February 20, 2019
Ep #192: From Loan Officer to RIA Owner and Process Extraordinaire - The Career of Arielle Minicozzi
When it comes to starting a firm, there’s so much to know about implementation and getting started. After experiencing this firsthand, Arielle Minicozzi found a way to help other advisors with their processes to give them the ability to serve more clients and run their business more s …
February 13, 2019
Ep #191: From Future Priest to RIA Owner – The Career of Ben Martinek
From a Kentucky monastery to paying off over $100,000 in debt by co-driving a truck with his wife, Ben Martinek has had an unusual journey to starting his own financial planning firm. In this episode, he shares how the unconventional nature of his career path, his passion for philosop …
November 28, 2018
Ep #180: Diving into XYPN's 2018 Annual Benchmarking Study with Michael Kitces
XYPN co-founder Michael Kitces is back on the show! For the second year now, we have collected data from our member firms to help us better understand their businesses and how they’re operating, and Michael joins me today to talk about what we found.
November 14, 2018
Ep #178: Transitioning From Trader to Financial Planner - The Career of Morgen Rochard
Morgen Rochard started out trading but eventually ended up owning her own RIA firm. In this episode we will learn how her trading experience has affected how she does business and actually guided her into financial planning. She shares her journey with us and tips from her experience …
August 22, 2018
Ep #166: Integrating Tax Planning Into Your RIA - The Career of Eric Gabor
Today I'm excited to have XYPN Member Eric Gabor on the show! Eric has spent his entire career as a financial advisor, but he realized early on that he wanted to work with a different client base than the one most firms serve. After making the decision to leave a high-paying job to fo …
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 …
