AFP Conversations

The Association for Financial Professionals has been producing AFP Conversations for over 268 episodes, and it's become a staple for corporate treasury and finance professionals who want to stay plugged into what matters. Episodes typically run 16 to 31 minutes, which makes them easy to fit into a lunch break or a short drive. The show carries a 4.6 rating from 25 reviewers on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by rotating members of the AFP team including Pat Culkin and Bryan Lapidus, the podcast covers an impressively wide range of topics: blockchain, fintech, cybersecurity, payments infrastructure, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and leadership development. But what really makes it interesting is the occasional wildcard guest -- Malcolm Gladwell showed up to discuss his "Revenge of the Tipping Point" thesis, and Alison Levine brought leadership lessons from extreme environments. Dr. Aditi Nerurkar covered stress management and burnout prevention, which honestly is the kind of episode every finance professional needs at some point. The core strength here is AFP's network. As the main professional association for treasury and finance practitioners, they can pull in speakers you won't find on other podcasts. Episodes on real-time payments innovation, negotiation techniques, and geopolitical risk analysis feel grounded because the guests are practitioners, not just commentators. The shorter format means episodes don't overstay their welcome, and the variety keeps things from getting monotonous. It's a reliable, no-nonsense resource for finance professionals who want practical takeaways.