{"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 #20: Colin Day, CFP®, EA","slug":"episode-20-colin-day-cfp-ea","published_at":"2025-06-09T05:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/episode-20-colin-day-cfp-ea","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229","url":"https://podcast.show/3746755/episode/146101808/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/3746755/content.blubrry.com/3746755/TBAFNP-2025-06-09-026.mp3","summary":"On this episode of The Blueprint, hosts Deshawn Peterson and Mike Zarrelli sit down with Colin Day, CFP®, a Financial Planner at Mercer Advisors and active FPA leader. Colin opens up about his journey from working in banking to becoming a nationally recognized voice in the financial planning profession. He shares his experiences navigating burnout, finding the courage to pivot, and discovering the power of vulnerability in both leadership and life. Colin also discusses his role within FPA, his advocacy for mental health in the profession, and the importance of making room for authenticity in an industry that often favors polish over realness. Whether you're a new planner figuring out your path or a veteran rethinking what success looks like, Colin’s story is a refreshing reminder that growth begins when you start showing up as yourself.","meta_description":"On this episode of The Blueprint, hosts Deshawn Peterson and Mike Zarrelli sit down with Colin Day, CFP®, a Financial Planner at Mercer Advisors and activ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2799,"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-20-colin-day-cfp-ea/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-20-colin-day-cfp-ea.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}