{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hot Takes: 50Cups","title":"A Prime Cut of Financial Planning with Gary Schwartz","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8a241815\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3635,"description":"Join Bill LuMaye and Jim Baker in this compelling episode of the 50 Cups Tea Hot Takes podcast, as they welcome special guest Gary Schwartz, Founder and President of Madison Planning. Hear Gary's incredible journey from battling addiction to building a successful financial planning company. Discover Gary's unique experiences from owning a butcher shop to navigating the financial planning industry. Learn valuable life lessons on persistence, recovery, and the importance of genuine human connections in both personal and professional life.00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:03 Meet Gary Schwartz: From Butcher to Financial Planner01:41 Gary's Journey to Sobriety04:02 High School Years and Early Struggles09:36 The Turning Point: Getting Clean18:17 Building a Financial Planning Business28:12 Challenges and Insights in Financial Planning30:55 Firm Overview and Client Demographics33:21 Personal Family Insights36:28 Financial Planning and Insurance41:18 Employee Loyalty and Company Culture48:48 Future of the Financial Industry51:13 Hot Takes and Final Thoughts","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ewFWYbahxeudgAqlesrsMpWS-bVrSHq324RuN_c6vWE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMjJl/ODRjMmM4NWNmZWQ0/OTM5MWQ1NjNiZWFk/NDg1Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}