The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors
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.
Latest episodes
Aug 10, 2023 • 49min
From $80mm to $1B: How Authenticity and Humor Helped to Drive an Ex-Wirehouse Advisor’s Growth
Marc Horner discusses how his leap to independence allowed him to think and act more creatively, connect with clients and prospects on a new level, and ultimately grow his business in ways he could not in the wirehouse world.
Aug 3, 2023 • 45min
The Breakaway Process: A Transition Expert Shares Advice on Going Independent
Caitlin Douglas, the head of transition services at Dynasty, shares the details about transitioning to independence. What advisors need to know about the supported independence model, tips on preparing for a move, key milestones, and much more.
Jul 27, 2023 • 52min
A 37-Year Merrill Lifer Shares Why Even Long-Tenured Advisors Can Benefit by Forgoing CTP and Breaking Away
As a former Merrill ACTM chairperson, Andy Ferguson had an acute view of the changes taking place at the firm. He shares how that influenced his decision to opt for independence over Merrill’s retire-in-place program CTP and more.
Jul 20, 2023 • 55min
Ric Edelman on the Future of Your Wealth Management Practice
One of the most influential people in the financial planning and investment management profession discusses what fueled his firm’s growth, the importance of financial education, the value of embracing technology, and more.
Jul 13, 2023 • 38min
Innovative Ways the Best Independent Firms Fuel Growth: A Special Industry Update
Independence allows advisors to create an unlimited menu of innovative value-add services for their clients. Employee advisors are finding ways to get in on the action. Learn specific examples of the various services offered by some of the industry’s leading independent firms.
Jun 29, 2023 • 57min
Driving Organic Growth: Practical Marketing Tips for Advisors from FiComm’s Megan Carpenter
Growing a sustainable wealth management business relies on attracting new clients while engaging current ones. The leader of the award-winning integrated marketing firm shares advice on what it takes to impact organic growth via marketing.
Jun 22, 2023 • 54min
A $6.8B William Blair Advisor on Finding the Benefits of Independence as an Employee
Craig Savage shares his journey from Goldman Sachs to Credit Suisse, why joining William Blair ultimately won out over launching an RIA, how finding the right culture has enhanced his team’s growth, and more.
Jun 15, 2023 • 1h 15min
Independent Again: The Founding Partners of $18B+ IEQ Capital on Growth, Culture, and the Luminous Leap
Alan Zafran and Eric Harrison, 2 of the 3 Co-CEOs and Founding Partners of IEQ Capital, discuss making 2 leaps to independence from Merrill to Luminous then First Republic to IEQ and share their journey and formula for growth they mastered along the way.
Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 5min
What a Move to Independence is Really Like: $1.75B ex-Merrill Advisor Shares His Perspective
R. Scott Bills considered himself a Merrill Lifer. But as the firm changed and the desire to build a brand and better serve their clients grew stronger, he and his team decided to make the leap to independence, launching Nilsine Partners.
Jun 1, 2023 • 57min
Growth Through Media and Innovative Solutions: How Ross Gerber’s $2.2B Firm Found a Resounding Voice in Independence
The co-founder of Gerber Kawasaki weighs in on everything from what it takes to build a $2.2B mega-RIA and the power of freedom in the independent space, on to crypto, digitization, and ETFs, plus Elon Musk and Tesla.
