Her Profit Era

Cindy Kumar
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Daily

What happens when a CPA & Fractional CFO tells the truth about what it takes to scale, build wealth, and protect your profit? Welcome to Her Profit Era with Cindy Kumar. On solo episodes, Cindy brings her CFO mindset straight to you—sharing honest business struggles while breaking down the financial strategies and growth frameworks she uses to advise private clients. On guest episodes, she interviews elite performers—from Dragons’ Den insiders and 9-figure founders to pro athletes and top experts. If you're ready to own your numbers, and scale a life you actually like, hit subscribe.

  1. 1d ago

    Beyond Dragons' Den: Marc Lafleur on Business, Money, AI & Entrepreneurship | Ep 181

    What happens when a founder goes from pitching investors on Dragons' Den to selling a company for millions? In this episode of Her Profit Era, I sit down with entrepreneur, investor, and founder Marc Lafleur for a wide-ranging conversation about business, money, growth, AI, and the realities of building a company. Marc is the co-founder and former CEO of truLOCAL, a company he built from the ground up, scaled to over $20 million in annual revenue, and ultimately sold in a deal valued at approximately $16 million. Along the way, he appeared on Dragons' Den, where he secured an investment deal with Michele Romanow. We talk about:• The reality of building and scaling a business• What founders need to understand about money, growth, and decision-making• Marc’s experience on Dragons' Den and what happens after the cameras stop rolling• The lessons learned from raising capital and eventually exiting a company• How AI is changing the future of entrepreneurship Whether you’re building your first business or scaling your next stage of growth, this conversation is full of honest insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and creating a business that can actually last. Subscribe to Her Profit Era for more conversations with founders, experts, and entrepreneurs building businesses with purpose and profit. Connect with Marc: Instagram | Website Connect with Cindy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for CFO on Call⁠

  2. 3d ago

    Stop Outsourcing Your Thinking: Use Your Brain Again | Ep 180

    This episode challenges a growing dependency that’s quietly weakening decision-making in business: over-reliance on AI and external tools instead of developing your own thinking. AI is powerful—but it’s also becoming a substitute for clarity when people haven’t built the skill of thinking through problems themselves. The result is surface-level strategy, generic output, and a loss of real business intuition. Cindy breaks down why this matters more than most people realize. Because the founders who win long-term aren’t the ones who can generate the most content or fastest answers—they’re the ones who can think clearly, make decisions under pressure, and actually understand what their business needs. This isn’t about rejecting tools. It’s about not abandoning your own judgment in the process. At the core, this episode is a reset: use AI to support your thinking, not replace it. Connect with Cindy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for CFO on Call

  3. Jul 24

    The Reality of Running a Beauty Business: Cash Flow, Growth & Lifestyle with Zularie Montiel | Ep 179

    In this episode, Cindy is joined by Zularie Montiel, a licensed esthetician, beauty entrepreneur, educator, and coach for beauty business owners. Zularie has spent over a decade in the beauty industry building and operating service-based businesses, starting from hands-on esthetics work and growing into running and scaling within the salon space. More recently, she’s expanded into coaching, supporting other beauty professionals with cash flow, structure, and the business side of running a service-based brand. In this conversation, we break down the reality of running a beauty business—what cash flow actually looks like day to day, how operations shift as you grow, and what it takes to build something that can sustain both demand and lifestyle over time. We also talk about her personal shift around health and lifestyle—taking better care of herself, prioritizing her energy, and how that has influenced the way she shows up in business. Connect with Zularie: Instagram Connect with Cindy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for CFO on Call

  4. Jul 22

    People Can Feel When It’s Not Real: Why Authentic Connection Matters | Ep 178

    This episode breaks down something that’s showing up everywhere right now—interactions that look like connection on the surface, but don’t actually feel real underneath. Whether it’s online conversations, networking, or everyday engagement, people are becoming highly sensitive to tone, intent, and energy. And the truth is, most can tell when something is being done with an agenda versus when it’s coming from genuine interest. This isn’t about strategy or sales. It’s about human behaviour. When communication feels performative or transactional, trust drops instantly—even if the words are technically “right.” Cindy shares observations from her own experience navigating online spaces and why she has become more intentional about how she engages, who she listens to, and what kind of interactions she wants to be part of. At its core, this is about rebuilding something simple that’s getting lost online: real connection, without an underlying motive. Connect with Cindy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for CFO on Call

