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Carlos Legaspy is the Founder and CEO of InSight Securities, a full spectrum international brokerage and money management firm that has been providing investment services to high net worth individuals retirement, corporate and trust accounts since 1970. Legaspy is also an author of the book “Going for Broke,” a story from his own account of … Continue reading Episode 69 – Caught on the Border of Fraud and Financial Success – With Carlos Legaspy →

Regina Faison is the owner & CEO of Faison Wealth Strategy, an advisory firm focused on helping clients manage the seasons of their financial lives. Her story of putting her & her children’s lives back together after her husband passed away unexpectedly gives her a unique perspective and an uncanny ability to empathize with her … Continue reading Episode 68 – Managing the Seasons of Life With Regina Faison →

We’ve added a new focus within this podcast –  The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – to learn more about how people who run marketing departments got to where they are, how marketing has evolved and what the future holds for this important element of company success. Kimberly Beck is the CMO at YieldX, … Continue reading Episode 67 – The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue: Kimberly Beck →

Ashley Webb is the Director of Operations & Onboarding at Kingswood U.S., an SEC-registered RIA and a FINRA-licensed broker/dealer that offers comprehensive wealth management and business-building services designed specifically for the independent financial advisor.  Ashley rose quickly into a leadership role with Kingswood.  In this episode, Doug & Ashley talk about how her upbringing, her … Continue reading Episode 66 – Have the Courage to Bet on Yourself – with Ashley Webb →

Mary Ellen Dugan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Envestnet, a financial service company that empowers advisors and financial service providers with innovative technology, solutions and intelligence to make financial wellness a reality for everyone. Doug and Mary Ellen talked about Envestnet’s creative marketing campaign that meshes a beloved money-loving cartoon character with planning and … Continue reading Episode 65 – Envestnet’s Ingenious New Marketing Campaign with Mary Ellen Dugan →

Rikin Patel is the Co-Founder of Kingswood US’s Family Office, who has been helping financial advisors surpass their business and personal goals while reaching their entrepreneurial dreams through comprehensive wealth management and business-building services. In this episode, Rikin joined Doug to talk about his journey to becoming an advisor, his approach to client management and … Continue reading Episode 64 – A Purposeful Approach to Client Management – With Rikin Patel →

Alyssa Rakovich is the Director of Strategic Relationships for The Estate Registry, an online tool designed to notify creditors of the passing of a loved one or a client. Doug and Alyssa sat down at the T3 Advisor Conference and discussed the process of preparing for relative wealth transfers and building relationships with those of … Continue reading Episode 63 – Preparing to Transfer Estates to the Next Generation– With Alyssa Rakovich →

AJ Boury is the Chief Marketing Officer at TIFIN, a financial service creating engaging wealth experiences to improve financial lives through AI and investment intelligence driven personalization for the advisor and self-directed investor, recognizing the uniqueness of each investor. In this episode, AJ joined Doug to talk about what it means to be a CMO … Continue reading Episode 62 – The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue: AJ Boury →

Matt Nielsen is the Co-Founder of Kingswood Family Office, which focuses on endowment-style investing for ultra high-net-worth individuals and families. In today’s episode, Doug and Matt talk about his professional journey, the circumstances that drove him to find a new partner, and how Kingswood’s creativity and commitment to his (and others’) growth set them apart … Continue reading Episode 61 – Find the Partner That Can Help You Grow – With Matt Nielsen →

Farouk Ferchichi is the Global Head of Data and Analytics at Envestnet, a company whose mission is to empower advisors and financial service providers with innovative technology, solutions and intelligence to make financial wellness a reality for everyone. Doug and Farouk sat down at the Envestnet Advisor Summit and talked about the importance of hyper … Continue reading Episode 60 – Data and Intelligence Trends Shaping the Wealth Industry – With Farouk Ferchichi →

We’ve added a new focus within this podcast –  The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – to learn more about how people who run marketing departments got to where they are, how marketing has evolved and what the future holds for this important element of company success. Mary Ellen Dugan is the CMO at … Continue reading Episode 59 – The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – With Mary Ellen Dugan →

We’ve added a new focus within this podcast –  The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – to learn more about how people who run marketing departments got to where they are, how marketing has evolved and what the future holds for this important element of company success. Our first guest is Becca Zophin, CEO … Continue reading Episode 58 – The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – With Becca Zophin →

Danielle Mariano of DeFreze Financial Services and Kingswood U.S. is part of the next generation of financial advisors stepping up to lead their firms into the future.  In today’s episode, Doug and Danielle talk about her professional evolution, what it’s like to become the succession plan for a firm, and how she knew she needed … Continue reading Episode 57 – Get Out of Your Comfort Zone to Build Your Future – With Danielle Mariano →

We’re starting a new focus within this podcast –  The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – to learn more about how people who run marketing departments got to where they are, how marketing has evolved and what the future holds for this important element of company success. Our first guest is Kelly Waltrich, CEO … Continue reading Episode 56 – The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – With Kelly Waltrich →

Kate Healy is a leading marketing professional and advocate for diversity and inclusion – particularly for women – within the financial services industry. In this episode of Permission to Succeed, guest host Matt Halloran talks with Kate about who she is, what she does, and where she sees financial services going from here. They also … Continue reading Episode 55 – Recruiting a Diverse Next Generation of Advisors – With Kate Healy →

Amy Hart Clyne has dedicated her career to helping prosperous families fulfill the promise and potential of their legacies and achieve wealth momentum. As Chief Knowledge and Learning Officer, Amy brings more than 25 years of experience in the ultra-wealth space She recently co-authored a book, Finding her Voice and Creating a Legacy: Portraits of … Continue reading Episode 54 – Finding Her Voice and Creating a Legacy – With Amy Hart-Clyne →

Today we are joined by Amelia Garland, head of Professional Buyer Sales, and Courtney McQuade, head of Audience Development and Citywire Studios, both from Citywire RIA, a Citywire publication in which all news, views and analysis is aimed at those individuals who decide their firms’ investment proposition and manage client portfolios.  In this episode of … Continue reading Episode 53 – Helping People Rise Above the Noise – With Amelia Garland and Courtney McQuade →

Joseph R. Biondo is the founder & senior portfolio manager of Biondo Investment Advisors, a boutique wealth management firm offering comprehensive financial services and personalized advice to individuals and businesses to help them achieve financial well-being and live their most inspired life.  In this episode of Permission to Succeed, Doug & Joe discuss his professional … Continue reading Episode 52 – Building a Business Based on Trust – With Joseph R. Biondo →

Michael Nessim is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Kingswood U.S., one of the fastest-growing advisor platforms in the country. In this episode of Permission to Succeed, learn how his early experiences led to his belief that there was room for a new broker dealer, and how his conviction that, for him, there … Continue reading Episode 51 – There’s No Option but Success – With Michael Nessim →

Luke Winskowski is Head of Thrivent Advisor Network, a hybrid RIA platform launched in late 2019 that works with advisors interested in aligning their clients’ resources with their values. He is one of WealthManagement.com’s 10 to Watch in 2021.  In this episode of Permission to Succeed, he and Doug Heikkinen discuss how financial advisors have responded to … Continue reading Episode 50 – Manage Your Clients’ Assets With Intention – With Luke Winskowski →