From CFP to Running His Own Design Agency

What do you do if you're a CFP who gets fired?

That's what happened to Colton Etherton.

Former advisor. Now the founder of Slices Design.
He built a financial planning firm from scratch.
Then burned it all down.
And pivoted into web design for advisors.

No roadmap. No safety net. Just a sharp left turn.

And it worked.

Today, Colton’s brand stands out as the best in the industry.
His designs get shared at conferences.
His sites drive real business.
And he did it by leaning into what made him different.

We covered:
• How getting fired pushed him to launch his own firm
• Why he went all-in on tattoo artists as a niche
• What one simple site turned into 22 consultations in weeks
• The accidental pivot that became Slices Design
• How moving his family to the Netherlands reshaped everything

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Advisor Freedom is the podcast for financial advisors who want to learn what it really takes to build a thriving advisory career & what wealthy clients are actually doing with their money.

Hosted by ⁠Conner Young⁠, who launched his own independent RIA firm in 2021, the show shares real stories from advisors who’ve broken away, built their books from scratch, and refined their client service models through experience.

Each episode dives into how advisors got started, how they attracted their first clients, the systems they use today, and the best practices that help them grow.

We also open the doors to the other side of the table: interviewing high-net-worth investors, family offices, and entrepreneurs about the investments they love, the strategies they use, and the legacy they’re trying to build.

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