Ep #413: XYPN's 2025 Benchmarking Study Highlights LIVE

What does it take to grow a startup into a thriving company? Roger Pine, CEO and co-founder of Holistiplan, shares lessons from scaling a two-person startup into a 100-person fintech, embracing AI, evolving as a leader, and staying true to your vision along the way.

What if one of the best ways to grow your business is simply to let people hear your voice? Alan Moore sits down with PodBox CEO and Modern Financial Advisor host Mike Langford to explore how podcasting helps advisors build trust, clarify their message, and create content that continues working long after it's published.

Scott Frank, founder of Stone Steps Financial, returns to Behind the Advisor nearly a decade after his first XYPN appearance to reflect on the evolution of his firm, niche, and role as a business owner. He shares how Stone Steps has grown from a solo launch into a five-person firm serving tech and biotech professionals, retirees, and families with complex planning needs. Scott also discusses how financial life planning, stock compensation expertise, cash flow implementation, and a guide mindset have shaped the next chapter of his work with clients.

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-6a021982-5e60-8329-b94f-1cacd8d107ec-0" data-turn-id-container= "request-6a021982-5e60-8329-b94f-1cacd8d107ec-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> Chad Holmes, founder of Formula Wealth, joins Behind the Advisor to discuss the growing need for multi-generational wealth planning. He shares how advisors can help families navigate aging parents, inheritance, estate planning, and succession conversations with more clarity and confidence. Chad also explains why wealth transfer is about more than assets—it's about communication, education, and preparing the next generation to carry the legacy forward.  

Today's episode of Behind The Advisor is a little different because we're giving you a preview of something brand new from XYPN. Balanced PM is a new podcast hosted by XYPN Portfolio Analyst Joe Dunn, CFA, and XYPN Director of Investments Andrew Almeida, CFA, CFP®, focused on the principles behind portfolio construction and long-term investment thinking. In this special preview episode, Joe and Andrew dive into stagflation: what it is, how it shaped markets in the 1970s, and why advisors are hearing about it again today. They explore how inflation, slowing growth, and market uncertainty can influence investor behavior, portfolio design, and planning conversations in the current environment.

Greg Vojtanek went from acting and side gigs to founding Fade In Financial: a firm built for entertainment creatives who live with unpredictable income. He launched without clients or a safety net, and by month 15 he'd stopped pulling from savings. In this episode, Greg talks about making the leap, finding your niche, and why lived experience might be your biggest asset.

Alan Moore and Michael Kitces share nine years of XYPN benchmarking insights live from XYPN LIVE 2025. From year-one challenges to fee strategies, hiring, and the value of CFP® certification, this episode gives a candid, data-driven look at what works (and what doesn't) when growing a fee-only firm.

In this episode of Behind the Advisor, David Flores Wilson shares how his firm grew 5X in five years—by focusing on entrepreneurs, building community, and keeping the human side of planning front and center. From creating simple systems to boosting visibility with media, David's story is full of practical takeaways you can apply in your own practice.

In this episode of Behind the Advisor, Dan Slagle of Fyooz Financial Planning shares how he and his wife, Natalie, grew their firm from 30 to 70+ households—while redesigning their work and life for balance. From parental leave to narrowing their client focus, Dan reveals why clarity, boundaries, and aligned values matter more than scale. Advisors will walk away with insights on setting fees, serving your niche, and building a practice that supports the life you want.

In this episode of Behind the Advisor, we talk with Monica Scudieri, founder of Grab Your Slice, about how financial coaches can support advisors by helping clients build stability and confidence before entering a planning relationship. We cover the difference between coaching and advising, how partnerships can improve client outcomes, and why coaching is a powerful tool for clients in transition.