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The Finance Leader Podcast
The Finance Leader Podcast
Leadership development can set you apart from your peers so you can advance your career. This podcast is hosted by Stephen McLain, a U.S. Army-Retired Finance Officer. After retirement, Stephen transitioned to working as a Team Member and Business Consultant in Corporate Finance and Accounting. In the Finance and Accounting professions, we tend to have great technical expertise, but there is a leadership skills gap. This podcast will be dedicated to leadership development for Finance and Accounting professionals, where we will focus on leadership topics such as providing a purpose for our team, building trust, improving communication, and developing our team. Please listen to the trailer so you can check it out. Thank you!
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The Finance Leader Podcast

The Finance Leader Podcast

Leadership development can set you apart from your peers so you can advance your career. This podcast is hosted by Stephen McLain, a U.S. Army-Retired Finance Officer. After retirement, Stephen transitioned to working as a Team Member and Business Consultant in Corporate Finance and Accounting. In t...

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July 7, 2025

The Bridge Builder: Leadership as Your First Priority

Send us a text Bonus episode #92: Leadership is the bridge between resources and results, between data and decisions. While many finance professionals focus intensely on technical skills, the truly exceptional ones recognize that leadership development must come first. This episode makes a compelli…
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Focus Over Distraction: A Check-in on Our 2025 Goals

Send us a text Bonus Episode #91: Ever feel like time is slipping away while your biggest goals remain unfulfilled? You're not alone. The difference between dreaming and achieving often comes down to one critical factor: your ability to stay focused in a world designed to distract you. We explore t…
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Leadership Lessons on Coaching Effort

Send us a text Episode 139: Are you responsible for coaching your team's effort level? The question struck me after hearing WNBA Coach Becky Hammon's bold post-game declaration following a tough loss: "I will not coach effort." Her philosophy is clear—professional athletes must bring 100% effort or…
June 3, 2025

Breaking Free from the Performance Rut: How Leaders Can Overcome Complacency

Send us a text Episode 138: Are you giving your absolute best, or just enough to get by? That comfortable routine might actually be your biggest career threat. The silent killer of professional excellence is complacency – that subtle shift from passionate engagement to simply going through the moti…
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Building the Future of Contract Management - Interview with the CEO of Concord Worldwide, Matt Lhoumeau

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Educational

"This podcast gives great value for up-and-coming finance leaders. Highly recommend for those interested in that field."

Yeebin_8 | July 9, 2020

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Leadership development for finance pros!

"This podcast is an incredible resource for finance and accounting executives who want to expand to the next level. His strategies and advice are practical and supportive at the same time."

livandluna | June 18, 2024

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