Financial Modeler's Corner

AI, Excel and the Changing Role of Financial Modelers with Danielle Stein Fairhurst

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Danielle Stein Fairhurst to discuss how AI is changing financial modeling, why modelers

Poker, Probability, and Financial Modeling with Dan Mayoh

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Dan Mayoh to discuss his career in financial modeling, lessons from model auditing, and

Financial Modeling, Deal Making, and the Skills Every Analyst Needs with Oren Klaff

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Oren Klaff, Private Equity Fund Manager and bestselling author of Pitch Anything, to dis

Building AI for the Top 1% of Excel Users with Peter Fuller

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, the Mod Squad, Ian Schnoor, Giles Male, and Paul Barnhurst, speak with Peter Fuller about AI-powered financial modeling and

Pitch Anything's Oren Klaff: From Spreadsheet to Deal Table

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Oren Klaff about how financial modeling can become a powerful tool for deal-making, investment d

Why AI Makes Financial Modeling Best Practices More Important with Marli van Staden-Basson

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Marli van Staden-Basson about best-practice financial modeling, AI, model design, and the skills

What Separates an Excellent Financial Modeler From a Technically Good One with Diarmuid Early

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Diarmuid Early about what separates great financial modelers from technically capable ones, the

Can Financial Modelers Trust AI to Build Reliable Models? with Ryan Humphrey

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Ryan Humphrey about financial model auditing, the skills strong modelers need, and how AI is cha

AI Can Build the Model, But Can You Trust It? with Ryan Humphrey

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst speaks with Ryan Humphrey about financial model auditing, the skills strong modelers need, and how AI is cha

AI vs. Financial Modeling World Champion: Who Wins, and What Can We Learn from It

In this episode of The ModSquad, Paul Barnhurst, Giles Male, and Ian Schnoor are joined by Excel and Financial Modeling World Champions Michael Jarman and Diarmuid Early

Can Competition Make You Better at Finance? with Eric Kelley

In this episode of Financial Modelers Corner, host Paul Barnhurst welcomes Dr. Eric Kelley, Finance Professor | Microsoft MVP (Excel), and one of the leading educators in

The Human Financial Modeler: AI insights from 60+ global experts

In this episode of Financial Modeler's Corner, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Ian Schnoor, Executive Director of the Financial Modeling Institute. They discuss the futu

Building Financial Modeling Skills While Playing an E-Sport Game with Professor Eric Kelley

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Dr. Eric Kelley, finance professor, Microsoft Excel MVP, and financial modeling educator, to

AI Financial Modeling Test for Finance Pros to Understand the Limitations Using Real Tool Comparison

In this episode of The Mod Squad, Paul Barnhurst, Ian Schnoor, and Giles Male put today's leading AI tools to the test in a live financial modeling "bake-off." Using the

Spatial Finance: How Satellite Data Is Enhancing Financial Models, with Jorge Rojas

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Jorge Rojas, finance professor, consultant, and Advanced Financial Modeler, to explore how em

AI in Financial Modeling: Better Than Ever, Still Not There, and the Fatigue Factor

In this episode of The Mod Squad, Paul Barnhurst, Ian Schnoor, and Giles Male share their real experiences using AI in financial modeling. They discuss what works, what d

The Language and Excel Problem Stopping AI from Fixing Financial Modeling with John Yeldham

In this episode of Financial Modelers Corner, Paul Barnhurst talks with John Yeldham, founder of Lodeum, about building trust in Excel models, standardizing modeling lang

The Critical Role of Communication and Standard Definitions in Financial Modeling with John Yeldham

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst sits down with John Yeldham, a leading expert in financial modeling and founder of Lodeum, a global online f

How Founders Mistake Models Only for Fundraising and What They Should Do With Ilyas Anis

Paul Barnhurst speaks with Ilyas Anis, CFO and Chartered Financial Modeler, about using financial models to build stakeholder confidence, drive operational decisions, and

The Mistakes in Structure and Data Thinking That Break Models with Mark Proctor

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, host Paul Barnhurst (aka The FP&A Guy) is joined by guest Mark Proctor. Together, they discuss the intricacies of financial