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September 22, 2021

60 Clients in the First 12 Months

Ep #318: 60 Clients in the First 12 Months: A Conversation with Danika Waddell

We’re excited to talk with Danika Waddell today, owner of Xena Financial Planning, a long-time follower of XYPN, and a relatively new entrepreneur. As you’ll hear, Danika has experienced rapid growth in her newly-launched firm and now serves over 60 clients just 13 months in. So, what …

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July 14, 2021

Loving Your Business 20 Years In

Ep #313: Loving Your Business 20 Years In: An Interview with Cathy Curtis

We’re excited to introduce you to Cathy Curtis, founder of Curtis Financial Planning, a fee-only firm out of Oakland, CA. Cathy has run her firm for over 20 years and shares just a sliver of her experience on the show today. Cathy is a solo advisor—and always has been. She serves wome …

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May 26, 2021

The Power of a Mastermind Group

Ep #309: The Power of a Mastermind Group: A Conversation with Becky Meats, Bonnie Arnold, Molly Laughter, and Adrienne Ross

We’re excited to have four XYPN members and firm owners on the show today. Becky Meats, Bonnie Arnold, Molly Laughter, and Adrienne Ross were introduced to each other during their XYPN Launcher program in 2019 and have met every week since then as a mastermind group. We dig in and dis …

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May 12, 2021

Investment Storytelling

Ep #307: Investment Storytelling: An Interview with Kelly Klingaman

Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Kelly Klingaman, Vice President and Regional Director of Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA). Kelly has worked in the RIA space for the past 12 years, helping advisors around the country understand and communicate investment management strategies t …

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April 21, 2021

Supporting Clients Through Grief and Transition

Ep #304: Supporting Clients Through Grief and Transition: A Conversation with Julie Quick and Chris Dale

Today we have the honor of speaking with Chris Dale and Julie Quick, two XYPN members and RIA owners who make a tremendous impact in their clients’ lives as they focus on the complex niche of people in transition, specifically those dealing with grief. To begin our conversation, Julie …

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April 14, 2021

Adding a Partner Into an Established Firm

Ep #303: Adding a Partner Into an Established Firm: A Conversation With Ryan Mohr and Eric Thomas

Today, we have an exciting conversation with Ryan Mohr and Eric Thomas, owners of Clarity Capital Management, a fee-only firm out of Portland, OR, where we talk about all things partnering—how to do it, when to do it, and all of the potential benefits. Three and a half years ago, Ryan …

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April 07, 2021

The Real Value of an Intern

Ep #302: The Real Value of an Intern: A Conversation with Pearl Michalson

Today we’re excited to welcome Pearl Michalson, XYPN’s Internship Coordinator, to the show. Pearl has built XYPN’s internship program from the ground up and has a wealth of expertise when it comes to all things interns and internships. From identifying top talent to training managers …

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March 31, 2021

Ep #301: Hiring A Spouse - A Conversation with Ashlee deSteiger and David Rae

Ep #301: Hiring A Spouse - A Conversation with Ashlee deSteiger and David Rae

We’re incredibly excited to have Ashlee deSteiger and David Rae—two XYPN advisors and RIA owners—on the show today to talk about everything that comes along with working having your spouse as a coworker. Ashlee’s husband joined her firm, Gunder, after seeing the momentum and freedom s …

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