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The Abundant Accountant: Leads, Sales & Business Growth for Accounting, Tax and Bookkeeping ProfessionalsLeveraging AI In Accounting With Fady HawatmehAI is here to stay. It will just get better and more polished as we move towards a more futuristic society. Accounting firms might as well know how to use it to their advantage. This is exactly what Fady Hawatmeh is doing through his company Clockwork, the first AI-powered Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). He joins Michelle Weinstein to share how they are revolutionizing CFO advisory and solving software inaccuracy through automation, minimizing hours of manual work to just a few minutes. Fady also talks about the importance of confidence and hard skills in offering CFO services, how...
2025-09-1534 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowFinding your tribe when it comes to building a company, the make or break when it comes to growthNetworking can't be understated when it comes to the professional world, especially with the benefits it has on the personal side. Making sure to surround yourself with people that make you better can be the difference between life or death in your company. A conversation with Nicole Davis.
2024-05-2029 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowHow does mental health and team building impact growth?I'm joined by Randy Crabtree in talking about mental health these days and how it's changed the way business is done.
2024-05-0131 min
The 4th Age - The AI Revolution17 - Revolutionizing Financial Planning and Accounting with AIJoin us in this engaging interview as we dive into how AI is transforming finance and accounting with Fady Hawatmeh, the Founder and CEO of Clockwork AI. Discover how Clockwork AI is transforming financial planning and analysis using cutting-edge AI technology. Learn how accountants are leveraging AI to enhance their advisory services, streamline financial processes, and deliver CFO-level insights at the push of a button. We explore the evolving role of AI in accounting and finance, and gain insights into the future of accounting in a world where AI is reshaping traditional practices.
2024-04-0859 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowHow do you build a winning culture in a remote world?Now that companies have been remote for so long, it's changed the way culture's built and culture is maintained. I'm joined with successful accountant entrepreneur to talk about how you can build a culture to win in today's world of remote and hybrid work. A conversation with Roman Villard.
2024-03-1930 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowThe constantly evolving nature of running a businessThe mindset necessary to evolve as a business owner and firm owner is more important now than ever. I'm joined by successful entrepreneur and coach, Reza Hooda, to talk through delivering the highest value for your customers and clients.
2024-03-0727 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowThe future of the business world with AIRunning accounting firms has never been more different and I'm joined by successful accountant and entrepreneur, Jason Blumer, as we delve into the different realities of the world of AI. A conversation with Jason Blumer.
2024-02-2736 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowScaling a business to sell and what happens nextIt's never easy to build a company, let alone one that you can sell. The other side of things that people rarely talk about is what do you after you sell your business? I chat with Ryan to talk about that journey as an entrepreneur and what life looks like after that goes down. A conversation with Ryan Lazanis.
2024-02-0931 min
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2024-01-2231 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowWork life balance and why it doesn't mean what people think it doesI'm joined with professional career coach, Sara Nemecek, to discuss what work life balance means and what people can do to manage expectations.
2024-01-1628 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowThe power of vulnerability in the working world - a conversation with Will Lopez from GustoPeople are very afraid to show who they really are but once the power of vulnerability is harnessed, it can be used for great gain in one's personal and professional life. Listen as Will Lopez and I share what it's meant to us in our lives.
2023-12-1234 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowAI and how you need to incorporate it in your lifeYou can't turn on any type of media without someone referring to AI but majority of people that talk about it barely know what it is. I simplify what AI is and how it will affect your life, especially for finance and accounting professionals.
2023-12-0413 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowStaying motivated as an entrepreneurThere is so much talk out there about motivation and "just keep working" but no one really talks about what it means to really stay motivated. I walk through some personal experiences and how I've worked to stay motivated throughout my entrepreneurial career.
2023-09-1118 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowWhat it takes to grow and evolve in today's business environmentWhat it takes to succeed in business today is completely different than what it used to be, and there is no right way to do it. Finding a path that works for everyone is a unique process that I discuss with Brandon Thornton who has taken over his family's business and is in the process of future proofing it. A conversation with Brandon Thornton.
2023-08-2931 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowBeing genuine in business There are so many lessons to be learned when growing and running a company and the most important one is how genuine your brand is. Are people going to feel good after doing business with you? Your team? Your product? Listen to my conversation with Profit First Cofounder, Ron Saharyan, on things we've seen in the industry and why we run our companies the way we do. A conversation with Ron Saharyan
2023-08-1537 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowWhat it takes to succeed at a startup coming from a large companyI'm joined with experienced marketing and sales accounting expert Eileen Adao. She was one of the first hires at Xero in the United States and scaled their efforts going after QuickBooks Online for over 8 years. A conversation with Eileen Adao.
2023-08-0827 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowGoing from CFO to CEOThe skillsets learned to be a successful CFO are very different than the skillets necessary to be a successful CEO. I'm joined with Howard to discuss his journey moving from a very successful CFO to becoming Founder and CEO of his own software startup. A conversation with Howard Katzenberg, ex CFO of Better and On Deck
2023-05-0932 min
BUILDERSFady Hawatmeh, Founder and CEO of Clockwork: Nearly $3 Million Raised to Make Financial Modeling and Cash Flow Forecasting EasyWelcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Fady Hawatmeh, CEO of Clockwork, an FP&A platform that has raised nearly $3 Million in funding.
Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:
Personal Pain Point: Fady's background as an outsourced CFO highlighted the need for a more automated, accessible FP&A solution, leading to the genesis of Clockwork.
