EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 23 MIN
From Fortune 500 to Financial Freedom: How Ramona Cedeno Built a Capital Readiness Empire
from The Authority X-Factor Podcast · host Kelly Schuknecht | Two Mile High Marketing
In this episode of The Authority X-Factor Podcast, host Kelly Schuknecht sits down with Ramona Cedeno, Founder and CEO of FiBrick, capital readiness expert, keynote speaker, and author of Simple Choices, Big Rewards in Money, to explore how a young woman from the Dominican Republic who fell in love with accounting at 19 built a 20-year career spanning Bloomberg, Time Inc., and a thriving fractional CFO and tax advisory practice she leads today. Ramona's journey is one of passion-led reinvention, deliberate visibility, and an unwavering belief that financial freedom is not just for the wealthy few. What makes Ramona a true authority is not just her technical depth as both a CPA and Certified Financial Planner, it is the way she has used speaking, writing, and advocacy to bring financial literacy out of the boardroom and into the lives of everyday business owners and students alike. From working with the New York City Department of Education to advocating for statewide financial literacy requirements, Ramona is a living example of what happens when expertise, passion, and purpose collide. In this episode, you'll discover: Ramona's Authority X-Factor Why she combined her CPA background with a Certified Financial Planner certification, and how that combination creates a uniquely powerful lens for her clients The five core speaking topics Ramona built her platform around How she went from dreading public speaking to actively seeking paid stages What led her to launch FiBrick 10 years ago after stints at Bloomberg, Time Inc., and a tech startup The story behind Simple Choices, Big Rewards in Money Resources: FiBrick Website: https://fibrick.com Connect with Ramona Cedeno on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonacedeno Book: Simple Choices, Big Rewards in Money (available on Amazon) Schedule a consultation: https://fibrick.com Connect with Kelly Schuknecht: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyschuknecht Buy Unlocking Your Authority X-Factor on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0el8IVIm Website: https://twomilehighmarketing.com | https://kellyschuknecht.com Subscribe to The Authority X-Factor Podcast on your favorite platform and leave a review if this episode added value to you!
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In Episode 7 of The Authority X-Factor Podcast, Kelly Schuknecht sits down with Ramona Cedeno, founder of FiBrick and a capital readiness expert with over 20 years of experience as a CPA and Certified Financial Planner, to explore what it looks like when passion for financial freedom becomes a full-blown authority platform. Ramona’s path from the Dominican Republic to Fortune 500 finance to building her own fractional CFO practice is a story of deliberate reinvention, hard-won visibility, and a commitment to making financial literacy accessible to everyone, from startup founders to New York City students. This episode covers how Ramona conquered a lifelong fear of public speaking, built a book out of a Columbia University challenge, and why she believes financial freedom is as much about mindset and self-worth as it is about numbers.
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