Best Mindy Diamond Financial Advisor Recruiter And Consultant Podcasts (2025)

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If You Build It, Will They Buy It? A Special Industry Update on M&A 43:30

3d ago43:30

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With Mindy Diamond & Jason Diamond Overview A download on M&A for the advisor who has an interest in building a business designed to be an attractive prospect for sale at maximum enterprise value. Identifies options to consider, the risks, and potential rewards. Listen in… > Download a transcript of this episode… NOTE: The views and opinions expres…

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The Canadian Wealth Management Perspective: One-on-One with the CEO of $35B Wellington-Altus 54:01

10d ago54:01

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With Shaun Hauser – Founder & CEO, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc. Overview Shaun Hauser offers a unique perspective on how our northern neighbors perceive the wealth management industry, drawing comparisons to practices and firms in the US, and providing insights into creating an independent firm that has achieved extraordinary growth. Listen…

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The Buck Starts Here: Ex-Edward Jones Advisor on His Leap to Independence 38:32

17d ago38:32

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With Glenn Israel, CEO & Founder, GFI Wealth Partners Overview Glenn Israel reached a point where he recognized that, as an employee, he was limited in his ability to serve clients and grow his business. So he left Edward Jones to launch GFI Wealth Partners and shares what he learned in the transition process, what he can do differently in independ…

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Michael Kitces on the Secrets to Accelerating Growth and Maximizing Efficiency 1:20:05

24d ago1:20:05

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With Michael Kitces, Industry Thought Leader from Kitces.com Overview The industry thought leader shares insights on the factors that impact efficiency and growth, citing research from his latest Productivity study, and weighs in on launching a firm, building a team, the role of technology and AI, and much more. Listen in… > Download a transcript o…

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“The Least Boring CPA” on How Tax Planning Can Add Value to Clients and Your Business 49:13

1M ago49:13

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With Steven Jarvis—CEO and Head CPA Retirement Tax Services Overview Steven Jarvis, the founder and CEO of Retirement Tax Services, offers advice on how a CPA can help increase the growth and enterprise value of an advisor’s business by providing tax planning strategies and more. Listen in… > Download a transcript of this episode… NOTE: The views a…

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LPL’s Acquisition of Commonwealth and What it Means for Advisors and the Industry

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With Louis Diamond Overview LPL Financial, the largest independent broker dealer, is set to acquire Commonwealth Financial Network. Louis Diamond shares a perspective for Commonwealth advisors and LPL advisors alike and what the acquisition means for the industry at large. Listen in… > Download a transcript of this episode… NOTE: The views and opin…

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The Leap from IBD to RIA: Unpacking a $700mm to $1.7B Growth Story 56:40

1M ago56:40

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With Scott Pinkerton – Senior Planner & Managing Partner, FourThought Private Wealth Overview Scott Pinkerton of FourThought Private Wealth offers a perspective on outgrowing the independent broker dealer model, transitioning to an independent RIA, and the extraordinary growth realized as a result of the change. Scott unpacks the difference between…

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The Annual Update on Advisor Transitions and Deals: 2024 Edition 47:21

1M ago47:21

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With Jason Diamond & Louis Diamond Overview In this companion guide to the annual Advisor Transition Report, Jason Diamond and Louis Diamond share key findings and post-publication insights from the annual state of the industry, with updates on advisor movement, transition deals, and more. Listen in… > Download a transcript of this episode… NOTE: T…

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Crafting the Perfect Employer Value Proposition: The Key to Attracting and Retaining Top Talent 49:18

2M ago49:18

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A Special Industry Update with Louis Diamond & Jamie Campbell Overview A special episode designed for firms with their sights set on enhancing recruiting efforts and advisors looking to attract new team members, offering the steps to craft an effective Employer Value Proposition (EVP), with examples on usage and potential impact on hiring success a…

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Up Close with Rich Steinmeier: LPL’s CEO on the Transformation of a $1.8T Company 1:02:28

2M ago1:02:28

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With Rich Steinmeier – CEO, LPL Financial Overview Rich Steinmeier offers a candid perspective of LPL’s journey and how the founding core principles remain a pillar of the business today, even as evolutionary changes have made it one of the hottest firms in the industry. Watch… Listen in… > Download a transcript of this episode… NOTE: The views and…

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Beyond the Broker Dealer: Next Gen Sheds Light on Their Evolution to RIA 54:25

2M ago54:25

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Gideon Drucker shares a multi-generational growth story, evolving from the insurance world, to independent broker dealer HTK, and most recently, to fully independent as an RIA. Now CEO, Gideon shares insights on his own evolution from next gen to leader, the advantages of independence, and their transition.…

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Friends & Fiduciaries: College Roommates Leave Their Series 7s Behind to Build an Independent Business 50:58

2M ago50:58

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Chris Griffith and Henry Wheelwright, rising stars in the wirehouse world, share their growth story and motivations to leave Morgan Stanley and launch their own independent firm on the Goldman Sachs custody platform.

