Bringing you insightful conversations from CFO's and finance executives on interesting, relevant topics that are shaping the future of business.
CFO Access Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Jeff Robson
17 episodes
Updated Daily
Accepts GuestsHas SponsorsLocation 🇦🇺
Podcast Overview
Bringing you insightful conversations from CFO's and finance executives on interesting, relevant topics that are shaping the future of business.
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
9/2/2025
2 verified contact emails on file for CFO Access Podcast
Pitch yourself as a guest, propose sponsorships, or reach out directly to the host.
Recent Episodes
July 21, 2026
Ep 16: Financial Stress Is Costing Your Business More Than You Think: Steven Furman with Host Jeff Robson
<p>Steven Furman is the founder and CEO of Paytime, Australia's biggest and most established earned wage access platform. He has over 25 years of experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and financial services, and spent years working in payment automation and invoice financing before identifying a similar opportunity on the employee side of the ledger.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the CFO Access Podcast, host Jeff Robson sits down with Steven to unpack earned wage access - a concept that has been standard in the US for 10 years and the UK for nine, but is only now gaining traction in Australia. Steven explains how Paytime enables employees to access a portion of the pay they've already earned before payday, without creating debt, affecting credit scores, or impacting the employer's cashflow.</p><p><br></p><p>They dig into why CFOs should be paying attention to this beyond the HR angle, how financial stress shows up as absenteeism and no-shows on the balance sheet, and how Paytime gives finance leaders a more flexible tool in wage negotiation conversations. They also cover the mechanics of payday super, why 5% advance fees are actually ludicrous when annualised, and how some CFOs are already using the platform to dollar-cost average into ETFs and pay off their mortgages faster.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: a gym that didn't work out, and the word plethora at a funeral.</p><p><br></p><p>Steven Furman: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-furman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-furman/</a></p><p>Paytime: <a href="https://www.paytime.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.paytime.com.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Access Analytic: </p><p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AccessAnalytic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@AccessAnalytic</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/@accessanalytic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/@accessanalytic</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/access_analytic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/access_analytic</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-analytic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-analytic</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://accessanalytic.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://accessanalytic.com.au/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jeff Robson: </p><p>Jeff Robson: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrobson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrobson/</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>(0:00) Welcome & introducing Steven Furman</p><p>(1:42) From private equity to payroll: how invoice financing sparked the idea</p><p>(3:28) What is earned wage access and how does it work?</p><p>(5:54) Why Australia is 10 years behind the US and UK</p><p>(8:22) The light bulb moment: payday lenders growing while people struggle</p><p>(9:34) Earned wage access vs payday lenders, BNPL, and on-demand pay</p><p>(11:00) The ludicrous maths behind 5% advance fees</p><p>(13:12) Fees, guardrails, and the 50% access cap</p><p>(14:18) CFOs: this is a workforce ROI play, not just an employee benefit</p><p>(17:26) No cashflow or balance sheet impact: how the model works</p><p>(21:00) Why employees never ask for pay advances (and what to do about it)</p><p>(25:18) Payday super, pay cycle shifts, and saving 12 to 37% of working capital</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Podwave Studios:</p><p><a href="https://www.podwavestudios.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.podwavestudios.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not constitute financial or business advice.</p>
July 1, 2026
Ep. 15: Why CFOs Are Undervaluing Brand and Paying for It in Revenue: Tracy Fryer with Host Jeff Robson
<p>What if one of the biggest growth levers in your business is the one finance leaders are most likely to underestimate?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the CFO Access Podcast, Jeff Robson speaks with Tracy Fryer, founder and creative director of Design Studio Perth, about why branding is not just a creative exercise but a commercial one. From launching a business during COVID with just $4,000, to building a strong agency and helping clients sharpen positioning, pricing and digital presence,Tracy shares a candid perspective on resilience, leadership, AI, personal brand and the financial value of getting your message right. </p><p><br></p><p>If you have ever seen brand as a cost rather than a revenue driver, this conversation may challenge the way you think.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: a story about a very lucky rabbit, and a scarecrow who was outstanding in his field.</p><p><br></p><p>Tracy Fryer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandingperth/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandingperth/ </a>Design Studio Perth: <a href="https://www.designstudioperth.com.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.designstudioperth.com.au</a> The Real Biz Life Chronicles: <a href="https://therealbizlifechronicles.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://therealbizlifechronicles.