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The impressively bold mindset that drove Chad Willardson to leave behind a million-dollar salary and a top 1% client base to build his own firm from scratch is the same mindset that grew his firm to $1.5B AUM and earned him the status of 5X bestselling author.
In fact, Chad’s story is proof that thinking like an entrepreneur can take you far in the fund world–and beyond. But can this mindset be learned and developed? Find out in today’s episode.
Plus, hear Chad’s full backstory and learn:
Why advisors who think like entrepreneurs stand out to high-net-worth clients The hidden benefit of his LinkedIn presence: how he’s able to pass off sales meetings to his team almost entirely thanks to the strong trust he’s built on social His tips and tricks for balancing entrepreneurship and family lifeAbout Chad Willardson:
Chad Willardson is the President and Founder of Platinum Elevated, an exclusive coaching program where he helps entrepreneurs enjoy increased lifestyle and financial freedom by removing their stress about money, increasing their cash flow, and freeing up a ton of their time.
In 2011, Chad founded Pacific Capital, a family office specializing in wealth management for high-net-worth entrepreneurs. Chad's currently responsible for investing $1.5 billion dollars as a fiduciary. Before founding Pacific Capital, he spent nine years at Merrill Lynch, ranking in the top 2% of over 16,000 advisors nationwide.
Chad is a 5X best-selling author and Co-Host of The Smart Money Parenting Show, a podcast ranking in at #2 Apple for Parenting, Kids & Family. He is a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and Accredited Wealth Manager who also writes for Entrepreneur and Forbes. Chad earned his degree in Economics from Brigham Young University
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Books: Wealth Wired Differently by Chad Willardson,10x Is Easier than 2x: by Dan Sullivan, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, et al.
Songs: Imagine Dragons - Thunder, Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
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With a $70 million seed investment and a vision, Rodney Herenton and his co-founder Wendell Mackey launched Channing Capital Management.
This isn’t your typical startup story.
This episode is a masterclass on differentiation, defying the odds, and the power of effective collaboration.
Listen in as Rodney and Stacy discuss:
● The birth of Channing Capital Management: Two Harvard graduates team up and launch an investment firm
● How the demands of fatherhood pushed Rodney to innovate as a founder
● The unique strategy behind Channing’s 20-year success as specialists in small- and mid-cap investments
● Channing’s contrarian “best ideas” approach that delivers competitive, long-term results and high alpha
About Rodney Herenton
Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer
Rodney co-founded Channing Capital Management in 2003 with Wendell E. Mackey, CFA. In the years leading up to this endeavor, he honed his wealth management skills as First Vice-President of the Private Fund Group at Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. and in associate roles at Bear Stearns’ Investment Banking Department and Lehman Brothers’ Corporate Finance Department. Rodney received a B.A. in finance from Morehouse College (Phi Beta Kappa) and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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The second generation in wealthy families could choose a safe path within the family business. But today's guest, Khaled Said, dared to pave his own way, co-founding Capital Generation Partners, a $4B London-based family office.
While his choice to take the leap paid off, he didn’t gain success overnight. His backstory is filled with twists and turns and valuable lessons for any boutique founder.
Listen in as Khaled and Stacy discuss:
● His backstory — from searching for the perfect-fit firm to manage his family’s assets in Europe to coming up short and filling the gap by setting up his own shop
● What nobody tells you about the slow burn of starting up in asset management
● His tried-and-true litmus test for keeping integrity at the forefront of client service at CapGen
● CapGen’s differentiation playbook: how they’re writing a new narrative in serving ultra-high net worth families
About Khaled Said:
Khaled is Managing Partner of Capital Generation Partners, a wealth management business based in London. Khaled is the voice of the client within CapGen setting the standards he believes clients deserve.
Having managed his own family money, Khaled is an experienced investor and has particular insight into the problems families face when trying to get the best from the investment management industry. Clients benefit hugely from Khaled’s principled and commercial approach to investing and his commitment to ensuring that client portfolios are managed by people who think like principals not agents.