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The Lifecycle of a Billion Dollar Business: Build at a Broker Dealer, Grow as an RIA, then Sell 50:02

3M ago50:02

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Bryan Sweet of Sweet Financial Partners shares the ultimate independent business growth story, starting with 32 years under the Raymond James BD umbrella, then as an RIA, and most recently selling to Carson Wealth.

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What’s on the Minds of Elite Advisors and Teams? A Special Industry Update 35:30

3M ago35:30

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What drives the industry’s top advisors and teams? This special episode with Jason and Mindy Diamond explores the traits that drive their success, as well as the challenges they face.

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Unlocking a Niche: 30-Year Wirehouse Veteran on Building a $1B Independent Business 53:36

3M ago53:36

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Gerry Spitzer of Questar Capital Partners discusses leaving the wirehouse world after 30 years to launch an independent firm, sharing a perspective of building a business at Merrill and, more recently, UBS, and why focused, niche businesses may be better served in the independent space.

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Focus Financial Partners 2.0: Inside Baseball from the New CEO on the Firm’s Evolution 1:10:09

3M ago1:10:09

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Michael Nathanson shares his vision for Focus, offering a unique insider’s perspective on the firm’s evolution and differentiators, and how that plays into the future of independence. Plus, he offers thoughts on his own transition to CEO and advice for advisors and business leaders.

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Unconstrained Growth: $6B+ Former UBS Team Finds Real Freedom to Focus on Clients 48:55

4M ago48:55

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Tony Smith of Stonegate Investment Group discusses transitioning from UBS after 14 years and $4.4B in AUM to independence and building the business to $6B, including the motivations to make a change at this stage of his career, how they achieved such extraordinary growth in a short time, and much more.…

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The Most Valuable Insights for Advisors: On Goals, Growth, and Building Something Great 31:50

4M ago31:50

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A compendium of advice extracted from 48 episodes of the 2024 season of the Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors, including the importance of your “Why,” the most compelling reasons for change, being a “true” fiduciary, unique value propositions, and more.

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The Good News on Marketing: An Industry Legend on How to Grow Bigger Faster 54:34

4M ago54:34

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A free session on accelerating growth via marketing with one of the leading firms in the wealth management industry. They offer advice on the value of content, the referral process, building strategic partnerships, CRMs and technology, and much more.

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An Advisor’s Guide to 2025: The Impact of 2024 on the New Year 32:51

4M ago32:51

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Mindy and Louis Diamond’s annual review is designed to provide guidance on the most impactful wealth management industry trends anticipated for 2025 including transitions, deals, comp, private equity, the wirehouse recruiting race, and more.

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Building with Intentionality: Growing a $1B Business to a $4B Enterprise and Beyond 48:15

5M ago48:15

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Mike Quin, a former Market Manager at Wells Fargo, left the wirehouse world to launch DayMark Wealth Partners. Mike offers a candid perspective on his experience and how it motivated him and his team to build an independent firm that is focused on their clients, the strategies behind their extraordinary growth from $1B to $4B, and other valuable le…

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No Longer a Differentiator: $940B Hamilton Lane on the Changing Face of Private Markets 44:04

5M ago44:04

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Steve Brennan, Managing Director and Head of Private Wealth Solutions from one of the leading private markets firms offers a unique perspective on the space, including how democratized access has helped foster growth beyond the wirehouses, the impact on an advisor’s business, innovations and trends, and much more.…

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Rapid Reaction: UBS Comp Plan Changes and the Impact on Advisors 20:01

5M ago20:01

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Louis Diamond offers a perspective for UBS advisors on the firm’s compensation plan changes announced on November 21. It’s an episode for advisors who are curious about the updates and how they can use this knowledge to make informed decisions.

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How to Set Up Your Business to Maximize Enterprise Value 38:12

5M ago38:12

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Jason and Louis Diamond explore strategies for maximizing enterprise value, whether or not an advisor plans to move. Learn actionable insights, key business practices, short-term vs. long-term tactics, and real-world examples.

