by Matt Sonnen | Apr 11, 2024 | COO Best Practices
Every business owner struggles with the profit vs. growth conundrum: When is it best to prioritize lean operations to maximize profits and cash flow, and when is it necessary to prioritize investing heavily in infrastructure to support future growth, even if it...
by Matt Sonnen | Mar 25, 2024 | COO Best Practices
In today’s fast-paced and hyper-connected world, distractions seem to be everywhere, hindering our ability to stay focused and be productive. With notifications from apps and devices constantly vying for our attention, it’s no wonder that many of us struggle with a...
by Matt Sonnen | Jan 25, 2024 | COO Best Practices
Earlier this month, we released our 5-year anniversary episode of the COO Roundtable Podcast. Feeling somewhat sentimental during the recording, I read a few sentences from our introductory episode, released back in December 2018: With the goal of shedding...
by Matt Sonnen | Aug 8, 2023 | COO Best Practices, Operations and Technology
Many RIAs look to tackle operational projects during the summer months, when inbound client requests inevitably slow down due to travel plans and family vacations. With one more month left in the summer season, now is the perfect time to audit your firm’s...
by WealthManagement.com | Apr 11, 2023 | COO Best Practices
Focus on the tasks you love while giving your staff responsibility and more autonomy. Michael Kitces has declared the “unhappiest successful advisors” to be those that fall into a category he has termed “accidental business owners.” As he describes on his blog, “The...
by Matt Sonnen | Mar 21, 2023 | COO Best Practices
In late 2021 we urged RIA owners to, “Wake Up and Smell the Talent Shortage.” At the time we wrote, “Many RIA owners have their heads in the sand and don’t believe they need to court employees with the same passion and enthusiasm they court potential clients or...
