Episodes

In this episode of the Premier Path Podcast, Mike Lehman sits down with Duane Liedl, Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at BlackRock, to discuss the evolving fixed income landscape and why bonds may once again play a critical role in investors' portfolios. Together, they explore today's interest rate environment, the Federal Reserve's outlook, managing bond risk, the value of active fixed income management, and how customized bond portfolios can help preserve capital while generating income....

In this episode, Derek Wittjohann, COO of Premier Path Wealth Partners, sits down with Christin Cardone McClave, advisor at Legacy Capitals and former COO and CHRO of CARDONE Industries, a third-generation family enterprise with more than $1.2 billion in revenue and 5,000 employees. As both a family shareholder and senior executive, Christin played a key role in guiding the company through generational leadership transitions, organizational transformation, and ultimately a successful acquisition...

In this episode, Michael Lehman of Premier Path sits down with Gary Fisch, founder of Gary’s Wine and Marketplace, to discuss his nearly 40-year journey building one of New Jersey’s most respected retail brands. Gary shares how he started with a small store in 1987 and grew it into a nationally recognized name in wine retail through grit, timing, and a relentless focus on customer experience. They explore the realities of entrepreneurship, navigating economic downturns, expanding into Napa Vall...

In this episode of the Premier Path Podcast, Brian Glenn, Private Wealth Advisor and CIO, sits down with Jessica Walker—entrepreneur, business leader, and founder of the J Walker Salon Group. Jessica shares how she built a multi-location beauty and wellness business starting at just 19 years old, along with lessons on leadership, resilience, and growing a business through both opportunities and challenges. The conversation also explores the importance of mentorship, community involvement, and bu...

In this episode of the Premier Path Podcast, COO Derek Wittjohann sits down with Leslie Norman, Chief Technology Officer at Dynasty, to discuss how technology strategy and innovation are shaping the future of independent financial advisors. Leslie shares insights from her role leading Product and Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber Security, and Technology Services across the Dynasty Network, and how her teams help advisors get the most from their technology stack. Drawing on her experien...

On this episode of The Premier Path Podcast, host and Premier Path Wealth Partners CEO Michael Lehman sits down with Dr. Richard Orlando, founder of Legacy Capitals and one of the nation’s leading voices in legacy and multigenerational planning. For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Orlando has advised high and ultra-high-net-worth families—around both boardroom tables and kitchen tables—helping them align wealth with family values, prepare heirs, and plan across generations. Prior to founding Le...

In our debut episode of the Premier Path Podcast, CEO Michael Lehman and COO Derek Wittjohann pull back the curtain on who we are, how we began, and the bold decision to break away from a wirehouse to build an independent firm built around client-first values. Michael and Derek share the story behind Premier Path—why independence matters, what drove the launch, the risks we took, and how our vision for the future shaped the culture we have today. This episode sets the foundation for what this po...