Megan Long

About Megan Long

I’m Megan Long, the founder & owner of Second First, a coaching and consulting company specializing in the Second-In-Command of founder-led companies. I\'ve been in your shoes. I was a COO/Second-In-Command for an entrepreneur of a $10 million IT company. Even with an MBA and CPA, I spent ten years figuring it out on my own.I was an obsessive consumer of books & podcasts, and wore out my Harvard Business Review subscription. Through trial & error and a lot of long hours, I built an amazing partnership with my founder and teams while moving the business forward. While I won some professional awards (40 Under 40, Stevie Woman of the Year, Nashville Emerging Leader…) I still felt incredibly isolated in my role, and learned I wasn\'t alone.In speaking with other CEOs and entrepreneurs, it was evident that they did not feel like they had a “Megan”. The Second-In-Command seat was left empty, filled by the wrong person, or a had become a revolving door of different leaders. Talking to my COO peers, many struggled to understand their CEO. Everyone was left frustrated and burnt out. It\'s why I started Second First, a coaching and consulting firm specializing in the Second-In-Command of founder-led companies – to transform the relationships between entrepreneurs and the #2 leaders in their companies.My passion now lies in providing tools, resources, and community to Seconds-In-Command. In each Second First program I promise you\'ll walk away feeling less alone, more confident, and ready to tackle the Second-In-Command role with a toolbox full of new strategies. One of my favorite things is to meet new Seconds-In-Command, so please introduce yourself (or catch me sliding in your DMs for a virtual coffee!)Email: m••••@secondfirst.comPhone:(61••••••97Socials:@yoursecondfirst

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Concept Technology Inc

   Jan 2023 — Present

Education

• Belmont University

  B.B.A., Accounting, Entrepreneurship

  2007 — 2011

• Belmont University

  Masters of Accountancy

  2011 — 2012

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Tax
• Social Networking
• Internal Controls
• Tax Accounting
• Leadership
• Recruiting
• Cpa
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Reporting
• Event Planning
• Financial Accounting
• Us Gaap
• Management
• Gaap
• Accounting