July 10, 2019
Ep #212: From IRS Agent to RIA Owner - The Career of Antowoine Winters
Antowoine Winters spent 10 years working for the Internal Revenue Service, and after seeing so many individuals fall victim to poor or even fraudulent financial guidance, he decided to leave the Service to run a practice where he could be an advocate for the average American citizen. …
May 01, 2019
Ep #202: Learning from Your Mistakes to Build the Business of Your Dreams - The Career of Sue Peck
Today XYPN member Sue Peck, founder of Evolution Financial, recounts the compelling story of how she discovered she was ready to start her own business after nearly 12 years of working for an investment management firm. She discusses the struggles of starting off on your own, where sh …
November 07, 2018
Ep #177: Running Two Successful Businesses As Siblings - The Careers of Danna Jacobs and Rob Colon
Danna Jacobs and Rob Colon are an impressive brother and sister duo that went from launching a firm in 2013 with just one client—who happened to be their grandfather—to running not just one, but two successful businesses. The founders of Legacy Care Wealth and Inspired Vision Accounti …
July 04, 2018
Ep #159: From Orphan to RIA Firm Owner - How Chris Jackson Overcame All Odds to Find Success
When it comes to interesting stories, Chris Jackson, founder and CEO of Lionshare Partners, certainly has one of those. He also has some great advice on how to use theatre skills to serve your clients better and have confidence in your meetings. Chris shares the crazy story about how …
April 18, 2018
Ep #148: Serving Clients in Creative Professions – The Careers of Philip Olson & Julia Lorenz-Olson
Julia Lorenz-Olson and Philip Olson join us on the show to share some nuggets of wisdom about their unique careers and the unexpected benefits that come with having a creative background. They discuss how they got started, what they considered and how they settled on the business mode …
February 21, 2018
Ep #140: Leveraging the Power of the Media to Build a Wildly Successful RIA Working with the LGBT Community - The Career of David Rae
Finding a fulfilling and effective niche can take quite a bit of time and stress. If you take the time to truly figure out what fits your skills and passions, massive success is almost guaranteed. David Rae came into the financial advisor field with a theatre background and a passion …
February 07, 2018
Ep #138: How a Niche Serving Pharmacists Has Provided Explosive Growth - The Career of Tim Baker
Tim Baker’s career is a testament to the true power of having a niche focus for your business. After his time working in a hybrid firm, he decided to launch his own firm with a focus on working with pharmacists. He founded Script Financial in April of 2016, and his concentration on th …
