In this episode Chris talks to Paul about:

• How he became skilled in finance through “sink or swim” encounters that taught him modeling and FP&A

• How mastering the Three Statements changed his career trajectory

• The brutal response from a boss that changed his attitude to financial modeling forever

• His worst model? (Or why is still haunted by 7,000 rows on multiple tabs)

• Why every financial model starts with the end user in mind (and how to do this practically)

• Why the model itself should not be considered only a means to a “conversation”.

• Why building a model of their own lives” can be the most powerful beginning training

• His new courses including financial modeling for private equity which have attracted five-star reviews

• How he went from fine arts and Spanish double major to a career in finance