Khaled chairs the Client Portfolio Committee which is tasked with making the final decisions on the content of client portfolios and sits on the Asset Allocation, Investment and Risk Committees. Khaled started his career as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company where he specialised in private equity. Khaled is involved with various charities: he sits on the Boards of Saïd Foundation and Turquoise Mountain. He has a degree in Law from Oxford University, a Masters in History from Harvard and an MBA (Dean’s List) from INSEAD.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Songs: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor, Billy Joel – Piano Man
Books: Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know Kindle Edition by Malcolm Gladwell
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Get a glimpse inside the mind of an allocator in part 2 of our Ask an Allocator series. Today, you’ll hear from Paul Bodnar, CIO of CM Wealth, a $1.78B Family Office.
Listen in as Paul and Stacy discuss:
● His backstory - from college intern at a tech start-up to CIO
● The power of being candid about challenges and failures in meetings
● A common pitfall in the M&A and RIA space: not keeping clients first when scaling
About Paul Bodnar:
Paul is Chief Investment Officer of CM Wealth, a multi-family office with $1.8 billion under management.
Paul’s career in asset management started in equity research at Longbow Research in 2003 where he rose to a Vice President and Senior Equity Analyst role covering industrials. While in that role, he was named to the Wall Street Journal’s 'Best on the Street" Analysts in 2011 and received a similar award from the Financial Times in 2010. He left Longbow in 2012 to co-found Incremental Insights, an emerging markets-focused investment research firm.
Paul has a degree in Business Management with a minor concentration in International Economics from Case Western Reserve University.
In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, playing lacrosse, and mountain biking. Paul is married with one daughter, a hardcore Chelsea FC fan, and a follower of Cleveland sports.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Songs: Pixies - Here Comes Your Man , Lou Reed - Vicious, Fugazi - Waiting Room
Books: King: A Life by Jonathan Eig, Same As Ever by Morgan Housel
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Imagine this: you've sold your biz and landed what many would consider their dream job at a multi-billion dollar firm. It’s secure and you’re coasting at the top of your game.
Now, imagine what it would take to trade it all in to leap back into the great unknown of entrepreneurship and build a boutique from scratch.
Guts. That’s what. Today’s guest, Adrian Clayton, had the guts to leap back into entrepreneurship when an unexpected tragedy shook him and reminded him of what his heart wanted all along - to sit in the founder’s seat again.
Listen in as Adrian and Stacy discuss:
His backstory - From fresh-faced and hungry for a break in the investment world to chasing his passion and building Northstar Asset Management The Three Pillar Business Model for success in financial management: Operational excellence, investment management skills, and the distribution market, and why they’re importantThe secret to striking a balance between the two key components of investment management risk-taking and risk managementAbout Adrian Clayton:
Adrian joined the asset management industry in 1995 and has acted in the capacity of analyst, portfolio manager, CIO, board member, and CEO over his career.
After 13 years of successfully managing the top performing PSG Balanced fund as well as being the CEO of PSG Asset Management, he reluctantly decided to resign in late 2012 as a rare opportunity arose to acquire Northstar Asset Management.
Since then, Adrian has been following his dream of building a long-only, research-driven specialist asset manager with a powerful global skill-set. Northstar has grown from R600m to R9bn or $500m over this time period, it now has a deep research DNA with a full research team working within the business.
Adrian has a commercial background with a Masters in Finance and Strategy.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Books: Into Thin Air by John Krakauer, Red Notice by Bill Browder
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Get a glimpse inside the mind of an allocator in part 1 of our Ask an Allocator series. Today, you’ll hear from Bill Harding, CIO of Jackson National, with $29.8B directly managed fund-of-fund assets.
