Most advisors dream of growing their business to the next level without grinding themselves into burnout. But how do you scale without sacrificing your time, freedom, and sanity?

In this milestone 100th episode of Do Business. Do Life., I sat down with returning guest, Anthony Pellegrino, founder of Goldstone Financial Group. His first appearance on the show (Episode 16) was one of the most downloaded ever, and now he's back to share how he has doubled his firm’s assets year over year—from $232M to over $460M+—all while building a business that runs without him behind the desk.

For years, Anthony prided himself on being a machine—unstoppable, always grinding. But a simple conversation with his grandmother changed everything when she told him, "Machines break." That wake-up call forced him to rethink his approach and build a firm that could scale beyond just him.

In this episode, Anthony breaks down how he transformed his role from financial advisor to CEO & visionary, built a team of elite advisors, and developed a business model that thrives without him being in the trenches. If you’ve become the bottleneck in your firm, this episode reveals Anthony’s proven system for breaking free and scaling beyond what you ever thought was possible.

3 of the biggest insights from Anthony Pellegrino …

#1.) If you’re still doing all the client work, you’re the bottleneck. Anthony shares how he removed himself from sales, client servicing, and marketing—without losing clients and growing exponentially

#2.) Helping others scale strengthens your own success. Anthony doesn’t just build his own firm—he openly shares his strategies with other advisors, proving that growth isn’t a zero-sum game. His collaboration with leaders like Matt Dixon highlights how teaching others can reinforce your own systems and elevate the entire industry.

#3.) Hiring doesn’t create competitors—it builds a stronger business. Anthony rejected the fear that training advisors would lead them to go out on their own. Instead, he built a system and culture so strong that top talent never wants to leave.

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