Ep #229: FPA NexGen Programs and Initiatives with Blake Pinyan
Release Date: 05/16/2025
Ep #237: Acquiring a Tax Practice and Launching an RIA with John Kiepe
New Planner Podcast
John Kiepe is a Founding Partner of Kiepe Wealth Management, and he joins the show today to share his unorthodox journey into the financial planning profession. If you're interested in building a career from the ground up, blending tax and financial planning, or learning how to grow a firm from scratch, this episode is for you! Listen in as John shares how early roles in customer service - from Domino’s Pizza to a bank and call center - helped build the skills that laid the foundation for his success in financial planning. He also explains what motivated him to launch his own firm and...
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Ep #236: Balancing a Corporate America Job while Building a Financial Planning Business with Shai Gothreau
New Planner Podcast
Shai Gothreau is the owner and a financial planner at Infinity Financial Services, and she joins the show today to talk about how she was led to financial planning from the desire to help her peers make better financial decisions. If you're interested in pivoting from a corporate career, building a financial planning firm while working full-time, or learning how to attract clients and plan for a future transition, this episode is for you! Listen in as Shai shares how she began her career in Corporate America while coaching on the side, only to realize that coaching alone didn’t offer the...
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Ep #235: Building Your Skills as a Peer Financial Counselor While Pursuing Your CFP Education with Joseph Faucette
New Planner Podcast
Joseph Faucette is a financial planning student at Liberty University, and he joins the show today to share what inspired him to enter the field. If you're interested in pursuing a career in financial planning, getting involved in student-led initiatives, or understanding what today’s aspiring planners are looking for in employers, this episode is for you! Listen in as Joseph shares how he discovered the financial planning major, the coursework he’s completed, and how he’s grown as a leader through involvement in his program. He also discusses his role in his school’s peer financial...
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Ep #234: Finding the Right Fit and Working as an Ensemble Firm with Michelle Gass and Kathleen Hood
New Planner Podcast
Today we are joined by two guests from Paradigm Advisors: Michelle Gass, Partner, and Kathleen Hood, Associate Financial Advisor. They both open up about how their career journeys brought them into financial planning, as well as how they’ve successfully collaborated and navigated imposter syndrome while growing the business. If you're interested in finding the right career fit or building strong team dynamics, this episode is for you! Listen in as Kathleen shares how she got her start in financial planning through a campus job board, which eventually led her to realize the insurance channel...
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Ep #233: Immigrating to the USA and Becoming a CFP with Gloria Garcia Cisneros
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Gloria Garcia Cisneros is a Wealth Manager at LourdMurray, and she joins the show today to share how she discovered financial planning and has grown her career over the years. If you're interested in breaking into financial planning, navigating career moves across different firm sizes, or hearing an inspiring story of perseverance and purpose, this episode is for you! Listen in as Gloria shares how her experience growing up in a financially struggling immigrant family shaped her interest in financial planning. She talks about learning to manage her own finances after graduating from UCLA and...
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Ep #232: Starting out in the Insurance Channel then Pivoting to an RIA and Fintech with Derek Notman
New Planner Podcast
Derek Notman, founder and CEO of Couplr AI and co-host of Rethink. The Financial Advisor Podcast, joins the show to share how he transformed a thriving advisory career into a mission-driven entrepreneurial journey. After his passion for investing and mentoring at-risk youth led him to financial planning, Derek ultimately launched his own RIA. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on how identifying a persistent industry pain point sparked the creation of his fintech startup, where he sees the future of advice heading next, and more. Listen in as he opens up about his early success in the...
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Ep #231: Starting a Fee Only RIA and Then Merging After 2 Years with Joey Loss
New Planner Podcast
Joey Loss is a co-founder of Strivus Wealth Partners, and he joins the show today to share how his career journey led him to start his own RIA and merge with another firm. If you're interested in starting your own firm, navigating career transitions, or learning what it's really like to go through a merger, this episode is for you! Listen in as Joey shares how a free meal at an FPA meeting sparked his interest in financial planning, leading him to change his major and complete multiple internships during school. He also walks through how he landed his first full-time role, the career decisions...
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Ep #230: How to Find a Good Fit and Progress Through the Career Track with Victor Colella and Courtney Cubbin
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Wondering how to break into financial planning and build a long-term career in the field? Victor Colella, Wealth Advisor, and Courtney Cubbin, Senior Financial Advisor, at Woodward Financial Advisors both join the show today to share how they entered the profession, found mentorship, and steadily advanced their careers from the ground up. Listen in as Courtney explains how her love for numbers and working with people led her to an internship, her role at Woodward, and the challenges she overcame to advance, while Victor recounts how his father’s career inspired him to transition from...
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Ep #229: FPA NexGen Programs and Initiatives with Blake Pinyan
New Planner Podcast
Looking for a community that actually supports you as a new financial planner? Blake Pinyan, Senior Financial Planner and Tax Manager at Anchor Bay Capital, joins the show today to talk about the NexGen community of the Financial Planning Association—a community geared towards meeting the needs of younger and newer planners. If you're interested in finding support as a new planner, expanding your network, or getting involved in a thriving professional community, this episode is for you! Listen in as Blake shares how he got involved, what makes NexGen unique, and the real impact it’s had on...
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Ep #228: Leaving Partnership in an Established RIA to Join a Fintech Startup RIA with Brent Weiss
New Planner Podcast
Brent Weiss is the Co-Founder and Head of Financial Wellness at Facet, and he joins the show today to share how his career journey took him from student athlete at Notre Dame to financial planner. If you're interested in discovering how to break into financial planning, navigate startup environments, or grow your role in a fast-changing firm, this episode is for you! Listen in as Brent shares how a canceled personal finance course during his final semester led him to independently research financial planning and ultimately pursue it as a career. He explains how he landed his first position in...
info_outlineLooking for a community that actually supports you as a new financial planner? Blake Pinyan, Senior Financial Planner and Tax Manager at Anchor Bay Capital, joins the show today to talk about the NexGen community of the Financial Planning Association—a community geared towards meeting the needs of younger and newer planners. If you're interested in finding support as a new planner, expanding your network, or getting involved in a thriving professional community, this episode is for you!
Listen in as Blake shares how he got involved, what makes NexGen unique, and the real impact it’s had on his career. He highlights upcoming programs, in-person events, and the value of the online community for connection, learning, and professional growth. Whether you’re looking to expand your network or find your footing in the industry, don't miss hearing how new planners can join and use NexGen to enhance their careers.
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