All Things Financial Management

About All Things Financial Management

The Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) and Guidehouse present “All Things Financial Management,” a podcast series surrounding relevant topics in defense and national security. Guidehouse Partner and host, Ruba Elbasha, sits down with guests to discuss all things under the auspices of the Comptrollers’ Office and address pressing issues in the financial management community. Disclaimer: This podcast and related materials do not constitute an endorsement of Guidehouse Inc. or any other non-federal entity. The opinions, anecdotes, and any other comments made by the presenter or interviewee do not represent any position of the United States Government, the Department of Defense, other components of the United States Government whether official or unofficial. Any opinions, anecdotes, and any other comments made by the presenter or interviewee are their own and are made in their personal capacity alone.

Publisher

Guidehouse

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Nov 2021

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Modernizing Air Force financial management with Lara Sayer

   What does it take to lead through change? For Lara Sayer, it starts with staying open to unfamiliar opportunities, trusting the people around you, and continuing to learn. In this episode of the All Things Financial Management podcast, presented by the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) and Guidehouse, Ms. Sayer joins host Ruba Elbasha to trace her path from music to Air Force financial management and discuss PPBE reform, audit, workforce development, and the growing role of AI.

2. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Advancing financial management through AI and automation with Danny Bethke

   In this episode of the “All Things Financial Management” podcast, presented by SDFM and Guidehouse, Danny Bethke joins host Angel Wang to share his nontraditional career journey and passion for helping others work smarter through technology. They explore how AI, automation, and hands-on training are helping the Department of the Navy reduce repetitive work, support auditability, and give financial managers more time to focus on analysis, strategy, and mission priorities. Danny also discusses how citizen developer programs are helping translate these tools into meaningful impact.

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Shaping the future of defense financial management with Tom Constable

Who has been a guest on All Things Financial Management

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Shawn Lennon
• Russ Rumbaugh
• Victoria Crouse
• Mike Cook

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 9 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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