February 23, 2022
Ep #329: What the First Six Months of Running a Firm are Really Like: With Stefanie Pickard & Chao Zhang
Today we’re talking with advisors at a different stage of their business development than those we normally feature: two XYPN members who are in their first six months of launching their firm. Chao Zhang and Stefanie Pickard are in the midst of figuring things out as their firms get …
Episode No. 328 | February 09, 2022
An RIA Consultant’s Advice for Building Your Firm
A Conversation with Cameo Roberson
Today I talk with Cameo Roberson, the owner and founder of Atlas Park Consulting—a consulting firm for RIAs. Cameo isn’t an XYPN member, nor is she an RIA owner, but she’s deeply familiar with the space and the experiences of advisors who are running their firms. Today, we dive into C …
Episode No. 327 | January 26, 2022
Building Confidence to Launch and Grow Your Ideal Firm
A Conversation with Heather Townsend
Today’s interview is with XYPN member Heather Townsend, owner and founder of Townsend Financial, a virtual fee-only firm based out of Scottsdale, AZ. Heather is in her fourth year of business and is hitting her stride working with over 40 of her most ideal clients: business owners and …
Episode No. 326 | January 12, 2022
Starting an Equally-Owned Firm with Friends & Transitioning Away from Broker-Dealer
A Conversation with David Harpool, Jack Arnold, and Kevin Stevens
Today we hear from the three founders and owners of AVID Planning—a fee-only firm out of St. Petersburg, FL, that opened its doors in 2016. Right out of the gate, Jack, David, and Kevin experienced how much fun running a business can be when you do it alongside friends. The three of t …
Episode No. 325 | December 29, 2021
Changing Careers & Growing a Successful Fee-Only Firm
An Interview With Jennipher Lommen
Today, Jennipher Lommen, founder of Wildflower Financial, a fee-only firm out of Santa Cruz, California, is on the show. Jennipher is a career changer and entered this industry only a few years before she launched Wildflower four years ago. Jennipher homeschooled all three of her chil …
Episode No. 324 | December 15, 2021
The Power of Preparation & Perseverance in Building Your Ideal Firm
An Interview with Wes Shannon
We’re joined today by XYPN member and founder of SJK Financial Planning, Wes Shannon. Wes has been running his Fort Worth, TX firm for six years and, despite feeling admittedly swamped, has reached the point where he feels like he’s built his ideal firm. In this episode, Wes discusses …
Episode No. 322 | November 17, 2021
Serving Advisors Instead of Clients to Broaden Your Impact
A Conversation with Kathleen Boyd
We’re excited to interview Kathleen Boyd, a CFP®, former financial planner, and now, XYPN’s Financial Planning & Process Coach. Kathleen is joining us for a second time, as she was on Episode 131 with Alan Moore four years ago talking about Diversity and Inclusion. Today, Kathleen …
Episode No. 321 | November 03, 2021
Leaving Insurance to Build a Six-Figure Lifestyle Firm: An Interview with Ashley Foster
We’re excited for today’s episode with Ashley Foster, a Latino advisor and owner of Nxt:Gen Financial, a fee-only firm out of Houston, TX. Ashley started his career in the captive insurance space, learning how to sell and acquire clients. As many of our guests have experienced, Ashley …
