Best Brett Sweeney Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 35: Why "Finance People & Analysis" is the New FP&A 42:52

2h ago42:52

42:52

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Pitching Coach Brett DeGagne and RHP Bailey Dees 35:39

3d ago35:39

35:39

In this week's episode, Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman are joined by Patriots Pitching Coach Brett DeGagne, and Eli sits down with RHP Bailey Dees to discuss converting to a starter for the 2024 season.

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Ep 34: From Rearview to Road Ahead 34:40

27d ago34:40

34:40

Leadership in FP&A: All three CFOs emphasize the role of finance in leading and driving business performance through strategic foresight, detailed operational insights, and proactive engagement. Technology and Innovation: There is a strong inclination towards integrating new technologies like AI to enhance the capabilities of finance teams and impr…

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Opening Weekend 2024! 29:33

2M ago29:33

29:33

Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman recap Opening Weekend and summarize the Patriots' Break Camp roster, previewing the road to come in the 2024 season!

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Ep 33: Driving Value Beyond the Balance Sheet 42:33

2M ago42:33

42:33

This episode our Planning Aces emphasize the importance of leveraging one's breadth of experience, stepping beyond traditional FP&A roles, and focusing on execution to bring significant value to organizations. They also emphasize the evolving nature of finance professional interactions and the idea that strategic insights can serve as catalysts for…

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Ep 32: Operating ON and IN The Business 46:56

3M ago46:56

46:56

Planning Aces co-hosts Brett Knowles and Jack Sweeney discuss the strategic efforts of two CFOs leading organizational turnarounds, and a third CFO, who offers key organizational insights from an earlier career chapter. Emphasizing simplification, strategic focus, and leveraging both human insight and technology, Marc Suidan of Beachbody, Emma Brow…

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Ep 31: Projecting The Voice of Reason 42:09

4M ago42:09

42:09

This episode of Planning Aces sheds light on the critical role financial leadership and strategic planning plays in guiding companies through turbulent times and the importance of balancing short-term opportunities with long-term strategic planning. Each of the featured finance chiefs faced unique challenges related to the pandemic’s impact on thei…

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Ep 30: Seeding Organizational Ownership 37:30

5M ago37:30

37:30

Planning Aces Hosts Brett Knowles and Jack Sweeney discuss how AI's integration into FP&A is still in early stages, with many teams 'dabbling' in AI rather than regularly employing it. However, its use has been significant, inspiring creativity and improving team performance. This episode's conversation emphasizes how FP&A is not just about financi…

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Ep 29: FP&A: The Silo Buster 48:56

6M ago48:56

48:56

This episode of Planning Aces Brett and Jack discuss FP&A’s role when it comes to breaking down silos within departments, and how A.I. is quickly emerging as FP&A’s ultimate silo busting partner. Their discussion highlights the importance of connecting business performance metrics with financial outcomes and the role of AI will play in complex anal…

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Ep 28: How Planning Aces Are Made 40:23

7M ago40:23

40:23

This episode features insights and commentary from three finance leaders: CFO Michael Linford of Affirm, CFO Ana Chadwick of Pitney Bowse, and CFO Jason Leet of Zylo. Imagine if these three finance leaders were to meet and have a discussion about their past roles. Each of them has a unique story to tell. Michael Linford, for example, was previously…

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Ep 27: How Finance Leaders Are Adapting Their Teams 37:39

8M ago37:39

37:39

Brett and Jack draw parallels between the challenges faced by our three featured Planning Aces as they seek to optimize the talent resources and processes in their different organizations. The pressure to align strategy and execution is increasing, and all three CFOs share their responses to these external pressures. Brett also touches on the adopt…

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Ep 26: The Quest for the Golden KR 40:09

9M ago40:09

40:09

This episode our cohost Brett Knowles suggests that every professional within an organization should have their own “golden KR” or key result that they are held accountable for. As he explains, this would create alignment and clarity throughout the organization. The Rule of 40 and Gross Margin: TreviPay CFO Joel Campbell discusses two intriguing me…

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Mario Garza, Yankees Director of Baseball Development Joins the Show 25:15

10M ago25:15

25:15

In this week's episode, the Yankees' Director of Baseball Development Mario Garza joins Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman to talk about his role in the Yankees organization, his assessment of the season to this point and how he closely he works with coaches, players and coordinators throughout the organization.…

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Joe Migliaccio Joins The Patriots In Pinstripes Podcast 52:08

