The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors

Latest Episodes
Sanctuary 2.0: How Adam Malamed Is Reframing Growth with Advisor Autonomy
The CEO of Sanctuary Wealth shares how the firm doubled in size, redefining supportive independence and advisor growth in wealth management.
The Advisor Transition Playbook: Inside Baseball on Due Diligence, the Move, and Everything In Between
A guide to advisor transitions: due diligence, culture, deals, client comms,and lessons from the $129B Merrill breakaway.
The $129B Blockbuster Move: Shirl Penney on Why This Transition Marks a New Era for the Industry
A $129B team left Merrill to launch OpenArc Corporate Advisory, the largest breakaway in industry history. In this special episode, Dynastys Shirl Penney joins Louis Diamond to share an inside perspective on why the deal is about more than scale, what dr
Running It Back: What It Takes to Build a Multi-Billion-Dollar Firm—Twice
Few advisors build a multi-billion-dollar RIA. John Krambeer has done it twice. In this candid conversation, the Validus Capital CEO reflects on his journey, how independence has evolved, and the hard-won lessons that guide him now.
Balancing Scale and Service: CEO Mike Durbin on Growth and Cetera’s Future
The CEO of Cetera Financial Group shares insights on independence, private equity, and balancing scale with service, plus what the future holds for advisors and firms.
2025 Mid-Year Report on Deals, Transitions, and Recruiting A Special Industry Update
A special mid-year update with Jason and Louis Diamond on deals, transitions, and recruiting trends shaping 2025and what advisors can expect in the months ahead.
Not Just Charity: How Donor Advised Funds Help Advisors Add Value and Assets
Julia Healey, CEO of United Charitable, shares insights on DAFs, their value to clients, and the potential positive impact they can have on an advisors business.
Doing Well by Doing Good: A UBS Breakaway on Building a $2.9B Mission-Driven Enterprise
Ben Valore-Caplan, founder of Syntrinsic, shares how he built a $2.9B mission-driven RIA to serve foundations, endowments, and values-driven institutions, the evolution of impact & ESG investing, why he sold to IMA Financial Group, and more.
Attracting, Advising, and Advancing Women: A Guide for Forward-Thinking Firms
Cary Carbonaro learned from her own experience that there was both a gap and an opportunity in attracting and retaining women clients and advisors. In this episode, Cary shares specific advice on what firms are doing wrong and how they can get it right.
Firms That Win in 2025: What Advisors Are Really Looking For
With advisor expectations evolving, not all good firms are winning the talent. Mindy and Louis Diamond share what todays top advisors really valueand why some firms are standing out while others fall short.