by Matt Sonnen | Apr 13, 2021 | Operations and Technology
Technology should be used to enhance the advisor-client relationship but should never stand between the advisor and the client. I had the privilege of participating in Dimensional Fund Advisor’s recent Applied Business Strategy Workshop with DFA’s Regional Director,...
by Matt Sonnen | Mar 23, 2021 | Entrepreneurship
“If you wanna live life on your own terms,You gotta be willing to crash and burn…” – “Primal Scream, ” Mötley Crüe, 1991 When most people hear the term, “entrepreneur,” the first names that come to mind are usually Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, or Mark Zuckerberg. ...
by Matt Sonnen | Mar 16, 2021 | COO Best Practices, Operations and Technology
One of the most popular articles we’ve ever written was titled ‘Integratable’ Does Not Mean ‘Integrated,’ But There’s Hope. The reason it resonated with so many readers is because advisors are often sold on the exciting dream that once they launch their RIA, all of...
by Matt Sonnen | Mar 9, 2021 | COO Best Practices
RIAs can benefit by increasing the talent pool beyond the geographic limitations of the firm’s physical office, but methodical planning and proper diligence are required to ensure success. With the calendar rolling into March, many RIAs are marking a full year...
by Matt Sonnen | Feb 23, 2021 | Business Development, PFI Related
Someone recently crinkled their nose at me and asked, “You’re an operations and technology/business consulting firm – why do you waste so much time on content marketing?” It’s a fair question, and one I was proud to answer. We do spend a lot of time writing...