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Mindy Diamond on Independence: How The Perfect RIA's Matthew Jarvis Turned the Tables on His CareerMindy Diamond on Independence: How The Perfect RIA's Matthew Jarvis Turned the Tables on His Career

Matthew Jarvis rose from near bankruptcy to running a profitable independent financial advisory practice. He shares his story plus key teachings on extreme accountability, delivering massive value to clients, and more.

 

This is one of those spectacular “rise from the ashes” stories—inspiring and with plenty of actionable lessons.

Matthew Jarvis runs the successful independent firm Jarvis Financial; he is an accomplished author, the co-owner of The Perfect RIA and the co-host of the podcast of the same, and the co-owner of Retirement Tax Services.

Yet a snapshot of his life a dozen years ago is very different.

At that time, as Matthew shares, he was buried in debt with a badly struggling practice and a morning routine of trying to figure out how to quit the industry without looking like a failure.

Through several turns of fate (including an opportunity to be coached by one of the industry’s most successful advisors, Tom Gau), Matthew clawed his way from near failure to the top of the industry.

Today Matthew is running a profitable business—and teaching other advisors how to duplicate his own success in their practices.

That is, a success system based on extreme accountability and delivering massive value to clients.

But the real kicker is that Matthew’s success isn’t accomplished by working 24/7 as one might think. Actually, it’s quite the opposite: He is widely known for sharing that he had achieved all this while taking some “250+ free days” —that is, days when he did not work.

How is that possible? Matthew reveals that and more with Louis Diamond, including:

  • The turning point in his career—and how he went from near bankruptcy to running an extraordinary business.

  • The key teachings from his book, Delivering Massive Value—and how to build the practice and lifestyle of your dreams.

  • The value of coaching and mastermind groups—and how both can change an advisor’s destiny.

  • Extreme accountability—and how the concept can help transform non-productive habits.

  • Delivering massive value—and what that means for clients and an advisor’s business.

Matthew discusses the practices that changed his business life and can change yours—each applicable to both independent and employee advisors. Yet it’s the ongoing dedication to delivering value to his clients which is really key to his success—a message that can be a real game changer as well.

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About the Authors

Mindy Diamond

Columnist: Career Moves, CEO, Diamond Consultants

https://www.diamond-consultants.com/

Mindy started Diamond Consultants in 1998 from her bedroom floor—and today it’s known as one of the leading consulting and recruiting firms for the industry’s top financial advisors. Drawing from her own entrepreneurial experience, the firm employs a unique relationship-driven approach that helps individuals and organizations achieve what she refers to as their “Best Business Lives.” Mindy hosts the popular podcast series Mindy Diamond on Independence, is a prolific writer and regular media contributor.

For more information, visit: https://www.diamond-consultants.com/team/mindy-diamond/

Louis Diamond

President, Diamond Consultants

Louis has guided many of the top teams in the industry as they’ve transitioned to other employee-model firms or launched RIA firms. And as a next-gen leader himself, Louis has a passion for representing complex multi-generational teams. His strong business acumen, refined analytical skills and objectivity also make Louis an ideal advisor to independent business owners who want to accelerate growth via mergers, acquisitions and recruiting.

A George Washington University magna cum laude graduate with a BBA degree in Finance and International Business, Louis’s resume includes roles at Ernst & Young, Morgan Stanley and UBS.

For more information, visit: https://www.diamond-consultants.com/team/louis-diamond/