Episodes

“Success is going to be built off of the things that you put into it.” This week we are psyched to have two WFA Partners and Wealth Advisors on the Disruption Blueprint podcast: Chase Crump, CFP®, and Dany L. Martin, MBA. You might recall Dany L. Martin, MBA from Disruption Blueprint Episode 3 and Chase Crump, CFP® on Episode 4. WFA has 96 cumulative years of trusted advisor experience and 134+ cumulative years of administrative experience. We shake things up in this episode and flip a few chapt...

What does it take for Financial Advisors to thrive? In this episode of The Disruption Blueprint Podcast, Shannon Spotswood delves into the world of financial services with Rohit Mahna, Head of Client Growth at Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management Services. They discuss the critical elements of disruption, innovation, and forward-thinking strategies necessary for navigating the complexities of the advisory landscape. Join Shannon and Rohit as they explore: (00:01:56) The surprising continuit...

Rick Wedell is Chief Investment Officer at RFG, and he’s back on Disruption Blueprint with Shannon Spotswood, President of RFG. Together they tackle one of the biggest challenges in the industry—how to be prepared for a succession crisis. They also identify widely held misconceptions about valuation, deal structures, and everything else in between for advisors that have a $50 – $300 million AUM practice. Rick is Chief Investment Officer of RFG and oversees RFG’s in-house investment strategies at...

Welcome to Game Film with Dr. J, where we share some of the most valuable lessons for advisors from real client experiences and business decisions. In this episode, Dr. Jordan Hutchison, Vice President of Technology at RFG, welcomes Kelly Klingaman, CFP®, RLP®, founder of Kelly Klingaman Financial Planning, to an episode of Game Film with Dr. J where Kelly shares her journey into the industry and emphasizes the importance of being present for clients and addressing their emotional needs. She dis...

“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow In this episode, Shannon Spotswood speaks with Laura Hinton, ChFC, about her journey to becoming an independent financial advisor. Laura shares how she got into the industry, why she decided to go independent, and how being a two-time breast cancer survivor has helped shape her career with lessons of perseverance, reacting vs respondin...

We’re back with another episode of Disruption Blueprint! Today, we are joined by Steve Spaeth, CFP®, Founder and CEO of River Oak Asset Advisory out of Cincinnati, OH. Steve recently marked his one-year anniversary of going independent after leaving a billion-dollar self-built business in the wirehouse channel. Reflecting on his more than 28 years in wealth management, Steve notes that while he had success and partners who supported his growth, ultimately the wirehouse model had limitations. His...

If you store your important documents in a locked drawer or have a list of where they all are that hasn’t been updated in a decade, sharing them with your trusted network can be stressful. Prismm makes it easier and more secure. In this episode, Shannon Spotswood speaks with Martha Underwood, founder of Prismm, a digital vault built for end-of-life. Martha talks about her career in technology and executive leadership and introduces Prismm, why she saw a need for it, how it allows people to share...

“Education is KEY to changing your own trajectory” This Disruption Blueprint episode with guest Chris Wedell, CFP®, CDFA®, and Wealth Advisor at RFG Advisory will leave you so pumped up you’ll feel ready to crush anything. She is a co-conspirator and creator of StrongHer Money, along with RFG President and host of Disruption Blueprint, Shannon Spotswood, where they help women live financially fearless. Chris is a mother, she is an advisor, and she is immensely talented. Chris starts the episode ...

Welcome Ethan Campbell to this episode of Disruption Blueprint! Ethan is Owner & Financial Advisor at Stones River Wealth Management, a financial planning practice that helps clients grow their assets, mitigate risk, create a lifelong plan, and be confident about their financial future. Ethan is a 2012 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. Prior to founding Stones River Wealth Management, Ethan was a wealth advisor with Edward Jones. Ethan is a 31-yea...

It looks like the financial services industry is progressing towards a succession crisis. Are advisors ready to handle it? This week, Shannon Spotswood interviews David DeVoe, the Founder and CEO of DeVoe & Company, about the current state of M&A activity and succession planning in the financial advisory space. Together, they highlight the succession crisis in the field and the importance of succession planning. David also talks about the challenges and barriers to succession planning, the facto...

Ready to explore the world of finance and advisory through the lens of experts who are steering the industry’s future? In this episode of The Disruption Blueprint Podcast, Shannon Spotswood sits down with Jim Sumpter, CFP®, and founder and CEO of CMC Financial. This conversation takes you on a journey from Jim’s early days as an advisor, and his transformative personal experiences, to how he’s navigating and capitalizing on some of the most exciting growth trends defining the financial advisory ...

Most advisors who go independent, never look back. For Kevin Harper, it was the best decision he’s made for his career. In this episode, Shannon Spotswood speaks with Kevin Harper, CFP®, about his personal journey of independence. He walks us through his journey up to how he found himself where he is today and all the ups, downs, and in-betweens on the way. Kevin discusses: What his business looks like Why other advisors are following the trend to go independent How he manages his work-life bal...

