DeepSummary
Adam Outland interviews Ryan Goepel, the CFO of Global Crossings Airline Group, about his career journey and the lessons he has learned along the way. Goepel discusses his early experiences working in sales and then transitioning into accounting and finance roles, including being part of the Burger King IPO team. He highlights the importance of making decisions, even if some turn out to be wrong, and course-correcting as needed.
Goepel shares insights he gained from working with executives at companies like Halliburton and how they approached decision-making. He emphasizes the value of proactively solving problems and coming to his bosses with solutions rather than waiting for them to provide direction. Goepel also talks about the challenges of prioritizing his time and balancing work with family life.
Throughout his career, Goepel has followed opportunities and mentors from one company to another, which allowed him to gain diverse experiences in different industries. He stresses the transferability of skills in finance across sectors and the importance of continuously learning and adapting to new environments.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Make decisions and keep moving forward, even if some decisions turn out to be wrong; course-correcting is better than paralysis by analysis.
- Proactively solve problems and come to superiors with solutions, rather than waiting for them to provide direction.
- Continuously learn and adapt to new environments, as skills in finance are transferable across industries.
- Balance work with personal priorities, such as family life, and don't let work consume everything.
- Follow mentors and opportunities, even if it means changing companies, to gain diverse experiences and exposure.
- As a leader, delegate and empower others rather than trying to control everything yourself.
- Have confidence in your abilities and an open mindset towards new opportunities and challenges.
- Effective communication and decision-making skills are crucial for success in leadership roles like CFO.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “If I have to pick, I don't need you. Like, I pay you to tell me what you want to present.“ by Chris Scott (Goepel's former CFO at Halliburton)
- “He who solves the most problems, makes the most money.“ by Ryan Goepel
- “You don't become a force multiplier. You become limited by the number of hours you can work in a day.“ by Ryan Goepel
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Episode Information
Inside Great Minds
Adam Outland
10/6/22
In this episode of Inside Great Minds with Adam Outland, I talk with Ryan Goepel, the CFO of Global Crossings Airline Group. Ryan shares his stories of climbing the corporate ladder, including how he has learned from his successes and learned even more from his mistakes.
About Inside Great Minds with Adam Outland
Why do so many of us fall short of our capacity for greatness? It often relates to our decision-making principles in work and in life. Adam Outland interviews small business owners who are growing the next big idea, and fortune 500 CEO’s who make decisions that affect thousands. Inside Great Minds leans on Adam’s experience as a coach and consultant to allow listeners to see into the thinking and journey of those who are making an impact.
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