FP&A Unlocked
FP&A Unlocked is helping to shape the future of FP&A.
Paul Barnhurst
Show overview
FP&A Unlocked has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 129 episodes. That works out to roughly 110 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 48 min and 58 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Paul Barnhurst.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 129 episodesShould Finance Pros Be Using Vibe Coding to Build Their Own Tools? with Brock & Natalia
An Evaluation of the FPI AI Program and How 3 Finance Pros Are Using AI Today
AI Finance Club: What Three Members Learned from the Experience with Eve, Jurgen & Bukie
Networking in Finance: The Career Advice Everyone Learns Too Late with Josette Ferrer
Automating Financial Workflows and the Role of Human Judgment with Albert Lee
The Dennis Rodman Paradox And How CFOs Can Protect Irreplaceable Specialists With Jack McCullough
The Pricing Psychology for Leaders to Stop Underpricing and Understand Value with Etinosa
I Would Never Let AI Touch a Number and what to do about that with Alok Ajmera
Interim FP&A, What it is, and Why it is A Growing Career Path With Tim Stalkamp
How AI is Being Used to Make Better Decisions and Build Faster Models with Nicholas Moen
Developing Business Acumen necessary to become a strategic business partner with Robert Blanding
Stop Doing Monthly Reports for Analysts to Automate Finance Workflows Using AI with David Dors
FP&A Strategy for Finance Leaders to Scale a Sports Business Like a Startup with Tim Naddy
The Future of FP&A with AI for Finance Professionals to Move Beyond Excel Analysis with Derek Baker
Your Data Won't Convince Anyone. Do This Instead. | Gabrielle Dolan on FP&A Storytelling
How FP&A Teams Can Improve Decision-Making with Scenario Planning & Financial Models - Michael
FP&A Career Advice and the Current State of FP&A with Glenn and Paul
How FP&A Professionals Use AI to Move from Reporting to Strategy with Carolina Lago
How CFOs Can Reduce Manual Reporting and Increase Strategic Impact Using AI with Brian McGowan
S1 Ep 109What 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 hosting over 200 FP&A episodes across multiple shows. He shares lessons from his experience in FP&A, career growth, and learning AI, along with what actually matters in the field today. He also shares his thoughts on AI and how it’s changing finance workflows, explaining why building repeatable processes matters more than just prompting. He also previews upcoming conversations with professionals already using AI in their day-to-day work.Expect to Learn:What helps FP&A professionals grow beyond technical skillsWhy career paths are rarely linearHow to approach networking in a more effective wayWhy AI is more about processes than promptsHow AI can help save time in finance rolesHere are a few relevant quotes from the episode:“AI is a magnifier. If you don't know what you're doing, it will magnify that.” - Paul Barnhurst“Technical skills get you your first job, the soft skills get you promoted.” - Paul BarnhurstPaul explains that FP&A is not just about reports and models. It’s about understanding the business and working with people. AI can help speed up tasks, but it doesn’t replace core skills like financial modeling, data understanding, and communication. If anything, those skills matter more now.Campfire: AI-First ERP:Campfire is the AI-first ERP that powers next-gen finance and accounting teams. With integrated solutions for the general ledger, revenue automation, close management, and more, all in one unified platform.Explore Campfire today: https://campfire.ai/?utm_source=fpaguy_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=100225_fpaguyEarn Your CPE Credit For CPE credit, please go to earmarkcpe.com, listen to the episode, download the app, answer a few questions, and earn your CPE certification. To earn education credits for the FPAC Certificate, take the quiz on earmark and contact Paul Barnhurst for further details.In Today’s Episode[00:00] – Trailer[01:41] – 100 Episodes Milestone[02:36] – What Makes FP&A Professionals Stand Out[03:38] – Career Growth Is Not a Ladder[04:25] – Early Career Struggles After Graduation[05:47] – How to Approach Networking the Right Way[06:37] – Turning Down Offers & Career Decisions[07:28] – Moving into FP&A & Career Shift[09:08] – Learning AI & Current Challenges[10:06] – AI Skills, Courses & Future Focus