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The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors

Mindy Diamond Financial Advisor Recruiter and Consultant

Launched in 2017 as Mindy Diamond on Independence, the show has taken on a broader perspective beyond the independent space to include topics, insights, and candid conversations around financial advisor transitions, growth, and an ever-changing industry landscape. Each episode is designed to offer objective guidance and actionable advice with some of the industry’s brightest movers and shakers.

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52:37

From Bigger to Better: How a Former Smith Barney...

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2021/06/09

Lori Van Dusen shares a perspective that spans over 3 decades—a career that started with Shearson Lehman Brothers in 1987, a bold breakaway from Citigroup Smith Barney to independence in 2008, followed by a second leap to build her current firm LVW Advisors.

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42:56

From Start-Up to $31B Behemoth RIA: The Catalysts...

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2021/06/03

Kurt Miscinski shares how a serendipitous meeting with billionaire entrepreneur Howard Milstein led to the 2009 launch of HPM Partners. After starting from zero, the firm now Cerity Partners, manages over $31B in assets for ultra-high net worth clients and corporate executives.

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50:14

Disrupting the Landscape: How a $12B+ Multi-Family...

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2021/05/27

Avy Stein, Founder and Co-Chairman of Cresset, talks about how the firm fills a gap in the landscape for advisors who serve high net worth clients, how Cresset compares to firms like Rockefeller, what’s driving recent growth and much more.

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41:59

$1.2B ex-UBS Advisor on Independence and the Value of...

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2021/05/20

After building a $1.2B business at UBS, Matt Kilgroe and his team found they were limited in what they could do for their clients. So in June of 2020, amidst the pandemic, they launched RIA Cyndeo Wealth Management and haven’t missed a beat.

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39:15

Industry Update: What Financial Advisors Need to Know...

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2021/05/13

One of the major motivations for advisors who choose independence is to build an enterprise via recruitment and M&A. But inorganic growth opportunities are not exclusive to independent firms. Although more limited, wirehouse advisors have options too.

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56:37

From Insurance Sales to $8B RIA: A Northwestern...

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2021/05/06

Andy Schwartz went from selling insurance at Northwestern Mutual to managing $3.5B in assets and leading one of the firm’s largest groups. In 2014 they left to go independent as Bleakley Financial Group, now managing $8B in assets as a hybrid RIA.

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48:22

“Will My Clients Follow?”— A $500mm UBS Breakaway...

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2021/04/29

Changing firms or models comes with some risk, one of the most critical being client portability. It was a risk that this 26-year UBS veteran and his $530mm team found was worth taking to better serve their clients without conflict and limitations. Guest Steven Tenney, Founding Partner and CEO, Great Diamond Partners.

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45:43

Demystifying Compliance for RIAs: What You Need to Know

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors ·

2021/04/22

Chris Winn of AdvisorAssist makes the topic of managing compliance less daunting in this conversation that dives into policy setting, how risk differs as an RIA, the relationship to workflow management, a changing regulatory environment and more.

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32:21

Industry Update: 10 Reasons Why Some Financial...

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2021/04/15

There are plenty of reasons why independence isn’t for everyone. Listen in as Mindy and Louis break down the 10 most common reasons for financial advisors to “not make the leap.”

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1:10:16

Michael Kitces on Everything Financial Advisors Need...

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors ·

2021/04/08

Industry rockstar Michael Kitces shares his thoughts on building a thriving practice, why scale isn't everything, marketing, organic and inorganic growth strategies and much more. It's a must-listen for every financial advisor and business owner.

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54:21

6 Months Later: Why a Former UBS Lifer Considers...

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2021/04/01

While comfortable at UBS a decade ago, Ahmie Baum started to see things a bit differently when his son Brian joined the business. It was an awakening that made this wirehouse veteran reevaluate everything, and propelled his leap to independence.

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41:07

A Rare Glimpse into the Culture, Cachet and Success...

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2021/03/25

First Republic Private Wealth Management grew from $14.5B in AUM to more than $190B in the past decade. President Bob Thornton discusses what’s driving this remarkable success and making it one of the most attractive destinations for top advisors.

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31:12

Preparing for Exploration: 10 Practical Tips to...

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2021/03/18

In a wealth management landscape with more options for financial advisors than ever before, the need for a “strategic” due diligence process has become imperative. Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond present 10 tips to guide the exploration journey.

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43:41

Transitions, Retire-in-Place Programs and...

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2021/03/11

Attorney Tom Lewis of Stevens & Lee shares advice for financial advisors on navigating transition, avoiding termination, Protocol vs non-Protocol moves, and what you need to know before signing a binding retire-in-place agreement with your firm.

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37:55

Beyond the Numbers: Key Insights from the Fidelity...

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2021/03/04

The conversation on “increased advisor movement” may seem anecdotal at times, yet it’s anything but. Scott Gorham, Vice President of Competitive Intelligence at Fidelity Institutional digs into key data from the Fidelity 2020 Advisor Movement Study, with Louis Diamond.

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38:24

Advisor Choice: How Models Like Wells Fargo’s First...

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2021/02/25

Multi-channel models are one of the hottest options for financial advisors, providing a path from employee to independence without changing firms. John Peluso, president of Wells Fargo’s First Clearing talks about the benefits, innovation and more.

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37:30

Industry Update: Answers to the Top 10 Questions...

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2021/02/18

Advisors considering a change of firms or models often have a lot of questions. This episode tackles the 10 most frequently asked by advisors and dispels some of the myths and misperceptions that often stop them from realizing their true potential.

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45:20

In Pursuit of Purpose: The Story of a Billion-Dollar...

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2021/02/11

After building a $1B business at Morgan Stanley, Jeff Thomas found he could only pursue the vision of “doing more and better” for clients by launching an RIA firm. So he and his team left 75% of their assets behind to form Archetype Wealth Partners.

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47:34

Why Some Firms Are “Outperformers”—An Exclusive Deep...

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2021/02/04

An exploration of the 2020 Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study with Lisa Salvi of Schwab Advisor Services. Beyond key trends, she shares the drivers and habits of top RIA firms, with actionable information for both advisors and independent business owners.

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33:33

Industry Update: 7 Real-World Lessons We Learned on...

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors ·

2021/01/28

The goal of succession planning is to “future-proof” the business, developing a strategic guide built upon the leader’s vision, sustainable scale and continual growth for the future of the firm. Mindy and Louis Diamond share key lessons from their succession planning journey, the art of “co-leadership,” choosing a successor, and more.

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