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Behind The Advisor

Behind the Advisor, an XYPN Podcast, takes you behind the scenes of what it really takes to launch, run, and grow a successful fee-only financial planning firm. Through candid conversations with industry leaders and real-life advisors, we uncover the challenges, victories, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, this podcast delivers the front-line insights and actionable strategies you need to build a thriving, purpose-driven firm—on your terms.

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Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
58 minutes
Episodes
410
Years Active
2015 - 2025
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Ep #391: Taking Risks and Loving the Process - How the Valor Team scaled to over 100 Clients

Ep #391: Taking Risks and Loving the Process - How the Valor Team scaled to over 100 Clients

In today’s episode of XYPN Radio I am thrilled to have Ed Smith and Amanda Lique of Valor Wealth Partners on the show. Valor Wealth Partners specializes in serving civilian federal employees and hand…

00:58:28  |   Wed 10 Jul 2024
Ep #390: Leveraging Lived Experience to Serve Business Owners

Ep #390: Leveraging Lived Experience to Serve Business Owners

In today’s episode we are joined by John Bovard, CFP®, founder and CEO of Incline Wealth Advisors, a thriving wealth management firm based in Cincinnati. John launched his firm in 2020, just before t…

00:55:48  |   Wed 26 Jun 2024
Ep #389: Going Full-time as a Solopreneur with Linden Cornett

Ep #389: Going Full-time as a Solopreneur with Linden Cornett

We are thrilled to welcome back Linden Cornett, the founder of Seagrass Financial. Linden holds the honor of being the first guest to return three times over our eight-year journey at XYPN Radio. Man…

00:51:11  |   Wed 12 Jun 2024
Ep #388: Unlocking the Power of a Partnership, The Evolution of AVID Planning with Jack Arnold and David Harpool

Ep #388: Unlocking the Power of a Partnership, The Evolution of AVID Planning with Jack Arnold and David Harpool

In this episode of XYPN Radio, we are thrilled to welcome back Jack Arnold, CFP®, and David Harpool, AAMS®, founders of AVID Planning in St. Petersburg, Florida. Having first joined us in January 202…

00:54:05  |   Wed 29 May 2024
Ep #387: Balancing Motherhood and Management While Scaling an RIA: With Rebecca Conner

Ep #387: Balancing Motherhood and Management While Scaling an RIA: With Rebecca Conner

In this episode of XYPN Radio, we welcome back Rebecca Conner, CFP®, founder of SeedSafe Financial. 

Rebecca shares how she has evolved SeedSafe from a lifestyle practice into a firm that now serves …

00:55:04  |   Wed 15 May 2024
Ep #386: Level Up Your Client Engagement Game with Elements’ Revolutionary Diagnostic Tool

Ep #386: Level Up Your Client Engagement Game with Elements’ Revolutionary Diagnostic Tool

On today's episode, we are thrilled to welcome XYPN member, Reese Harper, CFP ®, and Carl Richards, CFP ®, to XYPN Radio. These innovative minds are behind the cutting-edge technology called Elements…

00:59:19  |   Wed 01 May 2024
Ep #385: XYPN From “NextGen” to the “NextTen:” A Growth Story

Ep #385: XYPN From “NextGen” to the “NextTen:” A Growth Story

In this special edition of XYPN Radio, co-founders Alan Moore and Michael Kitces join me to celebrate 10 years of XYPN. We reminisce about the early days, including how they met, the initial emails a…

01:09:19  |   Wed 17 Apr 2024
Ep #384: How to Sell Your Value and Other Lessons Learned from Running a Solo Practice for 25 Years with Cathy Curtis

Ep #384: How to Sell Your Value and Other Lessons Learned from Running a Solo Practice for 25 Years with Cathy Curtis

I'm honored to have Cathy Curtis, CFP®, founder of Curtis Financial Planning, back on XYPN Radio. It's been nearly three years since she last joined, and this time, we discuss the technological enhan…

01:01:24  |   Wed 03 Apr 2024
Ep #383: Grow Your Firm Faster by Leveraging Your Former Career with Mike Zung, CFP®

Ep #383: Grow Your Firm Faster by Leveraging Your Former Career with Mike Zung, CFP®

Today we welcome Mike Zung, CFP®, founder of Java Wealth Planning, an RIA based in Kansas City, Missouri to XYPN Radio. Mike shares insights into his journey from launching his firm part-time while…

