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The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors

Mindy Diamond Financial Advisor Recruiter and Consultant
Wealth Management
Financial Advisors
Advisor Transitions
Financial Planning
Succession Planning
Private Equity
Morgan Stanley
Financial Advisory
Investment Management
UBS
Merrill Lynch
Recruiting Deals
Financial Independence
LPL Financial
Independence In Wealth Management
Artificial Intelligence
Edward Jones
Enterprise Value
Client Experience
Wealth Management Industry

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 landscape. Each episode is designed to offer objective guidance and actionable advice with some of the industry’s brightest movers and shakers.

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With James Woodfall, Communication and Behavior Specialist, Raise Your EI

As AI makes expertise more accessible, what becomes an advisor’s true advantage? EI expert James Woodfall explains why authentic human connection may be the one thing technol... more

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A Special Industry Update, With Jason Diamond and Mindy Diamond

Jason and Mindy Diamond revisit how advisor due diligence is evolving—from AI and enterprise value to firm stability, ownership, and optionality—and why those questions matter more tha... more

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Jason Fertitta – CEO & Partner, Americana Partners Jason Fertitta shares how Americana Partners grew from a $2.6B breakaway team to a $13B+ enterprise by focusing on ownership, enterprise value, strategic acquisitions, and long-term growth. In Summar... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Fertitta
CEO and founding partner of Americana Partners
Americana Partners
Episode: Build, Grow & Transact: Americana’s $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise
Michael Smith
Founder and Managing Partner of Emerald Advisors
Emerald Advisors
Episode: From “Overservicing” Clients to Building a $1B RIA: A Merrill Breakaway Story
Dan Sullivan
Co-founder of Strategic Coach
Strategic Coach
Episode: Architecting 100x Growth: A “How-To” From Legends Dan Sullivan and John Bowen
John Bowen
Founder of CEG Elevate Group and CEG Insights
CEG Elevate Group / CEG Insights
Episode: Architecting 100x Growth: A “How-To” From Legends Dan Sullivan and John Bowen
Nick Hubert
Co-founder, Panoramic Capital Partners
Panoramic Capital Partners
Episode: True Alignment: Advising Business Owners on Wealth, Significance, and Value
Taylor Gentry
Co-founder, Panoramic Capital Partners
Panoramic Capital Partners
Episode: True Alignment: Advising Business Owners on Wealth, Significance, and Value
Rafael Loureiro
Co-founder and CEO of wealth.com
wealth.com
Episode: Why AI Matters Now: Filling the Estate Planning Gap with Wealth.com
Ricky Smith
Founder and Managing Partner of Inspired Wealth Planning
Inspired Wealth Planning / Kestrel Private Wealth Services
Episode: Short-Term Hard, Long-Term Easy: Ex-Edward Jones Advisor on Building Beyond $1B
Leah Sciabarrasi
President and Managing Partner at Crestwood Advisors
Crestwood Advisors
Episode: A President’s Perspective: Inside an $8B Boutique Firm’s Evolution

Hosts

Mindy Diamond
Partner at Diamond Consultants; industry expert on advisor transitions
Louis Diamond
Co-host and partner; drives industry conversations and deeper dives into independence
Jason Diamond
Host of the show; focuses on advisor transitions, independence, and growth

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • The best there is!

    One of the best podcasts there is for Financial Services professionals! This is the team you WANT to assist in transitioning because they will help you from A-Z

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wealth management advisor
    United States8 months ago
  • Awesome!

    One of my new fav shows.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trevor Oldham
    United States2 years ago
  • Ric Edelman

    Ric Edelman likes to tell people how great Ric Edelman is…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    maybdihjlz
    United States3 years ago
  • I’m confused on this business model

    An anyone explain this to me?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Brendan D Mc
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Resource

    My partner, and I listened to this podcast religiously for the year that led up to us leaving Merrill Lynch. Great insight!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Schlicht
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners find the show to be a practical, candid resource for advisors considering independence.
Guests are well-chosen and the host duo asks targeted, insightful questions that unpack strategy and culture.
The interviews are viewed as high-quality, with real-world case studies that help inform decisions.

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#140
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#186
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#142
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Talking Points

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From “Overservicing” Clients to Building a $1B RIA: A Merrill Breakaway Story
Q: How has technology and custody influenced your ability to scale and evolve your practice?
He highlights Schwab as a pivotal early partner for tech curation and notes adding Fidelity during the pandemic, stressing the importance of choosing a tech stack and two custodians to stay flexible and secure.
From “Overservicing” Clients to Building a $1B RIA: A Merrill Breakaway Story
Q: Why niche specialization, and do you think teams need to specialize to be competitive today?
Smith argues that niching accelerates growth by creating a precise ideal client persona and becoming the go-to expert for that segment, while acknowledging that some advisors can still succeed as generalists but that specialization is a strong multiplier for growth.
From “Overservicing” Clients to Building a $1B RIA: A Merrill Breakaway Story
Q: What did you learn from the idea that you were 'over-serving' clients at Merrill, and how did that influence your move?
He describes the incident where Ops and management pushed back on intensive client service, reframing it as a signal to outgrow the old model and to design a business that serves clients more deeply within an independent framework.
From “Overservicing” Clients to Building a $1B RIA: A Merrill Breakaway Story
Q: Can you walk us through your background and what brought you to wealth management?
Michael explains a winding path into finance, including his Navy background, a bridge from UBS Payne Webber, and ultimately choosing to launch Emerald Advisors as an independent RIA with a strong emphasis on client service and niche focus.
Build, Grow & Transact: Americana’s $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise
Q: How has the leadership and management evolved with institutional partnership and professional management?
From day one we aimed to professionalize the leadership, bringing in a full management team and retaining advisor leadership; the partnership with Lovell Minnick has accelerated this by providing experienced oversight, board-level guidance, and access to resources to propel the firm beyond our original scale.

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This show centers on financial advisor transitions, independence, practice growth, and the evolving wealth-management landscape. Through interviews with industry leaders, founders, and operators, it explores why many advisors leave wirehouses for RIAs or hybrid models, how firms scale while maintaining client-centric culture, and the role of technology, AI, and private equity in shaping enterprise value. Listeners get practical frameworks for evaluating moves, building scalable platforms, and delivering a differentiated client experience, often illustrated with real-world case studies and actionable takeaways from notable guests. A standout is the recurring focus on culture, governance, and advisor empowerment, coupled with industry-wide up... more

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