Customer-Centric Approach: Clockwork's development was driven by direct feedback from clients, focusing on what small businesses truly need from an...
2023-04-0623 minBUILDERSFady Hawatmeh, Founder and CEO of Clockwork: Nearly $3 Million Raised to Make Financial Modeling and Cash Flow Forecasting EasyWelcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Fady Hawatmeh, CEO of Clockwork, an FP&A platform that has raised nearly $3 Million in funding.
Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:
Personal Pain Point: Fady's background as an outsourced CFO highlighted the need for a more automated, accessible FP&A solution, leading to the genesis of Clockwork.
Customer-Centric Approach: Clockwork's development was driven by direct feedback from clients, focusing on what small businesses truly need from an...
2023-04-0623 min
Fintech BuildersFady Hawatmeh, Founder and CEO of Clockwork: Nearly $3 Million Raised to Make Financial Modeling and Cash Flow Forecasting EasyWelcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Fady Hawatmeh, CEO of Clockwork, an FP&A platform that has raised nearly $3 Million in funding.Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:Personal Pain Point: Fady's background as an outsourced CFO highlighted the need for a more automated, accessible FP&A solution, leading to the genesis of Clockwork.Customer-Centric Approach: Clockwork's development was driven by direct feedback from clients, focusing on what small businesses truly...
2023-04-0623 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowThe winning mindset versus the losing mindsetStarting and growing a company isn't for the faint of heart and it's a full contact sport. From side hustling stickers to a fast growing ecommerce company selling coolers, backpacks, hats, and anything else, Trevor talks about his journey that led to raising $2M from a ecommerce titan.
2023-03-0932 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowWhat it takes to scale a company - A conversation with Sharrin FullerStarting a company is difficult, scaling one is ten times harder. I'm joined with Sharrin Fuller who has successful exits under her belt to share stories of what it's like to scale and what she's doing now to help other founders exit the way they should
2023-03-0228 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowYou can still be an entrepreneur at a large company - A conversation with Nina Chmura, Partner at WithumI'm joined by a great leader and person in Nina Chmura, Partner in Charge at Withum, Top 15 CPA firm in the world. We talk about how it was growing up in a small business family working at a pizza shop and a cafeteria and how those skills translated to a professional career.
2022-11-1527 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowHire slower, and fire faster - A conversation with serial entrepreneur, Michael LyI'm joined for with my first guest, Michael Ly, who has founded and scaled several successful companies from tech to professional services. We cover everything from what entrepreneurs need to think about, what scaling actually looks like, and what advice we'd give to our younger selves.
2022-11-0131 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowMost CFOs suck, and this is whyHiring a finance person who actually knows what they're doing is extremely difficult because more often than not, you're figuring things out on your own. There are way too many inexperienced finance, or worse yet CPAs, who call themselves CFOs just because they want to. Find out what to look for and how to avoid a costly mistake.
2022-10-1116 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowSmart Money vs Dumb Money - Why you need bothWhen it comes to raising money, it's an art managing what kind of money you take because not all money is created equal.
2022-09-2109 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowRaising money in the midwest vs raising money on the coastsHaving raised money on the west coast, east coast, and the midwest, there are few good things I can say about raising money in the midwest. Listen to hear my worst experience with a VC and what I've learned after pitching to 100+ VCs.
2022-09-0620 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowThe difference between a CEO mindset and a CFO mindsetAfter being both the CFO and CEO of VC backed companies, I share my experience of how those two mindsets differ and how they need to work together to really grow a company.
2022-08-3018 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowThe pros and cons between being bootstrapped vs VC backedAfter running my SaaS FinTech startup for 4 years bootstrapped, I was able to learn some very valuable lessons before getting Venture Capital investment. I'll share about my experience running a bootstrapped tech company in a crowded market and how it's been since raising a $2M Seed round from a Boston based VC.
2022-08-2328 min
The Real Slim Fady ShowFinance is the last role companies hire. Why that's dangerous, but also smart. When companies scale, finance is usually the last role brought on in a full-time capacity but one of the most requested. Bringing that role on too early can slow your growth, but bringing it on too late could ruin your company. Listen in on how to think about bringing the finance skills you need to your growing company.
2022-08-1616 min
Accounting High034 The Savior is Synonymous with Finance and Operations (feat. Fady Hawatmeh, CEO)Episode 34
The Savior is Synonymous with Finance and Operations (feat. Fady Hawatmeh, CEO)
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5 having that entrepreneurial spirit at the ripe age of 12
6 what did you learn working for Boeing that you can take to the smaller business market? what KPIs was Boeing interested in?
8 how did you decide you wanted to start an outsourced CFO firm?
9 the rewards and results of being the only finance person in a room full of e...
2022-01-1751 minAccounting High#2021ThanksgivingSpecial | The Sons of CPAs are Thankful for...The Sons of CPAs Thanksgiving Special 2021
Thank You…Jason Ackerman
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2021-11-2516 min
Money IssuesThis former CFO knows you hate financial planning — and he built Clockwork to helpNo one starts a business because they love grappling with the financial side of it. But understanding your money is key if you want to keep the lights on. Clockwork CEO Fady Hawatmeh understands this better than anyone. He used to run a CFO consultancy firm where he saw firsthand how small companies struggled to plan for the future. Clockwork’s accounting software uses artificial intelligence (AI) to build a financial forecasting model unique to each of their clients. They also help CPAs offer more advanced financial forecasting services.
2020-02-0634 min