How can business owners get better results from their banker?

Florida CFO Group partner Steve Szirmai, known as “The Bank Whisperer” CFO, has spent decades on both sides of the financial table, from managing portfolios in banking to guiding companies as a fractional CFO.

In this 15 minute episode of CFO Coffee Talk, Steve shares how understanding your banker’s perspective can transform your financial relationship, improve access to capital and build long-term trust. Whether you’re a business owner navigating growth or tightening cash flow, this conversation offers practical strategies to strengthen one of your most important partnerships.

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Effective communication is the backbone of every high-performing team, yet it remains one of the most common sources of stalled projects, tension and burnout.

Strong leadership communication starts with emotional intelligence and self-awareness, forming the foundation for trust, clarity and alignment across teams.

In this week’s CFO Coffee Talk, host Phil Nahajewski sits down with Maria Garaitonandia - Communication Strategist, international leadership coach, speaker, and bestselling author of Untangling Communication.

Maria shares her CLEAR Framework, a practical model for cultivating clarity, empathy and adaptability in leadership communication. The framework helps bridge generational, cultural and organizational gaps, fostering understanding and reducing friction across complex team dynamics.

In just 15 minutes, the conversation delivers actionable insights leaders can apply immediately to strengthen collaboration, communicate with greater precision and lead more effectively.

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15 Years in the Making!

Season 5 kicks off with a special anniversary episode celebrating 15 years of the Florida CFO Group!

On October 1, 2010, founders Betsy Bennett, Dan Polen, and Jay White set out with a bold vision: to provide growing businesses with access to seasoned CFO leadership through a flexible, outsourced model. Fifteen years later, that vision has evolved into a thriving community of partners helping companies worldwide achieve new levels of financial success.

Join partner Phil Nahajewski as he sits down with co-founder Betsy Bennett to reflect on the early days of the Florida CFO Group, how the concept came to life, and the lessons learned along the way.

To our founders, partners, clients, and extended network, thank you for being part of this 15-year journey. We’re proud of what we’ve built together, and even more excited for what’s ahead.

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