{"podcast":{"title":"The Blueprint: An FPA NexGen® Podcast","slug":"the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229","podcast_index_feed_id":6984229,"rss_url":"https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/3746755.xml","website_url":"https://podcast.show/3746755/","image_url":"https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/3746755-492296.jpg","author":"FPA NexGen®","episode_count":43,"summary":"Dive into the world of financial planning with \"The Blueprint: An FPA NexGen® Podcast,\" where hosts Mike Zarrelli, CFP®, EA and Alison Miller, CFP® navigate you through the lives of the next generation of financial planners. Join us as we uncover the personal journeys, triumphs, and challenges of emerging professionals in the industry. Whether you're just starting out, a career changer, or a seasoned planner, find inspiration and valuable insights in this podcast. Executive Producer Jadah Riley.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T02:20:17.820592+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229"},"episode":{"title":"Episode #19: Paul Gaudio, CFP®","slug":"episode-19-paul-gaudio-cfp","published_at":"2025-05-26T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episode-19-paul-gaudio-cfp","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229","url":"https://podcast.show/3746755/episode/145758511/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/3746755/content.blubrry.com/3746755/TBAFNP-2025-05-26-024.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Blueprint, hosts Deshawn Peterson and Mike Zarrelli sit down with Paul Gaudio, CFP®, a client advisor at Crestwood Advisors and NexGen Chair of FPA New England. Paul opens up about his early skepticism toward designations like the CFP®, how industry involvement shaped his career, and why taking out the trash at his first job helped him stand out. He shares reflections from FPA's Gathering, discusses the power of mentorship, and explores how staying “comfortably uncomfortable” fuels growth. Plus, Paul talks about running marathons, prioritizing wellness, and building authentic connections in an industry that often defaults to networking over drinks. Whether you're a student, a new planner, or someone looking to lead with purpose, Paul’s story is a reminder to stay curious, stay committed, and keep running toward the next big thing.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Blueprint, hosts Deshawn Peterson and Mike Zarrelli sit down with Paul Gaudio, CFP®, a client advisor at Crestwood Advisors and Nex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2441,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episodes/episode-19-paul-gaudio-cfp/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episode-19-paul-gaudio-cfp.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}