{"podcast":{"title":"Financial Planner Search","slug":"financial-planner-search-7777021","podcast_index_feed_id":7777021,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/0EbIOsof.rss","website_url":"https://www.wilnaudesign.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/594d7db1-d86b-483b-937e-9104ef41504d/logos/ccaa6669-220c-4d9f-a64f-fe76af984b3c.png","author":"Gregory Wilnau","episode_count":28,"summary":"Finding a financial advisor is easy. Finding the right one is hard. Most advisors look the same on paper — credentials, services, a polished website. But what you actually need to know is how they think, how they treat people, and whether you'd even enjoy working with them. That's what Financial Planner Search is for. Each episode, we sit down with an independent financial advisor for an honest, in-depth conversation. No sales pitch. No jargon. Just a real look at who they are, how they work, and who they're best suited to help. By the end, you'll know what they’re all about. Whether you're approaching retirement and looking for a fiduciary for the first time, thinking about leaving your current advisor, or simply want to make a smarter hiring decision — this show gives you the inside access you need.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T04:18:10.462286+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-planner-search-7777021"},"episode":{"title":"Building a Wealth Management \"Scene\" with Matt Zeigler | Financial Planner Search","slug":"building-a-wealth-management-scene-with-matt-zeigler-financial-planner-search","published_at":"2026-06-08T20:24:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-planner-search-7777021/building-a-wealth-management-scene-with-matt-zeigler-financial-planner-search","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-planner-search-7777021","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/19e0d5cdd3baeea9a04ddf42047dfdeea53af0c7ed60c0789bfe9d7f65f31022/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1NDBlYWJkMy01MWY4LTRmNmUtYWM2OS1hNGMxNTE4OTQ5MGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1OTRkN2RiMS1kODZiLTQ4M2ItOTM3ZS05MTA0ZWY0MTUwNGQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTE3NjgzY2VhZjhjZjNjZTA0NWRmMmQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyNzIyZTRkZjBiMDQ3Yzc3YzdjNDY1L2dyZWdvcnktd2lsbmF1cy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LThfXzIyLTE1LTMyLm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/19e0d5cdd3baeea9a04ddf42047dfdeea53af0c7ed60c0789bfe9d7f65f31022/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1NDBlYWJkMy01MWY4LTRmNmUtYWM2OS1hNGMxNTE4OTQ5MGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1OTRkN2RiMS1kODZiLTQ4M2ItOTM3ZS05MTA0ZWY0MTUwNGQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTE3NjgzY2VhZjhjZjNjZTA0NWRmMmQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyNzIyZTRkZjBiMDQ3Yzc3YzdjNDY1L2dyZWdvcnktd2lsbmF1cy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LThfXzIyLTE1LTMyLm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Financial Planner Search, we sit down with Matt Zeigler, Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Sunpoint Investments. Transitioning from a career in the music industry to wealth management after the digital collapse of the mid-2000s , Matt brings a uniquely creative, systems-thinking approach to managing money. He challenges traditional corporate wirehouses which he describes as \"financial Walmarts\" obsessed with scaling away the client relationship and instead advocates for building an intimate advisor-client \"scene\". Matt breaks down his unique concept of \"garden glove service,\" where advisors get their hands dirty alongside their clients to foster growth across an entrepreneur's entire ecosystem. He also shares his comprehensive, 5-part planning playbook that focuses on the Team, Calendar, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, and critical \"What-If\" Questions to create true financial context. Finally, Matt dives into how he builds \"parasocial relationships\" through his popular podcasts like Excess Returns to cultivate high-trust networks before clients ever step foot in the door. Takeaways Wealth Management as a \"Scene\": Why traditional scale metrics dilute client relationships and why maintaining a localized, dedicated core environment delivers better long-term results. \"Garden Glove\" over \"White Glove\" Service: Swapping out superficial butler-style service for a gritty, roll-up-your-sleeves commitment to multi-generational growth. The 5-Part Context Playbook: Moving beyond cookie-cutter answers by deeply vetting a client’s Team, Calendar, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet (valuing the business as an asset), and protective legal/insurance Questions. Leveraging Media for Trust: Using niche podcasts to build parasocial bridges, enabling potential clients to…","meta_description":"In this episode of Financial Planner Search, we sit down with Matt Zeigler, Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Sunpoint Investments. 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