The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors

Launched in 2017 as Mindy Diamond on Independence, the show has taken on a broader perspective beyond the independent space to include topics, insights, and candid conversations around financial advisor transitions, growth, and an ever-changing industry l

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From Cold-Calling to $500mm Breakaway: A Former Merrill Advisor’s Team-Based Approach to Growth

Posted March 23, 202300:57:50

Rory O'Hara founder of Ausperity Private Wealth discusses his journey from cold-calling trainee at Merrill, to building a business managing $500mm in...

Financing Independence: A Lender's Perspective on Breakaway Transitions, M&A and Succession

Posted March 16, 202300:46:48

James Hughes of Live Oak Bank discusses debt financing for prospective breakaway advisors looking to de-risk a leap to independence or payoff a note...

Two $10mm Teams Leave the Wirehouse World in One Week: An Industry Update on Advisor Transitions

Posted March 9, 202300:31:23

What is the relevance of two $10mm teams leaving Merrill within one week’s time? Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond answer that question, sharing case...

Advisor Transition Report: An Update on Advisor Movement Over the Course of 2022

Posted March 2, 202300:46:41

Louis Diamond and Jason Diamond discuss the findings of the latest Financial Advisor Transition Report for 2022, featuring data on financial advisor...

20X Growth in 10 Years: A $20B RIA on Embracing the Value of Private Equity and Interdependence

Posted February 23, 202301:08:25

Michael Nathanson of The Colony Group discusses how interdependence fostered the growth of the RIA, equity partner Focus Financial, and their unique...