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Planning Aces

Planning Aces

By: Brett Knowles & Jack Sweeney
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The podcast for finance professionals tasked with taking their businesses to new heights. Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Ep 46: From Flailing to AI Forward Motion
    39 mins
  • Ep 45: Redefining Efficiency: The Three Dimensions of AI ROI
    Jun 6 2025

    In this episode of Planning Aces, co-hosts Jack Sweeney and Brett Knowles spotlight the FP&A strategies and AI adoption journeys of three CFOs—Jillian Munson (Vimeo), Dan Fletcher (Planful), and Chad Gold (FullStory). Each finance leader discusses how AI is reshaping their planning processes, from accelerating automation and revenue generation to transforming cross-functional collaboration. Brett introduces a framework for evaluating AI ROI across three dimensions: operating cost reduction, risk mitigation, and revenue generation. The episode reveals how FP&A teams are becoming catalysts for AI-driven change, extending their influence and helping to architect new organizational efficiencies and data-driven decision-making.

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    42 mins
  • Ep 45: Built for Turbulence: Finance Planning in Motion
    May 9 2025

    This Planning Aces episode explores how finance leaders navigate volatility without drifting into political cross‑currents like tariffs. Prologis CFO Tim Arndt explains why e‑commerce triples warehouse demand and how real‑estate strategies must adapt. Genworth CFO Jerome Upton shows how disciplined leverage and balanced product exposure turn rate uncertainty into opportunity while guarding against inflationary claim spikes. Flexport CFO Stuart Leung reveals the weekly two‑hour operating cadence and scenario drills that keep freight flows nimble amid strikes, conflicts, and policy swings. Co‑host Brett Knowles connects the dots, urging planners to pair AI “agents” with dynamic rhythms that detect risk sooner and react faster.

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    41 mins
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