What Are You Working Towards?

By Chris Brodhead

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Chris Brodhead interviews founders, marketing directors, filmmakers, and other fascinating people about the goals that drive them to create. Each episode ends with one big question: What are you working towards? The answers are surprising, inspiring, and often deeply human. The goal of the show is to help listeners live lives closer to their dreams—more money, more joy, less work they hate. Previously the title of this show was The Ultra High Net Worth Clients podcast.

Episode Date
#187 $30M Construction CEO Says No to 50% of Prospects
Nov 03, 2025
#186 From Space Needle to Amusement Parks — The Motion Control Tech Powering the World
Oct 30, 2025
#185 How to Rank in Ai Search Results - Explained by 25-Year SEO Veteran Adrian Newman
Oct 27, 2025
#184 Selling Fun is About Sharing the Joy with Every Experience with Dr. Jay Luis Aguilar
Oct 24, 2025
#183 Feeding the Planet with Zero Pesticides — Conner Tidd, Co-Founder & CEO, JustVertical.com
Oct 21, 2025
#182 Saving Lives Through App-Based Group Therapy with Irad Eichler, Founder & CEO, CirclesUp.com
Oct 21, 2025
#181 Why Customer Support Is a Profit Center (And How to Scale It Fast) with Pierre Latscha
Oct 16, 2025
#180 How Tiger Woods’ Foundation Is Changing the Future of Education with Dan Scali, VP Marketing
Oct 14, 2025
#173 Charging Your EV With Sunshine? This Inventor Made It Real
Oct 10, 2025
#179 From Spreadsheet Chaos to Perfect Cap Tables with Amit Jethani, Co-Founder at Mantle
Oct 09, 2025
#172 Inventing Non-Running Mascara to Change the Beauty Industry Forever w/ Lewis Farsedakis
Oct 09, 2025
#177 From Zero Clients to 30 Lawyers: The Secrets of EPGD Business Law
Oct 09, 2025
#178 The Tesla of Water: Ulf Stenerhag’s Mission to End Plastic Bottles
Oct 08, 2025
#171 How Erik Huberman Scaled a $150M+ Marketing Powerhouse
Oct 08, 2025
#170 What It Takes to Build a Billion-Dollar Space Company with Dylan Taylor, CEO of Voyager
Oct 07, 2025
#176 Scaling a Creative Agency Without Selling Your Soul with Darren Magarro, The DSM Group
Oct 07, 2025
#150 How to Build Your Dream Business Without Selling Your Soul w/ Chris Brewer, OMG Commerce
Oct 06, 2025
#175 Solving a Billion-Dollar Pharma Problem by Accident with Ben Davis, CEO of Phizzle
Oct 06, 2025
#169 Dressing for Success Without Shopping, Laundry, or Filling Landfills w/ Anya Cheng
Oct 06, 2025
#174 How To Outsmart the AI Apocalypse + Build a Better Marketing Agency with Ivan Vislavskiy
Oct 03, 2025
#168 What It Really Takes to Build 12 PT Clinics (Hint: Not Just Exercise) w/ Dr. Josh Funk
Oct 03, 2025
#167 From CIA and FBI to Protecting Billionaires, CEOs, and Family Offices - Kris Coleman, Red5
Sep 19, 2025
#166 Building a Smarter, More Human Alternative to Airbnb – Eric Goldreyer, Founder of Savvy
Sep 18, 2025
#165 Pioneering the Tech that Prevents Teen Tragedies Every Day – Jeff Patterson, Founder of Gaggle
Sep 17, 2025
#162 How Jen Glaser Turned Hand-Drawn Dog Toys Into a Global Pet Brand – ZippyPaws Founder Story
Sep 16, 2025
#163 From Family Startup to Global Brand: The Harney & Sons Story with Mike Harney
Sep 02, 2025
#153 The Millionaire‑Next‑Door Playbook w/ Dillon Widdows, Financial Advisor, Accelerated Wealth
Sep 01, 2025
#161 Building the Blueprint for Global Open Banking w/ Chris Michael, Co-CEO of Ozone API
Aug 21, 2025
#159 Cracking the Code of Hormones: How PROOV Helps Women Thrive with Dr. Amy Beckley
Aug 20, 2025
#158 Becoming the Shopify of Trust w/ Andrew McLeod, Co-Founder & CEO of Certn
