{"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":"Trust Your Gut: How Nicole Graham Built a Career on Her Own Terms","slug":"trust-your-gut-how-nicole-graham-built-a-career-on-her-own-terms","published_at":"2026-06-26T13:46:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229/trust-your-gut-how-nicole-graham-built-a-career-on-her-own-terms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-blueprint-an-fpa-nexgen-podcast-6984229","url":"https://podcast.show/3746755/episode/154124838/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/3746755/content.blubrry.com/3746755/TBAFNP-2026-06-26-053.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Blueprint | FPA NexGen® Podcast, hosts Mike Zarrelli, CFP®, EA and Alison Miller, CFP® welcome Nichole Graham CFP®, CDFA Financial Analyst at Wellspring Divorce Advisors and Financial Advisor at Regista Financial Strategies. Nichole shares how trusting her intuition transformed her career, allowing her to embrace remote work, contract opportunities, and a rewarding specialization in divorce financial planning. She opens up about moving across the country, building community through FPA NexGen®, balancing work across multiple firms, and developing the confidence to become the advisor she was meant to be. For early-career financial planners, this episode is packed with actionable advice on career development, networking, client relationships, and creating a career aligned with your values. What You'll Learn Why trusting your instincts can accelerate your financial planning career How remote work can create new opportunities for advisors The advantages and challenges of transitioning from W-2 employment to 1099 contract work How FPA NexGen® can help build your professional network Why empathy is one of the most valuable skills in financial planning How financial planners can better serve clients navigating divorce Tips for managing multiple firms and balancing competing priorities Building confidence while developing your own advising style Key Takeaways Career growth often comes from taking calculated risks. Your work environment has a significant impact on long-term success. Community and mentorship can dramatically accelerate professional development. Authenticity builds stronger client relationships than trying to imitate others. Financial planners create tremendous value simply by helping clients feel heard. Independent and contract work offers…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Blueprint | FPA NexGen® Podcast, hosts Mike Zarrelli, CFP®, EA and Alison Miller, CFP® welcome Nichole Graham CFP®, CDFA Financial…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1993,"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/trust-your-gut-how-nicole-graham-built-a-career-on-her-own-terms/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/trust-your-gut-how-nicole-graham-built-a-career-on-her-own-terms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}