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Episode No. 353 | January 25, 2023

Having the Freedom to Make Work Work For You

A Conversation with Sarah Ponder

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Whether you live in a single or dual-entrepreneurial household, have children you’re balancing in that equation, or are just looking for effective tips to convert prospects into clients, this episode is for you!

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Episode No. 339 | July 13, 2022

Building a Profitable Fee-Only Firm & Working Part-Time

A Conversation with Chad Holmes

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We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Chad Holmes, founder of Formula Wealth, on the show today. Chad always knew he would be an entrepreneur and discovered financial planning in high school when his grandparents invited him to sit in on a meeting with their financial advisor. He start …

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December 23, 2020

Applying Startup Experience to the First 12 Months of Business

Ep #287: Applying Startup Experience to the First 12 Months of Business: The Career of Natalie Taylor

We’re excited to have XYPN member Natalie Taylor, owner of Natalie Taylor Consulting Services, on the show today. Natalie is only 10 months into building a fee-only RIA business, but she has already served nearly forty clients since opening her doors in early 2020. Natalie walks us th …

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April 22, 2020

Ep #252: The Importance of the Monthly Retainer Model and How It Withstands Market Volatility

Ep #252: The Importance of the Monthly Retainer Model and How It Withstands Market Volatility

We are excited to have XYPN members Sean Gillespie and Paul Allen—founders of the fee-only firm Redeployment Wealth Strategies—on the show today. Both Sean and Paul chose financial planning as their encore careers after serving in the Navy for over 20 years. After meeting by chance th …

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April 15, 2020

Ep #251: Making Advice Available in the Time of COVID-19

Ep #251: Making Advice Available in the Time of COVID-19

On this special episode centered around COVID-19 and XYPN's pro bono effort, we are joined by long-time XYPN members Kevin Mahoney, founder and CEO of Illumint, and Dana Menard, founder and CEO of Twin Cities Wealth Strategies. Kevin and Dana, who have been running separate fee-only f …

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April 08, 2020

Ep #250: Transitioning into a Family Business - The Career of Scott Weiss

Ep #250: Transitioning into a Family Business - The Career of Scott Weiss

Scott Weiss is the owner of Weiss Financial Group, a fee-only firm in Mahopac, NY. In today’s episode, we discuss Scott’s previous career as an art director in the magazine world, and his decision to leave that industry and join the financial planning profession. Listen in as we delve …

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April 01, 2020

40 Years In The Industry and Still Loving It

Ep #249: 40 Years In The Industry and Still Loving It: An Interview with Martha Williams

Martha Williams is the owner of Williams Wealth Services, a fee-only firm in Ann Arbor, MI. Like many advisors, Martha began her career in this industry, from the bank channel to broker-dealers and independent BDs to eventually running her own firm. Martha shares her journey with us a …

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March 25, 2020

Learning to Love The Process

Ep #248: Learning to Love The Process: Scaling a Successful RIA While Still Enjoying Your Life - The Career of Trent Porter

Trent Porter is the owner of Priority Financial Partners, a fee-only firm in Durango, CO. Trent began his career in this industry and, after graduating with a financial planning major, started his first RIA while still in his 20s. Trent provides an especially interesting perspective o …

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