What will separate the advisors who thrive over the next decade from those who get left behind? Join Duncan as he sits down with Brad Johnson, co-founder of Triad Partners and host of the Do Business. Do Life. podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation on what it truly takes to build a sustainable, future-ready advisory business. … Continue reading The Financial Advisor’s Long Game with Brad Johnson (Ep. 90) →

What if your client could sell a highly appreciated asset without triggering capital gains tax? And what if you were the advisor who made that possible? In this episode of the “Always On Podcast,” host Duncan McPherson sits down with Roger Silk, the CEO and co-founder of Sterling Foundation Management. They discuss the evolving role … Continue reading How to Win Liquidity Events with Roger Silk (Ep. 89) →

Nearly 90% of heirs leave their parents’ financial advisor. The real risk in the Great Wealth Transfer is not market volatility. It is irrelevance. Join Duncan MacPherson as he speaks with Natasha Kennedy, Pareto-certified coach and family legacy specialist, for a timely conversation on the greatest risk facing financial advisors during the great wealth transfer. … Continue reading The Financial Advisor’s Blind Spot with Natasha Kennedy (Ep. 88) →

In this episode of the Always On podcast, Duncan speaks with Scott Danner, CEO, author, and advisor to enterprise-level leaders, for a fast-paced conversation on what every financial professional needs to know about the accelerating wave of M&A activity. Scott breaks down why enterprise value has become the ultimate scorecard in today’s advisory landscape, how … Continue reading Built to Sell: The Financial Advisor’s M&A Playbook with Scott Danner (Ep. 87) →

Join host Duncan MacPherson and his guest Rob Montella of First Trust as they discuss moving upstream in client engagement, emphasizing the need to understand client needs and enhance services through advisory councils. Rob shares insights from his time at Goldman Sachs and First Trust, highlighting the importance of adapting strategies for high-net-worth clients. Rob … Continue reading Moving Upstream: Scaling Up Your Business with Robert Montella (Ep. 86) →

In this episode, Duncan MacPherson sits down with Frank LaRosa, CEO of Elite Consulting Partners and host of Advisor Talk with Frank LaRosa Podcast, for a powerful conversation about navigating transitions in the financial services space. Frank shares his experience helping financial advisors make meaningful and measurable moves, whether scaling up, going independent, or rethinking … Continue reading Be a Business Owner, Not Just a Financial Advisor with Frank LaRosa (Ep. 85) →

In this episode of the Always On Podcast, host Duncan McPherson sits down with Jeff Ambrose to discuss the “advisor flight plan.” This strategic framework is designed to help financial advisors transition smoothly to new environments. Jeff shares his expertise on the evolving financial landscape and the importance of aligning professional settings with personal and … Continue reading Navigating Transitions: The Financial Advisor Flight Plan with Jeff Ambrose (Ep. 84) →

In this Always On episode, Duncan MacPherson and Chris Jeppesen, Chief of Advisory Practices at First Trust, cut through the noise to show how modern financial advisory leadership blends clear operating rhythm, role clarity, and intentional culture, with AI as a practical tool to compress research, sharpen meeting prep, and turn ideas from books like … Continue reading AI-Powered Leadership for Financial Advisors: Habits, Culture, and Workflows (Ep. 83) →

In this episode of Always On, Duncan MacPherson sits down with financial advisor and entrepreneur Sten Morgan, author of The Seven Mindsets of Success. Together they explore the shifting demographics of the industry, the power of the mentor–protégé dynamic, and how younger advisors can break free from outdated models. Sten shares candid lessons from his … Continue reading The Mentor-Protégé Dynamic: Building the Financial Advisor of the Future with Sten Morgan (Ep. 82) →

Join Duncan MacPherson as he reconnects with Kevin Bishopp, Vice President at First Trust, to explore the four key stages in an advisor’s business evolution: growing, teaming, scaling, and exiting. They unpack how AI is reshaping productivity, client experience, and enterprise value, and why execution and process are the real differentiators for future-ready professionals. Highlights: … Continue reading Scaling Smart: Process, People and the Promise of AI with Kevin Bishopp (Ep. 81) →