We originally released this episode on July 5, 2024, but our guest, Brooke Lively, perfectly encapsulates the essence of the Women of Power series, so if you missed her the first time around, listen to her conversation with Tom now!
Brooke Lively is founder and president of CathCap, a fractional CFO service provider focusing on lawyers and their law firms. Brooke has been named one of the Top 25 Women to Watch, one of Diversity Journal’s Women Worth Watching, and one of Fort Worth’s CFOs of the Year! She is an international speaker and best-selling author with two books under her belt.
0:00 Preview - What Profit Actually Consists of
1:18 Introduction
3:15 How CathCap Got Started
4:54 What Do Fractional CFOs Do?
9:15 CathCap’s Ideal Clients
10:19 A Case Study on How CathCap Works
14:50 Understanding the Value of a True CFO
18:32 Book Alert: Exit On Top by Brooke Lively
23:38 The Key to Valuing a Law Firm
31:30 Me Inc. vs. A Branded Company
36:10 What Profit Actually Consists of
37:27 Wrapping Up
CathCap has served up top-tier CFO services to businesses of all sizes for over a decade, with a particular interest in helping attorneys grow and scale their firms like proper businesses. The company has built a strong expertise with all practice types, but they’ve also earned a particular popularity among personal injury and immigration firms. CathCap’s commitment to empowering businesses through strategic financial leadership helps their clients redefine their status quo and helps founders build practices they can later sell or hand off confidently.
- Tom Foster of Foster Web Marketing
- Brooke Lively of CathCap
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