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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May 19, 2022 • 57min
The Pull of Pure Independence: A Former FiNet Advisor’s Journey to Building a $1.7B Fully Independent Firm
Steve Dimitriou built his book in firms like MFS, Alex.Brown, AdVest and later FiNet, growing to $1.3B in AUM. Yet the call for greater independence became the motivation to launch RIA Mayflower Advisors which today manages over $1.7B.
May 12, 2022 • 59min
Liberated: Why a 25-Year Merrill Vet Managing $450mm Opted to Break Away and Build His Own Firm
On his 25th anniversary with Merrill, Craig Robson resigned to launch RIA Regent Peak Wealth in Atlanta, GA. It was a bold move designed to “liberate and empower” him and his team to serve their clients completely and with objectivity.
May 5, 2022 • 39min
An Inside Move from IBD to RIA: $300mm Advisor on Becoming “More Independent” at Commonwealth
Andy Harris of Evergreen Wealth Solutions describes his journey from building a business at ING, transitioning to an IBD at Commonwealth Financial Network, and later sliding over to their RIA platform, with key learnings about both models.
Apr 28, 2022 • 29min
Industry Update on M&A: If You Build It, Will They Buy It?
Part 2 of 2 on M&A: For advisors who are reviewing their firm’s retire-in-place program, considering a recruitment deal, or looking to launch an independent firm, understanding the value on the open market is critical.
Apr 21, 2022 • 36min
Industry Update on M&A: If You Build It, Will They Buy It?
The excitement around M&A activity has many financial advisors considering their future. Is independence the right path? And if you build an independent firm, who will buy it? This episode compares and contrasts options.
Apr 14, 2022 • 52min
From UBS to Oppenheimer to Independence: A Next Gen Shares his Playbook for 2x+ Growth
Dan Katz of Revolve Wealth Partners talks about his role as the next gen of a business started by his father, opting to build an RIA firm from scratch, and how their past experiences at UBS and Oppenheimer shapes the vision of their firm today.
Apr 7, 2022 • 53min
Coach to the Advisor Elite: CEG’s John Bowen on What it Really Takes to Build a Blockbuster Business
What’s the secret to the success of top financial advisors? John Bowen of CEG Worldwide, coach to elite financial advisors, shares the “real gamechangers” that help advisors break through to the next level and accelerate growth.
Mar 31, 2022 • 53min
From Musician to Advisor: $500mm Northwestern Mutual Breakaway Finds Her Voice and a 5x Valuation in True Independence
Katherine Forrester Schneewind left a country music career behind to follow her dream of becoming a financial planner and instead became a star at Northwestern Mutual. In 2019, she left to launch RIA High Note Wealth with brother Michael Forrester.
Mar 24, 2022 • 56min
The Mindset of a Mentor: How a 2x Morgan Stanley Breakaway Built a $3B+ RIA Firm
For Brock Moseley, the choice to leave Morgan Stanley for a 2nd time in 2007 to launch RIA Miracle Mile Advisors was about living true to his ethos by building a business from the ground up, based on everything he couldn’t find anywhere else.
Mar 17, 2022 • 40min
Industry Update: The 10 Characteristics of the Most Successful Teams
Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond explore 10 of the most common practices and behaviors of elite wealth management teams based on their experiences in guiding many of the industry’s top players.
