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RIA Confidential Podcast

RIA Confidential Podcast

Di: Ray Gettins and Jonathan Andrews
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 About RIA Confidential: Your Source for the Truth About Going Independent!

Where financial advisors get straight answers.

Hosted by attorney Jonathan Andrews and featuring RIA transition expert Ray Gettins (Your RIA Mentor), the show dives into what it really takes to leave the broker-dealer model behind and thrive as an independent RIA.

Each episode tackles the legal, financial, operational, and emotional realities of going RIA. From compliance and tech to ownership and mindset shifts, we go deep into the challenges most advisors don’t hear about until they’re already stuck.

If you're ready for the real story, straight from advisors who’ve already made the leap, the Show promises to:
-Demystify the RIA journey;
-Share unfiltered advisor experiences;
-Equip you with tools and confidence to take control

Meet the Team:

Ray Gettins, Your RIA Mentor: Ray brings decades of financial industry experience and now helps advisors transition to RIA freedom (But only if it’s the right decision for you). Helping you decide what’s best for you, Ray is known for cutting through noise and offering practical, proven guidance without the typical hype.

Jonathan Andrews – BraveHeartsTV, Host Jonathan is a business strategist with Beneficial Business Solutions and attorney with a knack for clarity. He keeps the show focused and useful, asking the questions you need answered.

The RIA Confidential Podcast is Launched on July 23, 2025.

Expect honest conversations, real strategies, and maybe a few surprises!

If you’re RIA-curious, this show’s for you!



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Episodi
  • Scale, Succession and the Future of Independence with Michael Kim

    Scale, Succession and the Future of Independence with Michael Kim
    Oct 28 2026
    If your advisory firm doubled in size tomorrow, what would break first? And if you stepped away five years from now, could someone else run what you’ve built?

    Ray Gettins sits down with Michael Kim, President and CEO of AssetMark, to explore the forces shaping the advisory industry, from consolidation and outside capital to succession, next-generation ownership, and the evolving meaning of independence.Michael explains why “scale matters,” why rising firm valuations can complicate internal succession, and how firms can create pathways for younger advisors to participate in ownership over time.

    The conversation also explores the opportunities for differentiated boutique firms, the appeal of W-2 advisory models, and the role consistent client-service processes play in building a business that can grow and transition.Jonathan and Ray return to the studio to connect those ideas to the decisions independent advisors face in their own firms.

    IN THIS EPISODE• The forces driving consolidation across RIAs, broker-dealers, and asset managers

    • Succession planning and the challenge of next-generation ownership
    • What scale can mean for an independent advisory firm
    • The opportunities for specialized boutique firms
    • W-2 models and the evolving definition of independence
    • Aggregator offers, valuations, and embedded growth expectations
    • Why repeatable processes matter to training, delegation, and continuity
    • How platform partners and business consultants can support executionA QUESTION FOR

    YOUR FIRM: If your firm doubled in size tomorrow, what would break first?
    FEATURED GUEST: Michael Kim, President and CEO of AssetMarkSPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT: AssetMark is a Champion Sponsor of RIA Confidential.

    EPISODE PAGE AND RESOURCES: Explore this episode and related resources on scale, succession, outsourcing, and practice growth:RIA Confidential, Your Source for the Truth About Going RIA.

    Episode Footer - Ready to take control of your future?
    • Run the numbers with the free RIA Calculator at RIACalculator.org
    • Connect with us on LinkedIn at RIA Confidential Podcast
    • Book a confidential call with Ray at RIAMentor.com
    • Visit our website: RIAConfidential.com
    Because you don’t have to be caught in the shuffle. You can write your own story.
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    30 min
  • From Intern to Partner | Building a Firm Worth Growing Together

    From Intern to Partner | Building a Firm Worth Growing Together
    Sep 30 2026
    What happens when a young advisor can see a path to ownership from their very first internship?

    For Miami Valley Financial Partners, that conversation was part of building the team. In this episode of RIA Confidential, Ray Gettins sits down with Brian, Cole, and Cam to explore how relationships that began on the golf course developed into a business partnership with a shared stake in the firm’s future.

    They get into the questions every growing advisory team eventually faces: Who takes care of the client? How does everyone get paid? What does a younger advisor’s path into ownership look like? And how do you keep client relationships personal when the business is growing?

    The team also shares how they approach shared revenue, involve all three advisors in client relationships, and hold each other accountable, with a little friendly ribbing along the way. Jonathan Andrews and Ray frame the conversation and unpack what other firm owners and aspiring partners can take from it.

    Whether you’re bringing younger advisors into your practice or considering where to build your career, this episode leaves you with a question worth asking:

    Do the people building the firm with you see a future they want to help create? Explore more conversations and resources at https://riaconfidential.org.

    Episode Footer - Ready to take control of your future?
    • Run the numbers with the free RIA Calculator at RIACalculator.org
    • Connect with us on LinkedIn at RIA Confidential Podcast
    • Book a confidential call with Ray at RIAMentor.com
    • Visit our website: RIAConfidential.com
    Because you don’t have to be caught in the shuffle. You can write your own story.
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    22 min
  • "Personal CFO” | The Next Job Description for Financial Advisors?

    "Personal CFO” | The Next Job Description for Financial Advisors?
    Aug 26 2026
    Is “Personal CFO” becoming the next job description for financial advisors?

    In this episode of RIA Confidential, Jonathan Andrews and Ray Gettins explore how client expectations are changing and what that may mean for advisors building independent firms.

    The conversation features highlights from Ray’s interview with Michael Kim, President and CEO of AssetMark, recorded during the AssetMark Leaders Summit.Michael discusses why more clients are looking for one trusted advisor who can help coordinate the bigger financial picture, not just manage investments. That can include planning, taxes, estate considerations, business-owner needs, wealth transfer, and knowing when to bring the right specialist into the conversation.

    He also explains why advisors do not have to build every capability themselves. The right partners can become an extension of the advisor’s office, helping create more capacity while allowing the advisor to stay focused on the client relationship.

    Jonathan and Ray then bring the conversation back to the independence decision: What should remain on the advisor’s plate? What expertise should sit around the advisor? And if clients increasingly expect more than investment management, what kind of firm needs to be built to support that role?

    The episode also puts one striking number into context: in 2025, the United States added roughly 1,200 new millionaires per day, reinforcing the growing demand for sophisticated advice and broader financial guidance. AssetMark is a Champion sponsor of RIA Confidential.

    To learn more about how AssetMark helps RIAs create capacity, access additional expertise, and grow and scale their businesses, visit: RIAConfidential.org/go/assetmark
    And for more tools and resources for advisors exploring independence, visit:
    RIAConfidential.org

    This episode Ray Gettins’ recorded conversation with Michael Kim, President and CEO of AssetMark.

    Episode Footer - Ready to take control of your future?
    • Run the numbers with the free RIA Calculator at RIACalculator.org
    • Connect with us on LinkedIn at RIA Confidential Podcast
    • Book a confidential call with Ray at RIAMentor.com
    • Visit our website: RIAConfidential.com
    Because you don’t have to be caught in the shuffle. You can write your own story.
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    25 min
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