Aug 18, 2025
#157 How Keeper Is Disrupting Tax Prep for High-Earners & Small Business Owners w/ David Kang
Aug 14, 2025
#151 Building the World’s Largest Customer Database w/ Bastian Bergmann, Founder & COO, Solsten
Aug 11, 2025
#149 How to Hook Viewers in 10 Seconds w/ Jim Dubensky, Co‑Founder/Director & Writer, Get Real Content
Aug 07, 2025
#75 Overcoming the Challenges of Starting Out w/ Andrew Betts, Partner, Bickling Financial Services
Aug 06, 2025
#145 Building a Fiduciary Firm Clients Trust w/ Stephen Nelson, Partner and Senior Wealth Manager, Mills Wealth Advisors
Jul 24, 2025
#144 From Higher-Ed to High-Value Planning w/ Nev Kraguljevic, Financial Planner, Elephant Corner Financial
Jul 19, 2025
#139 Flat Fee vs 1 % AUM: The Future of Advice w/ Shawn Ballinger, Founder, Columbus Street Financial Planning
Jul 01, 2025
#134 How a Side Hustle turned into a $300 Million Business w/ Brian Moran, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, SamCart
Jun 27, 2025
#141 Turning Parking Lots Into Beautiful Power Plants w/ Scott Franklin, Founder & CEO, Lumos Solar
Jun 26, 2025
#142 How Tech Is Reinventing the CPA–Client Relationship w/ David Snider, Founder & CEO, Harness Wealth
Jun 26, 2025
#117 The Discipline of Stock Selection w/ Adrian Davies, President - Portfolio Manager, Woodstock Corporation
Jun 26, 2025
#140 Training CEOs for the AI & Blockchain Era w/ Jerry Luftman, Founder, Global Institute for IT Management
Jun 26, 2025
#64 Mastering Financial Planning for Doctors w/ Robert Schultz, Certified Financial Planner, Artisan Capital Partners
Jun 25, 2025
#137 Leading Through Tech Disruption w/ David Anderson, Founder & CEO, Off Madison Ave
Jun 18, 2025
#138 Uber for Construction Logistics w/ Tarun Aleti, Co-Founder, PartRunner
Jun 17, 2025
#118 Building a Business, Not Just Selling Homes w/ Hilary Saunders, Co-Founder & Chief Broker Officer, Side
Jun 16, 2025
#79 Small Clients, Big Potential: Growing Wealth Together w/ Tim Newton, CEO & Wealth Manager, Newton Financial Solutions, LLC
Jun 13, 2025
#136 Why Founders Need Meditation More Than Funding w/ Dina Kaplan, Founder & CEO, The Path
Jun 13, 2025
#119 Why Human Advisors Still Matter in the Age of AI w/ Vincent Van Doorn, Co-founder, i-Cthru
Jun 13, 2025
#132 Why Great Service Beats Performance Everytime w/ Mario Hernandez, CFP/Principal, Longevity Wealth Management
Jun 11, 2025
#135 How Exceptional Service Is Disrupting Legacy ISPs w/ Jai Ramachandran, Founder & CEO, Wire 3
Jun 04, 2025
#125 Why Educating Clients is the Most Powerful Sales Strategy w/ Kimberly Stewart, Financial Advisor, KRS Wealth Management - Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
May 13, 2025
#133 Sports Agent? No, Advisor Agent! w/ Louis Diamond, President, Diamond Consultants
May 12, 2025
#129 Redefining 'Ideal Clients' and Letting Go of the Wrong Ones w/ Nicholas Ockenga, Financial Planner, Sentinel Group
May 07, 2025
#131 Serving Families with Special Needs Children w/ Jenny McCosley, Senior Wealth Advisor, Beacon Pointe Advisors
May 05, 2025
#126 Maintaining Healthy Growth After Your First Billion In AUM w/ Kevin Kirchheimer, Private Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Apr 07, 2025
#127 The Hidden Housing Crisis That’s Killing Investment Opportunities w/ Nick Halaris, Investor, Civic Leader & Founder, Metros Capital
Apr 03, 2025
#109 The Journey from Plastics to Portfolios w/ Michael N. Bernberg, Financial Advisor & Associate VP, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.
