Episode No. 360 | May 03, 2023
From Wirehouse to Solo RIA—When Following a Calling Serves You AND Your Clients
A Conversation with Kaysian Gordon
If you are interested in what it takes to transition from a long-term wirehouse position to solo RIA ownership, what it means to truly answer a calling, and how to sustainably serve others without being self-sacrificing, this episode is for you!
Episode No. 359 | April 19, 2023
From CPA to Starting & Growing Your Own RIA
A Conversation with Mike Troxell
If you’re interested in learning about the advantages of growing your firm with like-minded advisors, the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant, and how none of it would be possible without a supportive spouse, this episode’s for you!
Episode No. 358 | April 05, 2023
When “Having It All” Looks Different Than You Planned
A Reflective Conversation with Betty Wang
If you’ve ever found yourself questioning what “having it all” looks like for you, how to pull focus on those visions and find balance as you start and run your business, this episode is for you. In this reflective and empowering conversation, XYPN member Betty Wang, CFP®, founder of …
Episode No. 334 | May 04, 2022
The Future of #XYPNRadio
A Conversation with Alan Moore and Maddy Roche
Today’s episode is a shift from our typical one. Alan Moore, CEO and Co-Founder of XYPN, joins Maddy for a conversation about some changes that are happening—good ones—with the leadership structure at XYPN, their roles, and this podcast. As you’ll hear, over the past ten months since …
January 12, 2022
Ep #326: Starting an Equally-Owned Firm with Friends & Transitioning Away from Broker-Dealer
Today we hear from the three founders and owners of AVID Planning—a fee-only firm out of St. Petersburg, FL, that opened its doors in 2016. Right out of the gate, Jack, David, and Kevin experienced how much fun running a business can be when you do it alongside friends. The three of t …
November 03, 2021
Leaving Insurance to Build a Six-Figure Lifestyle Firm
We’re excited for today’s episode with Ashley Foster, a Latino advisor and owner of Nxt:Gen Financial, a fee-only firm out of Houston, TX. Ashley started his career in the captive insurance space, learning how to sell and acquire clients. As many of our guests have experienced, Ashley …
April 21, 2021
Supporting Clients Through Grief and Transition
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 …
February 27, 2019
Ep #193: Transitioning Investment Centric Clients to Comprehensive Financial Planning - The Career of Ryan Galiotto
Ryan Galiotto’s interest in finance and investing began in a unique way. Today, he joins the show to share how he found his love for finance so early on and his journey into the corporate world. Ryan has some great information and tips on how to transition investment-centric clients t …
January 30, 2019
Ep #189: Life as the CEO of a 30+ Employee Firm - The Career of Chip Munn
In this episode, you'll get to hear what it's like being the owner of a large firm. Chip Munn of Signature Wealth Strategies joins us to share his journey and transition from teaching to building a fast-growing firm with multiple locations and thousands of clients. He has a lot of gre …