C-Suite Secrets

C-Suite Secrets
Podcast Description
C-Suite Secrets is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs ready to scale smarter and lead stronger. Hosted by Heather Parsons—Fractional CFO, business strategist, and real estate investor—each episode features candid conversations with high-performing founders and C-suite executives. Get real-world strategies on cash flow, operations, leadership, and growth from experts who’ve been in the trenches. It’s not just theory—it’s the secrets behind sustainable success.
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The podcast focuses on business strategy, leadership, scaling operations, and financial management. Episodes explore topics like tax strategies for startups, integrating AI into business models, cybersecurity essentials for small businesses, and effective team dynamics. Examples include discussions on avoiding tax mistakes with George Birrell and leveraging data-driven decision-making with Jason Reade.

C-Suite Secrets is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs ready to scale smarter and lead stronger. Hosted by Heather Parsons—Fractional CFO, business strategist, and real estate investor—each episode features candid conversations with high-performing founders and C-suite executives. Get real-world strategies on cash flow, operations, leadership, and growth from experts who’ve been in the trenches. It’s not just theory—it’s the secrets behind sustainable success.
Show Notes:
In this episode of C-Suite Secrets, host Heather Parsons sits down with Jerry Luftman, retired IBM executive and founder of the Global Institute for IT Management (GIIM).
Jerry shares his remarkable journey from leading in the corporate world to launching a global educational institute, highlighting the challenges of moving from academia into entrepreneurship. He discusses the importance of flexibility in modern education, the value of building an international network of faculty, and the critical role of bridging IT with business strategy.
Together, Heather and Jerry explore the future of technology in leadership, the power of collaboration, and key lessons every entrepreneur can take from his decades of experience at the intersection of business, tech, and education.
Bio
Jerry Luftman’s prominent career combines his expertise as a CIO/practitioner, management consultant, and academic leader. Renowned for his mastery of business-IT alignment and global digital trends, Dr. Luftman has authored 19 books, contributed extensively to academic research, and excelled at management consulting, coaching/mentoring, teaching, and public speaking – hallmarks of his exceptional leadership.
To connect with our guest, click on the links below:
Website: www.globaliim.com
About Jerry Luftman: https://globaliim.com/our-team/managing-director/
Connect with me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-parsons-cfo/
https://heatherparsons.com/links
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