# Understanding Deal Dynamics in Financial Advisory with Scott DiGiammarino Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/understanding-deal-dynamics-in-financial-advisory-with-scott-digiammarino Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/understanding-deal-dynamics-in-financial-advisory-with-scott-digiammarino.md Podcast: [The Perfect RIA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160) Published: 2026-05-14T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://theperfectpractice.libsyn.com/understanding-deal-dynamics-in-financial-advisory-with-scott-digiammarino Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theperfectpractice/TPR_thur_05.14.26_Export_.mp3?dest-id=674705 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-perfect-ria-537160/episodes/understanding-deal-dynamics-in-financial-advisory-with-scott-digiammarino Duration seconds: 1751 ## Resource In this episode, Matthew Jarvis and Scott DiGiammarino discuss the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the financial advisory space. They explore current trends, the importance of understanding deal dynamics, and the implications of earnouts and capital needs. The conversation also delves into succession planning for the next generation, the risks of delaying a sale, and the impact of AI on the industry. Scott emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships and provides insights on when advisors should consider evaluating their practice's value in the current market. Understanding Deal Dynamics in Financial Advisory with Scott DiGiammarino Resources in today's episode: - Matt Jarvis: Website | LinkedIn - Scott DiGiammarino - Website | LinkedIn - Get your practice valuation here - Learn More about our Coaching Programs ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-perfect-ria-537160/episodes/understanding-deal-dynamics-in-financial-advisory-with-scott-digiammarino/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/understanding-deal-dynamics-in-financial-advisory-with-scott-digiammarino.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.