Episode summary
Most CMOs struggle with one critical relationship that can make or break their success: the CFO. In this episode, Dan and Josh reveal why financial acumen is non-negotiable for marketing leaders and share the three financial fundamentals every CMO must master to build genuine partnerships with finance teams.
From understanding cash flow timing to translating marketing metrics into financial outcomes, we explore practical strategies that transform adversarial relationships into collaborative business partnerships. Discover why transparency and intellectual honesty are essential, how to speak the CFO's language, and the embedded analyst approach that's revolutionising CMO-CFO collaboration at mid-market companies.