Most CFOs don’t think about personal brand until they need something: a new role, a board seat, a stronger network, or a way to stand out.
But by then, it might already be too late.
In this episode of The Growth-Minded CFO, we speak with Wassia Kamon, CFO of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs and host of The Diary of a CFO podcast, about why finance leaders can no longer afford to stay invisible.
Wassia shares how she went from having “nothing much” show up when she Googled herself to building a LinkedIn presence with more than 20,000 followers, launching her own podcast, becoming a speaker, teaching in Wharton Online’s FP&A Certificate Program, and landing her first CFO role.
We discuss why personal brand is not about becoming an influencer. It is about making your thinking visible, building trust before you need it, and creating opportunities your resume alone cannot unlock.
Chapters:
- 01:50 Why Wassia started The Diary of a CFO
- 03:39 The moment personal brand clicked
- 04:47 How LinkedIn led to Wassia’s first VP role
- 05:21 Speaking, Wharton Online, and unexpected opportunities
- 06:51 Why personal brand helps inside your company too
- 09:13 Building systems to make LinkedIn sustainable
- 09:35 Writing LinkedIn posts at swimming lessons
- 10:22 Creating an idea bank and scheduling content
- 12:17 Why being memorable matters more than another resume
- 14:21 What writing, speaking, and podcasting give Wassia
- 17:33 How the podcast makes content easier
- 18:10 Finding finance lessons in everyday life
- 20:12 How visibility can influence your finance team
- 21:00 How CFOs can post without breaking confidentiality
- 23:34 Practical advice for aspiring CFOs
- 24:20 Wassia’s three-part Venn diagram for personal brand
- 27:10 Using AI to understand what future employers want
- 37:12 Why CFOs need to learn from each other
For CFOs and finance leaders thinking about their next stage of growth, this episode is a reminder that personal brand isn’t about posting for the sake of posting. It’s about making sure the market can see the leader you already are.
Watch the full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dGFQHSJuoOo
Check out Wassia's Diary of a CFO podcast here: https://thediaryofacfo.com/
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