The Purpose-Driven CFO (with Harry Marfatia)

In this episode of the Real Math of Business podcast, Alena Bennett interviews Harry Marfatia, who shares his interesting career through many industries and insights on the importance of a purpose-driven mindset in business. Harry discusses his career trajectory, emphasising the need for finance to be business-driven rather than just number-focused. He highlights the significance of culture in driving business success and the role of values in decision-making. The conversation also touches on the importance of creating a productive workforce and the need for CFOs to uphold organizational values while navigating business challenges.Alena shares her WINATM about Warren Buffett's retirement, and his lessons on business hygiene, as well as a listener question.To reach out to Harry Marfatia:https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-marfatia-0bb0a911/The Real Math of Business with Alena Bennett is a podcast where we look beyond the numbers in business; where people serve people, and the maths just works.And to grab a copy of Alena's latest book "CFO of the Future: https://www.alenabennett.com.au/booksAnd to reach out to Alena:www.alenabennett.com.auhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alenabennett/ Chapters00:00: Intro and Warren Buffett Retires; His Lessons on Business Hygiene05:30 Introduction and Purpose-Driven Mindset07:33 Career Journey and Strategic Planning12:33 Finance as a Business Driver16:23 Ingredients for Business Success19:12 Culture vs. Finance in Business23:16 Values and Community Impact24:55 Navigating Business Decisions27:58 Fear of Losing vs. Frustration of Not Winning32:38 Learning from Challenges and Driving Value34:35 Listener Question