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Diversity as a Superpower: An Ex-Goldman Advisor on Building a Firm From Zero to $400mm and Beyond 54:35

6M ago54:35

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Allan Boomer, the CIO of Momentum Advisors, shares his journey from a working-class background to an internship at Merrill and later landing at Goldman. In this episode, he discusses leaving Goldman to gain the ability to act as a true fiduciary in independence, the role of diversity as his “superpower,” his vision for a “100-year business,” his fo…

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FinTech Disruptors: The CEO of eMoney on How to Elevate the Planning Experience 40:57

6M ago40:57

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Susan McKenna, CEO of eMoney, explores the fintech firm’s evolution, competitive edge, and the role of technology in wealth management. She discusses how eMoney’s tools foster client conversations and enhance experiences, shares insights on the future, and more.

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Wirehouse Connections: Why a Next Gen Merrill Advisor Joined His $1B Breakaway Colleagues 43:42

6M ago43:42

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Dylan O’Shea offers a unique perspective from a growing advisor with a long runway who could have easily opted for a transition check but instead chose independence. He discusses why he joined Quorum Private Wealth, the value of their shared vision, infrastructure, and more.

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Getting Unstuck: How to Change “What If” to “What Could Be” 53:40

6M ago53:40

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Advisors often face the fear of the unknown, feeling dissatisfied but stuck in “what ifs.” Erin Rocchio, coach and Managing Partner at Evolution, joins Mindy Diamond to share strategies that help advisors break free of this inertia, acknowledge fear, and open their minds to transformational change.

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Monetization vs. Independence: What’s the Best Path? A Special Industry Update 36:49

7M ago36:49

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Many advisors are drawn to independence for the control and equity-building potential it offers, yet find themselves wondering if monetization in the short term might be the better way to go. Jason Diamond and Mindy Diamond provide insights and guidelines to help advisors navigate these choices with strategies to assess factors like growth, profita…

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How Simplicity Leads to Impactful Growth: Carl Richards’ Advice for Advisors 48:29

7M ago48:29

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Realizing common behavior gaps led Carl Richards to explore ways to simplify financial concepts and processes for clients. As a result, he’s become an industry thought leader who offers a unique perspective on the true value of an advisor and how to access that to better serve clients and foster growth.…

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The Real Value of Due Diligence: How a Former Merrill Advisor Used Logic and Emotion to Assess His Firm and Business Life 55:18

7M ago55:18

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Nate Harris recognized that the firm he first built his business at no longer aligned with what he deemed as his North Star. After extensive soul searching and due diligence, he decided to leave his team at Merrill and opted for the independent broker dealer model, which he felt would allow him to achieve all he desired and then some.…

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The Evolution of an Elite Advisor: From Breakaway to M&A to Increasing Annual Revenue by $10mm in Just 3 Years 51:22

7M ago51:22

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Justin Berman shows that change is constant. After leaving Goldman Sachs in 2010 and growing his business from $1B to $5B in 10 years, he sought greater impact. He merged with Cresset Asset Management, boosting revenue from $17M to $27M in just 3 years.

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Merrill Breakaway Advisor Roundtable: How to Recreate the Community, Culture, Camaraderie, and Competitive Spirit of the Wirehouses 56:20

8M ago56:20

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Three Merrill breakaways offer unique perspectives on the process of considering change, life outside the wirehouse, and filling the gaps that one might experience when leaving a big brand name behind to become an independent business owner.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? An Advisor’s Guide to Thinking Through Their Biggest Decision 31:10

8M ago31:10

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Jason Diamond turns the tables on Mindy who offers a first-hand glimpse into her book, Should I Stay or Should I Go?, created specifically for financial advisors who are looking to optimize their businesses or thinking through the biggest decision of their lives.

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What You Need to Know About Marketing Your Wealth Management Business: Tips from a CMO 45:27

8M ago45:27

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Gordon “Gordy” Abel from Dynasty Financial Partners offers perspectives on why marketing matters, how to create and leverage a brand, the key aspects of an effective value proposition, and more for employees of an established firm or someone just launching a new independent entity.

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Changing Channels: How a Wirehouse Team Went Independent Without Leaving the Firm—and Grew from $280mm to $1.7B 50:40

8M ago50:40

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The “affiliation channel slide” has become a common path for many employee advisors seeking independence. Jason Andrews and Ross Bauer of Merritt Point Wealth Advisors share a story demonstrating how their transition from Wells Fargo PCG to FiNet resulted in tremendous growth opportunities.

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The Dream Team Effect: How Mastering Team Dynamics Can Drive Performance, Growth, and Excellence 48:35

9M ago48:35

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Industry coach John Bowen demonstrates how building and fostering the development of your “Dream Team” can be the game changer your business is waiting for. It’s an episode that serves as a free coaching session with actionable advice for employee advisors and business owners alike.

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Mid-Year Report on Deals, Transitions, and Recruiting 42:59

9M ago42:59

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Using the Diamond Consultants trademark data-driven analysis and insights on recruiting and deals, Louis and Jason Diamond share a “state of the recruiting industry” report for the first half of 2024, with perspectives on what to expect for the rest of the year.

