October 02, 2019
Ep #223: Going All-In on a Niche and Ramping Growth - The Career of Adam Cmejla
From broker-dealer to independent broker-dealer to building his own independent RIA, Adam Cmejla had quite the journey towards creating a business and lifestyle that fit his needs and the needs of his family. He joins the show today to discuss how he achieved such an impressive rate o …
September 25, 2019
Ep #222: Building Your Business with Intentionality featuring Eric Roberge
Starting and running a business takes intentionality, but it's easy for that intention to fizzle in the chaos of entrepreneurship. Today Eric Roberge, successful practice owner and contributor to Business Insider and Forbes, joins the show to weigh in on the importance of keeping inte …
September 18, 2019
Ep #221: Leveraging a Tax Practice to Rapidly Grow Their RIA - The Careers of AJ Ayers and Shane Mason
Today we have XYPN members and founders of Brooklyn FI, AJ Ayers and Shane Mason, on the show! The pair has achieved explosive growth, and they join us to share how they did it, as well as how their unique career paths ultimately led them to financial planning. Listen in to hear about …
September 11, 2019
Ep #220: Building a Firm from Scratch - The Career of Ryan Bayonnet
Today I've got XYPN member and founder of Hyland Financial Planning, Ryan Bayonnet, on the show to share his experience moving into owning his own practice. Having had his firm up and running for about two years now, Ryan opens up about the major hurdles he's faced and his victories a …
September 04, 2019
Ep #219: Adding 100 Clients This Year with a Team of 6 by Focusing On His Niche - The Career of Daniel Hannoush
Daniel Hannoush is an excellent example of how well niches can work. After spending years trying to build his business, it wasn’t until he met his partner and found his niche in Chick-fil-A franchises and corporate staff that he saw the rapid growth he had been searching for. Daniel i …
August 28, 2019
Ep #218: Hyper Growth Working with Clients in the Oil and Gas Industries - The Career of Michael Rahn
Today's guest has found impressive success working with retirees and soon-to-be retirees in the oil and gas industry, and by employing a unique fee structure that he has found suits his niche. Michael Rahn is the founder of The Sum, a financial planning firm he has grown phenomenally …
August 21, 2019
Ep #217: How to Be a Real Financial Planner from the Perspective of a Financial Therapist - An Interview with Ed Coambs
Ed Coambs has had a unique journey into the financial planning field. After starting his career as a firefighter, he transitioned into financial planning before eventually completing his training in marriage and family therapy. He then decided to combine his last two careers into one …
August 14, 2019
Ep #216: From the NFL to Starting a Firm - The Career of Kevin Mahoney
Kevin Mahoney started his career in sports business, working for the NFL. After years of pursuing that occupation—as well as a career in real estate—Kevin decided to transition into entrepreneurship, and is now the founder and CEO of the virtual financial planning firm Illumint. Liste …