Listen in as Bill and Stacy discuss:
Bill’s Backstory - from a financial analyst at a cheese manufacturer to CIO at Jackson NationalWhat it takes for a fund manager to win his nod of approval when pitching a partnershipWhy past performance isn't the whole story when allocators are on the huntThe hard-hitting questions you can expect fund buyers to ask (spoiler alert: it’s not quantitative!).About Bill Harding:
Bill joined JNAM as Head of Investment Management in October 2012, and
oversees the asset allocation and portfolio construction process, sub-adviser monitoring, and manager research.
He was previously Head of Manager Research for Morningstar Inc.’s Investment Management division and has more than 20 years of experience in portfolio management, asset allocation, and manager research while working at JNAM, Morningstar and Leprino Foods Company.
Bill graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. He holds an MBA from Loyola University Chicago and is a CFA charterholder.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Songs: Enter Sandman - Metallica
Books: On Fire by John O’Leary
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Can classic value investing and AI coexist? Today, Jim Falbe is coming on the show to share his playbook for blending timeless strategies with AI WITHOUT losing the personal touch allocators love.
In this episode, Jim and Stacy cover:
Why AI isn’t just a trend: What he’s learned from 10 years in the data science gameThe secret sauce to building a company culture that’s built to last through challenging seasons
His backstory:
o How losing his mom at 13 sparked his passion for financial management
o Why he left an investment giant to follow his dream of building his own firmGrab your popcorn and your Kleenex because Jim isn’t holding back in this episode. He’s sharing the raw emotion involved in foundership, and As you listen, you’ll feel like you’re talking to a friend that’s not afraid to dive into the real talk about life. From navigating grief to leading the charge in modernizing value investing – this episode will solidify one thing for you – you’re not alone in the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and life.
About Jim Falbe:
Jim is passionate about mentorship and investing. As the Founder of Saguaro Capital Management, he lives these passions daily.
Jim was previously a Principal and Portfolio Manager at Vulcan Value Partners. With the Senior Investment Team, he was responsible for portfolio management, coverage of both portfolio and watch list names, and seeking out new investment opportunities.
Before Equity Research, Jim was a humanitarian worker in the Middle East/North Africa region. Starting as an English teacher in Jordan, he taught over 800 students and finished by helping run a training center that educated over 1,500 students per year. His team of fourteen was on the ground during the Arab Spring and helped build a network for international aid efforts in Egypt and Libya.
Jim is a CFA® Charterholder and earned his MBA in Investments from the University of Notre Dame. He also holds an MDiv in Theology and a BA as a University Scholar from Baylor University.
Married with four energetic kids, Jim loves science fiction, history, long walks, chess, and Baylor Football.
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James Eagle spent the bulk of his career telling stories with words, working as a writer for some of the biggest names in asset management.
Since then, he’s traded in the proverbial pen for coding software and now he tells stories with data as the founder of his firm Eeagli.
Today, James is sitting down with Stacy to discuss:
His Backstory:o From nerding out on coding in his teens to combining data and storytelling to build an investment communications empire
o His leap from a cushy job in financial management to entrepreneurship
How he doesn’t let ADHD and Dyslexia define him or stifle his success How ADHD and Dyslexia feed into his strength as a stronger storytellerThe strategies he used to grow his Linkedin following to 145K+ His best tips for leveraging social media to generate leadsAbout James Eagle:
James Eagle, founder of Eeagli, combines his expertise in data visualization and investment writing to support the financial industry. With over 15 years of experience in investment management, in both equities and fixed income, he focuses on turning complex data into straightforward stories. James uses JavaScript and other tools to create animated data visualizations and writes content that explains investment strategies and the macro economic environment. Based in Zürich, Switzerland, he works with a range of clients, from asset managers to private banks, providing high-quality, timely content.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Song: Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Podcast: Unhedged podcast - Financial Times
Books: Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Taleb , Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter Bernstein
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Success as a founder is about more than impressive AUM. It’s about maintaining autonomy and connection. It’s about taking pride in what you do, the team you’ve built, and most importantly having fun along the way.