10M ago52:08

52:08

Somerset Patriots broadcasters Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman update you on all things Patriots baseball and New York Yankees prospects, as they sit down with New York Yankees hitting coordinator Joe Miglaccio, and bring you sound bites from Ben Rice and Richard Fitts on the latest episode of the Patriots in Pinstripes podcast.…

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Ep 25: Impact of Organization Design on FP&A 35:13

10M ago35:13

35:13

This episode of Planning Aces features the FP&A insights and commentary of CFO Dev Ahuja of Novelis, CFO Alex Triplett of Appfire and CFO Rick Rosenthal of Clara Analytics. One of the key topics co host Brett Knowles drills down on is the difference between complicated and complex problems. Brett uses the examples of manufacturing a car, which is c…

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Ep 24: Staying Small While Growing Big 33:58

11M ago33:58

33:58

This episode our cohosts Brett Knowles and Jack Sweeney explore the insights and commentary from three finance leaders: CFO Michael Bannon of Typeform, CFO Chuck Fisher of Turo, and CFO Jeff Noto of Zayo. The episode discusses the importance of identifying unique and key metrics for businesses, moving beyond common knowledge. Meanwhile, the cohosts…

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Trey Sweeney Joins, Recapping Patriots' First Half Championship! 34:10

11M ago34:10

34:10

Amidst his June heroics, Trey Sweeney joins Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman to discuss his thoughts on the Somerset Patriots' 2023 playoff push, after the Patriots clinched the First Half Championship for a second consecutive season.

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Grayson Crawford Joins the Patriots in Pinstripes Podcast 42:31

12M ago42:31

42:31

Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman discuss the Patriots rivalry matchup with Portland and tell you about a few new faces on the roster, as well as sit down with Somerset Pitching Coach Grayson Crawford.

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Ep 23: Leading Cross- Functional Teams 38:42

1y ago38:42

38:42

Are you tired of sitting through unproductive monthly meetings that turn into show-and-tell sessions? Do you want to shift your focus to key metrics that matter and move away from storytelling to a more data-driven approach? In this episode of the Planning Aces podcast, Cohosts Jack Sweeney and Brett Knowles feature the commentary and insights of t…

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Ep 22: The Power of GPT in Planning 46:09

1y ago46:09

46:09

Planning Ace's guest host Brett Knowles suggests that GPT can be used as an extra member at the planning table, providing a catalyst for exploring ideas and expanding horizons. By generating scenarios and validating strategies against them, planners can identify environmental and situational factors that need to be true for a strategy to work. But …

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Opening Day 2023 Preview! 1:00:01

1y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman are joined by several members of the 2023 Somerset Patriots ahead of Opening Day at TD Bank Ballpark, including Jasson Dominguez, Trey Sweeney, Anthony Seigler, Clayton Beeter, Will Warren, Richard Fitts and manager Raul Dominguez.

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Ep 21: When Sales is at The Table 29:38

1y ago29:38

29:38

In this Planning Aces episode, host Jack Sweeney and guest host Ben Murray discuss the collaborative organizational effort behind generating business intelligence (BI) and the different places BI resources may reside within a business, with reference to an episode featuring Gary Zyla, CFO of AssetMark. The hosts also discuss the role of finance in …

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Spring Training Summary 28:45

1y ago28:45

28:45

Following a trip to Tampa for Yankees Spring Training, Patriots Play-by-play Broadcaster Steven Cusumano caught up with incoming Somerset Manager Raul Dominguez, as well as former Patriots Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe, Trey Sweeney, Brandon Lockridge, Will Warren and Clayton Beeter.

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Ep 27: Why Hiring Could be a GPT Sweet Spot 43:04

1y ago43:04

43:04

Brett & Jack discuss how the hiring function is expected to become the sweet spot for Chat GPT and other AI offerings as the technology emerges as a powerful tool for finding and qualifying talent for organizations. This episode features the workforce insights and commentary of CFO Jonathan Carr of Armis, CFO Céline Dufétel of Checkout.com, and CFO…

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Ep 20: Planning's New Math: PLG + Product Usage 35:21

1+ y ago35:21

35:21

Featuring Special Guest Co Host Ben Murray As more businesses track customer product usage ever more closely, finance leaders are busy fine tuning the collaborative approaches that allow their organizations to identify and pursue expansion opportunities. Ben and Jack discuss the collaborative organizational teams that are putting their companies on…

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Ep 26: The Year of HR Slogans 52:47