  5. Jul 17

    Deciding Whether to Have Kids with Michelle Tran | Ep 177

    In this episode, Cindy is joined by Michelle Tran for an honest conversation about one of the most personal decisions in life: whether or not to have children. Michelle shares her perspective on choosing not to have kids, what influenced that decision, and how she’s navigated questioning expectations that are often assumed rather than consciously chosen. They also talk about autonomy, identity, and what it looks like to build a life based on personal clarity instead of external timelines or pressure. This is a conversation many people find themselves having at different points in their life—whether they’re actively deciding, reconsidering expectations, or simply wanting to understand what a more intentional approach to life decisions can look like. This isn’t about convincing anyone of a position. It’s about creating space for clarity, honesty, and choice in a decision that looks different for everyone. Connect with Michelle:Instagram Connect with Cindy: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apply for CFO on Call

  6. Jul 15

    Q2 Update: Intentional Growth | Ep 176

    In this Q2 update, Cindy shares what she’s learned from a busy tax season, a slower summer pace, and the shift toward more intentional business growth. She talks about aligning her marketing, refining her process, and creating more space for what feels right in work and life. Connect with Cindy: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apply for CFO on Call

  7. Jul 10

    How to Create Viral Organic Content with Kaila Uli | Ep 175

    In this episode, Cindy speaks with Kaila Uli, a content strategist and educator whose clients have gone viral through organic content. Kaila works with entrepreneurs to create content that actually performs on social media, focusing on hooks, messaging, and clarity to turn visibility into consistent growth. In this conversation, she breaks down what she’s seeing across social media right now, why some content consistently goes viral while most gets overlooked, and what separates strong-performing content from everything else. We also talk about common mistakes business owners make with their content, how to think about social media more strategically, and where tools like ChatGPT fit into the content creation process. This is a practical conversation on organic growth, content strategy, and what actually drives attention online. Connect with Kaila Instagram | Website Connect with Cindy: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apply for CFO on Call

  8. Jul 8

    Why Your Content Feels Random (And How to Fix It With a Real System) | Ep 174

    This episode breaks down how Cindy actually thinks about content behind the scenes—not as posting, but as a structured extension of how Cindy runs her business. Cindy walks through the three core pillars shaping everything she creates: First, how Cindy maps content directly to the client journey—from first touchpoint through to long-term work. This includes the real process she uses, the strategy she’s building, and the recurring questions and mistakes she sees across clients that consistently signal deeper financial gaps. Second, Cindy pulls from her own background—corporate experience, education, credentials, and the lessons that shaped how she operates now as a CFO. Before entrepreneurship, there were patterns, systems, and constraints that still influence how Cindy thinks about business today. Third, Cindy shares the simplest but most effective system she uses to stay consistent: a running Google Doc where she continuously dumps ideas throughout the week. No overthinking, no pressure to create in the moment—just capturing insights as they come up in real time. This is the difference between content that feels random and content that builds authority over time. Connect with Cindy: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apply for CFO on Call

See All (181)

About

What happens when a CPA & Fractional CFO tells the truth about what it takes to scale, build wealth, and protect your profit? Welcome to Her Profit Era with Cindy Kumar. On solo episodes, Cindy brings her CFO mindset straight to you—sharing honest business struggles while breaking down the financial strategies and growth frameworks she uses to advise private clients. On guest episodes, she interviews elite performers—from Dragons’ Den insiders and 9-figure founders to pro athletes and top experts. If you're ready to own your numbers, and scale a life you actually like, hit subscribe.

Information

  • Creator
    Cindy Kumar
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cindy Kumar
  • Show Website
    Her Profit Era