Next Mile

Next Mile

Next Mile is a podcast about bringing together the people and technology shaping the wealth management industry. Brought to you by Milemarker.

Recent Episodes

July 15, 2025

The Breakaway Blueprint: How Nelly Mubashi Helps Advisors Go Independent

Episode 101: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Nelly Mubashi, CEO of Northwest Asset Management and RIA Innovations. They discuss how advisors can build their own RIA easily and confidently. Nelly also shares her remarkable...
July 8, 2025

The Secret to Mercer Advisors' 100 Partnerships & Growth-Driven Success with Dave Welling

Episode 100: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Dave Welling, CEO of Mercer Advisors. With 25 years of experience in wealth management, Dave has an extensive track record of serving clients and helping businesses and people...
July 1, 2025

Solving the RIA Puzzle: Leadership, Platforms, and the Missing Layer with Brian Shenson

Episode 099: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Brian Shenson, Managing Partner and COO at Rise Growth Partners. With more than two decades of experience working with financial professionals, Brian has developed a deep under...
June 17, 2025

Why Simplicity Is a Secret Weapon in Compliance and Client Care with Carrie King

Episode 098: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Carrie King, Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at UlImann Wealth Partners. A former restaurateur turned finance professional, Carrie brings a service-driven mindset to wealt...
June 10, 2025

How Advisors Can Better Serve Business Owners with Jason Early

Episode 097: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Jason Early, Founder and CEO of RISR, a wealthtech platform helping financial advisors better serve business owners. With a background in financial services, leadership, and fi...
June 3, 2025

Behavior-Based Investment Strategies with Jonathan Blau

Episode 096: In this episode, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Jonathan Blau, President and CEO at Fusion Family Wealth. Known as a “trusted advisor to trusted advisors,” Jonathan brings decades of experience partnering with accounti...

About the Hosts

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Jud Mackrill

Co-Founder, Milemarker

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Kyle Van Pelt

Co-Founder, Milemarker