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FP&A Unlocked
FP&A Unlocked is where Paul Barnhurst, aka The FP&A Guy, discusses how FP&A can unlock your seat at the boardroom, and what it takes.
Episodes
FP&A UnlockedWhat Finance Gets Wrong About Sales Compensation with Josh Miller
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst and co-host Glenn Snyder sit down with Josh Miller to discuss effective sales compensation plans…
FP&A UnlockedWhy Understanding Data is a Critical FP&A Skill with Mark Proctor
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Mark Proctor to discuss why finance teams struggle with automation, how better data…
FP&A UnlockedTrust and Leadership Lessons for FP&A From 100+ Top Leaders with CFO Jon Laudie
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Jon Laudie to discuss how FP&A can become a critical business function, why finance and…
FP&A UnlockedWill AI Replace Enterprise Performance Management? | David den Boer
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with David Den Boer to debate the future of enterprise performance management, Excel, and AI…
FP&A UnlockedWhen AI Does the Analysis, What Makes an FP&A Professional Valuable with Valerie Martin
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst and co-host Glenn Snyder sit down with Valerie Martin to discuss how AI is changing FP&A, leadership, and…
FP&A UnlockedThe Three Foundations of Strategic FP&A with Chithra Rajagopalan
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Chithra Rajagopalan, Head of Finance at Obsidian Security, to discuss what great FP&A…
FP&A UnlockedAre You Solving Business Problems or Just Reporting Numbers? with Eric Alexander
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Eric Alexander about building effective FP&A functions, developing business acumen, and preparing…
FP&A UnlockedOnly 6% of Finance Teams Actually Influence Decisions | Soufyan Hamid
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Soufyan Hamid about financial storytelling, finance business partnering, and how finance…
FP&A UnlockedWhy Your Brilliant Financial Analysis Gets Ignored: The Precision Trap with Asif Masani
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Asif Masani about his new book, The Precision Trap, and why finance teams can focus too much on…
FP&A UnlockedThe Budget Isn't the Goal. Building a Better Business Is with Zach & Chris
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Zach Rial and Chris Ortega, alongside co-host Glenn Snyder, to discuss budgeting and…
FP&A UnlockedShould Finance Pros Be Using Vibe Coding to Build Their Own Tools? with Brock & Natalia
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Brock Beyer and Natalia Kudinova to discuss how vibe coding is changing the way finance…
FP&A UnlockedAn Evaluation of the FPI AI Program and How 3 Finance Pros Are Using AI Today
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Nitesh Mukhi, Rohit Menon, and Sweta Jhalani to discuss how AI is transforming the FP&A…
FP&A UnlockedAI Finance Club: What Three Members Learned from the Experience with Eve, Jurgen & Bukie
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by AI Finance Club members Eve Reiter, Jurgen Lang, and Bukie Faforiji for a discussion on how…
FP&A UnlockedNetworking in Finance: The Career Advice Everyone Learns Too Late with Josette Ferrer
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Snyder sit down with Josette Ferrer to discuss one of the most overlooked skills in finance…
FP&A UnlockedAutomating Financial Workflows and the Role of Human Judgment with Albert Lee
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Albert Lee, FP&A leader, AI finance coach, and corporate trainer, to explore how…
FP&A UnlockedThe Dennis Rodman Paradox And How CFOs Can Protect Irreplaceable Specialists With Jack McCullough
In this Episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst features returning guest Jack McCullough, founder of the CFO Leadership Council, for a conversation about…
FP&A UnlockedThe Pricing Psychology for Leaders to Stop Underpricing and Understand Value with Etinosa
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Etinosa Agbonlahor, behavioral economist and Founder & CEO of Decision Alpha, to discuss why…
FP&A UnlockedI Would Never Let AI Touch a Number and what to do about that with Alok Ajmera
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Alok Ajmera, CEO of Prophix, to explore how AI is reshaping FP&A, financial planning, and…
FP&A UnlockedInterim FP&A, What it is, and Why it is A Growing Career Path With Tim Stalkamp
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Tim Stallkamp, Senior Managing Director at Riveron, alongside co-host Glenn Snyder. Tim shares…
FP&A UnlockedHow AI is Being Used to Make Better Decisions and Build Faster Models with Nicholas Moen
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Nicholas Moen, CMA and Director of Finance at Section, an AI software company. Nicholas shares…
FP&A UnlockedDeveloping Business Acumen necessary to become a strategic business partner with Robert Blanding
