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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Sep 30, 2021 • 31min
Industry Update on Recruiting: Should you go for the forgivable loan?
The convention of offering a forgivable loan or recruitment deal has been the subject of a long-standing debate in the wealth management industry. Should advisors take the upfront deal or opt for the long-term potential of independence?
Sep 23, 2021 • 54min
Why a $5B UBS Breakaway Team Set Out to Build the “Boutique Firm of the Future”
Ex-UBS $5B advisors, Rob Sechan and Jeff Kobernick found that servicing their UHNW clients became difficult at the wirehouse and wanted more than other firms offered. So they built RIA NewEdge Wealth with EdgeCo Holdings and other UBS veterans.
Sep 17, 2021 • 50min
Industry Guru Bob Veres on Achieving Excellence and Building the Advisory Firm of the Future
Few in the financial services media that have the experience and name recognition of Bob Veres—and less are as outspoken. He candidly discusses the advisory firm of the future, growth, client service, technology, and the role of financial advisors.
Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 13min
Ask the Breakaways: 3 Advisors Answer Your Questions About Making the Leap
Special Episode: A panel of 3 breakaway advisors share the details of their journeys—Lori Siegel, founding partner, Centrix Wealth Partners; Michael Henley, founder & CEO, Brandywine Oak Private Wealth; and Terry Cook, CEO, Parcion Private Wealth.
Aug 26, 2021 • 45min
An “Industry Outsider” Shows What’s Possible When Building a Financial Planning Firm from the Ground Up
Anders Jones discusses how Facet Wealth’s combination of a lower-asset client target, specially-designed technology, remote client services and unique subscription-based model is serving as a template for financial advice firms of the future.
Aug 19, 2021 • 46min
Better Together or Apart: A Breakaway Advisor Shares Why He and His Team Chose Separate Paths
For Dan Johnson and his multi-generational team at Merrill it became apparent they each had different goals and timelines. He discusses why they chose different paths, opting for independence over a recruitment deal or inheriting a book and more.
Aug 12, 2021 • 46min
How CPA Referrals Drove a Former Lincoln Financial Independent Group to $12B in Just 5 Years
Paul Saganey’s 2016 decision to leave Lincoln Financial, build a multi-custodial hybrid RIA with LPL Financial and develop a CPA referral network has propelled the firm from $3.5B to $12B in 5 years. He shares how they achieved such growth and more.
Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 2min
How an ex-Wells Fargo Team Turned a “Paper Tablecloth” Vision into 3X Revenue and $8.5B in Assets in 5 Years
Gerry Goldberg, of GYL Financial Synergies, joins the show to share why he felt Wells Fargo FiNet wasn’t independent enough and how, as an RIA, his team tripled their assets and revenue, in partnership with Focus Financial Partners.
Jul 29, 2021 • 48min
Industry Update on Partnerships: 10 Questions to Help Identify if You’re Still Right for Each Other
When it comes to building a strong business, nothing is better than a great partnership. Yet the shared mindset can change over time. Learn 10 questions to help determine if you’ve just hit a rocky patch or if breaking up may be the best path.
Jul 22, 2021 • 48min
A Growth Story 87 Years in the Making: Why Boutique Firm William Blair is an Attractive Home for Top Advisors
Ryan DeVore, of William Blair, joins the show to discuss the success of the boutique model, and talk about the amazing growth of the firm and how it compares to others like First Republic and Rockefeller, and much more.
