Share Options and Employee Benefits

In this episode, I am joined by Sam Lenox, the Head of Employee Incentives at Harper James, a modern law firm, purpose-built to support entrepreneurial businesses in their growth from start-up to scale up and beyond. In this conversation, Sam and I explore the world of employee share options, looking at the structure, their implementation […]
Expanding your Business Internationally

In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Jason Miles, SVP Finance at Conde Nast, the global media business with a portfolio including brands such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Wired, among others. In this conversation, Jason and I dive into some of the complexities of multinational expansion and how businesses can effectively manage those […]
Choosing & Launching The Right Finance System

As we kick off the new year, I’m thrilled to be joined by Magda Dillon, the Owner-Director and Head of Consultancy at Pain Free IT, experts in leading and delivering best in class business system solutions. In this broad ranging conversation, Magda and I cover all that you need to know about selecting, implementing and […]
Good Corporate Governance For Small Businesses

In this, our fifth and final episode before we break for the holidays, I’m joined by Dan Kalms, an experienced Finance Leader, currently Financial Controller at Sullivan and Stanley, the award-winning specialist change consultancy. In this broad ranging conversation, Dan and I cover all that you need to know about good Corporate Governance in small […]
Selling Your Agency Business

In this, our fourth episode, I’m joined by David Blois, the Founder and Managing Partner at M&A Advisory, the specialists advising on company sales, mergers and acquisitions in the marketing communications, media and martech sectors. In this broad ranging conversation, David and I cover all that you need to know about selling your agency business. Some […]
Running Profitable Productions

In this, our third episode, I’m joined by Rich Nicholas, Global CFO & COO Ridley Scott Creative Group, the Creative Group led by the legendary Director Sir Ridley Scott. In this conversation, Rich and I cover all that you need to know about running a production profitably from commercials all the way through to episodic […]
How Legal & Finance Work Together

In our second episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Merley Okine, Group General Counsel of Ebiquity plc, the media investment analysis firm. In this conversation, Merley and I cover a plethora of topics that you won’t want to miss. Some of my favourite parts were: ✅ What legal support a business needs as it scales; ✅ […]
Finance and the CEO

In our premiere episode, I was joined by Richard Carpenter, CEO of Bladonmore, the specialist stakeholder communications agency. In our wide ranging conversation, Richard and I dive into the dynamic relationship between the Finance team and the CEO. Some of my favourite parts were: ✅ How job profitability is a team sport; ✅ The financial metrics Richard […]
The Fractional CFO Show Trailer

Every small business owner needs advice and guidance. Each week successful Operators join fractional CFO Adam Cooper, to share their experiences, tips and tricks to help improve your business cash flows, profits and help reach your financial goals.