Ep 316 - The Hustle Behind OneCFO

EPISODE INTRODUCTION

Jay Olos, Founder and CEO of OneCFO, takes us through his path from humble beginnings to becoming a financial leader in the tech industry. He introduces OneCFO, his platform designed to make CFO services accessible to SMEs and startups and recounts his early entrepreneurial experiences, underscoring the grit and resilience instilled by his upbringing. Jay shares his journey from auditor to tech professional, explaining what inspired him to become an angel investor. He highlights his role in a NASDAQ exit and emphasizes the importance of CFOs in helping startups succeed financially. Reflecting on his time as CFO at GCash and PayMongo, he discusses his contributions to fundraising and scaling operations. Now, as CEO, Jay envisions OneCFO making financial guidance accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Episode Timeline: 

[00:02:11] - Introduction and Importance of CFOs  

[00:03:16] - Introduction of Guest: Jay Olos, Founder of OneCFO 

[00:04:17] - Jay’s Mission for OneCFO

[00:05:52] - Jay’s Early Hustles and Journey from Humble Beginnings 

[00::06:11] - Overcoming Challenges and Developing Grit

[00:12:03] - Impact of Financial Struggles on Goals

[00:18:24] -  Journey to Becoming an Auditor and Financial Professional

[00:23:08] - Jay’s Entry into the Tech and Startup Scene

[00:32:39] - Becoming an Angel Investor

[00:39:17] - CFO Role at GCash

[00:44:26] - Jay Discusses NASDAQ Exit

[00:49:14] - Experience at PayMongo

[01:06:23] - Founding of OneCFO and Vision for Democratizing CFO Services

[01:12:32] - OneCFO Product Offering and Pricing

[01:17:22] - Transitioning from CFO to CEO

"All these failures, all these challenges, difficulties that I have encountered...I would say those are temporary. You don’t have the money, you only have but yourself. And if you combine that, that’s how you develop grit." ​ - Jay Olos

Links: 
Jay Olos (LinkedIn):  linkedin.com/in/jayolos 

OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/

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