The Cannon Curve

In this episode, Phil and guest Paul Herdtner, Founder and CEO of Avra Group Consulting, discuss the challenges of the evolving digital landscape, particularly concerning a brand's image. Given Paul'…

90% of U.S. small business owners don’t have a firm grasp on the current valuation of their business or what KPIs they should focus on. 

A business is often the biggest part of a person’s financial p…

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Early in her career, Dani Fava, Group Head, Product Innovation at Envestnet, took this concept and applied it, setting in motion a new trajectory on her path.

Not a day goes by that you don’t hear about a cyber threat, a data breach, and the growing importance of cybersecurity. You never think it will happen to you until it does, and it did to Phil just da…

What is the next breakaway movement?

While Phil was at Envestnet Elevate, he had the opportunity to connect with Jay Hummel, Partner and Co-founder of Wealth Advisor Growth Network. Listen in to hear…

This month, Phil welcomes back Houston Gaines, Georgia State House Representative 120 and Vice Chairman of the Majority Caucus.

What was the first lesson you learned about finances? Why is financial …

This month, Phil is joined by guest Michelle Smith, CEO of Source Financial Advisors. She is the epitome of a woman’s advocate; she is a voice for so many divorced women and works tirelessly to empow…

Listen to leaders of trust companies discuss how they navigate decisions for growth and sustainability. As we begin 2023, they will discuss maximizing technology, market swings, interest rate changes…

November is National Gratitude Month, so for this month’s Cannon Curve guest, Phil welcomed Avery Fontaine, Head of Philanthropy and Impact at PNC Bank Hawthorn.

Hear how Avery got into philanthropy …

In this month’s episode of the Cannon Curve, Phil is joined by Jennie Menzie. She serves as the President, Chief Operating Officer, and Corporate Counsel of Cumberland Trust Company in Nashville, Ten…

For the September Cannon Curve, Phil is joined by a longtime personal and professional friend, John Phoenix, Founding Partner of Wealth Advisory Growth Network, President of AiK2 Insurance Services, …

The wealth management industry has been forced to adapt to new realities in recent months and years, but we aren’t the only ones; college sports have experienced disruption too. Changes have forced c…

The Cannon Curve guest for July is Paul Lesser. Paul is the Principal of PHL Advisory Services and is a new addition to the Cannon Adjunct Faculty. He has a wealth of knowledge in the areas of Human …

This month’s guest on The Cannon Curve is Phil’s Senior Flight Instructor, Co-Founder of Dragonfly Aviation, Jon Lambeth.

Get ready for takeoff! Listen to this episode to hear Jon share how he turned…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month, Phil is joined by a friend, fellow private pilot, and real estate development, Freeman Barber. He is resilient. When he encounters a problem, he figu…

In this month’s episode of The Cannon Curve, Phil is joined by Cannon student Mac Gardner, CFP®, CWS®, CRPC®, CRPS®. He is the Founder and Chief Education Officer of FinLit Tech, the author of two bo…

For the final episode of the Women in Finance series, Phil interviewed Emily Woodson, M. Ed., CFP®, a Partner at Financial House. Emily wraps a bow around the themes of the series.

Listen in to hear …

Phil’s guest this month is Colleen France, Director of Career Advancement - Wharton MBA Program for Executives. Collen explains the processes you can take if you are yearning to take the next step in…