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This segment was taken from the 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, our 4-hour marathon livestream to help you be fully prepared for all of your upcoming fantasy football drafts! Click here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros Get ready for your 2026 fantasy football draft with a deep dive into the wide receiver rankings. Chris Welsh is joined by Pat Fitzmaurice and Pat Daugherty from Rotoworld to break down the biggest values, potential busts, breakout candidates, and sleepers at WR. Is Rashee Rice being drafted too aggressively with the Kansas City Chiefs potentially shifting toward a more run-heavy offense? Is Malik Nabers actually undervalued after his ADP fell amid injury concerns? And can Davante Adams continue producing as a fantasy WR2, or are age, touchdown regression, and changes to the Rams offense pointing toward a decline? Welsh, Fitzy, and Pat work through the FantasyPros Expert Consensus Rankings and identify the wide receivers they believe fantasy managers should be moving up, and down, their 2026 draft boards! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 WR1s - 0:01:28 Rashee Rice - 0:02:14 WR2s - 0:07:40 Malik Nabers and Davante Adams - 0:08:16 LeagueBase - 0:12:27 WR3s - 0:13:48 Christian Watson - 0:14:18 Jameson Williams - 0:17:12 Makai Lemon - 0:19:12 Chat Q&A - 0:22:32 Outro - 0:28:07 Helpful Links: 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - We were joined by some of the industry's BEST experts for our 4-hour-long FantasyPros Fantasy Fest 2026 livestream, the biggest fantasy football event of the year! Missed the stream or didn't have the time? No problem! Click Here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros. Don't forget to subscribe and drop a like if you love what we do and want more content just like this! LeagueBase is a private clubhouse for your fantasy league. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league, and everything that makes your league yours—the trades, records, rivalries, running jokes, and league history—finally has one home. You can also get $50 in credit toward your league’s first season at LeagueBase.com with code FP50—that’s F-P-five-zero. And right now, LeagueBase is sponsoring a draft trip for one league. Sign up free at LeagueBase.com/fest and you’re automatically entered to win a trip for your entire league next offseason. Wherever your league wants to go, LeagueBase picks up the trip. Official rules at LeagueBase.com/fest. Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard Start Your Free FantasyPros Premium Trial - https://www.fantasypros.com/free/ -Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice. Watch and Subscribe to The Tailgate - https://www.youtube.com/@tailgatenfl - Just friends talking football. Get NFL storylines, weekly analysis, giveaways, and more from the FantasyPros team. Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros - Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice. Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show. Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions. Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This segment was taken from the 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, our 4-hour marathon livestream to help you be fully prepared for all of your upcoming fantasy football drafts! Click here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros Chris Welsh and Pat Fitzmaurice were joined by special guest Scott Pianowski to break down the FantasyPros Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) for the top 36 fantasy football running backs, identifying the biggest values, potential busts and breakout candidates at RB. Is Omarion Hampton being drafted too high? Can Kyren Williams deliver another RB1 season? Should fantasy managers fade Quinshon Judkins at his current price? And is TreVeyon Henderson becoming one of the best values in fantasy drafts as his ADP falls? Use these RB rankings, tiers and draft-day debates to find value and avoid costly mistakes before your 2026 fantasy football drafts! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 RB1s - 0:02:29 Omarion Hampton - 0:03:22 RB2s - 0:07:27 Kyren Williams - 0:08:12 Quinshon Judkins - 0:09:55 FantasyPros Draft Intel - 0:14:12 RB3s - 0:14:48 TreVeyon Henderson - 0:15:33 Jonah Coleman - 0:19:31 FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:20:41 Chat Q&A - 0:21:21 Outro - 0:26:55 Helpful Links: 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - We were joined by some of the industry's BEST experts for our 4-hour-long FantasyPros Fantasy Fest 2026 livestream, the biggest fantasy football event of the year! Missed the stream or didn't have the time? No problem! Click Here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros. Don't forget to subscribe and drop a like if you love what we do and want more content just like this! LeagueBase is a private clubhouse for your fantasy league. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league, and everything that makes your league yours—the trades, records, rivalries, running jokes, and league history—finally has one home. You can also get $50 in credit toward your league’s first season at LeagueBase.com with code FP50—that’s F-P-five-zero. And right now, LeagueBase is sponsoring a draft trip for one league. Sign up free at LeagueBase.com/fest and you’re automatically entered to win a trip for your entire league next offseason. Wherever your league wants to go, LeagueBase picks up the trip. Official rules at LeagueBase.com/fest. Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard Start Your Free FantasyPros Premium Trial - https://www.fantasypros.com/free/ -Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice. Watch and Subscribe to The Tailgate - https://www.youtube.com/@tailgatenfl - Just friends talking football. Get NFL storylines, weekly analysis, giveaways, and more from the FantasyPros team. Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros - Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice. Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show. Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions. Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This segment was taken from the 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, our 4-hour marathon livestream to help you be fully prepared for all of your upcoming fantasy football drafts! Click here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros Chris Welsh and Derek Brown were joined by The Athletic's Jake Ciely to break down the best early-round draft strategies, targets and roster builds for the 2026 season. Should you leave the first four rounds with two running backs and two wide receivers? Is an RB-RB start the way to attack the back of Round 1? Or should you take advantage of elite WR value and adjust your strategy as the draft unfolds? The guys build teams from different draft positions and debate some of the biggest names on 2026 fantasy football draft boards, including Ja'Marr Chase, Brock Bowers, James Cook, Chase Brown, Christian McCaffrey, Javonte Williams, Chris Olave, Jaylen Waddle, Emeka Egbuka and more. Whether you're drafting from the beginning, middle or end of Round 1, use these strategies to build a championship-caliber roster. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Ja’Marr Chase and Brock Bowers - 0:05:54 James Cook and Chase Brown - 0:07:49 FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:12:32 Javonte Williams and Emeka Egbuka - 0:13:10 Chris Olave and Jaylen Waddle - 0:16:39 Chat Q&A - 0:22:47 Outro - 0:27:12 Helpful Links: 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - We were joined by some of the industry's BEST experts for our 4-hour-long FantasyPros Fantasy Fest 2026 livestream, the biggest fantasy football event of the year! Missed the stream or didn't have the time? No problem! Click Here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros. Don't forget to subscribe and drop a like if you love what we do and want more content just like this! LeagueBase is a private clubhouse for your fantasy league. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league, and everything that makes your league yours—the trades, records, rivalries, running jokes, and league history—finally has one home. You can also get $50 in credit toward your league’s first season at LeagueBase.com with code FP50—that’s F-P-five-zero. And right now, LeagueBase is sponsoring a draft trip for one league. Sign up free at LeagueBase.com/fest and you’re automatically entered to win a trip for your entire league next offseason. Wherever your league wants to go, LeagueBase picks up the trip. Official rules at LeagueBase.com/fest. Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard Start Your Free FantasyPros Premium Trial - https://www.fantasypros.com/free/ -Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice. Watch and Subscribe to The Tailgate - https://www.youtube.com/@tailgatenfl - Just friends talking football. Get NFL storylines, weekly analysis, giveaways, and more from the FantasyPros team. Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros - Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice. Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show. Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions. Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This segment was taken from the 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest, our 4-hour marathon livestream to help you be fully prepared for all of your upcoming fantasy football drafts! Click here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros JJ Zachariason joins Chris Welsh and Derek Brown for FantasyPros Fantasy Fest to break down four predictions that could completely reshape the 2026 fantasy football season. Could Stefon Diggs AND Terry McLaurin both finish as top-24 wide receivers? Is Puka Nacua capable of averaging an incredible 26 PPR points per game? Could Malik Willis become a top-12 fantasy quarterback thanks to his rushing upside? And is Justin Jefferson actually at risk of finishing outside the top 20 wide receivers? The guys dig into the stats, usage, ADP and historical trends behind each prediction before putting even more bold takes from the FantasyPros community to the test. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)Intro - 0:00:00Stefon Diggs and Terry McLaurin - 0:07:18Puka Nacua - 0:12:02LeagueBase - 0:14:42Malik Willis - 0:16:21Justin Jefferson - 0:21:42Chat Bold Predictions - 0:25:18Outro - 0:27:16 Helpful Links: 2026 FantasyPros Fantasy Fest - We were joined by some of the industry's BEST experts for our 4-hour-long FantasyPros Fantasy Fest 2026 livestream, the biggest fantasy football event of the year! Missed the stream or didn't have the time? No problem! Click Here to watch the whole thing on the FantasyPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/fantasypros. Don't forget to subscribe and drop a like if you love what we do and want more content just like this! LeagueBase is a private clubhouse for your fantasy league. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league, and everything that makes your league yours—the trades, records, rivalries, running jokes, and league history—finally has one home. You can also get $50 in credit toward your league’s first season at LeagueBase.com with code FP50—that’s F-P-five-zero. And right now, LeagueBase is sponsoring a draft trip for one league. Sign up free at LeagueBase.com/fest and you’re automatically entered to win a trip for your entire league next offseason. Wherever your league wants to go, LeagueBase picks up the trip. Official rules at LeagueBase.com/fest. Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard Start Your Free FantasyPros Premium Trial - https://www.fantasypros.com/free/ -Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice. Watch and Subscribe to The Tailgate - https://www.youtube.com/@tailgatenfl - Just friends talking football. Get NFL storylines, weekly analysis, giveaways, and more from the FantasyPros team. Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros - Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice. Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show. Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions. Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

