Episodes

How Content Drives Growth, Trust, and Client Acquisition with Ben Carlson
June 16, 2026

How Content Drives Growth, Trust, and Client Acquisition with Ben Car…

Episode 149: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Ben Carlson, Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Ben is the author of five books on investing, including his newest, Risk and Reward. He'...

Listen to the Episode
How to Build a Scalable Firm Without Tech Overload with Dan Johnson
June 9, 2026

How to Build a Scalable Firm Without Tech Overload with Dan Johnson

Episode 148: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Dan Johnson, Senior Managing Director and Head of Wealth Management Practice at F2 Strategy. Dan is an industry leader in portfolio management systems implementation, investmen...

Listen to the Episode
The Hidden Economics Behind High-Growth Advisory Firms with Patrick Kelly
June 2, 2026

The Hidden Economics Behind High-Growth Advisory Firms with Patrick K…

Episode 147: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Patrick Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Signal Advisors. Patrick started his career as a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual before becoming an independent advisor. Before Si...

Listen to the Episode
How Modern RIAs Can Scale Fast with Vib Arya and Sean Meighan
May 26, 2026

How Modern RIAs Can Scale Fast with Vib Arya and Sean Meighan

Episode 146: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Vib Arya and Sean Meighan of Envestnet. As Head of Strategic Relationship Management, Vib is a seasoned wealth and investment management leader with more than 25 years of exper...

Listen to the Episode
The Hidden Infrastructure Powering Modern Advisory Firms with Aaron Wormus
May 19, 2026

The Hidden Infrastructure Powering Modern Advisory Firms with Aaron W…

Episode 145: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Aaron Wormus, Chief Technology Officer at SMArtX Advisory Solutions. Aaron has spent years building technology infrastructure for the financial services industry, from hedge fu...

Listen to the Episode
The Difference Between Growing Fast and Growing Well with Tim Gavin
May 12, 2026

The Difference Between Growing Fast and Growing Well with Tim Gavin

Episode 144: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Tim Gavin, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at MCF. Tim helps lead the firm’s long-term strategic direction across operations, compliance, advisor support, tec...

Listen to the Episode
Growth, Alignment, and the Future of Advisor-Led Wealth Firms with Scott Schwartz
May 5, 2026

Growth, Alignment, and the Future of Advisor-Led Wealth Firms with Sc…

Episode 143: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Scott Schwartz. Scott is one of the Managing Partners and a Wealth Management Advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. With more than 40 years of experience in helping clients ...

Listen to the Episode
From Scale to Impact: Purpose-Driven Growth in Wealth Management with Nate Angelo
April 28, 2026

From Scale to Impact: Purpose-Driven Growth in Wealth Management with…

Episode 142: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Nate Angelo, CEO of Composition Wealth. Nate brings a diverse background spanning institutional investing and advisory leadership, with a focus on building firms that balance g...

Listen to the Episode
How Advisors Can Beat the Biggest Retirement Risk with Erik Brenner
April 21, 2026

How Advisors Can Beat the Biggest Retirement Risk with Erik Brenner

Episode 141: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Erik Brenner, CEO, President, and Founding Partner at Hilltop Wealth and Tax Solutions. With more than 30 years of experience, Erik has assisted thousands of individuals in int...

Listen to the Episode
Serving Clients in Life's Most Difficult Moments with Anne McPhail
April 14, 2026

Serving Clients in Life's Most Difficult Moments with Anne McPhail

Episode 140: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Anne McPhail, Managing Director at Novare Capital Management. With more than 30 years of experience across corporate banking and wealth management, Anne brings deep experience ...

Listen to the Episode
Best Of: The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Data with Kailash Duraiswami
April 7, 2026

Best Of: The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Data with Kailash Duraiswami

Episode 139: 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...

Listen to the Episode
How to Build Deep Client Relationships at Scale with Michael Vedders
March 31, 2026

How to Build Deep Client Relationships at Scale with Michael Vedders

Episode 138: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Michael Vedders, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Enterprise Resources at NorthRock Partners. In his role, Michael is responsible for extending NorthRock's reach and reputa...

Listen to the Episode
How Financial Advisors Can Turn Messy Data into Actionable Results with Verity Larsen
March 24, 2026

How Financial Advisors Can Turn Messy Data into Actionable Results wi…

Episode 137: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Verity Larsen, Founder & CEO at Versoft Consulting. Versoft partners with RIAs to help navigate complex technology decisions, system conversions, and data strategy. Verity talk...

Listen to the Episode
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 ...

Listen to the Episode
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...

Listen to the Episode
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...

Listen to the Episode
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 ...

Listen to the Episode
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 ...

Listen to the Episode
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 ...

Listen to the Episode
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...

Listen to the Episode
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...

Listen to the Episode
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...

Listen to the Episode
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...

Listen to the Episode
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, ...

Listen to the Episode