Take it from today’s guest, Greg Dean, founder of global small-cap specialist firm Langdon Partners.
In this episode, he and Stacy discuss:Greg's backstory:
o From Fidelity Investments to co-founding a $27B investment firm
o How his passion for connecting people and numbers drove him into small-cap investing
o His big leap from the shallow end of co-foundership to founding his own firm• Why AUM isn't the only measure of success in small-cap investing
• Strategies for maximizing return on time in small-cap investing
• The challenges of climbing the ranks in the fund world
• Key advice for fund managers considering leaping into entrepreneurshipAbout Greg Dean:
Greg founded Langdon Equity Partners, a firm that believes in making investment excellence through smaller company investing available to all clients. He is the Chief Executive and lead investor for their smaller companies strategies.
Previously, Greg was a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Cambridge Global Asset Management, where he was the joint recipient of the prestigious Morningstar Breakout Fund Manager of the Year in 2015. His funds also won numerous industry awards.
Greg has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is also a CFA charterholder.He considers himself more of a thermostat than a thermometer, is a father of 2, can find the best coffee in any city, and a life-long Raptors fan.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Song: 22 Two's – JAY-Z
Books: Same as Ever by Morgan Housel, Start-Up Nation by Dan Senor
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Most advisors aim to put their clients first. But, many fall short by leaning on status quo strategies - like 60/40 - that don’t necessarily serve their people in the best way possible.
Today’s guest has built not one, but two billion-dollar businesses. By asking “why not?” and differentiating his investment strategy, $3B RIA founder Dick Phister chose the smart move over the simple move, even when it wasn’t easy to execute (or explain to clients).
Ready to challenge the status quo? Listen in as Dick and Stacy discuss:
● His backstory – how finding his dad’s gold coins sparked his passion for finance
● Why he and his partners built a firm that pioneered the movement of democratizing alternative investments
● How storytelling has helped him attract clients and teammates who align with his unique approach to investing
● Why he believes anyone (even left-brained quants) can master storytelling with the right training
..and so much more.
About Dick Pfister:
Dick has over 25 years of experience in the wealth advisory and financial services with an emphasis on diversifying traditional portfolios with alternative strategies. In 2015, he founded AlphaCore, which has become a leading wealth advisory firm. He serves as AlphaCore’s CEO and managing member of the Investment Committee.
Dick provided investment insight to the San Diego Foundation Investment Committee, the USD Emerging Leaders Council and served as a board member for Voices for Children, a charity focused on helping foster children throughout San Diego. He is also a member of the iCapital Advisory Council.
Dick and his wife, Kristi, have three children and reside in La Jolla.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Songs: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
Books: The Obstacle Is The Way By Ryan Holiday , Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
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A founder's journey never truly ends. Sometimes, that feels like a blessing and a curse, all at once. Hearing 'no' over and over again gets old!
Today, Tim Welsh, founder of boutique consultancy Nexus Strategy, joins Stacy to talk about why the double-edged sword of foundership is more of a blessing than a curse.
While Tim’s initial journey as a founder was behind him, he raised his hand to go back to the basics to get his latest idea off the ground.
Now, "The Wealthies" serves as his example of starting over - or starting fresh - to create something great as a multi-talented founder.
Ready for a healthy dose of motivation and advice that’ll make the startup grind a lot easier? Listen in as Tim and Stacy discuss:
Advice for any founder that’s shying away from founder-led sales The true cost of bootstrapping your fundraising The interplay between software and companies and RIAsAbout Tim Welsh:
Timothy D. Welsh, CFP® is President, CEO and founder of Nexus Strategy, LLC, a leading consulting firm to the wealth management industry.
Prior to founding Nexus Strategy, Tim was Director of Business Consulting Services for Schwab Advisor Services
Tim is frequently quoted in the wealth management media on a wide range of business management and industry topics. He is the author of a number of industry white papers, a regular columnist for RIABiz, ThinkAdvisor, and wealthmanagement.com, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events. Tim earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA in Finance from the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business.