383: What Nonprofit Leaders Get Wrong About Growing Fast (Steve Isom)Episode SummaryNonprofit professionals often come to the sector craving mission, not metrics, and the discomfort that creates around money, growth, and hard numbers can quietly limit how far an organization goes. Steve Isom, Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Bloomerang, has spent nearly six years professionalizing the finance, operations, and customer functions behind the giving platform that now serves more than 24,000 nonprofits, and in this conversation he draws a direct line between his own path from Wall Street investment banking to nonprofit-adjacent leadership and the mindset shifts he sees separating scarcity-minded organizations from ones that grow without losing themselves. He talks candidly about scaling Bloomerang from 114 employees to roughly 600 without sacrificing the culture that built it, why hiring the “great people” leaders think they can't afford is usually the real unlock, and the three principles now guiding Bloomerang's approach to AI: mission is the metric, the relationship stays human, and your data stays yours. Listeners will walk away with a clearer case for treating fundraising and finance as fuel for the mission rather than a distraction from it, and a practical framework for growing fast without losing what made their organization work in the first place.About SteveSteve Isom is the Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Bloomerang, an Omaha, NE-based giving platform that unifies CRM, fundraising, and volunteer management for more than 24,000 nonprofit customers. He began his career in investment banking on Wall Street before moving into private equity investing in technology companies, then ran FP&A and finance for high-growth tech companies. He joined Bloomerang nearly six years ago, brought in by JMI Equity to professionalize the company's finance, accounting, legal, and IT functions, and earlier this year expanded his role to lead Bloomerang's customer organization as well, overseeing support, onboarding, and customer success. Isom serves on multiple nonprofit boards and has met with more than 100 Bloomerang customers in person over the past five years. Outside the office, he's a self-described “Type A” list-maker who still writes everything on scrap paper before consolidating it each night, and a devoted LEGO collector who runs his own LEGO fan account on Instagram.ResourcesSteve's LinkedInBloomerangBloomerang's three AI principles: mission is the metric, the relationship stays human, your data stays yoursBonus: Steve's LEGO fan account, @lego_doug_not_dad on InstagramBook recommendation: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz (not a past guest)Join the Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy! www.institutepl.orgFollow Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership — and please leave a review!Learn more about the leadership resources at Armstrong McGuire — ArmstrongMcGuire.com

Send us Fan MailSelecting a modern FP&A platform such as Datarails is no longer simply a budgeting or software decision. It is an architectural choice that influences forecasting agility, data governance, cross-functional collaboration, and executive visibility across the organization. As CPM and EPM platforms continue to evolve, finance leaders must look beyond feature comparisons and evaluate underlying data models, integration strategies, scalability, and long-term operational fit. In this session, we examine FP&A platform selection through an architectural lens rather than a tooling exercise, highlighting why this perspective is essential for organizations transitioning from spreadsheet-driven planning to scalable, enterprise-grade finance operations.In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ, Andy Pratico from Essential Software Solutions, and Phil Coerper from Ringling Business Solutions conduct an in-depth independent review of a leading FP&A platform Datarails.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/datarails-an-independent-in-depth-review/Questions for Panelists?

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Am 6. September wählt Sachsen-Anhalt einen neuen Landtag. Die rechtsextreme AfD könnte dort auf eine absolute Mehrheit kommen und zum ersten Mal in eine Landesregierung gelangen. In Deutschland wird deshalb seit Monaten darüber diskutiert, wie die ultrarechte Partei das Land verändern würde. Österreich ist da um einiges an Erfahrung reicher. Die FPÖ gehört seit Jahrzehnten zum politischen System, aktuell regiert sie in fünf von neun Bundesländern mit. In der Steiermark stellt sie sogar den Landeschef. Was setzt die FPÖ in den Bundesländern um, in denen sie in den Regierungen sitzt? Welche Skandale beschäftigen die Landesparteien – von mutmaßlichen Wohnungsdeals bis Finanzskandalen? Antworten darauf und welche Lehren Deutschland ansonsten aus Österreichs Erfahrung mit der FPÖ ziehen kann, hören Sie in unserer aktuellen Podcastfolge von Inside Austria. In dieser Folge zu hören: Sandra Schieder (Innenpolitikredakteurin beim STANDARD), Oliver Das Gupta (Autor beim STANDARD und beim "Spiegel"), Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle (Politikwissenschafterin); Skript und Recherche: Lucia Heisterkamp und Kim Höbel; Moderation: Lucia Heisterkamp und Antonia Rauth; Redigat: Frauke Böger; Produktion: Christoph Neuwirth

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 professionals automate work and build practical tools. They explore real-world use cases, AI token costs, security and maintenance concerns, and why finance teams should start with simple, repetitive processes rather than business-critical systems.Brock Beyer is the CPA Controller at Jump, where he has used vibe coding to build internal productivity tools. Natalia Kudinova is a Senior Director at ABBYY with experience across finance leadership, treasury, tax, reporting, transformation, and process improvement.Expect to Learn:What vibe coding means for finance professionalsPractical finance processes you can automate with AIHow to manage AI token usage and costsWhy security and human oversight remain essentialHow to start small and learn through experimentationHere are a few relevant quotes from the episode:“You don't have to feel this pressure to vibe code every single tool.” - Brock Beyer“Start with the tasks that you are most tired of doing manually.” - Natalia KudinovaVibe coding is giving finance professionals new ways to automate repetitive work and build practical tools without traditional coding expertise. The key is to start small, focus on well-defined processes, and keep humans involved in reviewing results. As AI adoption grows, security, cost, and maintainability will remain critical considerations. Follow Natalia:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-kudinova-aca/Follow Brock:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brockbeyer/Disclosure: Portions of this episode (such as the introduction or promotional segments) use AI-generated voice narration produced under human editorial review. Earn Your CPE CreditFor 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[03:12] - What Great FP&A Looks Like[04:59] - What Is Vibe Coding?[09:36] - Getting Started With Vibe Coding[16:02] - Where Vibe Coding Makes Sense[20:21] - AI Token Costs and ROI[34:12] - Best Finance Processes to Automate[41:53] - What You Shouldn't Vibe Code[46:17] - Maintenance and Security[54:17] - Final Advice

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Silicon Bites Ep385 | 2026-08-18 | The whole architecture of Russian military space power runs through one building, one cleanroom in Samara. This is a central node of the terror state and its illegal war, and Ukraine just hit it. The cleanroom is no longer so clean, and with this strike, Russia's efforts to develop an alternative to Starlink may have been consigned to the trash bin. Good riddance. At around ten to three in the morning on the fifteenth of August, the missile alert went off across Samara oblast. Nine hundred kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Deep in the Russian interior, in a city that had gone four and a half years of full-scale war without a single strike of this kind on its industrial zone. Minutes later, residents heard a jet engine overhead, then the detonation. By dawn there was a column of black smoke over the eastern edge of the city. Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the target himself that Saturday. The Progress Rocket and Space Centre. A core enterprise of Roscosmos. Struck, in his words on X, with Flamingo missiles — "Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:Ukrainska Pravda (English) — "OSINT analysts show damage to plant in Russia's Samara where rockets for military satellite launches are equipped," 15 August 2026 Kyiv Post — "Zelensky Confirms Flamingo Missile Strikes in Samara and Savasleyka," 15 August 2026 Militarnyi — "Flamingo Missiles Strike Industrial Facility in Samara," 15 August 2026 Euromaidan Press — "Reported Flamingo strike hits Samara industrial area housing factory that builds rockets for Russia's Starlink rival," 15 August 2026UNITED24 Media — "Ukraine's Flamingo Missiles Strike Russia's Soyuz Rocket Factory Behind Its Starlink Rival," 15 August 2026Defense Express — "Ukraine's Defense Forces… Striking Progress Plant in Samara with FP-5 Flamingo Missiles," 15 August 2026 Defence Blog — "Ukraine strike hits Russia's main space rocket maker," 15 August 2026 Euronews — "Ukraine strikes rocket and space centre in Russia's Samara," 15 August 2026Charter97 — "At the Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara… workshop may have been damaged," 15 August 2026 EU Today — "Ukrainian Flamingo Missiles Reportedly Hit Russia's Progress Space-Rocket Centre in Samara," 15 August 2026 Türkiye Today — "Ukraine strikes Russia's only Soyuz rocket plant with Flamingo missiles," 15 August 2026 SpacePolicyOnline — "Ukrainian Missiles Strike Russian Soyuz Rocket Factory," 16 August 2026 ----------

