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Keep Calm and Call John McCarthy, Tech's Mr. Wolf

with John McCarthy, Fractional CFO

April 29, 2025 | 32 minutes

About this episode

John McCarthy is the person CEOs call when everything is on fire. As a fractional CFO specializing in crisis, he shares how he guides panicked founders through financial emergencies.

Topics covered

  • Financial crisis management
  • Cash flow optimization
  • CEO-CFO relationship
  • Startup financial emergencies
  • Rebuilding trust with boards

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