Fun facts about Tim Welsh:
He met Vanna White and Pat Sajack backstage at a taping of the Wheel of FortuneHe ran the New York Marathon He won an ESPN (show producers) fantasy football league 3 times
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Song: Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
Book: Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand, George Newbern, et al.
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If you're tired of the same old business strategies (that don’t even work for boutiques) and want to carve a path to uncommon success, it's time to challenge the status quo.
Not sure how? You’re in luck with this episode. Matt Blocki and Jamison Smith from Equilibrium Wealth Advisors are coming on the show to share their rebel playbook for success.
Listen in as they discuss:
● The danger of not using EOS
● How over tracking marketing analytics can be harmful
● How specializing supercharged their success
● A fresh client acquisition playbook that skips the usual pestering for referrals strategy
Ready to break the mold so you can take your boutique to new heights? This episode has all the insights you need to make it happen.
About Matthew Blocki:
Matthew Blocki is the founder and CEO of Equilibrium Wealth Advisors, an SEC-Registered Investment Advisory Firm. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. He also holds several designations as a financial advisor: CFP® ChFC® and RICP®.
Before founding EWA as an independent RIA, Matthew started off his financial advisor career with a fortune 100 company, where in his 2nd year he achieved several qualifications that put him in the segment of the top 1% of financial advisors in the USA (based on quality and production metrics). He has maintained this every year since
He is a Pittsburgh native, and enjoys spending time and traveling with his daughter, Aurora (who is almost 5), and his girlfriend (Beth). They also have 2 golden retrievers (Sammie and Chloe) and a Frenchie (named Tito).
About Jamison Smith:
Jamison has dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Accountancy and Business Administration with a concentration in Personal Financial Planning. He began in the financial planning industry as a college intern a large broker dealer, where he met Matt, and later joined EWA shortly after the RIA was launched in 2020. Jamison is now a Lead Advisor and Partner at EWA, where he spends much of his time working with some of the firm’s top clients.
After spending 2 years inside of a fortune 100 broker-dealer crafted his belief that there was a lack of training and awareness of sound financial planning and advice in the industry where much of the training offered is product centric. That’s why In 2022, Matt and Jamison founded Wealth Advisor Training, LLC.
Outside of business, Jamison resides in Pittsburgh where he spends much of his free time with his dog Chance, on the golf course, or traveling to new places.
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Fund managers, it’s time to ditch the pitch deck of doom. It’s not helping you differentiate. It’s putting allocators to sleep.
Take it from Lucy Walker, Founder of data platform AM Insights, who spent the bulk of her career as a manager of managers allocating over $1B at specialist firm Sarasin Partners in the UK.
She knows this business inside and out, and Today she’s sharing her wisdom on up-leveling your meeting game so you can land more investments.
Listen in as she and Stacy discuss:
Her Backstory – from corporate allocation to launching her company Inside the mind of a fund-buyer: what makes a fund manager stand out to herWhy you should dig into data but not use it as a crutch in meetings The competitor bashing Achilles heel – how to show your differences to the peer group tastefully
About Lucy Walker:Lucy Walker is founder, chair, board director and advisor in investment management, technology and not-for-profit.
In 2020 she founded AM Insights, a fast and intuitive tool for the fund industry. She is Chair of the Aurora Investment Trust, and Senior Independent Director of Henderson International Income Trust. She is a former head of fund research and fund manager at Sarasin & Partners, advising on over £1.2 billion of assets for charities and high net worth individuals, and before that was at HSBC Global Asset Management.
Lucy has been regularly featured in publications including the FT and The Telegraph, and was shortlisted for Fund Manager of the Year at the Women in Investment awards. She holds BSc Economics and is a CFA charterholder.
