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β Hello Reader πBack in April, I was in Lisbon for a Finance Creators Mastermind together with
We had cross-discussions in a podcast format and I'm happy to share that the first episode is out. Also super important: I'm 40 years old tomorrow and there is a reason why this information is important for you (read the newsletter to know why) Scroll down, take 30 minutes of your time and be ready to understand what storytelling brings to your career. So take a coffee, sit down, and look at the video like 30K others Once again, I'd love to hear your thoughts about the newsletter so go until the end and give me some feedback (if you want it of course) This week in FP&A Stories ποΈ Unleash Your Career in Finance with StorytellingΒ΅
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π I'm turning 40 tomorrow (and here's why you should care)
ποΈ Unleash Your Career in Finance with StorytellingNo long text this week, just a video (click on the image below).
The Message
For both of us, Storytelling was a revelation!
We both started in audit and both focused on technical skills
Until the moment someone showed us the importance of focusing on your presentations
Let us be that "someone" for you and watch the full video
π I'm turning 40 tomorrow (and here's why you should care)Yeah, it finally came: I'm 40 tomorrow! Since I already went through all the symptoms of the 40th birthday crisis, there is only one thing left for me: Thanking you with an incredible gift π So keep an eye on your mailbox on this June 20th because it will be worth it π See you tomorrow
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FP&A Stories
Go beyond your technical finance job by becoming a real Finance Business Partner. I'll share in each newsletter my knowledge about financial storytelling and business partnering.
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