Send us Fan MailMany growing eCommerce businesses reach a point where their existing software can no longer keep pace with increasing operational complexity. Lightweight applications often lack the capabilities needed to support higher order volumes, expanding sales channels, and more sophisticated inventory and fulfillment requirements, while traditional ERP systems can be overly complex, costly, and difficult to implement. As the business scales, disconnected systems, manual processes, and fragmented data become increasingly common, reducing visibility across operations and making it harder to respond quickly to customer demand. The result is slower decision-making, operational inefficiencies, and shrinking margins at a stage when agility and scalability are essential for continued growth.In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ, Andy Pratico from Essential Software Solutions, and Phil Coerper from Ringling Business Solutions conduct an in-depth independent review of a leading FP&A platform Fulfil.IO.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/fulfil-io-ai-powered-ecommerce-operations-platform-review-independent-in-depth/Questions for Panelists?

In Österreich hat die FPÖ bereits Wahlen gewonnen – in Deutschland könnte Sachsen-Anhalt bald als erstes Bundesland in AfD-Hand sein. Was die AfD von der FPÖ lernt und wie sie sich neben rechtsextremer Ideologie auch Personal teilen, haben Max Miller und Siobhan Geets recherchiert.

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Павло Лакійчук, керівник безпекових програм Центру глобалістики Стратегія ХХІ, на Radio NV про ураження складу Wildberries в Колєдіно Московської області, вибухи у Домодєдово, де українські дрони вдарили по складському хабу «Сєвєрноє Домодєдово», про російську атаку на Київ, Кременчук та Кривий Ріг, про запуск ракети FP-5 «Фламінго» по Росії. Ведучий – Павло Новіков

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 profession and changing the way finance teams work. The guests share their experiences with the AI FP&A Programme, exploring practical AI applications, automation, financial analysis, and the skills finance professionals need to stay ahead. They also discuss why domain expertise, human judgment, and business understanding remain essential in an AI-driven finance world.Nitesh Mukhi is the Finance Director at Presight AI, an AI analytics and big data analytics company in Abu Dhabi, with over two decades of experience across auditing, financial analysis, treasury, and FP&A roles at companies including Schlumberger, FedEx, and KPMG. Rohit Menon is a Regional Finance professional at Bioltec with more than 19 years of experience across multinational companies, focusing on finance transformation and developing FP&A capabilities. Sweta Jhalani is a Chartered Accountant and FP&A Manager based in India who transitioned from audit into FP&A, building experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partneringExpect to Learn:How AI is transforming FP&A workflowsPractical finance use cases for AI toolsThe importance of financial modelling and business partneringWhy human judgment remains critical in AI adoptionBuilding the skills needed for the future of financeHere are a few relevant quotes from the episode:“AI is an enabler. It's going to enhance your work, and I think it's going to help you in your day-to-day work.” - Nitesh Mukhi“AI is not the solution to each and every problem.” - Sweta JhalaniAI is changing the way finance professionals approach their work, but the fundamentals of finance remain important. The ability to understand business needs, interpret data, communicate insights, and apply human judgment will continue to separate great FP&A professionals from the rest.Follow Nitesh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitesh-mukhi-7504456/Follow Rohit:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-menon1984/Follow Sweta:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caswetajhalani/Disclosure: Portions of this episode (such as the introduction or promotional segments) uses AI-generated voice narration produced under human editorial review.Earn Your CPE CreditFor 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] - Introduction[01:21] - Guest Introductions[04:09] - What Great FP&A Looks Like[07:17] - Why They Joined the AI FP&A Programme[12:06] - Inside the AI FP&A Programme[14:35] - Real-World AI Use Cases[17:15] - Key Lessons From the Programme[22:11] - The Reality of AI in Finance[30:14] - AI Projects and Applications[34:03] - Advice for Finance Professionals[36:50] - The Future of AI in FP&A[40:21] - Essential FP&A Skills[43:34] - Skills Needed for AI Success[46:36] - Quick-Fire Questions[52:20] - Final Thoughts and Advice

After two years in the host's chair, Glenn Hopper passes FP&A Today to its new host, Sarah Schlott:  a 20-year FP&A leader. The two swap stories on their unlikely paths into finance (including Glenn's forgotten 2006 indie film ), then dig into what's next for the show: more curiosity, more challenging of FP&A's "sacred cows".    Glenn's new book: The AI-Ready CFO: A Strategic Guide to Evaluating and Implementing AI, Automation, and Analytics https://www.amazon.com/AI-Ready-CFO-Evaluating-Implementing-Automation/dp/1394415885   Two recommended follows for AI content  https://www.youtube.com/@AIDailyBrief   https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@matthew_berman⁩    

FP Santangelo joins John Lund to pay respect to Mike Krukow as he has announced his retirement from broadcasting. Plus, FP gives insight on how fans and those in the league are perceiving Buster Posey as the President of Baseball Ops for the Giants instead of the player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unterstützt uns: Mit einem STANDARD-Abo für nur je 3 Euro in den ersten 3 Monaten https://checkout.derstandard.at/produkt/der-standard-smart?voucher=SMARTSOMMER_POD-2026&ref=Podcast Die FPÖ befindet sich im Höhenflug. Eine aktuelle Umfrage des Marktforschungsistuts Market weist die Partei fast bei 40 Prozent aus. ÖVP und SPÖ liegen unter 20 Prozent auf dem zweiten und dritten Platz. Wie ist dieser irre Höhenflug der FPÖ zu erklären und kann irgendwie eine Partei dieses Ergebnis noch umdrehen? Darüber sprechen wir mit dem Linzer Meinungsforscher David Pfarrhofer vom Institut Market. Foto:, Wolfgang Fischerlehner

FP Santangelo joins John Lund to pay respect to Mike Krukow as he has announced his retirement from broadcasting. Plus, FP gives insight on how fans and those in the league are perceiving Buster Posey as the President of Baseball Ops for the Giants instead of the player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Der Regierungseintritt der FPÖ im Jahr 2000 ist für ihren damaligen Shootingstar der Anfang vom Ende. Von der Kränkung, dass er selbst nicht an den Machthebeln der Republik sitzen darf, wird sich Jörg Haider bis zu seinem Tod nicht mehr erholen. Parteiinterne Machtkämpfe führen schließlich dazu, dass es zur Spaltung kommt. Als "den größten Fehler seines Lebens" bezeichnen Wegbegleiter Haiders Bruch mit der FPÖ. Wie weit er es mit seinem neuen Bündnis Zukunft Österreich tatsächlich gebracht hätte, bleibt unbeantwortet. Jörg Haider verstirbt vorzeitig bei einem Autounfall. Doch seine Methoden und Strategien haben sich längst festgesetzt. Und zwar nicht nur in Österreich – Haiders populistische Handschrift ist heute weltweit wiederzuerkennen. In dieser Folge zu hören: Peter Westenthaler (Ex-FPÖ- bzw. Ex-BZÖ-Politiker), Andreas Mölzer (Publizist und FPÖ-Politiker), Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle (Politikwissenschafterin), Petra Stuiber (stv. Chefredakteurin DER STANDARD), Hans Rauscher (Kolumnist DER STANDARD); Skript: Margit Ehrenhöfer und Lucia Heisterkamp; Moderation: Margit Ehrenhöfer und Lucia Heisterkamp; Redigat: Yasemin Yüksel, Tobias Holub; Produktion: Felix Klein Unsere Hörerinnen und Hörer können mit dem Rabattcode "Standard" 12Wochen das Angebot von SPIEGEL+ für nur 2,49 € pro Woche testen. Alle Infos dazu finden Sie auf [spiegel.de/derstandard](http://spiegel.de/derstandard). Foto: APA/Roland Schlager

Валерій Чалий, голова правління Українського кризового медіа-центру, на Radio NV про захист України від ударів балістикою, виробництво ракет FP-7 та FP-9, кримінальні справи експосла Стефанішиної та слова Залужного про НАТО Ведучий – Олексій Тарасов

