Preparing Financially for Independence with Carol Glynn

For many senior executives, the biggest barrier to going independent is financial uncertainty. How much do you actually need before you can leave? How do you replace a senior salary? And how do you separate genuine financial risk from the beliefs about money that may be keeping you in place? Carol Glynn understands both sides of that equation. A Chartered Accountant and former CFO, Carol spent more than two decades in corporate finance before walking away from a career that looked successful on paper but no longer felt right for her. In this episode, Carol shares how to prepare financially for independence - from understanding what your life really costs and building a sufficient cash cushion, to knowing what your future business needs to earn before it can sustainably pay you. She also explores our relationship with money, including how scarcity and limiting beliefs can influence the career decisions we make, with particular relevance for women navigating senior careers and considering what comes next. 📌 TAKE OUR FREE QUIZ ➡️ How ready are you for independence? https://talentandtruth.beehiiv.com/es-lead... Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:36 Meet Carol: from PwC to CFO at 30 00:03:35 Why she walked away from being a CFO 00:08:14 Career, marriage and COVID all at once 00:12:57 Letting herself break to rebuild 00:19:20 Build your own walkout fund 00:29:20 Her cash cushion and the first two years 00:34:31 What money mindset really means 00:39:54 Letting go of scarcity: her daily rituals 00:49:09 Your 12-month plan to go independent 00:53:12 How she grew the business by showing up 00:58:31 What success looks like now Connect with Carol LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-glynn/ Consious Finance Coaching: https://www.consciousfinancecoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciousfinance... About Carol Carol Glynn is a Chartered Accountant, finance coach and money mindset expert who helps clients build greater clarity and confidence around both business and personal finances. After training with PwC in Ireland, Carol moved to the UAE and built a senior career in corporate finance, becoming a CFO by the age of 30. She later moved into consulting before leaving corporate life at the end of 2019 to build her own business. Today, her work combines financial expertise across areas including business finance, accounting, tax and compliance with a focus on the beliefs and behaviours that shape how people think about money. She works predominantly with women and is also the creator of Conscious Clarity, an app bringing together financial literacy and money mindset. About Independent Executive Independent Executive is a podcast for accomplished executives who want to build a career with more independence, choice and ownership. Hosted by Executive Strategist Sabine Kühn, each episode features a candid conversation with an executive who has left corporate life to build something of their own. Subscribe wherever you listen: Spotify 🎧 - https://open.spotify.com/show/6px2hXvIKj9e... Apple Podcasts 🎧 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inde... YouTube 🖥️ -    / @independentexecutive   Follow the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentexecu... LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/independe... Connect with Sabine: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-kuhn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinek___/ Work with Talent & Truth: https://talentandtruth.beehiiv.com/executi...