Succession Planning and Scaling Businesses in the Financial Advisory Sector (Ep. 15)

Ever wondered how top financial firms plan for the future?

Discover the secrets of scaling your financial advisory business in this engaging episode of The Fine Print. Host David Grau Jr. and guest expert Caleb Brown, co-founder of New Planner Recruiting, dive into effective succession planning strategies for independent advisors.

Key Discussion Points:

• The pitfalls of succession planning 
• Understanding the evolving roles in advisory firms
• Navigating the challenges of recruitment and compensation in financial advisory
• The evolution of a CEO’s role in financial advisory firms
• Viability and efficiency of smaller, lifestyle practices
• Emphasizing salary-based compensation models with growth opportunities
• The balance between investing in employee development and managing turnover risks
• And much more!

Resources:

• LinkedIn: Caleb Brown, MBA, CFP®
• NewPlannerRecruiting.com
• New Planner Podcast
• Book: Finding Your Path: The Roadmap from Student to Successful Financial Planner
• Book: Successful Hiring for Financial Planners: The Human Capital Advantage
• Jocko Willink Video: Good

Connect with David Grau Jr.:

• Succession Resource Group
• LinkedIn: David Grau Jr, MBA 
• [e-mail] 

About Caleb Brown: 

Caleb Brown is a renowned expert in the financial planning sector, specializing in connecting emerging financial planners with growth-oriented firms across the USA. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and a Kolbe Certified Consultant, he plays a pivotal role in mentoring and integrating new talents into the industry. Caleb is recognized for creating the FPA Career Day program and actively contributes to the financial planning community as a member of the FPA New Professionals Advisory Council and Chairman of NexGen. His experience includes over five years in an RIA firm and he’s been acknowledged as the Next Generation Influencer by Financial Planning magazine.