00:59:46  |   Wed 20 Mar 2024
Ep #382: Leveraging Your Wirehouse Experience to Shape the Foundation of Your Fee-only Firm

Ep #382: Leveraging Your Wirehouse Experience to Shape the Foundation of Your Fee-only Firm

In this episode, Maddy Roche returns as the full-time host of XYPN Radio, joined by Jennifer Kang, CFP®, founder of JWK Financial. Jennifer shares how she leveraged two decades of experience in a lar…

00:54:59  |   Wed 06 Mar 2024
Ep #381: The Power of YouTube: Strategies for Building Your Clientele

Ep #381: The Power of YouTube: Strategies for Building Your Clientele

This special episode of XYPN Radio will be Alan’s last episode before turning the podcast over to Maddy Roche! Alan talks about the transition before diving into a special episode with Patrick King, …

00:47:08  |   Wed 21 Feb 2024
Ep #380: Cultivating Empathy in Finance: Catching up with Tara Tussing Unverzagt

Ep #380: Cultivating Empathy in Finance: Catching up with Tara Tussing Unverzagt

Explore Tara Tussing Unverzagt's innovative approach to financial planning. Tara's path to success involves leveraging her expertise as a certified financial therapist and prioritizing accessibility …

00:56:46  |   Wed 07 Feb 2024
Ep #379: Niche Mastery: How to authentically target your audience with Lindsey Young

Ep #379: Niche Mastery: How to authentically target your audience with Lindsey Young

Embracing your authentic self can be terrifying, but our guest today took the leap and built an amazingly successful RIA by connecting with her niche. Our guest today, Lindsey Young, CFP®, and founde…

00:53:01  |   Wed 24 Jan 2024
Ep #378: Building Prosp(a)rity & Bridging the Wealth Divide

Ep #378: Building Prosp(a)rity & Bridging the Wealth Divide

Join us this week as we explore Prosp(a)rity, a non-profit dedicated to nurturing, uplifting, and advancing Black women, and ultimately positioning them to pay it forward to their communities and nex…

00:52:36  |   Wed 10 Jan 2024
Ep #377: Firm In Flux: How Buyout and Reinvention Can Kick Start an RIA

Ep #377: Firm In Flux: How Buyout and Reinvention Can Kick Start an RIA

Matt Miner, founder of Miner Wealth Management and an XYPN member, joins us on the show today. After starting his career in corporate finance and earning an MBA, Matt worked with John Deere until a m…

00:55:08  |   Wed 27 Dec 2023
Ep #376 Mind Over Money: How One RIA Owner Is Crafting A New Narrative In Finance

Ep #376 Mind Over Money: How One RIA Owner Is Crafting A New Narrative In Finance

Maggie Klokkenga shares her insights into her client engagement process, which involves 8 to 10 one-hour-long meetings over several weeks, and the positive outcomes she's witnessed.

You can find sh…

00:54:34  |   Wed 13 Dec 2023
Ep #375: Building Eden: Exploring The Heart Of Year One In A New RIA

Ep #375: Building Eden: Exploring The Heart Of Year One In A New RIA

Many of our recent guests have discussed how things are 2,3, 4 years after starting. But what about when you’re in the thick of it? Our guest today, Nycole Freer, founder of Eden Financial is only 8 …

00:49:25  |   Wed 29 Nov 2023
Ep #374: When Your Life Partner Makes for the Best Business Partner

Ep #374: When Your Life Partner Makes for the Best Business Partner

Join us on this episode of XYPN Radio as we introduce you to Tim and Alexis Woodward, co-founders of Blend Wealth. These financial planners decided to blend not just their lives but also their financ…

00:56:10  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
Ep #373: XYPN’s 2023 Benchmarking Study Highlights LIVE

Ep #373: XYPN’s 2023 Benchmarking Study Highlights LIVE

What does it look like to scale your RIA and how long does it take? How big of an impact does it really make to have a niche? When should you start hiring, and who should it be when you do? 

Co-Found…

01:01:36  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
Ep #372: How To Find Success While Doing the Next Right Thing

Ep #372: How To Find Success While Doing the Next Right Thing

Doing the right thing in the financial world often involves speaking up and knowing when to go your own way. This is in no way an easy thing, but has time and time again been a source of joy for advi…

00:55:58  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
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