In the second episode of Approaching Independence, Susie and Matt discuss practice planning for transition. They talk about what it takes to go independent, managing your cash flows efficiently, a brief 2024 outlook, and the keys to relationships with vendors and clients.

Today I am delighted to bring Alicia Chandler back to the show. Alicia is president of Oak Street Funding, where, like most of you, she is currently leading an organization into 2024. Today we are going to chat about strategic planning and some tips for implementing it throughout the year.

Today I am delighted to welcome Paul Lally to the show! Paul is a Principal at Wipfli where he leads Wipfli’s multi-disciplinary team offering services to the wealth and asset management industry. Leveraging more than 30 years of experience, he helps clients navigate the growth and long-term success of their business. Paul discusses businesses operating at PRIME, being agile for a changing world, and building transition plans way before someone is ready to exit. He goes in depth on how to manage KPI's, and continues the conversation from his webinar with Oak Street Funding Founder and CEO, Rick Dennen.

Today I am delighted to welcome Susie McEuen and Dennis Leininger to the show! Susie is vice president of strategic markets for Oak Street Funding. Dennis is president of Business Transition Solutions. Today, they are going to share ideas for growth and transition for financial advisor practices. Welcome to the show!

We are excited to announce that Bristal Lane Group and Oak Street Funding have teamed up to launch this podcast series for, and about, taking your advisory practice

independent called Approaching Independence. We look forward to bringing you multiple episodes on this important topic.

Today I am delighted to welcome Diana Cabrices to the show! Diana is founder of Diana Cabrices Consulting and a fractional Chief Evangelist to B2B wealthtech companies, including Wealthbox CRM and Wealthtender's certified financial advisor reviews platform and find-an-advisor website. Over the years, she has helped wealthtech companies grow by amplifying the problem they solve for advisors through energizing presentations and content that educates financial advisors.

Today I am delighted to welcome Susie McEuen to the show! Susie is vice president of strategic markets for Oak Street Funding focusing on providing capital to advisors. Over the years, she has helped hundreds of business owners fund and structure loans for succession, acquisition, and working capital. Today, she is going to share ideas for growth and succession in 2023.

We are delighted to have Brett Rosen, owner of Rosen Advisory, join us on the show today! Brett is an experienced Mergers and Acquisitions consultant, and he will be sharing five things you can do to maximize the value of your business.

We have Bob Lewis, President of The Visionary Group, join me on the show today! Bob has over 25 years of experience supporting the CPA profession with organic growth and succession. Bob helps firms design partnership buy-ins, compensation structures, and multi-layered incentive goals. We are excited to have Bob on the show today as he talks about current trends, growth, and successful succession in the accounting industry.

Today, we welcome back Leslie Nester, founder and president of Fox Insurance Agencies.

Earlier we heard Leslie share how she started Fox Insurance Agencies. Now we will learn how she is building for the future as she shares tips for other business owners looking to grow.