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Scaling Without a CFO Is Just ‘Creative Drowning' | Kelley Brubaker

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You’ve hired the bookkeeper. You’ve got the tax pro. You’re making money. So… why does it still feel like you're flying blind and low-key drowning?

In this episode, Brian sits down with Kelley Brubaker, a Fractional CFO who’s been called the Numbers Whisperer for law firms, and not in a “look at this pretty P&L” kind of way. She helps firm owners ditch the chaos, decode the metrics that actually matter, and stop scaling their misery.

They get into:

  • Why your P&L is lying to you (and what to use instead)
  • The KPI trap most lawyers fall into (and how to escape it)
  • What “scaling” really means and why most firms do it backwards
  • When to stop DIY-ing your finances and hire a grown-up

If you’ve ever said “I just want to grow,” without knowing what the hell that means, this is your wake-up call!

Connect with Kelley:
🔗 LinkedIn
🌐 Profit Scale Thrive
📅 Book a Curiosity Call

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Brian Glass is a nationally recognized personal injury lawyer in Fairfax, Virginia. He is passionate about living a life of his own design and looking for answers to solutions outside of the legal field. This podcast is his effort to share that passion with others.

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