
What Happens When a CFO Thinks Like a CEO - with Tom Dillon
About this episode
What if your biggest bottleneck… was you?
In this episode, James sits down with Tom Dillon of Frak Finance, a former investment banker turned fractional CFO, to unpack the real reason most firm owners stall out- and what it takes to scale beyond the “one-man band” model.
You’ll learn:
- Why hiring before you're ready is often the smartest move
- How to remove emotion from high-stakes financial decisions
- The moment Tom knew he had to fire himself- and what happened next
- What most fractional CFOs overlook when it comes to client growth
- How to build a team that operates with calm, confidence, and clarity
👉 If you’re serious about building a sustainable firm with real infrastructure - not just a job you own - this conversation will flip the switch.
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