1+ y ago52:47

52:47

Brett and Jack discuss the social application Workplace by Meta, and how social media continues to play an important role in human capital communications. Meanwhile, the different finance leaders share their insights on talent recruitment, retention strategies, and the increasing use of AI in various industries. Knowles emphasizes the importance of…

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Ep 19: Why FP&A Designs the Questions 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

31:46

It’s no secret, professionals from various departments must work together to correctly calculate Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), Customer acquisition cost (CAC) or Lead-to-customer ratios. This episode we explore how collaboration and communication is always essential to ensure these calculations and others take into account all relevant factors. Th…

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Ep 25: The Chatbot Chill: Why Business Will Be Anything But Usual 49:56

1+ y ago49:56

49:56

Our resident thought leader Brett Knowles explains how artificial intelligence is already being used to predict employee turnover, job satisfaction, and other key metrics, allowing managers to take proactive steps to improve employee engagement and retention. Brett & Jack discuss how AI-powered performance management systems are already tracking em…

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Carson Coleman Joins the Show to Kick off 2023 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

37:09

Baseball is officially back in the air! Yankees RHP prospect Carson Coleman joins Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman to kick off 2023. Coleman relives throwing the final pitch of the 2022 Eastern League Championship, looks back on his journey to the pros and more.

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Ep 18: Dragon Slayer of the Budgeting World - A Tribute to Steve Player 29:49

1+ y ago29:49

29:49

When consultant Steve Player died last month at the age of 64, the business function that he had tormented, ridiculed, and war-hammered for more than two decades stood quivering in the shadows. Still breathing, the beast of a business process known as budgetary control had withstood its most notorious assailant’s heaviest blows—in itself a resoundi…

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Ep. 24: Managers admit to “quiet firing” 43:53

1+ y ago43:53

43:53

Brett & Jack discuss what might be a popular response to employees "quiet quitting" or what among managers has been dubbed "quiet firing" - the withdrawal of coaching, support and career development to an employee, which results in pushing the employee out of an organization. This episode’s featured Workplace Champions share their different perspec…

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Ep 17: Legibility & Levers 40:09

1+ y ago40:09

40:09

To grow efficiently businesses must have legibility across the organization, explains Airtable CFO Ambereen Toubassy, who tells us legibility can only be achieved by having everyone throughout the business using the same metrics. Along the way, Toubassy says finance leaders must ensure their organization’s data capture is being conducted correctly …

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Ep 23: The Friday Elon Slept Late 47:58

1+ y ago47:58

47:58

Brett & Jack discuss the workforce rantings of Elon Musk and the new Twitter owner's November 16th deadline for employees to decide whether to leave or stay. Is Musk's leadership style solely responsible for the turmoil at Twitter or are there other contributing factors? This episode's featured Workplace Champions expose how leaders seek to optimiz…

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Ep 16: When FP&A Takes Rosaline's View 43:38

1+ y ago43:38

43:38

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Ep 22: Hires, Fires and a Stable Economy | A Workplace Champions Episode 40:20

1+ y ago40:20

40:20

Brett & Jack discuss how hiring challenges have led certain organizations to be more tolerant of poor employee behaviors – a development that could be putting growing numbers of businesses at risk. Meanwhile, Brett points out that new hires continue to fetch bigger salaries creating an imbalance with existing employee salaries. Also, performance is…

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We Are the Champions! 2022 Somerset Season Wrap-Up 27:45

1+ y ago27:45

27:45

The Somerset Patriots are your 2022 Eastern League Champions, for the first time since becoming the New York Yankees' Double-A affiliate! Steven Cusumano helps re-live the Patriots' magical playoff run with a postseason highlight recap, topped with closing comments from Patriots Manager Dan Fiorito and a brief preview of the Patriots' 2023 season.…

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Ep 15: Let the Data Tell the Story 40:19

1+ y ago40:19

40:19

Steve and Jack discuss the data tsunami that many organizations are now facing and what steps finance executives can take to replace their historical, backward-looking, "batch mode" thinking with more proactive approaches that will allow finance teams to achieve more predictive outcomes. This episode's distinguished Planning Aces reveal the leaders…

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Eastern League Playoffs Preview: A Special Season in Somerset 37:20

1+ y ago37:20

37:20

As the Somerset Patriots embark on their first ever playoff run as the Yankees' Double-A affiliate, Steven Cusumano is joined by Eli Fishman to wrap up the Patriots' historic 2022 regular season and preview Somerset's upcoming playoff series with the Red Sox-affiliated Portland Sea Dogs. While looking back on some of Somerset's shining moments in t…

