Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Join hosts Jim Atkinson and Jordan Christa on The Advisor Blueprint: the essential podcast for financial advisors. Tailored for both RIA and Broker-Dealer professionals, each episode delivers actionable insights, expert strategies, and real-world guidance on the who, what, where, when, and why of advisor transitions. From evaluating new firms and navigating non-compete clauses to building your book of business and optimizing client relationships, Jim and Jordan break down every facet of the transition process.
Whether you're contemplating a move, planning for independence, or seeking to elevate your practice, The Advisor Blueprint equips you with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions and thrive in today’s dynamic financial advisory landscape.
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
|
The RIA Margin Squeeze: Why Profits Feel Tighter Despite Growing AUM
|
Jun 02, 2026 |
|
Why Younger Advisors Keep Leaving (And How to Attract & Keep the Best Ones)
|
May 26, 2026 |
|
Breaking the $500 Million Plateau
|
May 04, 2026 |
|
Hire with Your Head: Building Top-Performing Teams in Wealth Management with Performance-Based Hiring
|
Apr 13, 2026 |
|
Why Delegation Fails, How Compliance & People Management Drain Founders, and What to Do Before Exhaustion Forces Your Exit
|
Apr 07, 2026 |
|
Are You a Name or Just a Number?
|
Mar 09, 2026 |
|
How Advisor Retirements Are Fueling Deals And Why Avidian Is Built For The Moment
|
Feb 11, 2026 |
|
The Hidden Downsides of Private Equity in RIAs: Why Employee-Owned Firms Are Pulling Ahead in 2026
|
Dec 19, 2025 |
|
Why Most RIAs Will Stall in 2025 (And How the Smart Ones Will Explode)
|
Dec 12, 2025 |
|
The Invisible Ladder: Why Most Succession Plans Die Before They Start
|
Dec 11, 2025 |
|
The AUM Wall Every Growing RIA Hits (and How to Break Through It)
|
Nov 25, 2025 |
|
Why Succession Fails Before It Starts: Building Leaders Long Before Ownership Changes Hands
|
Nov 25, 2025 |
|
Hiring Headaches in Wealth Management
|
Nov 17, 2025 |
|
Become Un-Ignorable: The Neuroscience Hack That Turns Advisors into Client Magnets
|
Nov 03, 2025 |
|
Jason Westover, Pareto Systems
|
Oct 10, 2025 |
|
The Grey Wave
|
Sep 22, 2025 |