RIA+
Mark Bruno
RIA+ is a podcast for leaders of large, enterprise Registered Investment Advisory firms. Specifically, RIA+ provides insights into how some of the most successful RIAs are creating, maintaining and accelerating growth - while also ensuring their firms are appropriately developing talent and creating businesses that are culturally set up for long-term success.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 52min
From Good to Great: Lessons in RIA Leadership with Morton's Jeff Sarti & Stacey McKinnon
The leaders of Morton Wealth Management have a different way of thinking about growth and success in the RIA industry. Building and maintaining a firm that empowers its employees and values growth starts at the top - and it requires a unique balance of learning and leading. In this episode of RIA+, Jeff Sarti, the CEO of Morton Wealth, and Stacey McKinnon, the COO and CMO of Morton Wealth, share their personal stories and journeys as leaders in the RIA industry. More specifically, they reflect on some of the most important shifts they have made in their personal leadership styles and how it has directly translated to Morton's impressive growth and vibrant culture.
Jan 9, 2024 • 39min
The Intersection of Entrepreneurialism & Energy: SDCL's Jonathan Maxwell
This episode of RIA+ features Jonathan Maxwell, the founder & CEO of Sustainable Development Capital, a U.K.-based investment manager and one of Emigrant’s 20 partner firms. The episode focuses on Jonathan’s entrepreneurial journey and what led him to launch SDCL, why he authored his new book – “The Edge” and why SDCL’s unique perspective and focus on sustainable energy is gaining traction with institutional and individual investors across the globe.
Dec 18, 2023 • 40min
Building a National Brand: Stratos Private Wealth's Jeff Brown
Jeff Brown, founder of Stratos Private Wealth, discusses his vision of building a national firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and life coaching services for high-net-worth individuals and families. He talks about his approach to delivering a differentiated client experience and his strategy for growing Stratos Private Wealth through creative marketing and recruiting approaches. The podcast also explores the challenges of rebranding, the changing landscape of wealth management, and growth opportunities for the firm.
Nov 29, 2023 • 41min
Building an RIA Enterprise: Reza Zamani of SteelPeak Wealth
The first-ever episode of RIA+ features Reza Zamani, founder and CEO of SteelPeak Wealth Management, one of the fastest-growing and most strategic RIAs in the industry, and one of Emigrant's 20 Partner Firms. Reza and his team started SteelPeak 11 years ago after leaving the wirehouse world and now operate an enterprise that has roughly $2.7B in assets - with some aggressive growth goals that Reza outlines for the next several years. Mark and Reza caught up to discuss the SteelPeak story, the primary contributions to the firm's organic growth, how they have leveraged custodial referrals - and how SteelPeak is thinking about M&A and recruiting in its next growth phase.
