Episode No. 399 | October 30, 2024
Redefining Success In Your Financial Planning Firm
With Brenna Baucum, CFP®, CTS™
In this episode of XYPN Radio, we welcome Brenna Baucum, CFP®, CTS™, founder of Collective Wealth Planning. Just 21 months after launching her firm in Salem, Oregon, Brenna has already reached significant milestones, with 21 clients and $21 million in assets under management. Brenna s …
Episode No. 395 | September 04, 2024
Mastering Talent Acquisition: Insights on Recruiting and Retaining Top Financial Planning Professionals
With Caleb Brown, MBA, CFP®
In this episode of XYPN Radio, we welcome back Caleb Brown, MBA, CFP®, the founder and CEO of New Planner Recruiting. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Caleb brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective on what it takes to attract and retain top talent in advi …
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 …
April 07, 2021
Ep #302: The Real Value of an Intern: A Conversation with Pearl Michalson
Today we’re excited to welcome Pearl Michalson, XYPN’s Internship Coordinator, to the show. Pearl has built XYPN’s internship program from the ground up and has a wealth of expertise when it comes to all things interns and internships. From identifying top talent to training managers …
Episode No. 282 | November 18, 2020
The Benefits of Keeping Up With Your Accounting - A Discussion with Dan Keslin
We’re excited to have XYPN teammate, Dan Keslin, on the show today. Dan is the Director of XY Bean Counters and he joins us today to shine light on the responsibilities of an RIA owner when it comes to keeping books and financial records accurate and updated—a task many advisors under …
Episode No. 277 | October 14, 2020
Outsourcing Tax Preparation to Build a Scalable RIA
We’re excited to have Emily Purdon, Director of XY Tax Solutions (XYTS), and Sara Williams, Operations Specialist at XYTS, on the show today. We dive into what it’s like to roll outsourced tax prep under an RIA - specifically how to leverage experts to deliver great client experience, …
July 22, 2020
Ep #265: Building An Inclusive Firm That Creates Opportunities For Women and People of Color To Grow and Succeed: The Career of Jocelyn Wright
We’re honored to interview Jocelyn Wright, owner and founder of the Ascension Group, a fee-only firm in Philadelphia, PA, on the show today. During today's episode, Jocelyn outlines her path for getting into and working her way around this industry. She's an MBA and a CFP®, has had ex …
May 13, 2020
Ep #255: Building A Deliberate Firm As An Introvert: The Career Of Chuck Donalies
We’re thrilled to share the story of XYPN member, Chuck Donalies, on the show today. Chuck is the owner of Donalies Financial Planning, a fee-only firm in Washington DC. Chuck started his career in the biotech space but was drawn to financial planning while pursuing his MBA. Shortly a …
