave her corporate career.
[21:45] What shifted in Lauren’s mind that led her to make the leap to entrepreneurship?
[24:20] What is Laurens's business? Who is her ideal client?
[33:15] What is one of the skill sets that unexpectedly transferred well from working at the big 4 into entrepreneurship?
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CFO Power Session: Text POWER to 860-609-6374
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