FP&A Unlocked

Paul Barnhurst -- better known in the FP&A world as "The FP&A Guy" -- hosts this deep-dive interview show focused entirely on financial planning and analysis as a strategic business function. With 102 episodes running 45 to 60 minutes each, and a perfect 5.0 rating from 26 reviewers, FP&A Unlocked has carved out a loyal following among finance professionals who take their craft seriously. Barnhurst's thesis is that FP&A deserves a seat at the boardroom table, and every episode explores what it takes to get there. The guest roster includes heavy hitters like Aswin Saravanan (VP Finance at Qualtrics), Jeffrey Bernstein from Riveron talking IPO readiness, and Bryan Lapidus from AFP on how strategic partnerships are evolving. Glenn Snyder co-hosts select episodes, which adds a nice change of pace. What makes this show particularly valuable is its focus on both the technical and the human sides of FP&A work. You'll hear about software tools and financial modeling in one episode, then pivot to soft skills development and team culture in the next. Barnhurst isn't afraid to get into the weeds on topics like scaling FP&A processes at companies like Cellebrite or implementing analytics at UNFI Canada with Andrew Hull. The episodes run long, but they earn the time. If you're an FP&A professional at any level -- analyst, manager, director, or VP -- this is probably the most focused podcast on your specific discipline. It treats FP&A as a real profession with its own body of knowledge, not just a subset of accounting.