From the Ground Up

Getting Hiring & Business Growth Right: Revisiting Our Conversation with Michael Batnick

Seeds Investor Season 2 Episode 8

Growing a financial advisory firm is tough. Hiring the right people, maintaining culture, and scaling strategically—it’s a delicate balance.

In this episode, we're throwing it back to a conversation between Kelsey McKenna, Zach Conway, and Michael Batnick on the fundamentals of business-building in wealth management. They reflect on how Michael’s insights from Ritholtz Wealth Management have shaped their own journey over the past year can be even tougher.

🎯 Key Takeaways:

✅ Strategic Hiring: Why culture fit matters just as much as skill set.

✅ Sustainable Growth: Expanding your reach without sacrificing core values.

✅ Proactive Problem-Solving: How to anticipate challenges before they derail progress.

✅ Empowering Leadership: Building a team that’s trusted, motivated, and set up for success.

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