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Episode 55 – Recruiting a Diverse Next Generation of Advisors – With Kate Healy



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 talk about her work to attract a diverse population into our industry and some resources available to help people who want to learn more about joining. 

Resources: Kate’s list of Associations for Diverse Professionals | CFP Board Financial Planning Career Paths | CFP Board Guide to Careers in Financial Planning | FP Transitions


Episode 54 – Finding Her Voice and Creating a Legacy – With Amy Hart-Clyne



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 Pioneering Women Leading Wealthy Families, in which she interviewed a large number of women from prominent families and shares their stories

In this episode of Permission to Succeed, Doug and Amy talk about some of the stories shared with Amy – how these women evolved from a traditional female role within their families to being true leaders and shaping the future for generations to come. 

Resources: Pitcairn | Finding Her Voice and Creating a Legacy: Portraits of Pioneering Women Leading Wealthy Families

 


Episode 53 – Helping People Rise Above the Noise – With Amelia Garland and Courtney McQuade



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 Permission to Succeed, guest host Matt Halloran talks with Amelia and Courtney about how they got their starts, how they ended up in financial services, and how Citywire’s passion for personalized stories, good journalism and good social media helps their messages “rise above the noise.”

Recorded at the MarketCounsel Summit

Resources: Citywide USA | FP Transitions


Episode 52 – Building a Business Based on Trust – With Joseph R. Biondo



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 path, and how his commitment to doing what’s right and taking a longer, more holistic view of clients led him to going independent.

Resources: Biondo Investment Advisors


Episode 51 – There’s No Option but Success – With Michael Nessim



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 was no option but success drove him to build the partnerships required to grow and evolve his business. 

Resources: Kingswood U.S.


Episode 34 – The Value of Self Reflection in Times of Change – with Christian McCormick, CFA



Recorded live at IMPACT® 2019, this episode of Permission to Succeed features Doug Heikkinen and Christian McCormick, Director & Senior Product Specialist, discussing Allianz Global Investors’ long history of ESG investing and it has evolved.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How the changing environment led Allianz to look closely at and articulate even more clearly their value proposition for Advisors.
  • How ESG investing has evolved in the last 20 years, and how it continues to change today.
  • How using an ESG framework can help in analyzing risk.
  • Why Christian is excited for the future of this industry.

 

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IRIS Media Works recorded 16 Permission to Succeed podcasts from our pop-up podcast “studio” in the Discovery Data booth at IMPACT 2019. Fueled by coffee and the conference energy swirling around us, we had a great time talking to leaders from across the financial services industry. Thank you to Discovery Data and to our guests for participating in this grand experiment. We hope you enjoy and learn from these conversations as much as we did.

 

RESOURCES: Allianz Global Investors| Allianz Global Investors LinkedIn | Discovery Data