Danika Waddell’s journey from solo founder to firm leader is a masterclass in intentional growth. In this episode of The Advisor Journey, Danika—founder of Zena Financial Planning—shares how she built a practice centered on professional women in tech, the lessons learned from evolving her business model, and what it takes to create lasting partnerships. From starting her firm in 2020 to merging with another RIA five years later, Danika opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship, why she...
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Danika Waddell’s journey from solo founder to firm leader is a masterclass in intentional growth. In this episode of The Advisor Journey, Danika—founder of Zena Financial Planning—shares how she built a practice centered on professional women in tech, the lessons learned from evolving her business model, and what it takes to create lasting partnerships. From starting her firm in 2020 to merging with another RIA five years later, Danika opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship, why she...
How the Savviest Firms are using AI and Automation with Ben Olsen
The Advisor Journey
48 minutes
5 months ago
How the Savviest Firms are using AI and Automation with Ben Olsen
In this episode of The Advisor Journey, Ben Olsen, founder of Beemo Automation, shares his remarkable journey from financial advisor to a leading innovator in advisory technology. Ben dives deep into how his passion for improving day-to-day advisor workflows led him to create a company dedicated entirely to AI-driven solutions and automation tailored specifically for RIAs. In his conversation with hosts Will Steiner and Dasarte Yarnway, Ben highlights the most significant bottlenecks facing a...
The Advisor Journey
Danika Waddell’s journey from solo founder to firm leader is a masterclass in intentional growth. In this episode of The Advisor Journey, Danika—founder of Zena Financial Planning—shares how she built a practice centered on professional women in tech, the lessons learned from evolving her business model, and what it takes to create lasting partnerships. From starting her firm in 2020 to merging with another RIA five years later, Danika opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship, why she...
