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 18, 2021 • 38min
Industry Update: Answers to the Top 10 Questions Advisors Ask When Considering Change
Advisors considering a change of firms or models often have a lot of questions. This episode tackles the 10 most frequently asked by advisors and dispels some of the myths and misperceptions that often stop them from realizing their true potential.
Feb 11, 2021 • 45min
In Pursuit of Purpose: The Story of a Billion-Dollar Breakaway Turned Fee-Only Independent Entrepreneur
After building a $1B business at Morgan Stanley, Jeff Thomas found he could only pursue the vision of “doing more and better” for clients by launching an RIA firm. So he and his team left 75% of their assets behind to form Archetype Wealth Partners.
Feb 4, 2021 • 48min
Why Some Firms Are “Outperformers”—An Exclusive Deep Dive into the 2020 Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study
An exploration of the 2020 Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study with Lisa Salvi of Schwab Advisor Services. Beyond key trends, she shares the drivers and habits of top RIA firms, with actionable information for both advisors and independent business owners.
Jan 28, 2021 • 34min
Industry Update: 7 Real-World Lessons We Learned on Succession Planning
The goal of succession planning is to “future-proof” the business, developing a strategic guide built upon the leader’s vision, sustainable scale and continual growth for the future of the firm. Mindy and Louis Diamond share key lessons from their succession planning journey, the art of “co-leadership,” choosing a successor, and more.
Jan 21, 2021 • 1h
From Intern to CEO: How an Accidental Entrepreneur Built a $50B+ RIA Empire
How did Buckingham Wealth Partners become a $50B+ mega-RIA enterprise? CEO Adam Birenbaum shares his M&A strategy, the role of an investment partner, plus advice for prospective breakaways and independent advisors, dealmaking red flags and more in this interview with Louis Diamond.
Jan 14, 2021 • 47min
The Limitations of Building a Billion-Dollar “Boutique Firm” within a Wirehouse: A UBS Breakaway Story
As a wirehouse advisor, Terry Cook found it became too difficult at UBS to meet the increasing demands of his high net worth clients. The only way to act as a true fiduciary meant "taking the ankle weights off" by making the leap to independence.
Jan 7, 2021 • 1h 4min
The Best of 2020: Top Advice from 10 Independent Business Owners
Advice from the top 10 independent advisors featured in 2020, a special episode representing the 100th in this podcast series for financial advisors. It’s a distillation of key commentary that answers the threshold question: Why independence?
Dec 17, 2020 • 18min
A Special Year-End Industry Update: 10 Ways That 2020 Will Reshape Wealth Management in 2021
In a year nobody could have predicted, financial advisors are reporting the best years of their careers and we're seeing the greatest amount of movement in a decade. Mindy Diamond explores that phenomenon, plus reveals 10 emerging trends for 2021 destined to reshape the industry for financial advisors and firms.
Dec 10, 2020 • 57min
Advisor-Turned-CEO: How a $2.4B Ameriprise Firm Cracked the Growth Code
Jon Kuttin reveals how he built a $2.4B independent practice on the Ameriprise Financial platform—a strategy that includes a unique referral engine, the decision to transition from a client-facing advisor to CEO, plus great mentors and hard work.
Dec 3, 2020 • 50min
Betting on the Long-Term: Former Merrill Resident Director Shares Why Her $1B Team Broke Away
Former Merrill Lynch Resident Director Melissa Bouchillon shares what it takes for an RD to consider independence, Merrill’s push to sell bank products, how they compensated a partner who signed onto CTP, why they chose Focus Financial and more.
