Marty Bicknell left a great job as a senior vice president at A.G. Edwards & Sons in 2006 and started over. Today, he presides over an empire of 32 companies managing more than $30 billion in AUM. He accomplished this feat through a combination of acquisitions, organic growth, and good timing. In this episode, Marty adds texture to one of the most exciting growth stories in the financial services industry.

Despite a dreadful childhood growing up in the Republic of Rhodesia, super entrepreneur Joe Duran has built not just one but two multi-billion dollar investment advisory firms. And along the way he had time to write three books including one that became a New York Times bestseller. Here’s an example of the type of advice you’ll hear from Joe, “The more important you are to the business, the less valuable the business is.” In this insightful conversation, Joe shares the principles he used to build his businesses, how he spots trends that he rides to millions in riches, and the story behind the Albert Einstein quote that has driven everything he has done in his life.

The concept of retirement has changed dramatically over the past couple decades. Has your retirement planning changed with the times? Effective planning starts with understanding a client’s story and what their money is for. Are you asking the right questions? Are you helping your clients find “meaning” and not just “money?” Are you aware of the 67 life transitions that your clients might go through? Do you have planning solutions for each of those 67? Are you familiar with the four deadly fears and how they relate to living a fulfilling life? Mitch Anthony and I discuss these ideas and a few more in this episode of Between Now and Success.