Episode No. 407 | April 09, 2025
A Decade of Building XYPN from the Inside Out
With Maddy Roche
Some moments in an organization’s journey feel pivotal—crossroads where we pause to reflect on where we started, how far we’ve come, and what’s next. This episode of Behind The Advisor is one of those moments. After nearly 11 years, Maddy Roche—our first employee and the longtime host …
Episode No. 395 | September 04, 2024
Mastering Talent Acquisition: Insights on Recruiting and Retaining Top Financial Planning Professionals
With Caleb Brown, MBA, CFP®
In this episode of XYPN Radio, we welcome back Caleb Brown, MBA, CFP®, the founder and CEO of New Planner Recruiting. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Caleb brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective on what it takes to attract and retain top talent in advi …
April 07, 2021
Ep #302: The Real Value of an Intern: A Conversation with Pearl Michalson
Today we’re excited to welcome Pearl Michalson, XYPN’s Internship Coordinator, to the show. Pearl has built XYPN’s internship program from the ground up and has a wealth of expertise when it comes to all things interns and internships. From identifying top talent to training managers …
March 31, 2021
Ep #301: Hiring A Spouse - A Conversation with Ashlee deSteiger and David Rae
We’re incredibly excited to have Ashlee deSteiger and David Rae—two XYPN advisors and RIA owners—on the show today to talk about everything that comes along with working having your spouse as a coworker. Ashlee’s husband joined her firm, Gunder, after seeing the momentum and freedom s …
February 26, 2020
Ep #244: Building a Progressive Team Culture: An Interview with Amy Irvine & Rooted Planning Group
Rooted Planning Group is a firm started by XYPN member Amy Irvine, and it consists of financial planners Kate Welker, Kerrie Beene, and Becky Partridge-Eason. Amy found herself hitting capacity a few years ago—both in terms of sanity and time—so she decided to start laying the foundat …
December 20, 2017
Ep #131: Having the Difficult Conversation About Diversity and Inclusion - Co-Hosted by Kathleen Boyd & Bill Simonet
The financial planning field has been historically dominated by white males and focused on the same. This discussion is to bring a better understanding of the difficulties that ethnic minorities and females have when trying to break into and become established in the field. Listen in …
August 30, 2017
Ep #115: Managing 7 Offices and 7 Staff Members as an Hourly Advisor - The Career of Anna Sergunina
Anna Sergunina knows the difference between a business and a practice - which she's proved with her fantastic work helping to develop MainStreet Financial Planning into what it is today. On this episode, Anna shares the story of her career, from how she got started in the business to …