Mar 24, 2025
#124 How Latin Entrepreneurs Can Break Free from the ‘Work Harder’ Mentality w/ Esther Sangionvanni, Portfolio Manager, Main Street Bank
Mar 24, 2025
#116 How to Stand Out in a Crowded Wealth Management Industry w/ Matthew Mandell, Private Wealth Advisor & Managing Director, Siena Wealth Advisory Group
Mar 20, 2025
#122 Making Finance Less Boring for Clients Through Pop Culture References w/ Matt Zeigler, Managing Director & Private Wealth Advisor, Sunpointe Investments
Mar 18, 2025
#121 Automating the Perfect Gift w/ Braydan Young, Cofounder & Head of Growth, Sendoso
Mar 17, 2025
#115 Turning Small Accounts Into Million-Dollar Clients w/ Marc Shaffer, Principal & CFO, Searcy Financial Services, Inc.
Feb 24, 2025
#114 The Art of the Financial Seminar w/ Lauren Lindsay, Certified Financial Planner, Beacon Financial Planning
Feb 19, 2025
#106 Helping Clients Transform Their Businesses into Sellable Assets w/ Corwin Davidson, Certified Exit Planner, Hill Country Business Strategies
Feb 18, 2025
#113 Financial Strategies for Pro Athletes w/ Christian Nana Tanke, Founder & Wealth Management Advisor, Nana Tanke Advisor, LLC
Feb 17, 2025
#112 Tax-Optimized Financial Planning w/ Joanne Burke, Founder & Wealth Advisor, Birch Street Financial Advisors
Feb 13, 2025
#110 Using Care and Trust to Keep Clients Forever w/ Daniel J. Traub, Senior Financial Advisor, Montis Financial.
Feb 13, 2025
#103 From Educator to Advisor: The Power of Listening and Inquiry w/ Paul Stack, Financial Advisor, Wisdom Rock Financial Advisory Group.
Feb 07, 2025
#104 Harnessing Hidden Potential: Growing with Junior Advisors w/ Ross Mannino, Financial Advisor & Managing Director, Ameriprise Financial Servicers, LLC.
Feb 03, 2025
#108 Strategies for Tech-Enhanced Wealth Management w/ Krishna Velaga, Founder, Velaga Advisors
Jan 28, 2025
#107 Unlocking the Next Big Developments in The ETF Space w/ Larry Kim, VP & Investment Consultant, Simplify Asset Management Inc.
Jan 25, 2025
#105 Is It Time to Niche Down? w/ Crystal Lee Butler, Founder & Marketing Strategist, Crystal Marketing Solutions, LLC
Jan 21, 2025
#100 Revolutionizing Client Care: The Hospitality-Driven Finance Model / Todd Pisarczyk, CEO & FA, Momentous Wealth Management, Inc.
