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Count Me In®Count Me In at SuiteWorld 25 - Featuring Brian HogelandJoin host Adam Larson as he sits down with Brian Hogeland, CFO of Packer Fasteners, in this SuiteWorld edition of Count Me In. Brian shares his journey from high school accounting classes to leading a fast-growing finance team, offering insights on how to manage rapid growth, adopt new technology, and foster a culture of curiosity and empowerment. He talks candidly about taking a company through an IPO, implementing ERP systems, and exploring AI with his team. Brian also gives practical advice on automation, upskilling employees, and embracing change while keeping trust and human judgment at the heart of finance...
2025-10-3024 min
The Enterprise EdgeThe Enterprise Edge - Brian Hogeland, CFO, Packer FastenerDiscover how AI is transforming financial operations in this engaging conversation with Brian Hogeland, CFO of Packer Fastener, recorded live from SuiteWorld 2025 in Las Vegas. Brian shares his journey from manual, paper-based financial closes that took weeks to a streamlined NetSuite-powered process achieving closes in just 3-4 days - and reveals how NetSuite's newly announced autonomous close capabilities could enable daily financial visibility. Learn how conversational AI will continue to empower department owners to interrogate their own data, why payment automation requires the right guardrails and human-in-the-loop process mapping, and get Brian's prediction that manually entering transactions will seem "...
2025-10-0922 min
CFO THOUGHT LEADERThe CFO Role in Scaling AI CuriosityHow are finance chiefs steering the AI revolution? In this fast-paced special edition of CFO Thought Leader, host Jack Sweeney spotlights Packer Fastener CFO Brian Hogeland and LinkedIn’s top AI voice Allie K. Miller. Together they unpack why 2023’s “just try ChatGPT” mantra is obsolete, how agent-orchestrated systems will reshape mid-market operations, and where cash-savvy CFOs can safely place AI bets today. Tune in for fifteen minutes of practical insight, provocative foresight, and career-defining guidance.
2025-07-0215 min
CFO THOUGHT LEADERFrom Flailing to AI Forward Motion - A Planning Aces EpisodeIn this Planning Aces episode, Jack Sweeney and co-host Brett Knowles spotlight three CFOs who are advancing their organizations' FP&A capabilities through thoughtful AI adoption. Andrea Hecht of CSAA Insurance discusses aligning generative AI with enterprise strategy and efficiency. Matthias Steinberg of MindBridge explores combining machine learning and LLMs in finance workflows. Brian Hogeland of Packer Fastener highlights how AI training and grassroots adoption can foster a tech-forward culture. Together, these leaders offer a cross-industry view of how CFOs are balancing risk, innovation, and ROI while helping their organizations navigate today’s fast-evolving planning landscape.Brett Kn...
2025-06-2741 min
The NetSuite PodcastThe CFO Agenda: Packer Fastener's Brian HogelandLearn more about NetSuite Analytics Warehouse: https://tinyurl.com/2pynh34j Tune in for the next installment of The CFO Agenda series featuring Brian Hogeland, CFO of Packer Fastener, a distributor of fasteners and industrial supplies. Brian and cohost Ian McCue kicks off the podcast episode by discussing Brian's background and what brought him to the CFO role [2:06]. They then delve into the biggest challenges Packer Fastener has faced as it has grown [11:07] and its use of NetSuite [16:09]. They discuss talent and the workforce and how automation is playing a role in the future of finance and accounting [23:40]. Brian and...
2025-01-2142 min
CFO THOUGHT LEADER1045: Cash Flow Focus: Building a Sustainable Growth Strategy | Brian Hogeland, CFO Packer FastenerIn his three years as CFO of Packer Fastener, Brian Hogeland has led a milestone transformation of the company’s financial operations. Joining in 2021 during a period of rapid growth, Hogeland quickly identified opportunities to streamline processes, align business goals, and introduce technology-driven solutions. With Packer Fastener’s quirky culture—known for slogans like “We’ve got the biggest nuts in town”—Hogeland’s mission was to bring structure without losing the fun spirit at the company’s core.Hogeland’s strategic mindset reflects his career-long blend of finance and technology expertise. Early in his tenure, he introduced NetSuite...
2024-10-2346 min
Design Details428: Teaching vs MicromanagingThis week, we talk about teaching versus micromanaging, or how to give feedback as a manager in a productive and growth-oriented way. In the Sidebar, Marshall shares his tips and tricks for organizing icon systems in Figma.Golden Ratio Supporters:Zeplin lets designers spend more time on design, and less time prepping design files for the team. Effortlessly build user journeys with native connectors, flow groups, and text labels — no more maintaining extra layers in your design tool. Zeplin is so much more than just specs — get started for free to see why.The...
2022-02-1026 min
Design Details335: Giving Better Upward FeedbackThis week, we discuss strategies for giving better upward feedback to senior designers. We also share our thoughts on how to name your spacing components, list our favorite design podcasts, and as always, share this week's cool things for your eyes and computer.
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2020-02-2643 min