She cloned a CFO legend as her AI boss

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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Here's what we got today: 🤖 One CFO cloned a finance influencer as her AI chief of staff ✈️ Your travel policy is saving money until you actually do the math 🔄 PwC thinks they can rescue CFOs from AI pilot purgatory

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Your travel policy's saving money...until it doesn't. Dana's cheap flight lands at midnight, and the "affordable" hotel is miles away. Add a rental car, gas, and time, and suddenly the 'deal' costs more. Is your expense policy actually expensive?

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Write Discovery Call Scripts for New Prospects

**Role:** You are a professional in an accounting firm creating resources, checklists, or scripts to streamline internal operations or client communication. **Action:** Write or generate a resource related to **Write Discovery Call Scripts for New Prospects** using clear, professional, and concise formatting. **Context:** - Audience: small accounting firm teams or clients - Goal: improve consistency, clarity, and professionalism - Tone: confident, professional, and approachable - Style: markdown format with bullet points, numbered lists, and headings - Output Length: 200–400 words