Jan 21, 2025
#102 Finding Value Others Overlook w/ Denver Smith, Managing Partner & Founder, Carlson Ridge Capital
Jan 20, 2025
#101 Building Client Relationships in Bear Markets w/ Paul Ragone, President & Wealth Manager, Integrity Wealth Services
Jan 13, 2025
#96 Client Conversations That Matter w/ Brian Goodstadt, Managing Partner & Private Wealth Advisor, Paragon Capital Management
Jan 06, 2025
#95 From Banking to Boutique: Sam Kaplowitz's Financial Advising Story | VP & Investment Advisor | Breachway Investments
Jan 02, 2025
#94 Serving Clients Beyond Local Markets w/ Chad Hufford, Financial Planner/Owner, Veritas Wealth Management
Dec 23, 2024
#93 The Beauty of The Fiduciary w/ Ashlea Jones, Financial Advisor, Prime Capital Financial
Dec 23, 2024
#90 When Education Meets Finance w/ Maggie Koosa, CEO & Financial Planning Advisor, The Alchemists
Dec 17, 2024
#91 The 10-Year Blueprint to $260M AUM w/ Cory Sims, Founder & RIA, Sims Investment Management, LLC
Dec 12, 2024
#89 Avoid Outliving Your Money: A Revolutionary Approach w/ Chris Miles, Founder, Money Ripples
Dec 11, 2024
#88 Understanding The 'Worried Well' w/ Bryan Montemurro, Certified Financial Planner™, Two West Advisors │ GoalPath Solutions, LLC
Dec 10, 2024
#83 Breaking Money Taboos: The Path to Financial Confidence w/ Amy Spandau, Founder, Ablaze Financial, Inc.
Dec 09, 2024
#84 From Elite Athlete to Financial Advisor w/ Larry Sidney, Holistic Wealth Advisor, Palisade Investments, LLC
Dec 04, 2024
#85 The Rise of Relational Advising w/ Ann Austin, Financial Advisor, Raymond James
Dec 02, 2024
#87 Mastering the Art of Advisory w/ Mark Scribner, MD, Partner & Wealth Advisor, Carson Wealth
Nov 29, 2024
#86 Turning Your Website into a Client-Generating Machine w/ Robb Fahrion, Partner & Co-Founder, Flying V Group
Nov 26, 2024
#82 Challenges of Scaling as an Independent Financial Advisor w/ Alonso Rodriguez Segarra, CEO & Hourly Financial Planner, Advise-Financial
Nov 25, 2024
#81 Building a Top-Tier Financial Practice w/ Tim Henry, Private Wealth Advisor, The Henry Group
Nov 19, 2024
#74 Insights from a Billion-Dollar Advisor w/ Trey Smith, Senior MD & Financial Advisor, Truist
Nov 14, 2024
#64 Gamified Security: Protecting High Net Worth Families w/ Bill Roth, Co-Founder & CEO. HardTarget
Nov 13, 2024
#78 Strategic Client Segmentation w/ Gregory McLaughlin, Financial Planner, Centinel Financial Group, LLC
Nov 11, 2024
#80 Imagine The Client is Your Mom: A Guide to Compassionate Service w/ Michael E. Holden
Nov 08, 2024
#77 Insights into Financial Advisory Success w/ Hunter Muse, Private Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
Nov 05, 2024
#73 Transitioning From The Military To Finance w/ Eric Van Ness, Financial Advisor, Waddell & Reed
Nov 01, 2024
#62 A Visual Approach to Financial Advice w/ H. Adam Holt, CEO & Founder, Asset-Map
Oct 22, 2024
#72 Crisis Management Lessons from High-Stakes Leadership w/ Ron Sachs, CEO & Founder, Sachs Media Group
Oct 15, 2024
#71 Formulas For Attracting Top-Tier Talent w/ Robert Royer, Founder & President, Building Brands Marketing
Oct 14, 2024
#70 Innovation in Modern Entrepreneurship w/ Vikas Khorana & Ryan Christiansen, Ntooitive Digital
Oct 08, 2024
#69 Building A New Era in Finance w/ Connor Emma, Founder, BOOP
Oct 08, 2024
#68 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in M&A w/ Dan Khabie, Co-founder & General Partner, CourtAvenue
Oct 08, 2024
