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FP&A Unlocked

Paul Barnhurst
Financial Planning and Analysis
FP&A
Budgeting
Artificial Intelligence
Financial Modeling
Communication Skills
AI In Finance
Excel
Corporate Finance
Private Equity
Data Analytics
CFO
Data Visualization
Saas
Forecasting
Financial Planning & Analysis
Finance
Pricing
Generative AI
Leadership

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.

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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: networking. While many finance professionals focus on technical expertise, Josette explains ... more

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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 artificial intelligence is transforming the finance profession. Albert shares practical insights fro... more

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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 The Rodman Paradox and what it means for FP&A teams. The discussion explores how specialis... more

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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 pricing is one of the biggest drivers of business success. They explore how customer psycholo... more

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Recent Guests

Josette Ferrer
Founder and Managing Director of Clairent Advisors
Clairent Advisors
Episode: Networking in Finance: The Career Advice Everyone Learns Too Late with Josette Ferrer
Albert Lee
FP&A leader, AI Finance Coach, and corporate trainer
AI Finance Club / Corporate training partner
Episode: Automating Financial Workflows and the Role of Human Judgment with Albert Lee
Jack McCullough
Founder of the CFO Leadership Council
CFO Leadership Council
Episode: The Dennis Rodman Paradox And How CFOs Can Protect Irreplaceable Specialists With Jack McCullough
Alok Ajmera
CEO of Prophix
Prophix Software
Episode: I Would Never Let AI Touch a Number and what to do about that with Alok Ajmera
Tim Stallkamp
Senior Managing Director, Interim Management Group at Riveron
Riveron
Episode: Interim FP&A, What it is, and Why it is A Growing Career Path With Tim Stalkamp
Nick Moen
CMA and Director of Finance at Section, AI software company
Section
Episode: How AI is Being Used to Make Better Decisions and Build Faster Models with Nicholas Moen
Robert Blanding
Private company finance leader with deep expertise in finance, operations, and leadership across multiple industries
Fall Creek
Episode: Developing Business Acumen necessary to become a strategic business partner with Robert Blanding
David Dors
Expert implementing Claude and FP&A software for the Office of the CFO
Claude/F Claude solutions
Episode: Stop Doing Monthly Reports for Analysts to Automate Finance Workflows Using AI with David Dors
Dr. Tim Naddy
CEO of the Savannah Bananas
Savannah Bananas
Episode: FP&A Strategy for Finance Leaders to Scale a Sports Business Like a Startup with Tim Naddy

Host

Paul Barnhurst
Host of FP&A Unlocked, known as The FP&A Guy; leads episodes with a practical, practitioner-first mindset across FP&A topics and AI in finance.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 66 ratings
  • Targeted, actionable

    This podcast is a go to of mine. Each episode adds value to my thinking of FP&A and what good looks like. Really enjoying the addition of Glenn on a few episodes which I think helps the conversational dynamic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crossfitgator
    United States10 months ago
  • Excellent FP&A Resourse!

    I met Paul in Oct 2022 at the AFP conference. He has a tremendous passion for FP&A! He is knowledgeable and entertaining to listen to. He finds amazing FP&A talent to talk to on his podcast and he is a seasoned host…I believe this is his third podcast and has done hundreds of episodes. This is a fantastic resource for FP&A professionals to listen to!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarioV-ION
    United Statesa year ago
  • Highly recommend

    Paul has some of the best FP&A content on the market. Would recommend to anyone in or trying to get into FP&A.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jakebwolfe11
    United Statesa year ago
  • Paul is the best

    I’ve known Paul personally and he’s as hard working and authentic as it gets. Love what he’s doing for the finance operators!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    xpoint007x
    United Statesa year ago
  • Incredible as always

    Paul is a leader in the space and knows the right questions to ask and who to ask them to. I can’t get enough of his material, and we at Drivetrain.ai feed on his thought leadership.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Captain Kirk Kappelhoff
    United Statesa year ago

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The host is commended for fantastic guest selection and engaging interview style.
Guests are consistently high-caliber with diverse FP&A and AI perspectives.
Listeners praise practical, actionable FP&A insights and the host's deep industry knowledge.
Content is highly actionable for both practitioners and leaders seeking to modernize FP&A.

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Automating Financial Workflows and the Role of Human Judgment with Albert Lee
Q: What is your framework for training with real-world data and ensuring data quality?
Use fictitious data for initial training, but for real data, enforce NDA-driven governance, audit trails, data description, and built-in prompts to flag inconsistencies and anomalies.
Automating Financial Workflows and the Role of Human Judgment with Albert Lee
Q: What are the biggest challenges people face when applying AI in finance today?
The overwhelming number of tools, rapid evolution, and a tendency to chase hyped features instead of selecting the most suitable tools for the task.
The Dennis Rodman Paradox And How CFOs Can Protect Irreplaceable Specialists With Jack McCullough
Q: What do you think is the most important thing an FP&A leader can do to create a high-performing FP&A team?
Foster a culture around the three Cs—communication, curiosity, and courage—so team members share insights, tell the story behind the data, and feel empowered to speak up when data suggests a course of action.
Your Data Won't Convince Anyone. Do This Instead. | Gabrielle Dolan on FP&A Storytelling
Q: How can FP&A professionals craft effective stories for presentations?
Start with the message, choose a relevant story type (professional/personal/parable/public), keep it succinct (30-90 seconds), and link it clearly to the business message; balance with a data wall.
Your Data Won't Convince Anyone. Do This Instead. | Gabrielle Dolan on FP&A Storytelling
Q: What role does data play when you're trying to influence a decision, and when should you use a story?
Data provides the factual basis, but a story anchors the message emotionally and helps people translate data into action; use stories especially when you need to influence behavior or decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About FP&A Unlocked

What is FP&A Unlocked about and what kind of topics does it cover?

FP&A Unlocked presents practical, practitioner-focused conversations that bridge finance, technology, and storytelling. Episodes frequently center on moving FP&A beyond spreadsheet-centric work into AI-enabled, model-driven workflows, with real-world examples from growth-stage SaaS, enterprise planning platforms, and data governance perspectives. Guests range from AI and data visualization experts to CFOs and HR leaders, offering actionable frameworks for driving strategic partnership with the business, improving scenario planning, and communicating value to executives. A standout trait is the blend of hands-on finance ops experience with forward-looking AI adoption stories, often including governance, change management, and storytelling co... more

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1. Josette Ferrer
2. Albert Lee
3. Jack McCullough
4. Alok Ajmera
5. Tim Stallkamp
6. Nick Moen
7. Robert Blanding
8. David Dors

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