{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Billion Dollar Backstory","title":"103: From Ranch Life to Running a $3B Firm — Meet Eric Flynn, CFA of Compound Planning","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3329,"description":"Forget what you think you know about finance careers. Eric Flynn didn’t come up through Wall Street. He grew up on a ranch in Montana. An actual 20,000-acre ranch, wrangling cattle before most of us were out of bed. Today, he’s the EVP and Head of Wealth Management at Compound Planning, a $3 billion digital family office built by tech founders who believe wealth management should feel a lot less clunky and a lot more human.Eric’s story is part Yellowstone, part Wall Street, and all about finding the courage to own your different.  In this Episode, Eric and Stacy dig into: Why he ditched computer science for accounting (and why neither felt like a forever fit)How growing up on a ranch shaped his work ethic, mindset, and ability to fix just about anythingWhat it’s really like building your chops at a boutique family office where you do everythingWhy Compound’s approach to tech, AI, and client experience is changing the game for advisorsThe power of owning your story, especially in an industry that’s slow to celebrate what makes you differentAbout Eric Flynn:Eric is a tenured financial professional with over 23 years of experience in the wealth management space. At Compound Planning, Eric leads the Wealth Management business and is responsible for executing the strategic vision, leading the advisory team, and harmonizing the service offerings for an exceptional client experience. Eric’s background is in advising higher net worth clients and providing family office services as well as consulting to firms in the wealth management industry. Eric received a Masters in Professional Accountancy from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana and is a CPA and CFA Charterholder. Prior to joining Compound, Eric was a Principal of multiple registered investment firms, and also helped build a national consulting team catering to the wealth management industry. He has a passion for helping people and leading/growing teams. Outside of work, Eric enjoys most anything outside...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/z9RAdVMC_2erwGlBaZ1mf_Cgqx2tOs7G1Mv66ERFbs0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MjZh/NTczYzBjMGYwOTdm/NTZkZGZhNDhkODZm/N2Q0MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}