Tag Archives: #SuccessionPlanning

Episode 61 – Find the Partner That Can Help You Grow – With Matt Nielsen



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 from other potential providers. They also discuss:

  • What it’s like to work with professional athletes
  • Why Matt focuses on endowment-style investing
  • How Kingswood Family Office began from a shared commitment to growth and a great introduction
  • How Kingswood helped Matt and his partner become the succession plan for another Kingswood advisor
  • What’s next for Matt & Kingswood Family Office

Resources: Kingswood Family Office | Kingswood U.S.



Episode 57 – Get Out of Your Comfort Zone to Build Your Future – With Danielle Mariano



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 a new broker-dealer to help her evolve her business to its next phase. They also discuss:

  • How Danielle got drawn into financial services and learned to run an advisory business from the ground up
  • How her former role as an athletic coach has helped her in working with clients and managing a business
  • Why she finds being a female advisor a huge advantage 
  • Why she sought out a new broker-dealer, and what her search process looked like
  • How partnering with Kingswood U.S. has helped her manage and grow her business
  • What the future looks like for her and her firm

Resources: DeFreze Financial Services | Kingswood U.S.