RIA Edge Podcast: Growing a $6B RIA Without M&A with Gregg George

RIA Edge Podcast: Growing a $6B RIA Without M&A with Gregg George

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Gregg George, founder and managing director of Crescent Grove Advisors, about how the firm grew to approximately $6 billion without acquisitions, outside investors or debt. Gregg shares how the firm builds relationships with executives and business owners before major liquidity events, maintains …

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RIA Edge Podcast: Scaling an RIA Through Culture, Ownership and Strategic Growth with Jason Ozur

RIA Edge Podcast: Scaling an RIA Through Culture, Ownership and Strategic Growth with Jason Ozur

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Jason Ozur, co-CEO of Lido Advisors, about the firm’s growth from a six-person team managing roughly $400 million to one of the largest RIAs in the country with nearly $50 billion in assets under management. Jason discusses how a strong focus on …

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RIA Edge Podcast: Behind the Largest Wirehouse Breakaway with OpenArc’s Jim Kaufman

RIA Edge Podcast: Behind the Largest Wirehouse Breakaway with OpenArc’s Jim Kaufman

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Jim Kaufman, managing partner and senior wealth management advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, about leading one of the largest breakaways in the wealth management industry and what the future looks like for the independent firm.. He shares how years of due diligence, …

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RIA Edge Podcast: How WealthCrossing Grew From an EY Spinout to a $1.5B RIA

RIA Edge Podcast: How WealthCrossing Grew From an EY Spinout to a $1.5B RIA

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Andrea Broughton, CEO and founder of WealthCrossing, about the firm’s growth from an Ernst & Young spinout to a $1.5 billion RIA. Andrea shares how the firm grew through client referrals, built tax planning into its client experience, and recently expanded its …

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RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Full-Service Financial Firm with Marty Bicknell

RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Full-Service Financial Firm with Marty Bicknell

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong sits down with Marty Bicknell, president and CEO of Mariner Wealth Advisors, to discuss how the firm has grown into one of the biggest RIAs in the country. Marty shares how Mariner approaches acquisitions with a strong focus on culture, builds in-house capabilities across …

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RIA Edge Podcast: Building ‘Summit 2.0’ with Randy Morris

RIA Edge Podcast: Building ‘Summit 2.0’ with Randy Morris

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Randy Morris, founder and CEO of Summit Wealth Group, about the firm’s transition from a long-standing broker/dealer affiliate to launch its own independent RIA platform. He explains how the decision was shaped by a desire for greater autonomy, improved client experience and …

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RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Scaled, Service-First RIA with Phil Fiore

RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Scaled, Service-First RIA with Phil Fiore

In this episode of the RIA Edge podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Phil Fiore, co-founder and CEO of Procyon, about how he and his team transitioned from a wirehouse environment to build a fast-growing independent firm. He shares how that growth has been driven by a commitment to delivering fully integrated client services, a …

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RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Sustainable RIA with Oliver Cross

RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Sustainable RIA with Oliver Cross

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Oliver Cross, founding partner, senior advisor and head of growth at Verum Partners, about the firm’s path from a breakaway team to a rapidly growing independent RIA managing over $1 billion. He shares how early growth was driven by focusing on a …

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RIA Edge Podcast: Scaling a High-Touch Wealth Firm with Stephen Rigali

RIA Edge Podcast: Scaling a High-Touch Wealth Firm with Stephen Rigali

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Stephen Rigali, executive managing director at Kayne Anderson Rudnick, about the firm’s evolution from a family office into a $55 billion platform and how it has approached growth with intention over four decades. He shares how the firm prioritizes organic expansion, structured …

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