On this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ Gustafson sits down with Richard Haram, VP of Finance at RapidSOS, to unpack how finance supports a public safety AI platform that helps 911 operators and first responders act faster. They cover building AI fluency, combining FP&A with BI, monetizing vertical software, integrating acquisitions, and the leadership lessons Richard carried from entrepreneurship.—SPONSORS:Pulley is an equity management platform that lets you issue options, model dilution, and complete 409As without your cap table turning into a spreadsheet disaster. Founders raising, hiring, and scaling use Pulley to keep equity clean and stay focused on building. Learn more or request a demo at https://pulley.com/mostlymetricsRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to replace NetSuite and close faster. With revenue recognition, close management, multi-entity support, and native Stripe and Salesforce integrations, Rillet helps scaling companies run their finance stack in one place. Hundreds of teams, including Windsurf and Mercor, use Rillet to make the zero-day close real. Book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cjMaximor is an autonomous finance platform that runs order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, the close, cash management, and reporting on self-learning agents instead of a dozen disconnected tools. One PE-backed customer posts 98% of transactions directly to its ERP, with the remaining 2% routed to a human for review. You pay for outcomes, not seats. See it at https://www.maximor.ai/Brex is an intelligent finance platform with AI-powered workflows that enforce expense policies at the point of sale, match receipts automatically, and reduce month-end close from weeks to hours. Thousands of companies, including Anthropic, Coinbase, and DoorDash, already run on Brex. Stop asking A-level finance talent to do B-level admin work. Learn more at https://www.brex.com/metricsAnrok is the sales tax platform that watches your exposure everywhere, automates compliance, and flags risk before it turns into a surprise back-tax letter from a state you've never set foot in. Companies like Anthropic, Notion, and Vanta already trust Anrok to stay ahead of rules that move faster than any spreadsheet can. Talk to a sales tax expert for a personalized exposure estimate at https://www.anrok.com/rtnRightRev is a revenue recognition platform built for the AI economy, helping finance support usage-based pricing, credits, hybrid contracts, seats plus consumption, and whatever commercial model comes next. It gives product teams the freedom to keep innovating without outdated revenue systems slowing them down. Learn how RightRev can help at https://rightrev.com/cj—LINKS: Mostly Talent: https://mostlymetrics.typeform.com/to/cLTxtAsNGuest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardharem/Company: https://rapidsos.com/CJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preview and Intro3:10 What RapidSOS does4:59 CJ's own car accident5:33 What's broken about 9116:50 Who's the actual customer7:46 How RapidSOS monetizes10:13 Sponsors — Pulley | Rillet | Maximor13:27 Too much data, too much noise16:35 Data pollution and trust18:24 The data stack early on19:25 Should BI have come sooner?20:45 The framework: questions to decisions22:43 Building a data culture23:58 Sponsors — Brex | Anrok | RightRev26:51 Bottoms-up vs. top-down AI28:42 Inspiration, not training32:24 The three-phase AI progression33:31 Founding an AV company at 835:37 Giving people room to grow38:12 Depending on heroes39:55 Working under founder personalities41:23 Do startups undervalue what they sell42:48 A price hike, zero churn43:24 Signs you're underpricing44:57 Lightning round45:03 Screwed up: refreshed data before a demo47:15 Advice to younger self47:41 Finance software stack48:37 Craziest expense: personal gas49:29 Credits

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 artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of FP&A. The panel shares how AI has changed the way they approach financial modeling, forecasting, automation, business partnering, and software development. From replacing repetitive Excel work with AI-powered workflows to building production-ready finance applications, they explore the practical skills finance professionals need to stay relevant in an AI-first world.Eve Reiter is a global procurement leader and AI advocate with experience at Amazon, American Express, and State Street. Jurgen Lang is a Hamburg-based fractional CFO specializing in SaaS, sports, hospitality, and technology, with more than 15 years of finance experience. Bukie Faforiji is an FP&A professional and creator of CFO Intel, an AI-powered platform that delivers transparent and auditable financial insights.Expect to Learn:How AI is changing the day-to-day work of FP&A professionals.Why critical thinking and domain expertise matter more than ever in an AI-driven world.How finance leaders are using AI to automate workflows and build custom finance tools.What the AI Finance Club offers finance professionals looking to upskill.The opportunities,and risks, that AI creates for the future of finance careers.Here are a few relevant quotes from the episode:“If nobody can act on the information, then the work has failed.” - Jurgen Lang“The best way to learn is to share.” - BukieFaforiji“You are not just consuming in a community. You are also contributing.” - BukieFaforijiAI is reshaping FP&A by reducing manual work, accelerating analysis, and helping finance professionals build more powerful workflows and tools. However, domain expertise, critical thinking, governance, and human judgement remain essential for producing reliable, defensible results. Finance professionals who actively develop these skills will be better prepared for an AI-driven future.Follow Eve Reiter:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evereiter/Follow Jurgen Lang:LinkedIn: https:www.linkedin.com/in/jurgenlang/Follow Bukie Faforiji:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bukie-faforiji/Learn More About the AI Finance Club:Website: https://www.aifinanceclub.comJoin the AI Finance Club The top global finance community with over 3,500 members. Advance your AI and FP&A skills through exclusive training, expert-led sessions, and a global network of finance professionals. Visit the AI Finance Club – Nicolas Boucher | Advance Your Finance Skills Today. The FP&A Guy and use code YNVTUWKG to get $100 OFF your membership.Earn Your CPE CreditFor 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[06:43] - What Great FP&A Looks Like[11:01] - Inside the AI Finance Club Community[13:41] - Why the Guests Joined the AI Finance Club[19:08] - Moving from Excel to AI-Powered Workflows[23:24] - The Most Impactful AI Projects They Have Built[32:19] - How to Get More Value from AI Communities[42:27] - The Opportunities and Risks of AI in Finance[52:18] - The Essential Skills Every FP&A Professional Needs[01:01:33] - Quick-Fire Questions and Final Advice

Ohne Jörg Haider und sein Verständnis von Politik wäre die FPÖ heute wohl nicht da, wo sie jetzt ist: in Umfragen auf Platz 1, eine Partei mit Macht und Einfluss. In Folge zwei dieser Serie sehen wir uns an, wie Haider in den 1990er-Jahren seine rechtspopulistischen Methoden so weit perfektioniert, dass er die Freiheitliche Partei aus eigener Kraft in Regierungsverantwortung hievt. Ein Tabubruch, von dem später auch Haiders Nachfolger Heinz-Christian Strache und heute Herbert Kickl profitieren werden.  Doch Haiders Erfolg in Österreich schürt auch Protest – und führt schließlich dazu, dass er am Höhepunkt seiner politischen Karriere die eigene Macht opfern muss. In dieser Folge zu hören: Franz Vranitzky (ehemaliger Bundeskanzler von Österreich), Heide Schmidt (ehemalige Dritte Nationalratspräsidentin, Gründerin Liberales Forum), Peter Westenthaler (Ex-FPÖ- bzw. Ex-BZÖ-Politiker), Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle (Politikwissenschafterin), Petra Stuiber (stv. Chefredakteurin DER STANDARD), Hans Rauscher (Kolumnist DER STANDARD); Skript: Margit Ehrenhöfer und Lucia Heisterkamp; Moderation: Margit Ehrenhöfer und Lucia Heisterkamp; Redigat: Zsolt Wilhelm, Sandra Sperber; Produktion: Marc Glücks Unsere Hörerinnen und Hörer können mit dem Rabattcode "Standard" 12Wochen das Angebot von SPIEGEL+ für nur 2,49 € pro Woche testen. Alle Infos dazu finden Sie auf [spiegel.de/derstandard](http://spiegel.de/derstandard). Foto: APA/Roland Schlager

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 why building genuine relationships is essential for career growth, leadership development, mentorship, and long-term success. Josette Ferrer is the Founder and Managing Director of Clairent Advisors, a valuation and business advisory firm specializing in business and intellectual property valuations. She also serves as President of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) and is actively involved with organizations including How Women Lead, ProVisors, the American Society of Appraisers, and several executive leadership communities.Expect to Learn:Why networking should start long before you need your next opportunityHow to choose the right networking organizations for your career goalsSimple strategies introverts can use to build meaningful professional relationshipsWhy mentoring and networking naturally go hand in handHere are a few relevant quotes from the episode:"Networking isn't transactional, it's about giving, helping, and building relationships." - Josette Ferrer"You don't need a title to add value; small gestures can create lasting connections." - Josette FerrerNetworking is a crucial skill for FP&A professionals, enabling stronger relationships, mentorship, and career growth. Starting early and engaging genuinely helps build trust and opportunities over time. Remember, networking is about giving and adding value, not just seeking benefits for yourself.Follow Josette Ferrer:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josetteferrer/Follow Glenn Snyder:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennsnyder/Earn Your CPE CreditFor 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[04:22] – What Great FP&A Looks Like[12:36] – Choosing the Right Networking Group[21:23] – Why You Should Start Networking Early[27:39] – Building and Maintaining Your Professional Network[33:18] – Networking Strategies for Introverts[41:21] – The Power of Mentorship[52:05] – Final Networking Advice for Finance Professionals

