About the Author Shannon Sheridan, EA, knows what it feels like to wear every hat in business as the Chief Everything Officer. With nearly three decades of experience working alongside business owners, she built The CEO Edge to help leaders master the financial side of success while finding more freedom in their business. Named Tampa Bay's 2025 CFO of the Year honoree, Shannon blends real-world experience, practical strategy, and heartfelt guidance to help entrepreneurs reduce expenses, increase profits, pay less in taxes, and-most importantly-have more fun running their business.