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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Feb 2, 2022 • 55min
An Insider’s Perspective of LPL Strategic Wealth Services: A “Modern” Supported Independence Model
Kimberly Sanders, Senior Vice President of Advisor Solutions for LPL Strategic Wealth Services discusses the evolution of the supported independence space and dives into how models like LPL’s address the changing needs of advisors and their clients.
Jan 25, 2022 • 55min
Merrill Lifer on Breaking New Ground: The Leap to Independence with LPL Strategic Wealth Services
Josh Brown went from mechanical engineer to the Merrill training program, building a business from 0 to $650mm. Firm changes prompted him and his team to consider their options, launching Northend Private Wealth on LPL Strategic Wealth Services.
Jan 20, 2022 • 55min
Rockefeller Revisited: What’s Driving the Success of this 3-Year-Old “Modern” Multi-Family Office?
Rockefeller Capital Management has become one of the most sought-after options for advisors looking to deliver concierge-level service to ultra- and high net worth clients. National Field Director Michael Outlaw shares an insider’s perspective.
Jan 12, 2022 • 59min
Industry Legend Ron Carson on What it Really Takes to Build a $20B Enterprise
Ron Carson joins the show to discuss the key drivers behind the rise of the Carson Group, sharing his journey from a Nebraska farm to his tenure with Private Ledger, and on to how he built a nearly $20B independent wealth management enterprise.
Jan 5, 2022 • 37min
2021’s 10 Most Valuable Lessons from Advisors and Business Owners
Key insights shared by recent breakaway advisors and independent business owners curated from the 2021 season of the podcast series for financial advisors. Topics include why they chose independence, motivations to change, impact to clients and more.
Dec 15, 2021 • 33min
Industry Update on 2022: 11 Trends Destined to Impact Advisors and Their Businesses
What can advisors expect as they head into 2022? In this episode we explore 11 key areas – including deals, advisor movement, evolving models, and more – and the impact each might have on advisors and the wealth management industry at large.
Dec 8, 2021 • 51min
Barron’s Hall of Famer and Hightower Trailblazer Richard Saperstein: On Rising from Crisis, Team Building and the Real Value of a Business
Richard Saperstein rose out of the ‘08 financial crisis to build the now $20B+ Treasury Partners. He discusses that journey, his decision to affiliate with Hightower Advisors, plus the firm’s unique business model, the secret to their success and more.
Dec 1, 2021 • 59min
Wall Street Meets Main Street: How RBC Wealth Management Combines a Global Approach with a Regional Feel
How did a bank out of Canada rise to the ranks in the US wealth management space? RBC Wealth Management–U.S. President Tom Sagissor shares an insider’s perspective, plus why their “Wall Street meets Main Street” culture is attracting some of the industry’s top advisor talent, and much more.
Nov 17, 2021 • 48min
Creating Continuity: A UBS Breakaway on Building a Virtual Multi-Family Office
Rich Mullen of $1.75B RIA platform Pallas Capital Advisors shares creative ways he grew the business serving ultra-high net worth clients with a level of continuity that he could not achieve on his own or as an employee of UBS.
Nov 9, 2021 • 56min
A Culture of Choice: Why Raymond James Rocks the Regional Space and Advisor Recruiting
Advisors’ desire for greater agency in serving clients and growing their businesses is driving growth toward regional firms like Raymond James & Associates. Tash Elwyn, President and CEO, discusses how choice is the foundation of the firm’s culture.
