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Financial Advisor Success

Michael Kitces
Financial Planning
Financial Advisory
Financial Advisors
Client Relationships
Wealth Management
Tax Planning
Investment Management
Estate Planning
Succession Planning
Marketing Strategy
Assets Under Management
Client Retention
Branding
Mergers and Acquisitions
Behavioral Finance
Client Referrals
Asset Management
Administrative Family Office Services
Marketing Strategies
Client Engagement

The Financial Advisor Success podcast brings you real success stories and insights from the most successful financial advisors, and leading industry consultants, about how to take your advisory business to the next level. Get a glimpse of what it's like behind the scenes building a successful advisory business, and how entrepreneurial advisors navigate the inevitable highs, and lows, of growing a ... more

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While it can seem like video content is everywhere, creating educational videos doesn't automatically result in viewers (or new clients) for financial advisors. Which suggests that taking a structured, evidence-based approach to video content could l... more

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Making the decision to downsize after growing can be shocking, but might also be the best decision for work-life balance. Today's guest shares the lessons she learned from growing her firm to more than 100 clients, before ultimately deciding that dow... more

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Key metrics can not only show how your advisory firm is performing, but also whether your team is thriving. Today's guest builds a 'killer' scorecard to track the metrics that matter – from client engagement and new business activity to employee time... more

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How do you know you're making the right decision, especially when every option comes with trade-offs? Whether you're making career decisions or leading a growing advisory firm, today's guest offers practical lessons on building a business that aligns... more

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Recent Guests

Carolyn McClanahan
Founder of Life Planning Partners, physician-turned-financial planner
Life Planning Partners
Episode: Ep 507: Growing Bigger For Succession And Then Intentionally Downsizing For A Simpler Lifestyle Practice with Carolyn McClanahan
Jenna Biancavilla
Founder of Pearl Capital Management, RIA based in Phoenix, AZ
Pearl Capital Management
Episode: Ep 506: Building A 'Killer' Scorecard To Track Key Weekly Metrics On The Path To $275M AUM with Jenna Biancavilla
Andrew Rosen
Executive chairman of Diversified, LLC
Diversified, LLC
Episode: Ep 505: Using A "Pillow Test" To Make The Hard Business Decisions On The Way To $3.5B AUM with Andrew Rosen
Sheri Fitts
Founder of Sheri Fitts & Company (marketing, events, and consulting for advisors)
Sheri Fitts & Company
Episode: Ep 504: Taking Your Growth To The Next Level By Building An Authentic Personal Brand with Sheri Fitts
David Brooks
Founder of Retire SMART, RIA based in Omaha, Nebraska
Retire SMART
Episode: Ep 503: Organically Growing To $800M AUM In Less Than A Decade By Investing In Educational Marketing with David Brooks
Wendy Ciehanski
Senior wealth advisor at Composition Wealth
Composition Wealth
Episode: Ep 502: Managing $240M As A 3-Person Team Through A Structured Meeting Approach with Wendy Ciehanski
Rick Kahler
Founder of Kahler Financial Group, Rapid City, SD; experienced advisor navigating a decade-long succession journey
Kahler Financial Group
Episode: Ep 501: Navigating Succession Planning That Doesn't Turn Out As Expected (Even When You're Doing Everything Right) with Rick Kahler
Michael Kitces
Founder of Kitces.com, longtime advisor educator and platform creator
kitces.com
Episode: Ep 500: Amplifying Business Growth By Constantly Honing Your Time Towards Its Highest-And-Best Use with Michael Kitces
Ryan Townsley
Owner of Town Capital, an RIA based in Bel Air, MD
Town Capital
Episode: Ep 499: 4Xing To $200M AUM In 4 Years While Staying Lean By Leveraging AI, Technology, And Outsourcing All You Can Let Go Of with Ryan Townsley

Host

Michael Kitces
Host of The Financial Advisor Success podcast, financial planner and consultant; founder of Nerd's Eye View / Kitces.com

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 973 ratings
  • Legendary Show

    Love this show. Some guests really fall flat as of late it seems like, but Michael is a legend in our industry and this show is one of the ways he’s gotten there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Business Johnson
    United States8 months ago
  • JOY!

