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The Advisor Blueprint

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Join hosts Jim Atkinson and Jordan Christa on The Advisor Blueprint: the essential podcast for financial advisors. Tailored for both RIA and Broker-Dealer professionals, each episode delivers actionable insights, expert strategies, and real-world guidance on the who, what, where, when, and why of advisor transitions. From evaluating new firms and navigating non-compete clauses to building your book of business and optimizing client relationships, Jim and Jordan break down every facet of the transition process. Whether you're contemplating a move, planning for independence, or seeking to elevate your practice, The Advisor Blueprint equips you with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions and thrive in today’s dynamic financial advisory landscape.

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What is The Advisor Blueprint about?

Join hosts Jim Atkinson and Jordan Christa on The Advisor Blueprint: the essential podcast for financial advisors. Tailored for both RIA and Broker-Dealer professionals, each episode delivers actionable insights, expert strategies, and real-world guidance on the who, what, where, when, and why of advisor transitions.

Who hosts The Advisor Blueprint?

The Advisor Blueprint is hosted by Avidian Wealth Solutions. The show has published 20 episodes to date.

What has The Advisor Blueprint covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Multi-Office RIAs: Scale Advantage or Cultural Disaster?" (8 June 2026, 14 minutes), "The RIA Margin Squeeze: Why Profits Feel Tighter Despite Growing AUM" (2 June 2026, 24 minutes), and "Why Younger Advisors Keep Leaving (And How to Attract & Keep the Best Ones)" (26 May 2026, 17 minutes).

How often does The Advisor Blueprint publish?

The Advisor Blueprint publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 20 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Advisor Blueprint?

Booking probability for The Advisor Blueprint is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Advisor Blueprint requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Advisor Blueprint's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Advisor Blueprint?

The strongest fits for The Advisor Blueprint are Investment Banking & Trading. The Advisor Blueprint has a business audience.

About the host

Avidian Wealth Solutions hosts The Advisor Blueprint, a business podcast with 20 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Advisor Blueprint

    Multi-Office RIAs: Scale Advantage or Cultural Disaster?

    Jun 8, 202614 minS0

    <p>Is opening multiple offices a path to enterprise value or a recipe for fractured culture, inconsistent client experiences, and eroded margins? In this episode, we explore the real tensions facing growing RIAs — from...

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    The RIA Margin Squeeze: Why Profits Feel Tighter Despite Growing AUM

    Jun 2, 202624 minS0

    <p>Even as assets under management and revenue climb, many RIAs are watching their margins get squeezed. In this episode, we unpack the RIA Paradox — exploding staff compensation, technology bloat, and rising compliance...

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    Why Younger Advisors Keep Leaving (And How to Attract & Keep the Best Ones)

    May 26, 202617 minS0

    <p>The talent crisis in wealth management is here, and it’s worse than most advisors realize. Schwab says the industry needs to hire 70,000 new staff in the next 5 years, yet top young advisors are harder to find and...

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    Breaking the $500 Million Plateau

    May 4, 202618 minS0

    <p>🚨 Why do so many RIAs get stuck at the $500 Million AUM Plateau?</p><p>In this episode of The Advisor Blueprint, Jim Atkinson (Managing Partner of Avidian Wealth Solutions) and Jordan Christa (Wealth Management...

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    Hire with Your Head: Building Top-Performing Teams in Wealth Management with Performance-Based Hiring

    Apr 13, 202621 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Advisor Blueprint, hosts Jim Atkinson, Managing Partner at Avidian Wealth Solutions, and Jordan Christa, The Wealth Management Matchmaker™, sit down with Rachel Daniels, Director of Operations...

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    Why Delegation Fails, How Compliance & People Management Drain Founders, and What to Do Before Exhaustion Forces Your Exit

    Apr 7, 202625 minS0

    <p>Are you an RIA founder feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck wearing too many hats? You're not alone.</p><p>In this candid episode of The Advisor Blueprint, Jordan Christa and Jim Atkinson (Managing Partner &...

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    Are You a Name or Just a Number?

    Mar 9, 202621 minS0

    <p>Are you just a badge number on a spreadsheet... or a valued name on the team? In this eye-opening episode of The Advisor Blueprint, hosts Jim Atkinson and Jordan Christa dive deep into the real differences between...

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    How Advisor Retirements Are Fueling Deals And Why Avidian Is Built For The Moment

    Feb 11, 202620 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Advisor Blueprint, Jim Atkinson (Head of M&A at Avidian Wealth Solutions) and Jordan Christa explore how the wave of advisor retirements is fueling RIA M&A. Many firms lack succession plans...

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    The Hidden Downsides of Private Equity in RIAs: Why Employee-Owned Firms Are Pulling Ahead in 2026

    Dec 19, 202521 minS0

    <p>Hosts Jordan Christa and Jim Atkinson (Head of M&A and Managing Partner at Avidian Wealth Solutions) team up with Chris Brown, a 20+ year RIA expert who built, sold, and led inside a major private equity-backed...

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    Why Most RIAs Will Stall in 2025 (And How the Smart Ones Will Explode)

    Dec 12, 202513 minS0

    <p>The M&A headlines are loud, but the real organic growth in 2025 is being decided right now in the trenches. Host Jordan Christa and Jim Atkinson, Managing Partner and Head of M&A at Avidian Wealth Solutions, pull...

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    The Invisible Ladder: Why Most Succession Plans Die Before They Start

    Dec 11, 202519 minS0

    <p>Every advisor claims they want a successor… yet 90% of “partnership tracks” collapse before they ever get off the ground.</p><p>In this candid, no-filter episode, Jordan Christa puts Avidian Wealth Solutions’...

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    The AUM Wall Every Growing RIA Hits (and How to Break Through It)

    Nov 25, 202523 minS0

    <p>Why do so many successful advisory firms suddenly stall at $150M, $300M, $500M, or $1B+ in AUM? Hosts Jim Atkinson, Managing Partner at Avidian Wealth Solutions, and Jordan Christa, the RIA Matchmaker, reveal the...

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    Why Succession Fails Before It Starts: Building Leaders Long Before Ownership Changes Hands

    Nov 25, 202514 minS0

    <p>Most RIA founders spend decades building their firm only to watch succession plans collapse because they search for a "ready" successor instead of deliberately growing one. In this episode, hosts Jim Atkinson...

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    Hiring Headaches in Wealth Management

    Nov 17, 202531 minS0

    <p>Shifting gears to the people side, scaling a financial advisory firm feels like herding cats in a thunderstorm, especially for client-facing roles. Broadly, the industry's screaming for folks who aren't just skilled...

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    Become Un-Ignorable: The Neuroscience Hack That Turns Advisors into Client Magnets

    Nov 3, 202537 minS0

    <p>In a sea of "holistic," "fiduciary," and "client-first" advisors all singing from the same credential choir, why do some firms explode with growth while others grind endlessly? Dr. Joshua Wilson, PhD in behavioral...

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    Jason Westover, Pareto Systems

    Oct 10, 202523 minS0

    <p>Hosts Jim Atkinson, Managing Partner at Avidian Wealth Solutions, and Jordan Christa, The Wealth Management Matchmaker, welcome Jason Westover, an AI expert with over 20 years in financial services from Pareto...

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    The Grey Wave

    Sep 22, 202518 minS0

    <p>Disclaimer: <br/><br/>Avidian Wealth Solutions is a registered investment adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase...

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