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Ever wondered how the giants in financial advisory scale? Today, join Stacy and Scott Colangelo, Chairman and Managing Partner of Prime Capital Investment, a $30B powerhouse, for an exclusive look behind the scenes.
Listen in as they discuss:
His backstory – what he learned about from watching his dad succeed in financial management after starting from ground zero How your ego can stifle your boutique's success Collaboration strategies that could 10X your RIA’s potential. The role of products in organic growth…and so much more.
About Scott Colangelo:
Scott Colangelo is the Chairman and Managing Partner of Prime Capital Investment Advisors (PCIA), and the creator of Qualified Plan Advisors (QPA). Forward-thinking in the financial business, Scott is responsible for the strategy and growth of these companies.
When Scott’s not working hard for his clients and team, he is spending time traveling with his family. “The concept of work-life balance, unfortunately, doesn’t happen often enough in our business. But our team approach provides a support system that allows us time to be with our families.”
Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance with a minor in marketing from Kansas State University, as well as FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 registrations. In his own words, his two hobbies are basketball and golf, “although I’m not very good at either.”
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Fund managers, buckle up! In Part 4 of 'The Scientist and The Storyteller' series, Dr. Daniel Crosby, a behavioral psychologist is back and ready to tell you the cold hard truth about why your brain might be sabotaging your storytelling game.
Listen in as he and Stacy discuss:
Why our brains cling to conformity, killing our chances of standing out Why linear stories put people to sleep and how mastering the ‘peak-end’ rule will help A sniff test that’ll help you determine if your story is snooze-worthyA roadmap for spicing up your narrative, even when your brain screams 'No!'..and so much more.
About Dr. Daniel Crosby:
Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist, behavioral finance expert, and New York Times bestselling author who helps organizations understand the intersection of mind and markets.
He is also a father of 3, a fanatical follower of the St. Louis Cardinals, an explorer of the American South, and an amateur hot sauce chef.
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If you’re a talented fund manager you’ve probably asked yourself, “Should I start an investment boutique?” at some point or another.
And I get it - the idea of being an entrepreneur sounds incredible. And there’s nothing that will fill you with more pride (and fear) than going out on your own.
But before you jump ship, it’s crucial to ask yourself the RIGHT questions about whether being a founder AND a fund manager is for you.
That’s why in this episode, we’ll explore the five essential questions every talented fund manager should consider before starting their own firm.
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Let’s be real: boutique building is no walk in the park; it's a rollercoaster of gutsy moves and unexpected comebacks.
Today, we’re sitting down with a guest who knows all about that. Meet Sean Peche, a value investing specialist who's transitioned from the $35B big leagues to crafting his own firm.
In this episode, Sean and Stacy unpack:
His Backstory – how a volatile market led him to put his boutique-building dream on hold His inspiring comeback story The secrets behind Sean's unique marketing playbook for differentiation.The philosophy that drives Sean's investing approach: 'numbers not narrative.'The sweet spot where numbers and narratives intersect, especially for startups.
…And so much more. Grab your notebook and get ready for a masterclass on differentiation, branding, and building a boutique.
About Sean Peche:
Sean holds a Bachelor of Business Science (Honours) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town and is a CFA® charter holder. Sean has more than 25 years of investment experience in global financial markets. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1996, Sean spent two years at Old Mutual Asset Management (South Africa) as an equity analyst. In 1999, he joined Decillion Capital as one of its founding members and co-managed the successful BigRock Fund, a South African-based hedge fund. In 2001, he relocated to London with Decillion Fund Management and co-managed a US/European hedge Fund. In 2003, he joined London-based Orbis Investment Advisory as an equity analyst, before leaving in 2008 to establish Ranmore Fund Management Ltd.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Books: The JSE Handbook, The Zulu Principle by Jim Slater, The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz, Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols
Songs: Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Kelly Clarkson - The Sun Will Rise
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Building a boutique is no cake walk. But it’s easier to stay on the grind when your mindset is in check.