Episode DescriptionJeff Berry, CFO at BluWave, joins Sean Mooney, Lloyd Metz, and Doug McCormick to explain how AI is creating practical ROI inside the office of the CFO. He breaks down the foundations that matter most—clean data, mapped processes, clear policies, prompting discipline, and AI-enabled tools that can reduce manual work without sacrificing control. The conversation covers real use cases across AP, AR, FP&A, reporting, forecasting, process documentation, and executive decision-making. This is a tactical look at how private equity-backed companies can turn AI from experimentation into operating leverage—hit play.Episode Highlights1:13 - Moving past AI exhaustion toward practical ROI and real adoption4:38 - Jeff Berry's five-part framework for AI in finance and accounting7:42 - Why structured CRM and ERP data creates better business insight17:17 - Mapping finance processes before using AI to improve them20:32 - Cutting 40–50 monthly hours from AP workflows with AI-enabled tools26:05 - Using Claude Code to build FP&A models and debt schedules faster38:14 - Shifting finance from producing data to acting on better insightsFor more information on the podcast, visit bestbutneverfinal.buzzsprout.com and embark on your journey to private equity excellence today.Visit us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-but-never-final-podcast/Visit us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bestbutneverfinal/For information on Oridian Capital Partners, go to https://oridiancapital.com/For information on ICV Partners, go to https://www.icvpartners.comFor information on BluWave, go to https://www.bluwave.net

Episode # 157: We walk through how we build an FP&A training plan that develops individual talent while raising the effectiveness of the whole finance organization. That starts with a formal development strategy, not ad hoc learning squeezed in when time allows. We talk about the capabilities that separate high-performing FP&A teams from strong reporting teams: business acumen, critical thinking, stakeholder management, leadership, decision support, and financial storytelling that makes recommendations clear and usable.We also get practical about how to turn analysts into trusted strategic business partners. That means immersing FP&A in the functions they support, teaching curiosity and root-cause thinking, and creating real exposure to strategic planning, capital decisions, pricing, product discussions, and post-implementation reviews. Along the way, we address how to build a culture of continuous improvement through peer learning and safe experimentation with automation and AI in FP&A, plus how to measure training success by impact, not courses completed.Episode outline: Why FP&A needs a formal development plan,Our goal is to develop strategic business partners,Creating a culture of continuous improvement,Measuring training success.Please connect with me on:1. Instagram: stephen.mclain2. Twitter: smclainiii3. Facebook: stephenmclainconsultant4. LinkedIn: stephenjmclainiiiFor more resources, please visit Finance Leader Academy:  financeleaderacademy.com.Send us Fan MailSupport the showStephen is an experienced Finance Professional and Leader who offers fractional CFO services and development opportunities. Please visit his LinkedIn profile or Finance Leader Academy for more information. 

Colin Moss worked for more than 10 years at Mars, which produces some of the world's best-loved brands including Royal Canin, M&M's and Snickers. In this role, he partnered with the global Finance leadership team to design to stand up the new FinTech function, strengthening the connection between Finance and IT and leading a portfolio of 40+ initiatives, establishing resource and financial management disciplines (before that he was at famed confectionary maker Cadbury). In 2025 he took the leap to set up his own business, CM Strategies working  with organisations navigating growth and complexity, helping them redesign how the finance department partners with the business and builds capability .   His message about the function of FP&A is resonant and powerful: “One  of the ways that I've seen it described is that your business, and  leadership team is, is the “head”, and FP&A is the “neck” because FP&A is showing that team where to look. In this context, FP&A is helping what's the context we're operating in? What's the strategy that we're executing against? And what does that mean for where we focus? What do we put our attention on? And that can be showing up in what KPIs we look at, but also what processes we need to improve.?”   In this episode Path to creation of my own business (in a “hard to leave” business) Early audit roles as the foundation of my career My early lessons about business partnership at Cadbury and Mars  Lessons from global finance transformation at Mars including KPI design and management reporting Power of judgement in FP&A    Find out more about CM Strategies at  www.cmstrategies.co.uk

Wenn Ende September der Nationalrat gewählt wird, könnte die FPÖ zum ersten Mal stärkste Kraft in Österreich werden. Wie kam es dazu? Man kann den Aufstieg der FPÖ nicht verstehen ohne den Mann, der die Freiheitlichen groß gemacht hat: Jörg Haider. In dieser neuen Serie von Inside Austria sprechen wir mit Wegbegleitern und Expertinnen, um herauszufinden, wie Haider für seine Anhänger zum politischen Popstar wurde - und zum Wegbereiter des modernen Rechtspopulismus. Und wir sehen uns an wie sein Mythos bis heute fortbesteht. In der ersten Folge gehen wir zurück zu Haiders Anfängen. Foto: APA/Roland Schlager

Сергій Фурса та Віталій Сич на Radio NV про незвичний удар російською балістикою по Україні 24 липня, візит до Києва трампістки Лори Лумер, її фотосесію на тлі Макдональдса на Лукʼянівці, інтервʼю Лумер із Володимиром Зеленським, його візит до США, про американські санкції проти РФ, 21-й пакет санкцій ЄС проти Росії, про зустріч Марко Рубіо з Сергієм Лавровим, протести щодо повернення Михайла Федорова до Міноборони, зростання його рейтингу, про удари по Wildberries, як вони впливають на російську економіку, російські удари по українських логістичних центрах, удар FP-5 Фламінго по заводу Авітек.

On this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Datadog SVP of FP&A AJ Ljubich to break down the four stages of a world-class finance team.—SPONSORS:Brex is an intelligent finance platform with AI-powered agents that capture expenses automatically, enforce policy before the spend happens, and close your books in minutes instead of weeks. 35,000+ companies like OpenAI, Coinbase, Anthropic, and DoorDash already run on Brex. It's time to get Brex AF. Learn more at https://www.brex.com/metricsAnrok is the sales tax platform that watches your exposure everywhere, automates compliance, and flags risk before it turns into a surprise back-tax letter from a state you've never set foot in. Companies like Anthropic, Notion, and Vanta already trust Anrok to stay ahead of rules that move faster than any spreadsheet can. Talk to a sales tax expert for a personalized exposure estimate at https://www.anrok.com/rtnRightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform that lets your product team ship new pricing without asking finance for permission, and your sales team close deals without creating downstream chaos. Check out their free tool at calculator.rightrev.com It scores your rev rec process, shows what's exposing you to risk, and tells you exactly where to focus before it bites you in the rear end. Check it out at https://calculator.rightrev.comPulley is an equity management platform that lets you issue options, model dilution, and complete 409As without your cap table turning into a spreadsheet disaster. Founders raising, hiring, and scaling use Pulley to keep equity clean and stay focused on building. Learn more or request a demo at https://pulley.com/mostlymetricsRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to replace NetSuite and close faster. With revenue recognition, close management, multi-entity support, and native Stripe and Salesforce integrations, Rillet helps scaling companies run their finance stack in one place. Hundreds of teams, including Windsurf and Mercor, use Rillet to make the zero-day close real. Book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cjMaximor is an autonomous finance platform that runs order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, the close, cash management, and reporting on self-learning agents instead of a dozen disconnected tools. One PE-backed customer cut their close in half, took audit findings from seven to zero, and cut back-office costs by 70% in six months. You pay for outcomes, not seats. See it at https://www.maximor.ai/—LINKS: Mostly Talent: https://mostlymetrics.typeform.com/to/cLTxtAsNGuest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aj-ljubich-cfa-727ab912/Company: https://www.datadoghq.com/CJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preview and Intro2:42 FP&A as a product team4:53 The five pillars of AJ's team6:39 How far FP&A has come7:33 How do you know you're doing a good job?10:20 FP&A as the dashboard, not the engine10:20 Sponsors — Brex | Anrok | RightRev13:18 The four-stage FP&A maturity model16:00 Can you reach all four stages at Series B?16:45 Why AJ holds weekly forecast meetings18:24 How often to actually change the forecast21:42 Sponsors — Pulley | Rillet | Maximor24:49 Single source of truth: still on the vision board26:12 AI and the self-serve data risk26:21 CAC payback over LTV to CAC29:39 Inside sales vs. enterprise payback comparison31:47 Finance as the yes, but people34:02 FP&A vs. IR: which is harder?36:14 How IR makes you a better FP&A leader37:19 Is the IR profile shifting?42:01 IPOs are branding events, not finish lines43:27 The Datadog IPO during the WeWork meltdown45:15 Career philosophy: do great work where you are49:52 Datadog didn't have a role for AJ when he started52:16 Lightning round52:24 Screwed up: forgot the currency guy54:37 Finance software stack56:16 Advice to younger self57:13 Credits

