Episode No. 331 | March 23, 2022
The Confidence to Launch and Define Your Niche
A Conversation with Elaine King and Scott Alan Turner
Today, we talk with two advisors who launched their firms in the past six months. This is a different kind of podcast that gives folks an inside perspective on what it’s really like in the first year. Instead of talking to people about how their first year was in hindsight, Elaine Kin …
March 09, 2022
Ep #330: Mentally Preparing for Your First Year in Business: A Discussion with Kori Lennon
We’re excited to interview XYPN’s very own Director of Advisor Education, Kori Lennon. Kori pulls the strings for all of the educational programming for XYPN members—from our coaching offerings to our webinars. They are the ears and eyes of our community, always learning about what ad …
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, CFP®, EA
Today, Jennipher Lommen, CFP®, EA 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 …
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. 300 | March 24, 2021
From Unfulfilled Employees to Independent RIA Owners
A Conversation with Charles Ho and Tremaine Wills
Today, we have two remarkable XYPN members—Tremaine Wills and Charles Ho—on the show. Tremaine and Charles both left the broker-dealer space knowing they were destined to do more meaningful work. Both ended up finding major fulfillment in being owners of their very own independent RIA …
February 24, 2021
Ep #296: Transitioning an Established Practice to Fee-Only: A Conversation with John Mason and Tommy Blackburn
We’re excited to have John Mason and Tommy Blackburn on the show today. John and Tommy are partners at Mason & Associates, a fee-only firm out of Newport News, Virginia. Tommy and John are friends, first and foremost, but also business partners, both working at a firm that John’s …
