Optimize! Develop an Operational Strategy to Create a Highly Functional and Effective Organization for Growth with Cary Prejean – Leaders Are Readers For Success Book Club | Episode 229

EPISODE SUMMARY

Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and Business Consultant Cary Prejean for another Leaders Are Readers Wired For Success Book Club feature and author interview!

If you’re ready to scale and turn your business into a well-oiled machine that thrives without you, this is the book for you!

In this episode, we talk about:

– Cary’s proven framework for operational strategy — drawn from 30+ years of hands-on experience and his book Optimize!

– How founders can stop being the bottleneck — and start leading with clarity, vision, and confidence

– Why your words matter more than you think — and how effective communication builds (or breaks) trust within your team

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EPISODE NOTES

Cary is a native of Louisiana, where he graduated with High Honors from UL-Lafayette with a major in accounting, and minors in Economics and Finance. He acquired his CPA license in 1982.

He founded Financial Design Consultants, Inc. in 1987 with offices in three south Louisiana cities and a staff of 16, During this period of working with business owners, he also taught courses at four universities in south Louisiana – LSU, UL-Lafayette, SLU and BRCC. He became a certified ontological coach with the Newfield Group.

He’s coached hundreds of business owners and couples in empowerment and effectiveness during that time. He founded CFO Consulting, LLC in 2020 and changed the name to Strategic Business Advisors, LLC in lat 2023 to reflect the work he does in strategic planning and change management.

His vision is to work with business owners on mastering 1. business self-sufficiency, 2. visionary development as an ongoing practice, and 3. long-term strategic planning and execution.