#67 The Influential Power of Influencer Marketing w/ Ryan Davis, Co-founder & COO, People First
Oct 07, 2024
#66 Linking with Clients Using The Power of LinkedIn w/ Liudmila Kiseleva, Founder & CEO, Rampiq
Oct 01, 2024
#65 The Power of Niche Marketing w/ Chris Dreyer, CEO & Founder, Rankings.io
Sep 30, 2024
#63 The Road to Million Dollar Agencies w/ Karen Hite, CEO & Co-founder, Committed Mastermind │ Hite Digital │ Digital Agency Hacker
Sep 23, 2024
#59 Achieving Financial Excellence w/ Arthur Meconi, Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services
Sep 19, 2024
#61 How to Build a Sellable Business from Scratch w/ Tommy Joiner, Coach & Consultant, Service Business Ballers
Sep 17, 2024
#60 Breaking the Hustle Myth w/ Ophir Gadot, Co-Founder, Furlough
Sep 16, 2024
#58 The Marketing Playbook for Success w/ Courtney Kehl, CEO & Founder, Expert Marketing Advisors
Sep 10, 2024
#57 Adapting to Industry Shifts: Surviving Disruption w/ Bill Rice, Chief Revenue Officer, Kaleidico
Sep 09, 2024
#56 Creating a Culture of Innovation w/ Scott Carlson, Founder & CCO, Van's General Store
Sep 05, 2024
#55 Finding the Opportunities in Chaos w/ Max Levy, Founder, RenteR
Sep 04, 2024
#54 Innovate, Automate, and Outsource: Growing Your Financial Advisory Business w/ Donald Morgan, Financial Consultant, Independent Wealth Connections
Sep 02, 2024
#52 Reshaping Finances With Heart and Determination w/ Guy Leman, Owner & CFP, Compass Financial
Aug 26, 2024
#53 Deep Diving into Deep Tech Content Marketing w/ Meg Scarborough, Founder & CEO, Megawatt
Aug 19, 2024
#50 Navigating the $2 Trillion Supply Chain Market w/ Kara Brown, CEO & Founder, LeadCoverage
Aug 07, 2024
#51 You're Going To Be Okay w/ Matt Miller, Principal & Wealth Advisor, Upleft
Aug 05, 2024
#49 Navigating the Financial Seas w/ Prince Dykes, RIA, Host & Author, Royal Financial Investment Group
Jul 25, 2024
#47 Inside the World of Mergers and Acquisitions w/ Willem Westra, Founder & CEO, WW Capital Group
Jul 08, 2024
#46 Building A Billion Dollar Portfolio w/ Rose Price, Partner, VLP Financial Advisors
Jul 01, 2024
#45 The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Financial Success w/ Amy Mullen, President, Money Quotient
Jun 04, 2024
#44 Referral Mastery and Relationship Marketing w/ Bill Cates, Coach/Author, Referral Coach Academy
May 20, 2024
#38 The Evolution of a Financial Titan w/ Ron Gross, President and CEO, MGO Inc.
May 13, 2024
#43 Wealth Management Essentials w/ David McClellan, Partner, Forum Financial Management, LP
May 07, 2024
#40 Finding Wealth in Personal Stories w/ Damon King, CFP, ChappelWood Financial Services
Apr 26, 2024
#42 The Wealth Management Playbook w/ Mathew Filik, Certified Financial Planner, Clear Focus, LLC
Apr 22, 2024
#41 From The Frontlines to Finance w/ Meredith Schneider, Founder, Schneider Wealth Management
Apr 08, 2024
#39 Translating Military Discipline into Financial Success w/ Chris Manske, President, Manske Wealth Management
Apr 01, 2024
#37 From Flight to Finance: Mastering Wealth Management w/ Paul Carroll, CEO, Avion Wealth, LLC
Mar 25, 2024
#36 The Evolution of Personalized Financial Planning w/ Franklin Parker, Founder, Directional Advisors
Mar 13, 2024
#35 Disrupting the 401K Industry w/ Daniel Beck, Co-Founder, 401GO
Mar 04, 2024
#30 Empowering Boomer Women With Financial Planning w/ Haleh Moddasser, Partner, Stearns Financial Group
Feb 25, 2024