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Ep 21: The Employee Value Proposition 44:59

1+ y ago44:59

44:59

Brett & Jack discuss why organizations must have a value proposition for their employees. This episode each of our featured Workplace Champions gives us different perspectives on what they've done to help attract human capital to their organizations. Again, the question management teams need to be asking: What's the value proposition that will help…

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Ep 14: Let RPA Lead Rather Than Replace 48:16

2y ago48:16

48:16

Steve and Jack discuss how FP&A is becoming a world beyond finance - where data expertise and insights are becoming as widely sought after as traditional accounting skills. Meanwhile, Steve urges finance professionals to take an enlightened view of robotic process automation (RPA). Rather than replace the work of humans, the adoption of RPA offers …

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Post Trade Deadline; Volpe, Wells, Fiorito, and more 26:40

2y ago26:40

26:40

Eli Fishman and Steven Cusumano discuss the Double-A Subway Series, who has had a hot start to the second half of the season, the implications of the trade deadline on the Patriots roster, and hear from Dan Fiorito, Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe, and Brett Baty.

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Ep:20: Keeping Leadership in Step with Workforce Priorities 37:15

2y ago37:15

37:15

Brett & Jack discuss how the economy's is sending the hiring environment mixed signals and how the inefficiencies of the recruitment function continue to be a drag on industry aspirations for building a more productive workforce. This episode features the workforce insights and commentary of CFO Adam Swiecicki of Brex, CFO Manish Sarin of Sprinklr,…

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Ep 13: From Euphoria to ‘Uh-oh! 41:15

2y ago41:15

41:15

Steve and Jack discuss how pricing strategy has increasingly become top of mind for finance leaders as businesses become more responsive to customer behaviors, and Steve reflects on the virtues of time travel and how by asking finance leaders to reflect on their past experiences we enjoy a front row seat to view those experiences as they happen. Fe…

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Volpe, Wells, and Fiorito join the Patriots in Pinstripes Podcast 30:03

2y ago30:03

30:03

Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman discuss the conclusion of the first half of the season and storylines entering into the second half, as well as hear from Yankees #1 Prospect Anthony Volpe, #4 Prospect Austin Wells, and Patriots manager Dan Fiorito on the latest Patriots in Pinstripes Podcast.

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Ep 19: It's About the Team 50:50

2y ago50:50

50:50

Brett & Jack discuss how employee teams may hold the key to improving employee morale and retention, and why the growing popularity of remote hiring is likely to lead many more managers to leverage the powers behind objectives and key results (OKRs). Featuring the commentary and insights of workplace champions CFO Ryan Van Hatten of Prophix, CFO Da…

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Brandon Lockridge Joins the Show! 19:58

2y ago19:58

19:58

Somerset Patriots outfielder and Yankees outfield prospect Brandon Lockridge joins Steven Cusumano and Eli Fishman on the Patriots in Pinstripes Podcast.

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Ep 12: Achieving a More Agile Finance Function | A Planning Aces Episode 47:25

2y ago47:25

47:25

Steve and Jack discuss how growing concerns about a possible economic recession are helping fuel CFO aspirations for creating a more agile finance function, and Steve reflects on how different career experiences and backgrounds influence how CFOs lead and make business decisions. Featuring commentary and FP&A insights from Planning Aces: CFO David …

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Breakout Studs: Chad Bell & Nick Ernst 28:43

2y ago28:43

28:43

Two of the Yankees' breakout prospects in 2022 with the Somerset Patriots, INF Chad Bell and RHP Nick Ernst join the voice of the Patriots, Steven Cusumano on this edition of the Patriots in Pinstripes podcast. Coming off their first two-week road trip of the season, we take a comprehensive look at some of the top performers of the trip, recapping …

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Ep 11: Getting a Read on the World's New Realities 58:06

2y ago58:06

58:06

Steve and Jack talk about the volatile business environment and what it means for business planning professionals. Featuring commentary and FP&A insights from Planning Aces: CFO Will Johnson of Iterable, CFO Adam Ante of Paycor, CFO Ryan Van Hatten of Prophix and CFO Steve Vintz of Tenable.

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Eli Fishman Joins the Patriots! 42:04

2y ago42:04

42:04

Joining Patriots Media Relations and Broadcasting Manager Steven Cusumano on this week's podcast is Eli Fishman: renown Yankees Minor League reporter and the newest member of the media relations department! Joining the team as an intern for the 2022 season, Eli lends insight on some of the top Yankees prospects we've seen in Somerset, along with so…

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