As independent financial advisors, RFG Advisory’s core values emphasize building a rapport with clients and providing a higher level of service to stand out in a crowded industry. In this episode, Shannon Spotswood is interviewed by Dr. Daniel Crosby, the host of the Standard deviations Podcast. She shares her story of deviance by pivoting her career to join RFG, what RFG’s values are, and how other RIAs can address and prioritize their client’s needs by building a rapport and higher level of co...

In this episode, Bobby White and Dom Raso discuss the actions independent advisors must take in order to be successful, three, five, and ten years from now. This is not your normal episode of Disruption Blueprint. Today we bring you a limited series, Mindset Mastery – Thriving in the Financial Landscape, where Bobby White, Founder and CEO sits down for a limited series with NAVY SEAL TEAM 6 Hero, Dom Raso to tackle how professionals in our industry can take the principles of Navy SEALs to master...

“You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar And what better than helping people whom we can really empathize with and understand? In this episode, Shannon Spotswood sits down with Eric Blake, CFP®, Founder and Lead Financial Planner at Blake Wealth Management. Eric shares the benefits of having a niche market, including the ability to concentrate your efforts on a specific audience and the importance of time blocking to organize...

What does it take to revolutionize the financial advisory landscape? In this episode, Jordan Hutchison is joined by Tom Rieman, the founder of Practice Intel, to talk about the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship in the financial advisory industry. Tom sheds light on the challenges, triumphs, and impact of creating a data-driven platform for organic growth in financial advisory services while sharing his thoughts on the importance of organic growth, leveraging data-driven platforms, and t...

Welcome back to another episode of Disruption Blueprint! A podcast that seeks to provide turnkey solutions, analyzing ​​actionable tactics, guidance, and the tools to survive and thrive during periods of uncertainty and disruption. In this episode, Founder and CEO of RFG Advisory Bobby White and Navy SEAL Dom Raso discuss all things obsession, change, changing the generic way of thinking, and more. Through a customized curriculum, meant to stimulate critical thinking and quickly adapt to a new f...

How can the financial industry better serve women’s unique needs? In this episode, Shannon Spotswood speaks about women and money with Dr. Barbara Provost, Ed.D., MS Ed, MBM, founder of Purse Strings. Shannon and Dr. Provost explore the disconnect between financial services and women’s needs while emphasizing the importance of a personalized approach, citing research on the industry’s lack of empathy. So, listen in as the conversation focuses on reshaping the financial industry to better support...

In this episode, Bobby White and Dom Raso discuss how fear is one of the biggest factors holding financial advisors back from reaching their full potential. This is not your normal episode of Disruption Blueprint. Today we bring you a limited series, Mindset Mastery – Thriving in the Financial Landscape, where Bobby White, Founder and CEO sits down for a limited series with NAVY SEAL TEAM 6 Hero, Dom Raso to tackle how professionals in our industry can take the principles of Navy SEALs to master...

“You’re going to leave a legacy. Everyone’s going to leave a legacy. And it really is just going to be determining what type of legacy you want it to be.” In this episode of the Disruption Blueprint Podcast, we’re joined by Martha Underwood, founder of Prismm, a groundbreaking digital vault platform that’s revolutionizing how families approach wealth transfer and legacy planning. Martha’s vision is simple yet profound: to give families the tools they need to organize, protect, and pass down the...

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. – John Muir Could this saying be true with businesses as well, that oftentimes we receive a lot more than we seek? Join Shannon Spotswood from RFG Advisory as she and Eric Clarke, the visionary Founder and CEO of Orion, discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of wealth management and the partnership between Orion Advisor Solutions and RFG Advisory. Listen in as the conversation contrasts traditional Wall Street methods with innovativ...

Commitment and care matter to all of our clients as financial advisors. These traits are especially important when working with high-net-worth individuals, and who better to meticulously commit to and care for clients than a former lawyer? In this episode, Shannon Spotswood speaks with Lynne Wiggins, a former lawyer, current financial advisor, and founder of Ariv Wealth, about advising high-net-worth individuals. Lynn shares why she switched careers, the importance of commitment and care when wo...

Some advisors become too comfortable with their current situation and stop striving for more, usually due to a fear of disrupting what’s already working. Others are always in the “go, go, go” mindset, ultimately burning themselves out! How can you strike a balance between complacency and burnout? In this episode, Shannon Spotswood speaks with Michael Futterman, executive coach, motivational speaker, and EQ enthusiast. Together, they explore the path to “endurance entrepreneurship” where advisors...

“It was very challenging, but the energy and the drive and the passion you felt there from both Bobby and Dom and the other guys there was just incredible.” Challenge yourself and change how you communicate with clients. After a background in the U.S. Army, Nate Reynolds, dove headfirst into working with his father-in-law as a Financial Advisor at Billings Group. It’s been eye-opening to hear from the Billings Group in their individual Disruption Blueprint episodes, Ep. 9 with Lance Billings, an...