The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors


Latest Episodes

Top Tips for Setting Your Business Up for Success Years Before a Move: An Industry Update
February 22, 2024

A breakdown of the steps advisors can take to prepare for change and enhance business processes, equally effective for those at the curiosity stage or even deep into due diligence, and whether you ultimately make a move or not.

The Next Chapter: Former First Republic Head Launches RIA with Backing from PE Firm Summit Partners
February 15, 2024

Former President of First Republic Private Wealth Management Bob Thornton talks about the fallout from the banking crisis and his new chapter building an RIA backed by private equity firm Summit Partners.

Trading Short-Term Gain for Long-Term Success: An $850mm UBS Breakaway Story
February 08, 2024

Former UBS advisor Barry Mitchell discusses why he messed with success in the quintessential narrative for financial advisors around how to think about change, due diligence, the transition process, and more.

Bourbon, Real Estate, and Golf Courses: How Innovations in Investments, Training, and Client Service Built a $9.4B Business
February 01, 2024

Gary Furukawa and Erik Morgan of Freestone Capital share how their success is driven by creating unique solutions for clients, training their team, and managing investments.

Embracing a Growth Mindset: Best Practices for Top Advisors from AllianceBernstein’s Head of Private Wealth
January 25, 2024

Top firm leader, Onur Erzan discusses how a growth mindset transcends AllianceBernsteins culture, from its enhanced value proposition to its blend of proprietary and open architecture solutions.

Building a Business with Intention: The $5B Callan Family Office Recipe for Success
January 18, 2024

Jack Ginter, CEO and Partner of Callan Family Office, discusses how understanding the unique needs of clients and delivering upon those needs are the key to building a world-class advisory business. The 30-year industry veteran shares his journey and offe

2023’s Most Valuable Insights on Transitions, Independence, and Advisor Growth
January 11, 2024

A compendium of the best advice from top advisors on eliminating limitations and bureaucracy, fostering growth, maximizing business value, and ensuring your firm is the right place for your clients and business for the long term.

An Advisor’s Guide to 2024: The Impact of 2023 on the Coming Year
December 21, 2023

A review of the most influential trends that impacted advisors in 2023, plus predictions and actionable guidance for 2024 to help advisors think more strategically and set longer-term goals to grow, protect, and future-proof their businesses.

Barron’s Top Advisor and Industry Visionary Steve Lockshin: Lessons from the Life of a Serial Entrepreneur
December 14, 2023

The founder of AdvicePeriod, Vanilla, and others, offers a unique perspective on how an advisors entrepreneurial DNA can drive their ability to serve clients and grow untethered, particularly in the independent space.

The Founding Sanctuary Team: How These Wells Fargo Breakaways Built a $2.4B Business
December 07, 2023

What motivated this $1.6B multi-generational Wells Fargo team to leave the wirehouse world for supported independence with a relatively unknown broker dealer? Chris and Brian Cooke of Cooke Financial discuss their decision, growth, and more.