Episodes

Sept. 16, 2025

Turning Tax Records into Wealth Management Strategies with Kevin Knull

Episode 110: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Kevin Knull, CEO of TaxStatus. With more than 30 years in financial services and fintech, Kevin has led growth and innovation at companies like MoneyGuidePro, YCharts, Symetra ...

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Sept. 9, 2025

How Entrepreneurs Can Prepare, Plan, and Protect Their Wealth with Ti…

Episode 109: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Tiffany Irving, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Wealth Management. Tiffany specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals, families, and non-profit ...

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Sept. 2, 2025

The Future of RIAs: Organic Growth, AI, and Advisor Culture with Mich…

Episode 108: Michael Batnick is the Managing Partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he helps shape one of the most influential RIAs in the country while also co-hosting popular podcasts like Animal Spirits. Known for hi...

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Aug. 26, 2025

Building a Firm That Lasts: Trust, Culture, and Communication with Ri…

Episode 107: Richard Alt is the CEO of Carnegie Investment Council, where he has led the firm through significant growth, including major acquisitions like Eagle Ridge. With more than two decades of experience, Richard is com...

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Aug. 19, 2025

Rethinking AUM: A Better Way for RIAs to Measure Success with Lacey S…

Episode 106: Lacey Shrum, Founder of Smart Kx, is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in law, compliance, and entrepreneurship. At Smart Kx, Lacey applies her extensive experience to drive strategic initia...

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Aug. 12, 2025

When Hospitality Becomes a Strategy with Phillip Hamman

Episode 105: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Phillip Hamman, President & CEO at Linscomb Wealth (LW). Phillip leads the team in developing and executing the firm's visionary strategies. His leadership extends to serving o...

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Aug. 5, 2025

The Four Pillars of Generational Wealth Planning with Steve Reder

Episode 104: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Steve Reder, Partner & Head of Wealth Management at RWA Wealth Partners. Steve leads a team of wealth advisors and shapes the advice, guidance, and support clients receive. He ...

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July 29, 2025

The Myth of Independence in Financial Advice with Brad Shepherd

Episode 103: Brad Shepherd is the President and CEO at Founders Financial, a broker-dealer and RIA dedicated to building purpose-rich, advisor-centric enterprises. With nearly three decades in the industry, Brad blends deep ...

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July 22, 2025

The Secret to Scaling Without Losing Your Soul with Carrie Delgott

Episode 102: Carrie Delgott is the President, COO, and CCO at Wescott Financial Advisory Group. With over 25 years in financial services—including two decades at Vanguard—Carrie brings deep expertise to the evolving RIA lands...

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July 15, 2025

The Breakaway Blueprint: How Nelly Mubashi Helps Advisors Go Independ…

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...

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July 8, 2025

The Secret to Mercer Advisors' 100 Partnerships & Growth-Driven Succe…

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...

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July 1, 2025

Solving the RIA Puzzle: Leadership, Platforms, and the Missing Layer …

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...

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June 17, 2025

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

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...

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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...

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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...

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May 27, 2025

Serving Clients Holistically at Scale with Jimmy Lee

Episode 095: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Jimmy Lee. Jimmy is the Founder and CEO of The Wealth Consulting Group. A longtime Las Vegas resident and industry veteran, he champions a holistic, client-first approach to we...

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May 20, 2025

Thriving Through Disruption: Building a Future-Ready RIA with Jay Tar…

Episode 094: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Jay Tarno. Jay is the COO of Cornerstone Planning Group. A former advisor turned operator, he helped lead Cornerstone’s transition to independence and rapid growth. Jay special...

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May 13, 2025

Turning Happy Clients into Referral Engines with Terry Parham Jr

Episode 093: Terry Parham Jr is the Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor, CFO, and CCO at Innovative Wealth Building. Terry joined the financial services industry in 2011 and has held positions as a Financial Planner, Corporate Trainer...

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May 6, 2025

The Growth Strategy Behind a $3B Succession-Ready Firm with David Hef…

Episode 092: David Hefty is the CEO at Credent Wealth Management, a fast-growing, advisor-owned RIA that has scaled to nearly $3 billion in AUM through a unique blend of organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and succession-focused consulting. With more than 25 years in the financial services indu…

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April 29, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Data with Kailash Duraiswami

Episode 091: Kailash Duraiswami is the Chief Technology Officer at Milemarker, where he leads the development of data infrastructure and AI-powered solutions for modern advisory firms. With a unique blend of financial experti...

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April 22, 2025

AI-Driven Private Wealth Intelligence with Russ D'Argento

Episode 090: Russ D'Argento serves as Founder & CEO at FINTRX. Prior to founding FINTRX, Russ served as Sr. Consultant of Family Office Marketing and introductions for Windham Capital Group—a 20-year-old consulting firm in th...

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April 15, 2025

How Envestnet Is Redefining Scale and Accessibility with Molly Weiss

Episode 089: Molly Weiss, Group President of Wealth Platforms at Envestnet, is a 20-year financial services veteran who drives Envestnet’s end-to-end technology and solutions ranging from portfolio management, financial plann...

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April 8, 2025

Lessons from 20 Acquisitions: What Works—and What Doesn’t with Kriste…

Episode 088: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Kristen Oziemkowski, COO at The Mather Group. With a background in economics, Kristen brings deep expertise in operational strategy, M&A integration, and organizational growth....

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April 1, 2025

Building Legacies That Last with Rick Simonetti

Episode 087: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Rick Simonetti, CEO and Head of Wealth Planning of Fidelis Capital Partners, to explore what it takes to serve ultra-high-net-worth families with excellence. Rick shares how Fi...

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