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 from implementing AI in corporate finance, coaching CFOs, and training finance teams on responsible AI adoption.Albert Lee is an FP&A leader, AI finance coach, and corporate trainer with over 13 years of experience helping finance teams embrace AI and automation. He has led FP&A functions across multinational organizations, including Merlin Entertainments and The Cookware Company, driving forecasting, profitability modeling, and process improvements across APAC. Today, Albert coaches CFOs and finance leaders through the AI Finance Club while delivering AI training for global organizations and professional finance communities.Expect to Learn:Why AI should be your finance copilotHow to build trusted AI workflowsWhen to use AI vs. Power QueryBest practices for secure AI adoptionKey skills for the future of FP&AHere are a few relevant quotes from the episode:"A strong analyst using AI becomes much stronger. A weak analyst using AI simply makes mistakes faster." - Albert Lee"The best FP&A professionals don't just explain the numbers, they explain what they mean and what should happen next." – Albert LeeAlbert Lee shares practical insights on using AI to enhance FP&A without sacrificing governance, accuracy, or human judgment. He reminds finance professionals that while AI can dramatically improve productivity, true business value comes from combining the right technology with strong data practices, critical thinking, and trusted business partnerships.Follow Albert:Website - https://axiomfpa.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-lee-fcpa-869478118/Earn 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[02:14] – Meet Albert Lee[03:34] – Why Copilot?[05:27] – AI Automation Journey[09:47] – AI Training & Coaching[19:51] – AI Challenges[23:50] – AI Workflows[28:18] – AI Governance[31:23] – AI's Strengths & Limits[39:40] – Career Advice & Wrap-up

Send us Fan MailMany growing commerce and retail businesses reach a point where adding new applications improves speed but also creates operational complexity. Fragmented data, inconsistent inventory visibility, manual reconciliations, and reporting gaps often become barriers to scale, making platform selection as much an architectural decision as a functional one. In this webinar, we provide an independent review of DOSS, an AI-native operational platform built for direct-to-consumer and retail startups, examining its strengths in conversational reporting, agentic workflows, inventory management, demand planning, order management, and commerce integrations. We also evaluate the architectural trade-offs, including inventory reconciliation challenges and the separation of financial and operational data, giving attendees a practical framework to determine whether DOSS aligns with their growth stage, operational complexity, and long-term digital transformation strategy.In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ, Andy Pratico from Essential Software Solutions, and Phil Coerper from Ringling Business Solutions conduct an in-depth independent review of a leading FP&A platform DOSS.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/doss-erp-review-independent-in-depth/Questions for Panelists?

In episode #381, Ben Murray covers the latest 2026 tech CFO compensation benchmarks across base, bonus, equity, and severance. If you set finance comp or negotiate your own, guessing at the market rate is expensive in both directions. Underpay and you risk losing your best finance leader. Overpay and you burn cash you cannot spare. This episode gives you the median numbers and the revenue tier splits that decide what competitive actually looks like. Why the median CFO package of $285K base, $100K target bonus, and $1M equity is only a starting point, and why company revenue size changes the whole picture How median base pay climbs across revenue tiers, from roughly $240K under $10M up to $375K at $100M to $250M, a premium of about 50 percent The gap between target and realized bonus, with CFOs hitting about 87 percent attainment while VPs of Finance and FP&A land closer to 50 percent Why equity is where packages really split, at a $1M median for CFOs versus $200K at the VP of Finance level, a 5x difference Where severance protection shows up, at the CFO and VP of Finance level, and where it disappears at the director level Tune in, then grab the full report and interactive benchmarks from the show notes before your next comp conversation or board meeting. Resources Mentioned Blog post and report: 2026 CFO compensation summary: https://www.thesaascfo.com/cfo-and-vp-finance-compensation-base-bonus-and-equity-benchmarks/ Full 2026 CFO compensation report: https://www.benchmarkit.ai/2026-finance-executive-compensation

Episode # 156: Most SWOT analyses fail for one simple reason: they end as a four-quadrant chart instead of becoming a set of decisions. I'm breaking down how to run a strategic SWOT assessment that actually changes what you do next so you can outperform competitors over the next three to five years, not just document what you already know.We walk through what SWOT analysis is really for in modern strategic planning: clarifying your competitive position, surfacing vulnerabilities early, spotting emerging market trends, and choosing investment priorities when capital, time, and leadership attention are limited. I also explain why SWOT can't be a solo assignment. It needs executive sponsorship and real input across the business, from sales and marketing to operations, IT, HR, legal, accounting, and finance, so you get an honest view of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.From a finance leader perspective, I share how CFOs and FP&A teams can anchor the process in data instead of opinion, using profitability analysis, cash flow trends, ROIC, retention, productivity, and operating metrics to test assumptions. We dig into scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to model uncertainty, then cover how to convert SWOT themes into a strategy plan with clear owners, resources, milestones, KPIs, and business outcomes. Finally, we talk about where AI can accelerate research, competitor benchmarking, and trend detection without replacing executive judgment.Episode outline: Why Every Organization Needs a Strategic SWOT assessment,Building the Right SWOT Analysis Team and Value-added Process,Converting your SWOT assessment Into a Strategy plan.Please connect with me on:1. Instagram: stephen.mclain2. Twitter: smclainiii3. Facebook: stephenmclainconsultant4. LinkedIn: stephenjmclainiiiFor more resources, please visit Finance Leader Academy:  financeleaderacademy.com.Send us Fan MailSupport the showStephen is an experienced Finance Professional and Leader who offers fractional CFO services and development opportunities. Please visit his LinkedIn profile or Finance Leader Academy for more information. 

In der Studentenstadt Leoben in der Steiermark schlagen Männer einen Taxifahrer zusammen. Vor einem Keller in Wien sieht eine Anrainerin, wie ein unbekanntes Opfer verprügelt wird. Zwei mutmaßliche Angriffe die auf den ersten Blick nichts miteinander zu tun haben. Doch es gibt einige Parallelen. Beide Fälle spielen sich im Dunstkreis der "Identitären Bewegung" ab. Und im Fall des verprügelten Taxifahrers ist ein Verdächtiger parlamentarischer Mitarbeiter der FPÖ – der kurz darauf gekündigt wird. Im "Inside Austria"-Podcast geht es diese Woche um zwei mutmaßliche rechtsextreme Übergriffe. Wir wollen wissen, ob die rechte Gewalt in Österreich eskaliert. Und, welche politischen Folgen die Vorfälle noch haben könnten. Anmerkung der Redaktion: In einer früheren Version dieser Podcastfolge hieß es, der Verein der Identitären sei offiziell aufgelöst. Das ist nicht korrekt. Wir haben die Stelle entfernt.

Martin Wells, a commercial leader with senior FP&A and strategy experience at Ralph Lauren who now drives growth for natural health and wellness brands at … Read more The post Why Health & Beauty Leaders Are Betting on Natural Ingredients appeared first on Top Entrepreneurs Podcast | Enterprise Podcast Network.