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Robert Blanding, an experienced finance and operations leader in the ag-tech sector. Robert…
FP&A UnlockedStop Doing Monthly Reports for Analysts to Automate Finance Workflows Using AI with David Dors
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst sits down with David Dors to explore how artificial intelligence, particularly Claude, is transforming the…
FP&A UnlockedFP&A Strategy for Finance Leaders to Scale a Sports Business Like a Startup with Tim Naddy
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Snyder sit down with Dr. Tim Naddy, CFO of the Savannah Bananas, to discuss the unique world of…
FP&A UnlockedThe Future of FP&A with AI for Finance Professionals to Move Beyond Excel Analysis with Derek Baker
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst chats with Derek Baker, the Head of Strategic Finance at Circle, a growth-stage SaaS company. Derek shares…
FP&A UnlockedYour Data Won't Convince Anyone. Do This Instead. | Gabrielle Dolan on FP&A Storytelling
FP&A & AI Software Showcase: Explore Leading Tools FP&A leaders are embracing AI, and we’re here to help. On May 21st, I’ll host the FP&A & AI Software…
FP&A UnlockedHow FP&A Teams Can Improve Decision-Making with Scenario Planning & Financial Models - Michael
FP&A & AI Software Showcase: Explore Leading Tools FP&A leaders are embracing AI, and we’re here to help. On May 21st, I’ll host the FP&A & AI Software…
FP&A UnlockedFP&A Career Advice and the Current State of FP&A with Glenn and Paul
FP&A & AI Software Showcase: Explore Leading Tools FP&A leaders are embracing AI, and we’re here to help. On May 21st, I’ll host the FP&A & AI Software…
FP&A UnlockedHow FP&A Professionals Use AI to Move from Reporting to Strategy with Carolina Lago
FP&A & AI Software Showcase: Explore Leading Tools FP&A leaders are embracing AI, and we’re here to help. On May 21st, I’ll host the FP&A & AI Software…
FP&A UnlockedHow CFOs Can Reduce Manual Reporting and Increase Strategic Impact Using AI with Brian McGowan
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst talks with Bryan McGowan, founder of Alpyne, about what great FP&A looks like, how technical skills can…
FP&A UnlockedWhat 100 FP&A Episodes Taught Me About Career Growth, Failure, and the Future of Finance
In this special solo episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst celebrates reaching 100 episodes of the podcast while also reflecting on his broader journey of…
FP&A UnlockedHow AI Agents are Reshaping the Finance Tech Stack with Josh LaSov
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst is joined by Josh LaSov to explore how FP&A is evolving with data, BI, and AI. They discuss how finance…
FP&A UnlockedAI Strategy Finance Leaders Must Use to Avoid Siloed Tools and Failed Adoption with Vikram Bhandari
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Snyder are joined by Vikram Bhandari to explore how organizations should approach AI in finance and…
FP&A UnlockedHow CFOs Are Using the Return on Change to Fix Failing Projects and Rethink ROI with Vincent & Ilana
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst is joined by Vincent Messina and Ilana Esterrich to discuss how organizations should approach ROI and…
FP&A UnlockedThe Marketing Attribution Strategy for FP&A Teams to Take Control of Marketing ROI with Jeff Greenfield
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Jeff Greenfield, an entrepreneur, advisor, and founder of Provalytics, a leading attribution…
FP&A UnlockedPractical Charts for Finance Teams to Turn Data Visuals into Strategic Tools with Nick Desbarats
In this episode, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Nick Desbarats, a data visualisation expert, bestselling author, and independent educator, to discuss data…
FP&A UnlockedHow HR & FP&A Teams Build Trust to Improve Decision-Making & Business Performance with Deborah & Cynthia
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Snyder are joined by HR leaders Cynthia Kenny and Deborah Hill to discuss the important…
FP&A UnlockedFP&A Career Path for Finance Professionals to Become Strategic CFOs with Rey Del Valle
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Rey del Valle to discuss what it really takes to move from reporting the business to…
FP&A UnlockedEstablishing A Mission, A Culture And Trust Is Key To Building A High Performing FP&A Team With Aswin
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Aswin Saravanan, VP of Finance at Qualtrics, to explore what it really takes for FP&A…
FP&A UnlockedThe Analytics Lessons FP&A Leaders Need to Build Better, Repeatable Workflows with Ned Harding
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Ned Harding - a true pioneer in the data analytics space - to talk about why most data…
FP&A UnlockedThe Role Of FP&A In Being IPO Ready With Jeffrey Bernstein
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Snyder sit down with Jeffrey Bernstein to explore how finance leaders can better communicate…
FP&A UnlockedHow FP&A Professionals Can Evolve Beyond Reporting and Become Strategic Partners with Bryan Lapidus
