Marc Bernstein’s Radical Reinvention: Building a Financial Future Through 'Fiscal Therapy'

What happens when the podcast host becomes the guest? In this special episode of Founders' Forum, the script is flipped as Ryan Sullivan, founder of Podcast Principles, interviews Marc Bernstein about his incredible journey from aspiring rock star to entrepreneurial financial advisor. Marc opens up about his early dreams of music stardom and how that passion eventually led him to law school and a career in entertainment law. But after years of navigating the entertainment industry’s challenges, Marc found a new calling — financial planning — and began reshaping the way entrepreneurs receive financial guidance.

Join us as Marc shares how he reinvented financial planning with his innovative "fiscal therapy" approach, the importance of deep, purpose-driven conversations with clients, and how he’s built a business model that truly advocates for entrepreneurs.

Key Takeaways:

• The Path to Financial Planning: Marc’s unexpected transition from law to finance and how his past experiences shaped his unique approach.
• Fiscal Therapy: What "fiscal therapy" is and how Marc uses it to help entrepreneurs plan their financial futures.
• Reinventing Financial Advisory: How Marc restructured his firm to ensure it serves as a true advocate for clients, avoiding traditional conflicts of interest.
• Building a Client-Centered Practice: Marc’s approach to cultivating lasting client relationships and focusing on business succession and legacy planning.
• Career Evolution: How seemingly unrelated experiences can come together to create a distinct and meaningful value proposition.

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