From Side Hustle to Inc. 5000: Natalia Zacharin on People-First Financial Success

Episode 141 From Side Hustle to Inc. 5000: Natalia Zacharin on People-First Financial Success Frederick Dudek (Freddy D) Copyright 2025 Prosperous Ventures, LLC What if the secret to scaling your business wasn’t just better marketing or more sales—but true alignment between your finances, team, and clients?In this episode of the Business Superfans® Podcast, host Freddy D sits down with Natalia Zacharin, founder of Zacharin Consulting and a powerhouse fractional CFO who helps entrepreneurs build profitable businesses with clarity and confidence. Natalia’s story is nothing short of inspiring: what began as a single mom’s side hustle rapidly transformed into a multimillion-dollar firm landing on the Inc. 5000 list.But this isn’t just about accounting. Natalia reveals why financial accuracy is the foundation of business trust, how alignment between leadership and employees fuels sustainable growth, and why gratitude and recognition are essential tools for stakeholder engagement.Listeners will discover:The dangerous myth of “money in the bank = profitability”.Why bookkeeping isn’t data entry—it’s the heartbeat of decision-making.How Zacharin Consulting scaled by empowering employees, creating culture-driven alignment, and treating clients like lifelong partners.Why the Unite Pillar is critical for growth: when employees, leaders, and clients are aligned, businesses don’t just survive—they thrive.Whether you’re a business owner ready to move from chaos to clarity, or a leader looking to inspire both your team and your clients, this episode gives you a CFO’s insider playbook on creating superfans through alignment.Discover more with our detailed show notes and exclusive content by visiting: https://linkly.link/2F0rmKindly Consider Supporting Our Show: Support Business Superfans®: The Service Providers Edge Mailbox Superfans Ninja Prospecting This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Guest Quote Spotlight“Bookkeeping is not data entry. It’s the foundation of all the knowledge and decision-making of your business. Hire the best you can, because if you don’t, the mistakes will cost you far more in the long run.” — Natalia ZacharinS¹.U.P.E.R.F.A.N.S². Framework™ Pillar Deep Dive: U: UniteNatalia embodies the Unite pillar by showing how financial clarity creates alignment between owners, employees, and clients. She stresses:Employee Empowerment: remote-first culture, premium benefits, and open communication keep her team aligned and engaged.Client Trust: proactive onboarding, forensic-level accuracy, and transparency transform skeptical business owners into raving superfans.Gratitude as Alignment Glue: recognizing both staff and clients fosters mutual respect, trust, and long-term loyalty.Links referenced in this episode:https://zacharinconsulting.com/superfans/Companies mentioned in this episode: Zacharin Consulting Inc. 5000 Mentioned in this episode:Ninja Prospecting This episode is brought to you...

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