February 10, 2021

Building an Authentic Firm That’s a Magnet for Clients

Ep #294: Building an Authentic Firm That’s a Magnet for Clients: A Discussion with Anna N’Jie Konte

We’re excited to have XYPN member Anna N’Jie Konte, the founder of the fee-only firm Dare to Dream Financial Planning out of Kensington, MD, on the show today. Anna started her firm in August of 2019 and now serves 27 clients, most of whom are business-owning women of color—clients wh …

Listen now

April 18, 2018

Ep #148: Serving Clients in Creative Professions – The Careers of Philip Olson & Julia Lorenz-Olson

Ep #148: Serving Clients in Creative Professions – The Careers of Philip Olson & Julia Lorenz-Olson

Julia Lorenz-Olson and Philip Olson join us on the show to share some nuggets of wisdom about their unique careers and the unexpected benefits that come with having a creative background. They discuss how they got started, what they considered and how they settled on the business mode …

Listen now

November 29, 2017

Ep #128: Integrating Faith and Finance - The Career of Ben Wacek

Ep #128: Integrating Faith and Finance - The Career of Ben Wacek

Today XYPN founding member Ben Wacek is here! Now also the founder of Wacek Financial Planning, Ben has been building his own business since 2014. He is slowly turning it into the ideal firm for him and his family, as he is able to work from home and prioritize time with his wife and …

Listen now

November 01, 2017

Ep #124: Financial Life Planning and Discovering Your Why - An Interview with Elizabeth Jetton

Ep #124: Financial Life Planning and Discovering Your Why - An Interview with Elizabeth Jetton

  Elizabeth Jetton is on the show to share the incredible new programs and educational opportunities being developed to help financial planners start strong. She also opens up to share the importance of finding your ‘Why’ and gives tips on when and how to do it. Her experience in almo …

Listen now

October 25, 2017

Ep #123: Building a Virtual Paraplanning Business - The Career of Alex Hopkin

Ep #123: Building a Virtual Paraplanning Business - The Career of Alex Hopkin

  What would you be able to accomplish if you were able to persevere through challenges in order to achieve your dreams? Alex Hopkin took advantage of both challenges and opportunities to advance her career and get to where she is today.  Alex is now an associate planner with Gen Y Pl …

Listen now

August 23, 2017

Ep #114: How to Track Your Key Performance Indicators as You Start Your RIA with Shawn Tydlaska

Ep #114: How to Track Your Key Performance Indicators as You Start Your RIA with Shawn Tydlaska

  Sound business decisions are made when you have accurate and helpful data to back them up. Unfortunately, it seems that many advisors - especially those with smaller businesses - are not tracking their metrics and gathering this important data. Shawn Tydlaska joins us again to shed …

Listen now

August 16, 2017

Ep #113: Building a Niche Practice in Rural Minnesota - The Career of Tony Madsen

Ep #113: Building a Niche Practice in Rural Minnesota - The Career of Tony Madsen

Every member of XYPN has a unique take on what we teach, and it's always fun to hear how each advisor is building a unique and valuable practice. Tony Madsen is building an RIA in rural Minnesota, after taking a leap out of the world of broker-dealers so he could have more fun with pl …

Listen now

August 09, 2017

Ep #112: Using Project Based Planning to Build Your Firm - The Career of Cristina Guglielmetti

Ep #112: Using Project Based Planning to Build Your Firm - The Career of Cristina Guglielmetti

We often talk about the utility of the retainer model here at XYPN. One of our earliest members, Cristina Guglielmetti, is cleverly combining retainer clients with a lot of project work to craft an uber-flexible schedule that you'll find interesting.

Listen now

August 02, 2017

Ep #111: Starting a Firm at 29 with No Clients and Finding Success - The Career of Mike Solari

Ep #111: Starting a Firm at 29 with No Clients and Finding Success - The Career of Mike Solari

We're trying out a new interview format today, focused on our guest's business and current strategy rather than their career path. XYPN founding member Mike Solari has kindly agreed to give it a shot - let us know what you think!

Listen now

July 26, 2017

Ep #110: Alan & Kitces Unhinged - E&O Insurance, Serving Multiple Niches, & More!

Ep #110: Alan & Kitces Unhinged - E&O Insurance, Serving Multiple Niches, & More!

We know our mailbag is overflowing, so we're back with another Alan & Kitces Unhinged episode to answer as many of your questions as possible! In this episode we're talking E&O insurance and when to get it; how to decide between two distinct niches you may be serving; and what …

Listen now

Get episode alerts by email