Former Goldman Sachs advisor Scott Neu shares the client-first growth strategy behind Sage Mountain’s $8.5B independent RIA, and why he...
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Explore the firms, platforms, and business models supporting financial advisors in the independent space. These podcast conversations examine RIA partnerships, custodial relationships, technology, infrastructure, and growth strategies, offering insight into how different providers help advisors build and manage their businesses.
Former Goldman Sachs advisor Scott Neu shares the client-first growth strategy behind Sage Mountain’s $8.5B independent RIA, and why he...
LISTENA compendium of advice extracted from 48 episodes of the 2024 season of the Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors, including the importance of your “Why,” the most compelling reasons for change, being a “true” fiduciary, unique value propositions, and more.
Tony Smith of Stonegate Investment Group discusses transitioning from UBS after 14 years and $4.4B in AUM to independence and building the business to $6B, including the motivations to make a change at this stage of his career, how they achieved such extraordinary growth in a short time, and much more.
Michael Nathanson shares his vision for Focus, offering a unique insider’s perspective on the firm’s evolution and differentiators, and how that plays into the future of independence. Plus, he offers thoughts on his own transition to CEO and advice for advisors and business leaders.
Bryan Sweet of Sweet Financial Partners shares the ultimate independent business growth story, starting with 32 years under the Raymond James BD umbrella, then as an RIA, and most recently selling to Carson Wealth.
Chris Griffith and Henry Wheelwright, rising stars in the wirehouse world, share their growth story and motivations to leave Morgan Stanley and launch their own independent firm on the Goldman Sachs custody platform.
Gideon Drucker shares a multi-generational growth story, evolving from the insurance world, to independent broker dealer HTK, and most recently, to fully independent as an RIA. Now CEO, Gideon shares insights on his own evolution from next gen to leader, the advantages of independence, and their transition.
Scott Pinkerton of FourThought Private Wealth offers a perspective on outgrowing the independent broker dealer model, transitioning to an independent RIA, and the extraordinary growth realized as a result of the change. Scott unpacks the difference between the models, shares why he opted to sell equity to Focus Financial, and more.
Shaun Hauser offers a unique perspective on how our northern neighbors perceive the wealth management industry, drawing comparisons to practices and firms in the US, and providing insights into creating an independent firm that has achieved extraordinary growth.
Trent Leyda and Kay Campione offer a unique perspective on their time at Morgan Stanley, how it had come to diverge from their vision of building a family office they would entrust with their own families’ wealth, and how they are better equipped to realize that vision as an independent firm.
What drives valuations—and what mistakes kill deals? M&A advisor Ted Jenkin joins Louis Diamond to share practical insights on maximizing value, understanding multiples, avoiding seller pitfalls, and the critical prep work every advisor should be doing now.