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Democratizing Wealth Management: How the Founder of $6T CAIS Helped Drive Growth in the Alts Space 57:36

9M ago57:36

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Matt Brown discusses the founding of CAIS and his vision to democratize alternatives (alts) investing and open up access to firms of all sizes. He shares how technology helped transform the independent space and provides an extraordinary growth engine for firms. Plus, he offers his thoughts in the inaugural Founder’s Blueprint segment.…

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Becoming the Clients’ Financial Concierge: $2B UBS Breakaways Set Their Sights on Being Fiduciaries for the Long-Term 1:06:13

9M ago1:06:13

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The first breakaway team to join Beacon Pointe Advisors offers a perspective on change at the wirehouses, the value of being a true fiduciary, the responsibility to a client and advisor’s business on serving an expanding list of client needs, taking a long-term look at the business, and much more.

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Succession and Liquidity: Key Considerations and Options for Founders and Next Gens 56:29

10M ago56:29

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Succession and monetization are hot topics for advisors in every model. LPL Financial’s Liquidity and Succession program representatives discuss what advisors, independent business owners, and next gens need to consider as they grow their businesses and explore long-term and short-term options, plus best practices to prepare for a transition and ma…

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Playing the Long Game: Why a Former Wirehouse Advisor Built and Sold a $1.5B Independent Firm 47:01

10M ago47:01

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Jeff Brown wore many hats in his career as he transitioned his book of business from the wirehouses to independence. Yet a nagging “what if” feeling inspired him to conduct strategic due diligence, leading him first to sell a minority stake in his business and later a majority stake. Now, as President of Stratos Private Wealth, he shares a unique j…

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Sustainable and Scalable Growth: A Leading Coach’s Advice on How to Achieve it 47:06

10M ago47:06

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Duncan MacPherson from Pareto Systems offers actionable advice for financial advisors looking to unlock greater value in all that they do to build their business. It’s like having a free session on growth with one of the best coaches in the business.

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Build, Grow, and Scale: How a Young Bank Brokerage Team is Achieving Their Goals in Independence 51:50

11M ago51:50

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Dustin Cali and Daniel Ventura of Praetego Private Wealth broke away to: Build a business designed for the future, poised for growth and scale, with the freedom to serve clients’ unique needs.

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Buying, Selling, or Transitioning Your Business: An Attorney’s Advice 53:51

11M ago53:51

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Expert industry attorney Corey Kupfer offers advice to all advisors, whether considering change or not, including perspectives on contractual obligations and potential landmines one might encounter in a move, plus how to prepare your business for change, with actionable best practices to adopt today.…

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Are You Vulnerable? An Advisor’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in a Hyper-Compliant Environment— A Special Industry Update 37:56

11M ago37:56

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In a world managed to the lowest common denominator and driven by heavy-handed compliance, every employee advisor is vulnerable. In this episode, Mindy and Louis break it all down, share warning signs all advisors should pay attention to and proactive steps an advisor can take to protect themselves.

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Having Fun Again: How a Former Northwestern Mutual Advisor Designed a $7.5B Firm Around Cultural and Philosophical Alignment 57:17

11M ago57:17

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Building a firm from $120mm in assets to over $7.5B in just 6 years is an incredible feat. Mike Dolberg describes how he and the team at Apollon recognized the value of culture, partnership, and the freedom to serve clients—and how that realization ultimately drove their astounding success.

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A Blueprint for Building a Wealth Management Enterprise to $3B and Beyond 39:44

12M ago39:44

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After a dozen years in the wirehouse world, Reza Zamani began to recognize the limitations inherent to the model. So in 2012, he left to launch SteelPeak Wealth with $250mm in AUM. Today, they manage $3B and have 20 advisors on their team. Reza discusses how the decision to break away led to tremendous growth.…

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Building a $6B+ Firm by Listening to Clients: The Formula for Mastering Excellence and Creating a Superstar Enterprise 56:54

12M ago56:54

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Since his last visit on the show 5 years ago, Rob Nelson’s NorthRock Partners has grown exponentially, serving a high net worth client base of professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives. Rob offers valuable lessons derived from finding the “clearest path to excellence” for his clients and the NorthRock team.…

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$10B Summit Financial’s 3X Growth in 4-Years: The Story Behind the Rise of a 42-Year-Old RIA 56:46

12M ago56:46

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The Director of Business Development and Growth, Ed Friedman, shares the secret sauce driving Summit’s growth surge. It’s a perspective on the evolved independent space, with actionable advice on culture, outsourcing, the value of minority investors, and other essential insights for advisors and business owners.…

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