Episodes

Bringing Consumer Fintech and Wealth Management Together with Nicole McMullin
March 17, 2026

Bringing Consumer Fintech and Wealth Management Together with Nicole …

Episode 136: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Nicole McMullin, Senior Vice President of Product at Wealth.com. Nicole is a seasoned product leader with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing product ...

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Relentless, Relevant, and Ready: Orion Ascent Recap with Jessica Perez
March 10, 2026

Relentless, Relevant, and Ready: Orion Ascent Recap with Jessica Perez

Episode 135: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Jessica Perez, VP of Growth at Milemarker. Jessica brings a boots-on-the-ground perspective to the wealth management technology space, working directly with advisory firms to h...

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Building Resilient Firms in the Age of AI with Chip Kispert
March 3, 2026

Building Resilient Firms in the Age of AI with Chip Kispert

Episode 134: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Chip Kispert, Founder & Managing Partner at Beacon Strategies. Chip has spent decades building and leading one of the country’s fastest-growing RIAs, helping shape its national...

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How Great Operators Turn Complexity into Growth with Jennifer Goldman
Feb. 24, 2026

How Great Operators Turn Complexity into Growth with Jennifer Goldman

Episode 133: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Jennifer Goldman, Founder and Strategic Operations Transformer and Integrator at My Virtual COO. Jen is an operations expert with 30 years of experience helping 1,000+ service ...

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How Creativity Fuels Better Financial Leadership with Andrew Evans
Feb. 17, 2026

How Creativity Fuels Better Financial Leadership with Andrew Evans

Episode 132: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Andrew Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Rossby. Before Rossby, Andrew served as Executive Vice President at TAG Advisors and as a Securities Principal at Cambridge Investment ...

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Why the Future of Advice Is Less About Tech and More About People with Joe Moss
Feb. 10, 2026

Why the Future of Advice Is Less About Tech and More About People wit…

Episode 131: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Joe Moss, Founder at AdvisorTechBook. With a background in real estate and data analysis, Joe has become a go-to resource for financial advisors looking to optimize their tech ...

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Forging a Path to Freedom and Independence with Adam Spiegelman
Feb. 3, 2026

Forging a Path to Freedom and Independence with Adam Spiegelman

Episode 130: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Adam Spiegelman, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Spiegelman Wealth Management, which offers investment and wealth management programs and services for high-net-worth clients. The...

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The Real Alpha Inside Modern Advisory Work with Mitch Hamer
Jan. 27, 2026

The Real Alpha Inside Modern Advisory Work with Mitch Hamer

Episode 129: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Mitch Hamer. Mitch is the Founder & Lead Advisor at Intersecting Wealth, where he partners with families to navigate their financial lives with clarity and intention. With an a...

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How to Build a Firm That Outlasts You with Tyson Ray
Jan. 20, 2026

How to Build a Firm That Outlasts You with Tyson Ray

Episode 128: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Tyson Ray, CEO, Founding Partner, and Senior Wealth Advisor at FORM Wealth Advisors. Tyson helps financial advisors exit their businesses with clarity, confidence, and no regre...

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The Operating System Behind Scalable Advisory Firms with Matt Regan
Jan. 13, 2026

The Operating System Behind Scalable Advisory Firms with Matt Regan

Episode 127: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Matt Regan, President at Wealthcare. With more than two decades in the financial services industry, Matt has helped build several transformative business models, including laun...

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Scaling White-Glove Client Experiences with Sarah Simmer
Jan. 6, 2026

Scaling White-Glove Client Experiences with Sarah Simmer

Episode 126: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Sarah Simmer, Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor at Heritage Wealth Advisors. Sarah delivers customized wealth management and tax planning services to individuals and families, ...

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Why Wealth Tech Still Feels Broken
Dec. 30, 2025

Why Wealth Tech Still Feels Broken

Episode 125: In this special New Year's 2025 episode, Kyle Van Pelt brings together four standout voices to explore why wealth technology still feels broken—and what actually fixes it. Jeremy Nelson explains how rising client...