In this engaging episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst welcomes back Bryan Lapidus, Director of FP&A Practice at the Association for Financial…
FP&A UnlockedHow To Make FP&A Software Tools Work For You And The Future Of FP&A With Ben Pierce
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst talks with Ben Pierce, General Manager of Workday Adaptive Planning, to discuss the evolving landscape of…
FP&A UnlockedScaling FP&A with Growth to Build Trusted Processes and Strategic Influence with Noam Sever
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst welcomes Noam Sever, Head of Global FP&A at Cellebrite, for a deep and thoughtful conversation on…
FP&A UnlockedThe 80/20 Strategy for FP&A Leaders to Replace Long Budgeting with Business Impact - Andrew Hull
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst talks with Andrew Hull, a seasoned finance leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. They…
FP&A UnlockedHow Finance Leaders Can Transform FP&A Through Vision and Team Culture with Brett Hampson
In this episode, Paul Barnhurst looks into practical frameworks and leadership strategies for finance professionals with guest Brett Hampson. Brett discusses…
FP&A UnlockedA Developer Toolkit for FP&A Professionals and Various Musings with Microsoft MVP Jordan Goldmeier
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst welcomes back Jordan Goldmeier, Excel expert, author, and longtime friend of the show, for a wide-ranging…
FP&A UnlockedThe CFO Leading Talent, Operations & Corporate Communications (Kate Gulliver, CFO & CAO, Wayfair)
Disclaimer: This is a podswap episode from The Growth-Minded CFO, hosted by Lauren Pearl and Alex Louisy, featuring Kate Gulliver, CFO and CEO of Wayfair. The…
FP&A UnlockedThe Soft Skills in Finance for CFOs to Build Influence and Leadership with Rosemary Linden
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Glenn Snyder and Rosemary Linden to talk about the important role of FP&A in today’s…
FP&A UnlockedThe CFO Role is Changing for Finance Leaders to Own AI, Talent, and Strategy with Omar Choucair
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Omar Choucair, the CFO of Trintech, to discuss the evolving role of the CFO, the…
FP&A UnlockedPower BI and a Creator Mindset Are Essential for FP&A Teams to Replace Excel with Rishi Sapra
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Rishi Sapra to explore how finance professionals can leverage business intelligence tools…
FP&A UnlockedKey learnings and takeaways from actual attendees of Campfire's AI finance summit
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst takes you inside the Campfire Finance Forward AI Summit in San Francisco, a one-of-a-kind event exploring…
FP&A UnlockedBest Practice Tips to Successfully Implement FP&A Software with James Myers
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul welcomes James Myers, a financial systems and planning expert known for helping organizations modernize their FP&A…
FP&A UnlockedThe Strategy Gap in FP&A for Finance Leaders to Bridge Cash Flow and Planning with Moataz Mukhaimer
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul is joined by strategic advisor and podcast host Moataz Mukhaimer to explore the intersection of finance and strategy…
FP&A UnlockedThe Transformation Framework for CFOs to Lead Strategy, Culture & Execution at Scale with Paul S. Young
Note: This episode is a pod swap from The Diary of a CFO. We’re sharing it here to help you discover another excellent show in the finance leadership space…
FP&A UnlockedThe Power of Teaching in FP&A to Influence Executives & Bridge Communication Gaps with Carl Seidman
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul and Glenn are joined by Carl Seidman to explore a powerful but often overlooked role in finance: being a teacher…
FP&A UnlockedThe Complexity Trap in Finance for FP&A Pros to Escape Using Simpler Tools & Strategy - Matt Brattin
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst talks with Matt Brattin, a former CFO who’s now building solutions to cut down on the complexity that…
FP&A UnlockedHow FP&A Pros Can Use Automation & Python to Save Time & Become Better Business Partners with Willian Gomes.
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst (The FP&A Guy) welcomes Willian Gomes, a finance and analytics professional with over 15 years of…
FP&A UnlockedFP&A at Early-Stage Companies and the Benefits of Using Python to Automate Data and Enhance Analysis with Todd Niemann
Note: Please note that all opinions and thoughts shared during this episode represent those of our guest, who joined in his own personal capacity and he is not…
FP&A UnlockedFrom FP&A Analyst to Private Equity Operator with Alex Fabry: The Day-2 Lunch That Changed Everything
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Alex Fabry, the founder of KFA, an advisory firm focused on scaling businesses.. Alex takes…
FP&A UnlockedWhat FP&A Pros need to know to be successful working in Private Equity with Jamie and Nate
In this episode of FP&A Tomorrow, host Paul Barnhurst and co-host Glenn Snyder discuss the dynamic intersection of private equity and financial planning &…