#33 Decoding the Dynamics of Financial Marketing w/ Marsha Posset, Director of Marketing, Fragasso Financial Advisors
Feb 18, 2024
#24 Connecting Wealth with Purpose w/ Joel Worsfold, Managing Director, Partner, & Wealth Advisor, Carson Wealth Management Group
Jan 26, 2024
#31 The Journey to a Secure Retirement w/ Dana Anspach, CEO & Founder, Sensible Money, LLC
Jan 24, 2024
#29 Key Strategies for Acquisitions and Recruitment w/ Marc Horner, Founder, Fairhaven Wealth Management
Jan 17, 2024
#28 Strategies For Success In High Net Worth Advising w/ Todd Bryant, Founding Partner, Signature Wealth Partners
Jan 08, 2024
#27 Maximizing Marketing and Asset Management w/ Ray Ferrara, Founder, ProVise Management Group, LLC
Jan 03, 2024
#26 The Shift from Traditional to Hybrid Financial Tools w/ Jim Barnash, President, JA Barnash & Associates
Dec 22, 2023
#25 Pioneering New Paths and Practices w/ Brian Carney, CEO, RiversEdge Advisors, LLC
Dec 20, 2023
#23 Wisdom through Ups and Downs: Lessons in Economic Turmoil w/ Darryl Lyons, CEO, Pax Financial Group
Dec 18, 2023
#22 Seizing Opportunities in Market Declines w/ Lowell Pratt, President and Chairman, Burney Advisor Services
Dec 15, 2023
#21 Building Futures Beyond Finance w/ Bruce Weininger, Principal, Kovitz Investment Group
Dec 14, 2023
#19 From a 2-Person Company To Managing $20 Billion w/ Brent Brodeski, Founder, Savant Wealth Management
Dec 13, 2023
#18 Navigating Sustainable Investing and ESG w/Jeff Gitterman, CEO, Gitterman Wealth Management
Dec 07, 2023
#17 Client-Centric Success: Always Put Your Clients First w/ Elie Nour, Founder and CEO, Nour Private Wealth
Dec 06, 2023
#16 Building the World’s Best Team to Serve UHNW Clients w/ Scott Tobe, CEO, Signature Financial Planning
Dec 06, 2023
#15 The Art Of Serving Ultra High Net Worth Clients w/ Chad Willardson, President, Pacific Capital
Nov 17, 2023
#14 Transforming Financial Mindsets In The Latino Community w/Louis Barajas, CEO, IPW Advisors and Business Management
Nov 09, 2023
#13 Nurturing Honest Client-Advisor Relationships w/ David Clayman, CEO and Co-Founder, Twelve Points Wealth Management
Nov 09, 2023
#12 Designing the Perfect Practice After Going Independent, w/ Chip Hessenflow, RIA, Wealthcare Cap.
Nov 09, 2023
#11 Preserving Family Relationships Through Financial Planning w/ Eric Brotman, CEO, BFG Financial
Nov 06, 2023
#10 How To Earn Generational Trust With Clients w/ Robert Fragasso, Chairman & CEO, Fragasso Financial Advisors
Oct 30, 2023
#9 Attracting Your Ideal Clients w/ Shannon McLay, Founder & CEO, The Financial Gym, Inc
Oct 25, 2023
#8 Finding Success in Niches an Inch Deep and a Mile Wide w/Elliot Kallen, CEO, Prosperity Financial
Oct 24, 2023
#7 Success is the Ability to Attract Talent to You w/ Brian Allen, Founder, Pension Consultants
Oct 23, 2023
#6 Building Strong Relationships with CPAs w/ Kelly Cartier, Founder, Cartier Financial
Oct 10, 2023
#5 Divorce Settlement Proposal Financial Implications w/ Diane Pearson, Owner + Founder, Pearson Fin
Oct 04, 2023
#4 How to Avoid a 201K (Losing Half Of Your 401K) w/ Alec Tuckman, Wealth Management Partners of LA
Oct 03, 2023
#3 How To Help Clients Become Their Own Bank w/ Dr. Jovan Jackson, Financial Coach of Hope
Sep 25, 2023
#2 Don't Ask For Referrals, Ask for Introductions w/ Vincent Giardini, IronLife Financial PFS Invest
Sep 18, 2023
#1 Helping UHNWC's Establish Their Financial Legacy w/ Cindy Youngcourt, FA, Affinity Wealth Mgmt
Sep 11, 2023