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What It Takes to Build the Next Generation of Talent
Dec. 23, 2025

What It Takes to Build the Next Generation of Talent

Episode 124: In this special Christmas 2025 episode, Kyle Van Pelt brings together four standout voices to explore what it takes to identify, attract, develop, and retain the next generation of talent. Daniel Spurgeon shares ...

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How Planning Drives Better Investment Decisions with Tim Thomas
Dec. 16, 2025

How Planning Drives Better Investment Decisions with Tim Thomas

Episode 123: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Tim Thomas, Chief Investment Officer and Wealth Manager at Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers. Tim joined Badgley Phelps in 2008 and brings more than two decades of experience in f...

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Beyond Referrals: Transforming Advisor Growth with Eden Ovadia
Dec. 10, 2025

Beyond Referrals: Transforming Advisor Growth with Eden Ovadia

Episode 122: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Eden Ovadia, Co-Founder of FINNY. Before FINNY, Eden worked on the private equity team at Boston Consulting Group, where she advised on major M&A deals across the wealth manage...

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Connecting Advisors and Investors to the Innovation Economy with Mark Buffington
Dec. 2, 2025

Connecting Advisors and Investors to the Innovation Economy with Mark…

Episode 121: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Mark Buffington, CEO at BIP Capital and Managing Partner at BIP Ventures. Since founding BIP Capital, Mark has helped shape the firm into one of the most active and respected i...

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Building a Tech Stack That Scales With Your Firm
Nov. 25, 2025

Building a Tech Stack That Scales With Your Firm

Episode 120: As firms enter strategic planning season, Kyle Van Pelt brings together the strongest technology insights from four standout leaders. Nelly Mubashi explains the operational realities of supporting multiple adviso...

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Mastering the Quarterback Role for Clients with Eric Kittner
Nov. 18, 2025

Mastering the Quarterback Role for Clients with Eric Kittner

Episode 119: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Eric Kittner, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Moneta Group. Eric began his career at Arthur Andersen and RubinBrown before joining Moneta in 2003. Since becoming Managing Part...

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Bringing Humanity Back into Retirement Planning with Jason Weaver
Nov. 11, 2025

Bringing Humanity Back into Retirement Planning with Jason Weaver

Episode 118: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Jason Weaver, Managing Partner of Weaver Consulting Group. With nearly three decades of experience in the financial services industry, Jason leads with a people-first philosoph...

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Finding the Perfect Partner: Culture and Data in M&A with Jacqueline Martinez
Nov. 4, 2025

Finding the Perfect Partner: Culture and Data in M&A with Jacqueline …

Episode 117: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Jacqueline Martinez, Managing Partner at Alaris Acquisitions. Previously part of United Capital's M&A team, Jacqueline contributed to $10.5B in acquisitions before the firm's 2...

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How Powerful Data Can Supercharge Organic Growth with Matt Reed
Oct. 28, 2025

How Powerful Data Can Supercharge Organic Growth with Matt Reed

Episode 116: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Matt Reed, Chief Revenue Officer at Powerlytics. Matt brings 20 years of wealth management experience to Powerlytics, including leadership roles at Skience, eMoney Advisor, and...

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How SEIA Empowers Advisors to Succeed with Matt Matrisian
Oct. 21, 2025

How SEIA Empowers Advisors to Succeed with Matt Matrisian

Episode 115: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Matt Matrisian, President of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors (SEIA). Matt is a pioneer in transforming the delivery of financial advice. His career has focused on simpli...

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Turning Complexity into Opportunities: Inside Holistiplan's Tax Planning Program with Torie Happe
Oct. 14, 2025

Turning Complexity into Opportunities: Inside Holistiplan's Tax Plann…

Episode 114: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Torie Happe, Head of Partnerships at Holistiplan. Torie began her career at LPL Financial, where she managed new accounts, led RIA conversions, and developed new operational pr...

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The Holy Grail of RIAs: Why Organic Growth Matters Most with John Bunch
Oct. 7, 2025

The Holy Grail of RIAs: Why Organic Growth Matters Most with John Bun…

Episode 113: John Bunch, CEO of Allworth Financial. With over 30 years in financial services, John has guided firms through big transitions, from founder succession and acquisitions to private equity cycles and scaling operat...

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