Episodes

  • Engineering a Sale-Ready Business: The Playbook behind Boyce & Associates’ Success with Eric Boyce and Kelly Griggs (Ep.78)

    Engineering a Sale-Ready Business: The Playbook behind Boyce & Associates’ Success with Eric Boyce and Kelly Griggs (Ep.78)
    Jun 5 2025
    What if your business could grow, evolve, and even be sold… without being dependent on you? That’s exactly what Eric Boyce and Kelly Griggs of Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting are building. In this episode, they unpack how they’ve methodically engineered their business for scalability and succession, turning ideas from The Blue Square Method into … Continue reading Engineering a Sale-Ready Business: The Playbook behind Boyce & Associates’ Success with Eric Boyce and Kelly Griggs (Ep.78) →
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    53 mins
  • The Power of Reviews: Unlocking Advocacy and Compliance with Whit Lanier (Ep. 77)

    The Power of Reviews: Unlocking Advocacy and Compliance with Whit Lanier (Ep. 77)
    May 15 2025
    In this episode of the Always On Podcast, Duncan MacPherson sits down with Whit Lanier, CEO and Co-founder of Amplify Reviews, to unpack the growing role of client testimonials in financial services. As trust continues to shift online, reviews have become more than just social proof—they’re a scalable strategy for activating advocacy, attracting ideal clients, … Continue reading The Power of Reviews: Unlocking Advocacy and Compliance with Whit Lanier (Ep. 77) →
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    50 mins
  • Volatility, Value, and Vision: How Leading Advisors Are Winning in Changing Times (Ep. 76)

    Volatility, Value, and Vision: How Leading Advisors Are Winning in Changing Times (Ep. 76)
    Apr 24 2025
    In this episode of Always On, Duncan MacPherson welcomes back Chris Jeppesen, Chief of Advisory Practices at First Trust, for a timely conversation rooted in real-world field experience. As volatility continues to test the industry, the best financial advisors aren’t retreating, they’re leaning in. Duncan and Chris unpack how the most effective teams are embracing … Continue reading Volatility, Value, and Vision: How Leading Advisors Are Winning in Changing Times (Ep. 76) →
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Mastering Referrals, Systems, and Endgame Preparation with Peter Velardi (Ep. 74)

    Mastering Referrals, Systems, and Endgame Preparation with Peter Velardi (Ep. 74)
    Mar 13 2025
    In this episode of The Always On Podcast, host Duncan MacPherson sits down with Peter Velardi, founding partner at JPTD Partners, to discuss the essential systems financial advisors need to scale their businesses, optimize referrals, and maximize enterprise value for a successful exit. In this episode, you’ll learn: The three-phase approach to business growth: survival, … Continue reading Mastering Referrals, Systems, and Endgame Preparation with Peter Velardi (Ep. 74) →
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Unlocking Growth in Financial Services with Paul Blanco: Small Steps, Big Wins (Ep. 73)

    Unlocking Growth in Financial Services with Paul Blanco: Small Steps, Big Wins (Ep. 73)
    Feb 20 2025
    In this episode, Duncan MacPherson speaks with Paul Blanco, CEO of Barnum Financial Group and host of the “Small Steps, Big Wins” podcast. Paul shares insights into cultivating a growth mindset, avoiding plateaus, and the importance of working on your business, not just in it. He discusses how his firm has scaled from 9 to … Continue reading Unlocking Growth in Financial Services with Paul Blanco: Small Steps, Big Wins (Ep. 73) →
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    52 mins