Description

On this episode, our guest is James Versace, CFO of the Brisbane Racing Club. 

James was CFO of a business that was greatly impacted by Covid. The Brisbane Racing Club relies on in-person events, and James shares how he and his team have navigated the pandemic so far. 

We also discuss:

• His considerations when hiring someone. 
• What it’s like to be around senior directors reacting calmly under pressure.
• His respect for technically brilliant people, but we also discuss the limitations such people can have.
• Examples of poor leadership he has seen throughout his career.
• What Accountants do to prevent growth. 
  And
• His advice to a young Finance professional
  And many other stories and anecdotes collected from James’ curious career.

This episode was co-hosted by Sumith Dissanayake and Jack Ferguson

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