097: Conor Delaney on Going from $40 Million to $20 Billion Through Supported Independence

About this episode

Conor Delaney shares his journey from managing $40 million to leading a $20 billion firm through supported independence.

When you go independent, nobody tells you that you're just trading one set of constraints for another. When Conor Delaney went independent in 2012, he started with $40 million in AUM and a blank whiteboard. What followed was a 14-year education in becoming a CEO, a shareholder, and a leader, all while still serving clients. Today, Good Life Companies supports more than 200 advisors across the country, and the firm's advisors grew at 34% annually over the last two years, compared to an industr...

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul G. McManus, Gabe McManus

Guest: Conor Delaney

Topics covered

• independence
• business growth
• leadership
• financial advisory
• client service

Keywords

• independent advisor
• AUM
• CEO
• business education
• financial growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Good Life Companies

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