    I really enJOY episode 457 with Larry Sprung… the human side of planning is really powerful to hear. And hearing how he turned loss into a clear plan about how he wanted to raise his children touched me. Thank you for sharing the human side.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shh Moms Reading
    United Statesa year ago
  • Well worth a listen

    Loving this podcast and Michael does a great job at interviewing his guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Poppy@davedubeau
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • A little too niche sometimes?

    Lately, some of the topics seem like: “She built her business by serving only people with blue hair that inherited a string of dry cleaners who specialize in cleaning drapes only.”

    She has one client and 100million AUM. :)

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    maybdihjlz
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing content bad audio quality

    I will re-review to 5 stars when Dan invests in a higher quality microphone and reduces echo in the room because the audio quality is brutal

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Rowan H 13
    Canada2 years ago

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Excellent resource for practice management and growth insights
High-quality guests and deep-dive topics that advisors can act on
Strong host interviewing style; knowledgeable and respectful

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Ep 504: Taking Your Growth To The Next Level By Building An Authentic Personal Brand with Sheri Fitts
Q: What role does mindset play in branding according to Sheri?
Mindset, including courage and overcoming self-doubt, is essential; being authentic and purposeful attracts the right clients and makes the branding journey tolerable and scalable.
Ep 504: Taking Your Growth To The Next Level By Building An Authentic Personal Brand with Sheri Fitts
Q: How should an advisor begin the process of building a personal brand?
Start with the last few clients to understand why they chose you, then test the viability of a narrowed niche and deliberately place yourself where that audience consumes information.
Ep 504: Taking Your Growth To The Next Level By Building An Authentic Personal Brand with Sheri Fitts
Q: Is personal branding simply another marketing channel, or is it different from niche marketing?
Sheri argues they are two sides of the same coin; personal branding and niche focus reinforce each other, with branding making the chosen niche feel authentic and sustainable.
Ep 500: Amplifying Business Growth By Constantly Honing Your Time Towards Its Highest-And-Best Use with Michael Kitces
Q: How did you decide to move from sole operator to building a team and integrating others into the business?
A turning point came after reading Rocket Fuel and recognizing that a vision-driven founder benefits from an integrator; this led to hiring an integrator and co-founders, enabling significant growth while you focus on strategy and leadership.
Ep 500: Amplifying Business Growth By Constantly Honing Your Time Towards Its Highest-And-Best Use with Michael Kitces
Q: What year is this, and when did you start time tracking?
The time tracking began several years ago, around the mid-2010s, after realizing delegation could scale beyond what simple hour-based tasks allowed; the process evolved from basic calendar blocks to a detailed, accountable system with monthly reviews.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Financial Advisor Success

What is Financial Advisor Success about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on real-world growth, governance, and transformation within financial advisory firms, featuring owners, operators, and industry thought leaders who share practical lessons for scaling, succession, and modern practice management. Episodes frequently explore how to build culture, implement scalable systems, leverage technology, and structure partnerships or ownership across generations. Notable angles include pragmatism in governance, the role of leadership transitions, and strategies to deliver high-value client service at scale, often through disciplined pricing, process standardization, and thoughtful delegation. The result is a resource-rich mix of battle-tested playbooks, founder experiences, and actionable frameworks f... more

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1. Kitces and Carl - Real Talk for Real Financial Advisors
2. The Efficient Advisor: Tactical Business Advice for Financial Planners
3. Barron's Advisor
4. The Perfect RIA
5. Talking Wealth

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Recent guests on Financial Advisor Success include:

1. Carolyn McClanahan
2. Jenna Biancavilla
3. Andrew Rosen
4. Sheri Fitts
5. David Brooks
6. Wendy Ciehanski
7. Rick Kahler
8. Michael Kitces

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