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Industry Trends and Statistics with Amy Wirtz

Apr 17, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Amy Wirtz, Exit Planner of the Year and family business expert, shares her insights on the upcoming Exit Planning Summit in Florida. She highlights how post-COVID dynamics are reshaping collaboration among advisors and the evolving needs in rural business advisory. Amy emphasizes the importance of educating the next generation of business leaders about value creation and wealth management. She also addresses the complexities of generational transitions in family businesses, showcasing the need for structured governance and proper planning.
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INSIGHT

Teaming Is Easier With Shared Language And Remote Work

  • Teaming got easier as more CEPAs entered the market and remote work removed geography limits.
  • Amy says shared language and virtual meetings let advisors join teams beyond local boundaries.
ANECDOTE

Rural Client Learned To Hire Outside Their Town

  • Amy described coaching a large rural client to recruit advisors beyond their town when local CPAs couldn't find replacements.
  • That shift let owners interview and select nonlocal advisors using a structured process.
INSIGHT

Trusted Advisor Shift Toward Wealth Advisors

  • Trusted-advisor dynamics shifted: accountants used to lead, now wealth advisors often do.
  • Amy links this to wealth advisors' investment in education and branding reaching owners first.
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