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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2025 · 35 MIN

Larry Chester, Seth Kopald, Manar Morales | Office Hours #702

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Larry ChesterLarry Chester, the founder of BackOffice Simplified, has over 25 years of experience as a corporate CFO, where he became adept at finding back-office solutions for his employers. After transitioning to building a fractional CFO business, CFO Simplified, he observed the rapid rise of fractional workers. He realized that while these individuals had technical expertise, many lacked the knowledge or time to manage the back-office functions essential to running their own businesses effectively. Recognizing this gap, Larry leveraged his experience to create a comprehensive suite of affordable back-office support services tailored to fractional workers.Seth KopaldSeth Kopald is a certified, level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner with a PhD in Organization Management, specializing in Leadership, and a Masters in Education. He has extensive experience as an IFS training Program Assistant for Levels 1, 2, and 3 and has worked on staff with Dick Schwartz at multiple retreats. Seth also facilitates his own retreats and workshops. As the author of the book Self-Led, Seth focuses on topics such as Self-led Parenting, Leadership, Parts Art, Spirituality, and creating safe spaces for people’s parts to feel understood.Manar MoralesManar Sweillam Morales is the founder, president, and CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance, a think tank that collaborates with organizations to transform organizational cultures. She is a member of the President's Council of Cornell Women and the International Women's Forum. Her work has helped hundreds of organizations implement successful flexibility initiatives that drive measurable business results.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Larry ChesterLarry Chester, the founder of BackOffice Simplified, has over 25 years of experience as a corporate CFO, where he became adept at finding back-office solutions for his employers. After transitioning to building a fractional CFO business, CFO Simplified, he observed the rapid rise of fractional workers. He realized that while these individuals had technical expertise, many lacked the knowledge or time to manage the back-office functions essential to running their own businesses effectively. Recognizing this gap, Larry leveraged his experience to create a comprehensive suite of affordable back-office support services tailored to fractional workers.Seth KopaldSeth Kopald is a certified, level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner with a PhD in Organization Management, specializing in Leadership, and a Masters in Education. He has extensive experience as an IFS training Program Assistant for Levels 1, 2, and 3 and has worked on staff with Dick Schwartz at multiple retreats. Seth also facilitates his own retreats and workshops. As the author of the book Self-Led, Seth focuses on topics such as Self-led Parenting, Leadership, Parts Art, Spirituality, and creating safe spaces for people’s parts to feel understood.Manar MoralesManar Sweillam Morales is the founder, president, and CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance, a think tank that collaborates with organizations to transform organizational cultures. She is a member of the President's Council of Cornell Women and the International Women's Forum. Her work has helped hundreds of organizations implement successful flexibility initiatives that drive measurable business results. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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