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 specialists can create outsized value, how leaders should recognise them, and how to manage them without turning them into the wrong kind of generalist.Jack McCullough is the founder and president of the CFO Leadership Council, a professional community he built to empower senior financial executives through peer learning and collaboration. Over the course of his career, Jack has served as chief financial officer for twenty-six companies, leading not only finance but also business development, HR, and IT functions.Expect to Learn:Build FP&A teams with the three Cs: communication, curiosity, courage.Rare specialists can outperform broad generalists.Spot true critical specialists vs. those who just seem important.Find hidden influence by who people turn to in crises.Avoid promoting specialists away from their best work.Here are a few relevant quotes from the episode:You want to encourage a culture of what I call the three Cs, which are communications, curiosity, and courage." – Jack McCullough"The Rodman paradox is there might be people that on the surface seem like they have a limited skillset, but because there are so few people who can do it well, they may actually be more important to your organisational success than executives." – Jack McCulloughJack brings the perspective of a seasoned CFO, author, and adviser who has spent years thinking about financial leadership, specialist talent, and the skills that matter most in modern finance.Follow Jack:Website - https://cfoleadershipcouncil.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackmcculloughcfo/Earn 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[01:42] – Jack shares the coming book The Rodman Paradox[05:56] – The three Cs for strong FP&A teams[07:27] – Why the book is about specialists, not basketball[13:15] – How to spot a Rodman through influence and crisis[20:19] – Managing specialists through motivation and bureaucracy[30:05] – AI may increase the value of specialists[33:42] – Career advice for future CFOs and FP&A leaders[40:57] – Reflecting on the ultimate interview opportunities[45:57] – Wrap-up

John Kinzer still remembers sitting in a closed meeting at MCI, presenting revenue results, when something unexpected caught his attention. It wasn't the numbers he was reporting—it was the questions coming from the FP&A team. Listening to their discussion, he realized, “I also want to see that side of it,” Kinzer tells us. That moment led him from revenue reporting into business planning, where a manager helped shape the analytical skills that would define his career.Looking back, Kinzer tells us those early experiences proved invaluable. Long-distance telephone plans behaved much like today's subscription businesses, exposing him to churn analysis, lifetime value, customer acquisition costs, and cohort analysis long before SaaS became commonplace.Equally important was another lesson from a mentor: always look 18 to 24 months ahead. If you're no longer learning, growing, or able to see your next opportunity, it's time to start thinking about what's next, Kinzer tells us. That advice influenced several career decisions, including his move into the dot-com world, where he participated in his first IPO by helping write an S-1 and develop the company's long-term financial model.The same long-term mindset later shaped an even more difficult decision. After being passed over for his first CFO opportunity, Kinzer tells us he resisted the urge to react emotionally. Instead, he focused on developing new skills, particularly investor relations, believing the experience would prepare him for the future whether the opportunity came internally or elsewhere.For Kinzer, career progression has never been about chasing titles. It's been about continually putting himself in positions where learning comes first—and trusting that leadership opportunities eventually follow.

Episode # 155: AI can feel like it's coming for your job while you're still trying to close the month. If you've felt overwhelmed by artificial intelligence, unsure which tools matter, or worried you're falling behind, we're going to slow it down and make it practical, especially for finance leaders, FP&A, accounting, and anyone responsible for decisions, controls, and credibility.We start with the real reason AI creates anxiety: finance professionals build careers by becoming experts, but AI changes too fast to “master” in the old way. I explain why information overload fuels fear, what AI can do well today, and where human judgment remains essential for critical decisions and strategic leadership. We also talk about responsible AI use, including following organizational policies so you don't accidentally expose sensitive company information.Then we shift the mindset that unlocks confidence: don't start with AI, start with the business problem. I share the questions I want every finance team asking, from repetitive work that wastes time to reports nobody reads to decisions that need better insight. From there, I walk through a simple confidence-building progression: awareness, personal productivity, financial analysis, and finally using AI to elevate your role as a true strategic partner, not just someone who automates reporting.Episode outline: Why AI creates so much anxiety,Shift your mindset from technology to business problems, andBuild your confidence in using Artificial Intelligence effectively.Please connect with me on:1. Instagram: stephen.mclain2. Twitter: smclainiii3. Facebook: stephenmclainconsultant4. LinkedIn: stephenjmclainiiiFor more resources, please visit Finance Leader Academy:  financeleaderacademy.com.Send us Fan MailSupport the showStephen is an experienced Finance Professional and Leader who offers fractional CFO services and development opportunities. Please visit his LinkedIn profile or Finance Leader Academy for more information. 

Goodbye, FirstBank! While PNC promised a smooth transition after it acquired the legacy “Colorado bank for you” for $4.1 billion, many customers are reporting real problems – like the woman who suddenly had access to her mother's bank accounts. Green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval is back on the pod with host Bree Davies to talk about local banking brand loyalty, long wait times at the DMV, and the city's plan to staff up and write more parking tickets. Plus, a bonus segment only for City Cast Denver Neighbors about why DPS superintendent Alex Marrero can't seem to keep his desire to get out of Denver a secret. Join the Neighborhood to get all the goss and support this show by signing up to become a member today! Bree discussed our episode on population trends, Joy's Kitchen's new location, and the child who died in a Veo e-bike accident last month. Justine mentioned Colorado's struggle to find geriatric care doctors and Kelsey Pfendler's record-breaking solo boat row from California to Hawaii. Check out City Cast's national show, Your City Could Be Better! For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! Do you have a nightmarish – or pleasant – DMV story? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 If you enjoyed this interview with Danny Feely, the Director of FP&A at TaskRabbit, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 10th episode: Denver Art Museum Blue Sky Regional Air Quality Council Denver Botanic Gardens Energy Outreach Colorado Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

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 psychology influences pricing, why many companies underprice their products, and how FP&A can play a more strategic role in pricing decisions.Etinosa Agbonlahor is a behavioral economist and pricing strategist who helps businesses improve pricing through behavioral science and customer insights. As Founder & CEO of Decision Alpha, she has advised organizations across the US, Australia, Africa, and the UK on pricing, customer behavior, and growth. She is also the author of How to Talk to Your Parents About Money.Expect to Learn:Why most businesses underprice their productsHow customer psychology influences pricingThe role of FP&A in pricing strategyWhen outcome-based pricing works bestWhy storytelling makes data more impactfulHere are a few relevant quotes from the episode:"The problem with underpricing is that no one is going to tell you you're underpriced." – Etinosa Agbonlahor"People don't walk around knowing what your product should cost, they infer your value from your price." – Etinosa AgbonlahorEtinosa shares practical strategies for improving pricing through customer research, behavioral economics, and data-driven decision-making. This episode is ideal for FP&A professionals, finance leaders, and business owners looking to build stronger pricing strategies. Follow Etinosa:Website - https://playbook.decisionalpha.co/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etinosasere/Earn 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[05:18] – What Great FP&A Looks Like[06:12] – Why Pricing Drives Business Success [10:03] – Why Businesses Underprice[17:23] – Customer Segmentation[24:02] – FP&A and Pricing[29:28] – Behavioral Pricing Framework[34:12] – AI & Outcome-Based Pricing[46:05] – Data Storytelling[57:02] – Final Advice

In this episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Farnam and Tribute, we talk with top up-and-coming hunter rider Crystal Young about her special partnerships with MTM Nonchalant and his owner Adelle Alletto, why she fell in love with hunters, the strong horsewomen who shaped her career and her overall training philosophy.About Crystal YoungIn recent years, Crystal Young has made a name for herself as a top up-and-coming hunter contender through her remarkable success with MTM Nonchalant, owned by Adelle Alletto. The pair celebrated a win in the 2023 Green Hunter 3' Stake at WEF 7 and a second-place finish in the 2023 $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Open at the Equus Events Tryon Spring 3. In 2024, Crystal and the 11-year-old KWPN gelding took top honors at the Performance Hunter 3'3” Championship at the Ocala Winter Finals, the Green Hunter 3'3”/3'6” Championship at the Mid Spring Concours and the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3' Open Hunter Derby at the World Equestrian Center.She and the gelding maintained their competitive edge during the 2025 competition season with a fourth-place finish in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Equus Events Tryon Spring 3, a first-place finish in the Green Hunter 3'6” FP at WEC Ocala Summer 6 and a second-place finish in the Green Hunter 3'6” Championship at WEC Ocala Summer 9. But the defining moment of their 2025 season came at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show where the duo claimed reserve champion in the Green Hunter 3'6” division.While growing up in Nutley, New Jersey, it was Crystal's mom who first ignited her passion for horses. Diane Young primarily rode Western and would bring Crystal along to the barn, where she taught her daughter basic horsemanship skills and the two enjoyed trail riding together. By the time the budding equestrian was 12, her mom introduced her to the historic Suburban Essex Barn near West Orange, New Jersey, where Crystal first discovered English disciplines and her passion for hunters.After gaining experience as a working student at Suburban Essex throughout her teenage years, she went on to work for notable horsewomen like Beth Batel, Ann Schear, Nikki Fry, Anne Kursinski and Carol Thompson where she gained invaluable insights and learned what it takes to produce complete horseman and women. From fox hunting and hunter paces to hunters, jumpers, dressage and cross-country, these strong female mentors taught her that true horsemanship stems from foundation and versatility.In recent years, Crystal has received guidance in the hunter ring from Mike McCormick, Don Stewart and Brian Feigus—all of whom also provided her with immeasurable wisdom and helped elevate her own training program.She and MTM Nonchalant kicked off the 2026 season off with a bang, winning the Green Hunter 3'9” – FP at the Winter Spectacular and the Performance Hunter 3'6”-Handy at the Winter Spectacular II. The pair also had a third-place finish in the Green Hunter 3'9” at the Winter Spectacular and a ninth-place finish at the $75,000 USHJA WCHR East Coast Hunter Spectacular.About this Episode's Sponsors: Tribute and FarnamTributeAt Tribute Equine Nutrition, caring for horses has always come first. As a family-owned company safely making feed right here in the USA, they're celebrating America's 250th anniversary by supporting programs that make a difference through horses. Every bag of Tribute sold helps support PATH International's Equine Services for Heroes programs helping veterans through equine-assisted services. They've also introduced limited-edition Patriotic Horse Treats for summer. Ready to try Tribute? Start with a free personalized feeding plan and your first bag free at TributeEquineNutrition.com. FarnamThis episode is brought to you by Farnam, celebrating 80 years of trusted equine care, and Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control, a new fly spray for horses. When your horse needs to stay focused, it helps to take flies out of the equation. Endure Gold uses brand-new, EPA-approved ingredients never before seen in equine care to annihilate flies, ticks, and mosquitoes. This advanced formula delivers fast knockdown and up to 14 days of fly protection you can trust. Discover fly protection with Endure Gold from Farnam.

