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EP07 - A tech stack that actually stacks up

• Founders Financial • Season 1 • Episode 7

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Massive innovation, massive choice, and massive confusion. That's the tech landscape for an independent advisor in 2026.

In this episode, Steven Watts sits down with Founders Financial CEO Brad Shepherd and CTO Justin Neria to unpack how the technology landscape for independent advisors has shifted — from years-long, capital-heavy builds to a fast-moving, AI-accelerated marketplace of best-of-breed tools. They explore the strategic decision every firm faces (build versus partner), why most advisors use only a fraction of the tools they already pay for, and what to ask of a firm partner in 2026. The closing thesis: revolutionary in human history, evolutionary inside a well-run practice.


More from Founders Financial: 

TRU Enterprise OS: (the integrated tech platform discussed): https://foundersfinancial.com/tru-enterprise-os/

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