Today’s guest, Michael Futterman – the brains behind leadership development for mammoth asset managers (think $600B+ industry giants) and coach for emerging fund managers is just the guy to help you get into a headspace that’ll allow you to edge ahead in this tough race.
Listen in as he dives deep into:
The neuroscience of celebrating small winsTips to beat burnoutWhy team management is crucial for scalingMindset tips for embracing your role as a leader (even if that’s not what you signed up for)Tune in if you’re ready for an epic business coaching session that’ll level up your mindset so you can play the long game in this challenging space.
About Michael Futterman:
Michael Futterman is an Executive Coach, Team-building Consultant, and Training Professionalwith more than 20 years of corporate experience. Michael has worked in the management consulting and financial services sectors helping to identify, compartmentalize, and overcome human capital and strategic challenges. Most recently, Michael was the head of the Knowledge Labs team at Janus Henderson Investors, a worldwide asset management firm.
Today, Michael’s focus is on working with clients who want to constructively challenge their status quo in both their business and personal lives. Helping clients examine their habits, break down and reframe unproductive thought patterns, and develop more profitable and satisfying behaviors is at the core of his practice. Keynote Speaking, Training and Development, Coaching, and Consulting are all part of his offering.
Michael earned his BA from Ithaca College and his MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife Marina and his sons Noah and Jacob.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Books: Do Hard Things by Steve Magnus Be the Hero by Noah Blumenthal , Wealth 3.0 by James Grubman PhD, Dennis T. Jaffe PhD, Kristin Keffeler MAPP
Song: Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay
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Meet Robin John, the CEO of Eventide, a $6B asset management firm.
Robin and his co-founder defied the odds, launching Eventide in 2008 with no track record, no assets, but unwavering belief. 15 years and $6B dollars later, we know they were onto something.
Listen in as he and Stacy discuss:
● His backstory – How watching his mother do meaningful work in the world as a nurse taught him the value of purpose and impact early on
● How he stayed rooted in his mission and defeated the odds in the early days of launching his boutique
● Common misconceptions about activism and how he does it differently
…and so much more.
This is a real-life David vs. Goliath story that's both gritty and uplifting – every investment boutique and investor will learn something valuable from Robin’s story.
About Robin John:
Robin John serves as a Founding Member and Chief Executive Officer of Eventide. He is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization, and under his leadership, the firm has grown into a leader within values-based investing.
Prior to Eventide, Mr. John held leadership roles for Bank of New York Mellon. He has also served as a business consultant for Grant Thornton. He has a degree in Economics from Tufts University.Resources mentioned in this episode:
Books: Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do
Songs: Eminem - Lose Yourself
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Some say only small allocators invest in boutiques. Not true.
Today's guest, John Tennaro has worked for some of the largest RIAs and family offices in the world, managing double-digit billions and more. And guess what? He’s here to tell you the big guys still have an eye for boutiques.
Ready for a tall glass of hope - with a side of tough love advice, no chaser? Listen in as John shares:
His backstory and how an economics class sparked his passion for ESGA deep dive into the mind of an allocator, revealing what factors drive their investment decisionsWhy past performance isn't the whole story when allocators are on the huntWhat it takes for a fund manager to win his nod of approval when pitching a partnershipAbout John Tennaro:
John Tennaro, Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Certified SRI Counselor (CSRIC) is an engaging professional with nearly 25 years of multidisciplinary experience that has focused on intentionality, authenticity, compassion, and "thinking outside the box". He has an extensive career and contribution to a range of financial services organizations and has led in the research and innovation of due diligence, investment management, asset allocation, and product development.
John lives in Annapolis, MD with his wife and two beloved dogs, where he is active within his community, including being a proud member of the United States Naval Academy Sponsor Program.
Resources mentioned in this episode:Books: The Psychology of Investing, Ghost Wave Discovery: Chris Dixon
Songs: Led Zeppelin - Ramble On, AC/DC - It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)
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