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June 16, 202616 min

A Conversation with Tiffany Trang

From a refugee boat in 1978 to chapter president, Tiffany Trang's journey into construction finance is one of resilience & reinvention.On this episode of Voices of CFMA, sponsored by Premier Construction Software, Tiffany talks about the mentor who put her next to him in every meeting, what her CCIFP credential did for her practice, and how CFMA helped her find the confidence to speak up in rooms where she was often the only woman.Her advice for anyone sitting quietly in the background? Speak up. It's the only way you'll be heard.Recorded live on site at CFMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix.🎧 Listen, subscribe & share with someone in the industry who could use it.#VoicesofCFMA #CFMA #ConstructionFinance #CCIFP #ConstructionIndustry #Leadership

May 12, 2026Episode 7021 min

A Conversation with Claire Wilson

Claire Wilson is the co-founder and CEO of Siteline, but she started her career as a civil engineer and project manager at Tishman Construction — working on Hudson Yards and JP Morgan's corporate headquarters.In this episode, Claire talks about what she saw in the trenches, why Siteline was built specifically for subs (not GCs), and what it actually looks like when a contractor goes from scattered spreadsheets to a centralized billing system.She also shares her take on peer groups, the CFMA community, and why "this is just how the industry works" is the mindset holding construction financial management back.00:00 From Engineering to Project Management02:24 Identifying Industry Challenges05:25 Siteline: A Solution for Subcontractors08:49 The Importance of Community & Peer Support12:36 Lessons Learned & Writing for Professionals15:08 The Value of In-Person Connections19:32 What's Next21:13 Changing Mindsets in Construction FinanceLinksLearn more about Siteline: https://www.getsiteline.comConnect with Claire on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/construction-claireJoin CFMA: cfma.org#CFMA #VoicesofCFMA #ConstructionFinance #Subcontractors #CashFlow #LienRights #ConstructionTech #Siteline #ConstructionBusiness #FinancialManagement

October 14, 2025Episode 6317 min

A Conversation with Alex Hershey

In the October episode of Voices of CFMA, we sit down with Alex Hershey, TRINITY’s VP of Accounting & Finance and Chair of CFMA’s Residential Subcommittee. Alex shares jobsite lessons from his dad, why a move to a smaller GC sharpened his impact, where AI is delivering ROI in AP, and how the residential community can plug into CFMA.

February 11, 2025Episode 558 min

A Conversation with Kevin McCarty

In this episode of Voices of CFMA, Kevin McCarty, CCIFP, Controller at Skiles Group, shares his journey — from an unexpected introduction to CFMA to leveraging peer networks for professional growth. Tune in as Kevin discusses succession planning, the power of industry relationships, and how CFMA’s peer groups and conferences have influenced his career. Links to check out CFMA Peer Groups CFMA's 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition — Early bird pricing ends 3/21! Become a CCIFP 12+ Membership Promotion Construction Financial Management Association Music Credit Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

June 11, 2024Episode 4720 min

A Conversation with Hannah Tullous

On June's episode of Voices of CFMA, Hannah Tullous of Mobilia Consulting joins the podcast to discuss how she got started in the industry, what she enjoyed most about her first full CFMA Conference, why she won a hand-signed guitar, and advice that she holds close to her heart. Links to Check Out: Hannah with Mike Rayburn as he signs her guitar Central Texas (Austin) Chapter Music Credit Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

December 14, 2023Episode 4121 min

A Conversation with Rhett Ennis

December's episode of Voices of CFMA features Rhett Ennis, Managing Director at CBIZ, as he discusses all of the amazing benefits that CFMA offers, what brought him to CFMA, the best advice he's received, and what he thinks about CFMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition. Links to check out 12+ Membership Promotion CFMA's 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition CFMA's Committees Peer Groups Construction Financial Management Association Music Credit Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

January 10, 2023Episode 3026 min

A Conversation with Bryce McDermott

On this episode, join Bryce McDermott, CFO of Branco Enterprises and a founding member CFMA's Ozarks Chapter, as he talks about how he got started in the industry, what led him to CFMA, how he founded the Ozarks chapter, and some of the best advice he's been given along his journey. Links to check out Construction Financial Management Association Music Credit Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

October 10, 2022Episode 2713 min

A Conversation with Francisco Enriquez

Join Francisco Enriquez, the co-founder of Adaptive, as he talks about how he got started in the industry, his view on how technology and construction are both progressing, and his favorite part of CFMA.

April 12, 2022Episode 2113 min

A Conversation with Tom Borgia

April 1 marks the beginning of the new year at CFMA, so this month's conversation is with the 2022-23 Chairman Tom Borgia. He shares his journey to the industry, career advice, and plans for his year leading the association. Links to Check Out: The rest of the CFMA Team – https://cfma.org/team Our new Strategic Plan – https://cfma.org/aboutus CFMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition – http://conference.cfma.org Music Credit: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

September 23, 2020Episode 222 min