The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors


Latest Episodes

$300mm To $800mm in Just 8 Years: A Conversation with UBS Breakaway Gil Baumgarten
November 15, 2018

Gil Baumgarten, President and CEO of Segment Wealth, joins Mindy to discuss how, in the 8 short years since he launched his RIA firm, he has more than doubled his assets under management, quadrupled his take-home pay and created a “much better business...

The Path to Independence in Two Steps or One with Alex Goss of NewEdge Advisors (formerly Goss Advisors)
November 01, 2018

Alex Goss of Goss Advisors speaks with Louis Diamond about his path to independence, starting in the wirehouse world, then on to the independent broker dealer (IBD) space before launching his own firm, now a leading platform for prospective advisors.

How This Former Merrill Insider Once Drank the Kool-Aid, Then Set Out to Build a Better Toolbox
October 18, 2018

In this podcast episode, Jim Dickson, Founder and President of Sanctuary Wealth Partners, shares the inside track on what it was like to be in a senior role in the wirehouse as bureaucracy was on the rise, and why he left behind his 20-year career to b...

Push vs. Pull: Understanding – and Responding to – the Key Drivers Behind a Move to Independence
October 04, 2018

Whats inspiring folks to jump ship from where theyve built their lifes work to pursue other firms or even business models? Find out, plus a process that will guide you to answer your own question: Do I stay or do I go?

Mindset, Motivation and Momentum: What’s really driving all the movement to independence – With David Canter, Head of Fidelity’s RIA Segment
September 20, 2018

Fidelitys David Canter provides an inside perspective on why independence continues to be the hottest ticket in town, and what we can expect for the RIA space going forward. [podcast]

How a Legacy Merrill Team Experienced 600% Growth in 10 Years
September 06, 2018

In this podcast episode, special guests Bill Loftus of Coastal Bridge Advisors and Mark DuPont of Focus Financial Partners provide an outside-in look at how a capital partner helped this team make the leap to independence in 2008, and share the story be

What’s Driving the Momentum Towards Independence and Will it Continue? With Shirl Penney, Dynasty Financial Partners
August 23, 2018

Shirl Penney, President and CEO of Dynasty Financial Partners, joins Mindy in this episode to share insights from his own unique entrepreneurial mindset and vast industry knowledge and experience as the founder of Dynasty.

Your Best Business Life: A 10-Point Exercise for Advisors
August 09, 2018

Throughout this series, Mindy has focused mostly on what it means to be independent and how to get from here to there. In this episode, she takes a step back to look at the thought process behind a move from a very different vantage point and offers a ...

The Choreography of a Move to Independence – With Tim Oden from Schwab Advisor Services
July 24, 2018

As more and more advisors consider a move to the independent space, they often express concern about the heavy-lifting such a move might require. In this podcast episode, Mindy is joined by Tim Oden, Senior Managing Director for Business Development at...

Beyond the Risk: What’s Driving Non-Protocol Advisors to Independence?
July 12, 2018

No doubt that the breakaway movement shows no sign of abatement and, in fact, almost every day we learn of yet another advisor who has chosen to leave their traditional brokerage firm for the greater freedom and flexibility of independence.