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Access Analytic: </p><p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AccessAnalytic " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@AccessAnalytic </a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/@accessanalytic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/@accessanalytic</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/access_analytic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/access_analytic</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-analytic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-analytic</a> Website: <a href="https://accessanalytic.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://accessanalytic.com.au/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jeff Robson: </p><p>Jeff Robson: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrobson/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrobson/</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>(0:00) Welcoming & introducing Tracy Fryer</p><p>(1:20) From visual arts and air hostess to Design Studio Perth</p><p>(3:14) Taking the leap: starting a business during COVID with $4,000</p><p>(5:36) How business exposes your flaws and your greatness</p><p>(6:48) What CFOs get wrong about brand and marketing investment</p><p>(7:46) Logo vs brand: what's the real difference?</p><p>(9:00) The sea of sameness problem and why niching matters</p><p>(10:58) LinkedIn is not just for job seekers</p><p>(14:24) AI in creative business: tool, not replacement</p><p>(20:44) Setbacks, mindset, and responding vs reacting</p><p>(26:24) Common threads from 134 podcast interviews</p><p>(27:44) Running three marathons: challenging the stories we tell ourselves</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Podwave Studios: <a href="https://www.podwavestudios.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.podwavestudios.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not constitute financial or business advice.</p>
June 17, 2026
Ep 14: The Endurance Mindset Every CFO Needs to Lead: Mackenzie Burgoyne with Host Jeff Robson
<p>What can a CFO learn from an endurance athlete who ran the entire Bibbulmun Track in under nine days? Quite a lot, it turns out. In this episode of the CFO Access Podcast, Jeff Robson speaks with Mackenzie Burgoyne, founder of Dubbel, coach, entrepreneur and extreme endurance athlete, about resilience, self-doubt, stretch goals, consistency and why most leaders may be playing it too safe. </p><p><br></p><p>From giving teams permission to fail, to building communities that lift performance, to the uncomfortable truth that easy goals rarely create meaningful growth, this conversation is packed with practical insight for CFOs and business leaders who want to perform at a higher level in business and in life. </p><p><br></p><p>They also dig into the power of community, the role of AI in personal training and coaching, and how Macka built Dubble from a $10-a-week Facebook program into a team of elite athletes serving clients across Australia.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: a confession about a long-distance relationship, and the inventor of the ballet skirt.</p><p><br></p><p>Mackenzie Burgoyne: </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenzie-burgoyne/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenzie-burgoyne/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachmacka/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/coachmacka/?hl=en</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dubble: <a href="https://www.dubbel.com.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.dubbel.com.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Access Analytic: </p><p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AccessAnalytic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@AccessAnalytic</a> </p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/@accessanalytic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/@accessanalytic</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/access_analytic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/access_analytic</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-analytic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/company/access-analytic</a> </p><p>Website: <a href="https://accessanalytic.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://accessanalytic.com.au/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jeff Robson: </p><p>Jeff Robson: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrobson/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrobson/</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>(0:00) Welcoming & introducing Mackenzie Burgoyne (Coach Macka)</p><p>(1:10) Running 1,000km in nine days, how it unfolded</p><p>(3:08) From soccer scholarship in the US to founding Dubble</p><p>(4:34) Starting with a $10/week Facebook program, leaning into others' belief</p><p>(8:02) Giving your team permission to fail</p><p>(10:38) Endurance lessons for business: consistency and showing up every day</p><p>(12:02) Building mental resilience in athletes and CFOs</p><p>(15:50) Stretch goals vs safe goals, the noble quest mindset</p><p>(21:12) Building a community that shows up on Christmas Day</p><p>(27:36) Health first: the business leader as an athlete</p><p>(32:26) AI in coaching the human element that can't be replaced</p><p>(40:36) Micro habits, incremental gains & the British cycling story</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Podwave Studios: <a href="https://www.podwavestudios.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.podwavestudios.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not constitute financial or business advice</p>
17 total episodes available
Deep-dive analytics for CFO Access Podcast
Frequently asked questions
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- What is CFO Access Podcast?
- How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
Legal Disclaimer
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.