FP&A vs Accounting with the Kim Kardashian of finance (feat. Paul Barnhurst aka The FP&A Guy)
Show Notes
In this episode of Accounting High, Scott speaks with Paul Barnhurst about his career in finance and FP&A. They discuss the differences between accounting and FP&A, the marketability of financial planning applications, and the influence of cloud technology. Paul shares insights on pricing, company success, and getting followers on LinkedIn. They also talk about branding and competition in the industry. Listen in to hear Paul's perspective on FP&A and his journey as a full-time finance influencer.
Paul’s number and the start with numbers
Getting started on LinkedIn
Starting his business and becoming a full-time Kim Kardashian of FPanda
The podcast content and audience
Accounting vs FP&A
What do FP&A do vs Sales
Influence without power?
All the applications and who are they selling to?
Excel hell and the marketability of these apps
Pricing the right tool
Why hasn’t Microsoft made a tool?
Google?
The market and the cloud’s influence
Company founder success
VC Money
Hard numbers for Paul’s business
Who helps accounting
More about why LinkedIn
How did Paul get followers
Posting habits
What does a work week look like?
Branding, name origin
Competition?
A rap for Paul
LinkedIn stats
Wrapping up