# Episode #23: Caleb Brown, CFP® Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episode-23-caleb-brown-cfp Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episode-23-caleb-brown-cfp.md Podcast: [The Blueprint: An FPA NexGen® Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229) Published: 2025-07-21T03:00:27+00:00 Episode link: https://podcast.show/3746755/episode/147170431/ Audio file: https://media.blubrry.com/3746755/content.blubrry.com/3746755/TBAFNP-2025-07-20-029.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episodes/episode-23-caleb-brown-cfp Duration seconds: 2532 ## Resource In this episode of The Blueprint: An FPA NexGen® Podcast, we sit down with Caleb Brown, CFP®, CEO of New Planner Recruiting, practicing financial advisor, and adjunct faculty at the University of Georgia. Caleb shares his unique journey from struggling new grad to becoming a leader in placing next-generation talent at fee-only RIAs. We cover: How Caleb balances three careers at once Why the CFP® designation remains the gold standard Common mistakes job seekers and firm owners make during hiring What candidates should really look for in a first job (hint: it’s not just salary!) The evolving career paths in financial planning and why the RIA channel continues to grow Whether you’re a student, career changer, or firm owner, this episode is packed with insights on career growth, practice management, and building a meaningful career in financial planning. Connect with Caleb: New Planner Recruiting | New Planner Podcast Listen in and get practical takeaways for your career in financial planning! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episodes/episode-23-caleb-brown-cfp/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episode-23-caleb-brown-cfp.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.