In this episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Farnam and Tribute, we talk with top up-and-coming hunter rider Crystal Young about her special partnerships with MTM Nonchalant and his owner Adelle Alletto, why she fell in love with hunters, the strong horsewomen who shaped her career and her overall training philosophy.About Crystal YoungIn recent years, Crystal Young has made a name for herself as a top up-and-coming hunter contender through her remarkable success with MTM Nonchalant, owned by Adelle Alletto. The pair celebrated a win in the 2023 Green Hunter 3' Stake at WEF 7 and a second-place finish in the 2023 $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Open at the Equus Events Tryon Spring 3. In 2024, Crystal and the 11-year-old KWPN gelding took top honors at the Performance Hunter 3'3” Championship at the Ocala Winter Finals, the Green Hunter 3'3”/3'6” Championship at the Mid Spring Concours and the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3' Open Hunter Derby at the World Equestrian Center.She and the gelding maintained their competitive edge during the 2025 competition season with a fourth-place finish in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Equus Events Tryon Spring 3, a first-place finish in the Green Hunter 3'6” FP at WEC Ocala Summer 6 and a second-place finish in the Green Hunter 3'6” Championship at WEC Ocala Summer 9. But the defining moment of their 2025 season came at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show where the duo claimed reserve champion in the Green Hunter 3'6” division.While growing up in Nutley, New Jersey, it was Crystal's mom who first ignited her passion for horses. Diane Young primarily rode Western and would bring Crystal along to the barn, where she taught her daughter basic horsemanship skills and the two enjoyed trail riding together. By the time the budding equestrian was 12, her mom introduced her to the historic Suburban Essex Barn near West Orange, New Jersey, where Crystal first discovered English disciplines and her passion for hunters.After gaining experience as a working student at Suburban Essex throughout her teenage years, she went on to work for notable horsewomen like Beth Batel, Ann Schear, Nikki Fry, Anne Kursinski and Carol Thompson where she gained invaluable insights and learned what it takes to produce complete horseman and women. From fox hunting and hunter paces to hunters, jumpers, dressage and cross-country, these strong female mentors taught her that true horsemanship stems from foundation and versatility.In recent years, Crystal has received guidance in the hunter ring from Mike McCormick, Don Stewart and Brian Feigus—all of whom also provided her with immeasurable wisdom and helped elevate her own training program.She and MTM Nonchalant kicked off the 2026 season off with a bang, winning the Green Hunter 3'9” – FP at the Winter Spectacular and the Performance Hunter 3'6”-Handy at the Winter Spectacular II. The pair also had a third-place finish in the Green Hunter 3'9” at the Winter Spectacular and a ninth-place finish at the $75,000 USHJA WCHR East Coast Hunter Spectacular.About this Episode's Sponsors: Tribute and FarnamTributeAt Tribute Equine Nutrition, caring for horses has always come first. As a family-owned company safely making feed right here in the USA, they're celebrating America's 250th anniversary by supporting programs that make a difference through horses. Every bag of Tribute sold helps support PATH International's Equine Services for Heroes programs helping veterans through equine-assisted services. They've also introduced limited-edition Patriotic Horse Treats for summer. Ready to try Tribute? Start with a free personalized feeding plan and your first bag free at TributeEquineNutrition.com. FarnamThis episode is brought to you by Farnam, celebrating 80 years of trusted equine care, and Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control, a new fly spray for horses. When your horse needs to stay focused, it helps to take flies out of the equation. Endure Gold uses brand-new, EPA-approved ingredients never before seen in equine care to annihilate flies, ticks, and mosquitoes. This advanced formula delivers fast knockdown and up to 14 days of fly protection you can trust. Discover fly protection with Endure Gold from Farnam.

In dieser Folge spricht Gastgeber Stefan Lassnig mit dem Journalisten Bernd Hecke (Kleine Zeitung) über die Gemeinderatswahl in Graz und den erneuten Wahlsieg der KPÖ. Im Zentrum steht die außergewöhnliche Rolle von Bürgermeisterin Elke Kahr, deren Nahbarkeit, Sozialsprechstunden und bewusst bescheidener Lebensstil das Bild einer „Politikerin von unten“ prägen. Hecke erklärt, wie konsequente Sozialarbeit, kommunaler Wohnbau und eine von den Grünen umgesetzte Verkehrswende die Stadtpolitik der letzten Jahre bestimmt haben. Zugleich werden der historische Absturz der SPÖ, die innere Zerreißprobe der FPÖ samt Finanzskandal und die strategischen Fehler anderer Parteien analysiert. Die Episode zeigt, warum klassische Themen wie Wohnen, Verkehr und Sozialpolitik in Graz von der KPÖ glaubwürdiger besetzt werden als von ihren Mitbewerbern. Abschließend diskutieren Lassnig und Hecke, welche Lehren aus dem „Grazer Modell“ für andere Städte und Ebenen wie Land und Bund gezogen werden können und wie sich eine Politik ohne Elke Kahr in Zukunft verändern könnte. Links zur Folge: Kleine Zeitung Tipp der Woche: jetzt.at - Mitgliederkampagne Link zu unserem aktuellen Werbepartner "DIe Presse":http://diepresse.com/ganzoffengesagtCode: ganzoffengesagtWir würden uns sehr freuen, wenn Du "Ganz offen gesagt" auf einem der folgenden Wege unterstützt:Werde Unterstützer:in auf SteadyKaufe ein Premium-Abo auf AppleKaufe Artikel in unserem FanshopSchalte Werbung in unserem PodcastFeedback bitte an redaktion@ganzoffengesagt.atTranskripte und Fotos zu den Folgen findest Du auf podcastradio.at

Send us Fan MailSelecting a modern FP&A platform has evolved far beyond a simple budgeting or forecasting decision. Today, it represents a strategic investment that influences forecasting agility, data governance, cross-functional collaboration, and executive decision-making. As organizations outgrow spreadsheets and disconnected reporting processes, they require a more integrated and scalable planning environment capable of supporting increasingly complex business needs. Meanwhile, the CPM/EPM market continues to expand with new capabilities, deployment models, and AI-driven functionality, making platform selection more consequential than ever. As a result, finance leaders must evaluate solutions not only on their features but also on their underlying architecture, scalability, integration strategy, and alignment with the organization's long-term operating model and growth objectives.In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ, Andy Pratico from Essential Software Solutions, and Phil Coerper from Ringling Business Solutions conduct an in-depth independent review of a leading FP&A platform Abacum.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/abacum-fpa-review-independent-in-depth/Questions for Panelists?

Why did Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michael Bennet just lend his campaign nearly $1 million? And is “former barista” Melat Kiros's campaign surging enough to unseat Denver's longtime congresswoman Diana DeGette? With less than a week until the primary elections, The Lever editor-in-chief David Sirota joins host Bree Davies to talk through all the biggest headlines and insider gossip from the most important races on Denverites' ballots.  Sirota discussed Michael Bennet's campaign donation. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm Who are you voting for and why? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 If you enjoyed this interview with Danny Feely, the Director of FP&A at TaskRabbit, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 25th episode: Energy Outreach Colorado Vail Wine Classic Denver Health Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Hey, I Spy listeners. We'll be back with a brand new season later this year, so stay tuned for more details on Season 5. In the meantime, we wanted to share the first episode of I Serve, a new podcast from FP and With Honor.  Hosted by U.K. Royal Navy veteran and celebrity chef Robert Irvine, I Serve brings listeners inside the experiences of the men and women who have served in uniform.  Each episode features a service member recounting the most dramatic and unforgettable moments of their military career—from tank battles in the Persian Gulf and urban combat in Iraq to helicopter extractions in Vietnam. If you like this episode, you can follow the show and listen to more episodes here. I Serve is a production from Foreign Policy and With Honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices