GrowCFO Show

Kevin Appleby runs the GrowCFO Show with the explicit mission of being a podcast made by finance leaders for finance leaders, and after 270 episodes it is clear he means it. The show drops biweekly and brings on a mix of CFO mentors, consultants, and practitioners who share genuinely useful career and operational advice. Episodes typically run 24 to 48 minutes, and Appleby keeps things conversational without losing focus. He is particularly good at tackling the awkward realities of the CFO role that most people avoid. A recent episode titled "Why Almost Every New CFO Feels Like a Fraud" addressed imposter syndrome head-on, which is the kind of honest topic you rarely see in finance media. Another standout covered why nonprofit finance is a decade behind the private sector. The GrowCFO community is a real differentiator here. Appleby draws guests from the GrowCFO mentorship network, so many episodes feature people who are actively coaching finance leaders through transitions and challenges. This gives the conversations a practical, coaching-oriented tone rather than the typical executive-monologue format. The show has a 5.0 rating on Apple Podcasts, though only from 5 reviews. It is especially valuable for mid-career finance professionals making the jump into their first CFO seat, or for sitting CFOs who want to keep sharpening their leadership toolkit. The episode on how CFOs can boost business valuations is a good example of the kind of tactical content that makes this show worth subscribing to.