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Should I use CFO Show Podcast?

Monthly podcast where Vena's CFO Melissa Howatson interviews finance leaders. - thecfoshowpodcast.com

Worth it. Free to consume: finance leaders get solid practitioner interviews from Vena's own CFO. Skip it if you need vendor-neutral FP&A software advice — it is Vena content marketing.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 15 public sources; several snippets truncated.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthAudio content, not software
  • Support qualityNo support model for a podcast
  • Security postureContent site; no buyer attack surface

Pricing

Free

Podcast + newsletter

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • CFOs and finance leaders
  • FP&A upskilling on commutes
  • Fans of practitioner interviews
  • Free finance learning

Not for

  • Anyone wanting vendor-neutral software comparisons
  • Teams choosing FP&A tools based on podcast advice
  • Buyers expecting a product — this is content, not a tool
  • Listeners wanting weekly episode volume

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Sponsorship bias: treat FP&A and modeling software picks as Vena marketing, not neutral advice.

low

Newsletter signup likely feeds Vena marketing emails (Guess).

low

Monthly episodes only; roughly two-year backlog as of September 2025.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free monthly CFO interviews hosted by Vena CFO Melissa Howatson
  • Two years of episodes featuring practitioner CFOs and FP&A leaders
  • Covers FP&A, AI in finance, and finance transformation topics
  • Available across Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Deezer
  • Companion newsletter for ongoing finance insights

Cons

  • Fully Vena-sponsored; host is Vena's own CFO
  • Monthly cadence limits content volume
  • Software 'best of' posts read as Vena-aligned marketing
  • Sparse independent listener reviews in public sources

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/02/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x3security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Entirely free content, no paid tier
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Listed on Apple, YouTube, Deezer apps
  • Feature depth. Audio content, not software
  • Support quality. No support model for a podcast
  • Security posture. Content site; no buyer attack surface
  • Free Price Podcast and newsletter
  • Monthly Cadence Per Apple Podcasts listing
  • ~2023 Running since Two-year mark noted Sept 2025
  • Melissa Howatson Host CFO, Vena

Pricing

Podcast + newsletter

Free

  • Monthly episodes
  • Newsletter edition

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

listener feedback is thin, but Apple Podcasts reviewers find the content relevant and host-led insights valuable.

“Super relevant! Melissa goes beyond t…”
Apple Podcasts review

Companies that use it

  • Texada Software
Full analysis

Based on 15 public sources; several snippets truncated.

Free Vena-sponsored CFO podcast. Good interviews; treat its software advice as marketing, not neutral guidance.

Methodology

Based on 15 public sources; several snippets truncated.

Sources

  1. The CFO Show - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
    review
  2. The CFO Show Podcast - Podstatuspodstatus.com
    review
  3. The CFO Show - Play Podcastplaypodcast.net
    review
  4. CFO Show Podcast homepagethecfoshowpodcast.com
    official
  5. The CFO Show Disclaimerthecfoshowpodcast.com
    official
  6. Newsletter subscriptionthecfoshowpodcast.com
    official
  7. Product security pagethecfoshowpodcast.com
    security
  8. Vena newsroom: The CFO Show marks two yearsvenasolutions.com
    news
  9. Best FP&A Software Platforms for CFOsthecfoshowpodcast.com
    official
  10. The 17 Best Podcasts Every CFO Should Listen To in 2026venasolutions.com
    news

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