Welcome to Financial Modeler's Corner (FMC) where we discuss the art and science of financial modeling with your host Paul Barnhurst. Financial Modeler's Corner is sponsored by Financial Modeling Institute (FMI), the most respected accreditations in Financial Modeling globally. In this episode, Paul Barnhurst is joined by Chris Reilly, who is the founder of Financial Modeling Education. Chris spent many years working in private equity, and today, he runs his own business focused on providing financial modeling education and financial modeling consulting services. &nbsp; Chris is very passionate about Financial Modeling and helping others learn to build robust financial models focused on the 3-financial statements. &nbsp; Listen to this episode as Chris shares: The worst model he ever built; hint it involves using his phone :)His journey and background into ModelingThe importance of simple, uncomplicated model designHow being a part of a financial modeling community like FMI can help modelersThe revolver approach for managing cash and why it is important in modelingThe benefits and challenges of using EBITDA to value a companyHis position on controversial modeling issues, including circular references, dynamic arrays, modeling standards, and more Sign up for the Advanced Financial Modeler Accreditation or FMI Fundamentals Today and receive 15% off by using the special show code&nbsp;Podcast. Visit www.fminstitute.com/podcast and use code Podcast to save 15% when you register. &nbsp; Follow Chris: &nbsp; &nbsp; Website - https://www.financialmodelingeducation.com/ LinkedIn -&nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-reilly-mission-capital/ Newsletter -&nbsp; https://financialmodelingeducator.com/Follow Financial Modeler's Corner LinkedIn Page &amp; Subscribe to NewsletterLinkedin Page -&nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-modeler-s-corner/?viewAsMember=true LinkedIn Newsletter - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7079020077076905984" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Welcome to Financial Modeler's Corner (FMC) where we discuss the art and science of financial modeling with your host Paul Barnhurst. Financial Modeler's Corner is sponsored by Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) the most respected accreditations in Financial Modeling globally. In this episode, Paul Barnhurst is joined by David C. Brown, an Associate Professor of Finance. David focuses on teaching finance and financial modeling, bringing his real-world experience to the classroom with his students. He is also heavily involved in helping students improve Excel skills, including running the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Championship (MECC) He is very passionate about research and his work has been highlighted by the Wall Street Journal and MarketWatch. &nbsp; Listen to this episode as David shares: His journey and background into Modeling His experience starting and running the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge How Financial Modeling competitions help you grow and learn The key differences between modeling for competition and modeling for work His learning from his research and years of experience How he would structure the college finance program if he were in charge His latest research on Target Date Funds and how they perform relative to other retirement portfolios His position on controversial modeling issues, including circular references, dynamic arrays, modeling standards, and more Sign up for the Advanced Financial Modeler Accreditation or FMI Fundamentals Today and receive 15% off by using the special show code podcast. Visit www.fminstitute.com/podcast and use code podcast&nbsp;to save 15% when you register. Go to https://earmarkcpe.com , download the app, take the quiz and you can receive CPE credit. &nbsp; Follow David: &nbsp; YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@docbrownexcels &nbsp; Website - https://www.davidclaytonbrown.com/ E-mail - [email protected] &nbsp; · &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To learn more about Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge, visit this website- https://mecc.college/ &nbsp; Follow Paul: Website - https://www.thefpandaguy.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguy/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefpandaguy/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thefpandaguy Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheFPandAGuy YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thefpaguy8376 &nbsp; Quotes: “ Collegiate Challenge is not about being the best, its about challenging yourself, learning more and getting better at it. ” &nbsp; “ If you understand Python you can figure out Excel. ” “ Excel is the way to get...

Welcome to Financial Modeler's Corner (FMC) where we discuss the art and science of financial modeling with your host Paul Barnhurst. Financial Modeler's Corner is sponsored by Financial Modeling Institute (FMI)&nbsp; the most respected accreditations in Financial Modeling globally. In this episode, Paul Barnhurst is joined by Diarmuid Early, one of the best modelers in the world and, the&nbsp;Founder of Early Days Consulting. He is a&nbsp;regular competitor in the Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC) and is often referred to as the Michael Jordan of financial modeling for his impressive results. He is the winner of the 2021 FMWC and a runner-up in the 2020 and 2022 editions. Listen to this episode as&nbsp;Diarmuid&nbsp;shares: His journey and background into ModelingHow Financial Modeling competitions help you grow and learnThe key differences between modeling for competition and modeling for workHis practical advice on how to build a 3-statement modelHow assumption ambiguity and structural ambiguity impact your model.His position on controversial modeling issues including circular references, dynamic arrays, modeling standards and more Financial Modeler’s Corner is sponsored by the Financial Modeling Institute Sign up for the Advanced Financial Modeler Accreditation or FMI Fundamentals Today and receive 15% of by using the special show code FMC15. Visit&nbsp; www.fminstitute.com/podcast &nbsp;and&nbsp;use code FMC15&nbsp;to save 15% when you register. Go to&nbsp; https://earmarkcpe.com , download the app, take the quiz and you can receive CPE credit for listening to the episode. Follow Diarmuid: &nbsp;&nbsp; YouTube -&nbsp; https://www.youtube.com/@DimEarly/ &nbsp;&nbsp; LinkedIn -&nbsp; https://www.linkedin.com/in/diarmuidearly Stream the events of FMWC live on...

Welcome to Financial Modeler's Corner (FMC) where we discuss the art and science of financial modeling with your host Paul Barnhurst. Financial Modeler's Corner is sponsored by Financial Modeling Institute (FMI),&nbsp; the most respected accreditations in Financial Modeling globally.In this episode, Paul Barnhurst is joined by David Brown, the Managing Partner of D Brown Consulting&nbsp;and one of the most respected financial modelers, consultants, and educators in the field of finance with offices on multiple continents. Listen to this episode as David shares: His journey and background into ModelingHow to find your passion and be willing to put yourself out thereHow he learned he had a passion for teaching at a young ageHow intuition is a good place to start, but the model helps validate hunches and numbersHow he explains the balance sheet without using numbers to non-finance peopleWays to embrace AI and use it to be more efficient in the work you do. His position on controversial modeling issues, including circular references, dynamic arrays, modeling standards, and moreFollow David:&nbsp;Website - https://www.dbrownconsulting.net/&nbsp;Twitter -&nbsp;https://twitter.com/dbrownanalyst&nbsp;Instagram -&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/dbrownconsulting/&nbsp;YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/dbrownconsultingdbrownconsultingtv&nbsp;&nbsp;To learn more about David Brown and his offerings, see below:Learn more about dbrownconsulting and their practices and methodologies for working with data, by following this link:&nbsp; https://youtu.be/4qp8f3u3NvMTake your financial modeling skills to new heights with&nbsp;dbrownconsulting’s Advanced Financial Modeler Certificate Course!