{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hot Takes, Presented by Sumus","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.\n00:00 Introduction and Welcome\n01:03 Meet Gary Schwartz: From Butcher to Financial Planner\n01:41 Gary's Journey to Sobriety\n04:02 High School Years and Early Struggles\n09:36 The Turning Point: Getting Clean\n18:17 Building a Financial Planning Business\n28:12 Challenges and Insights in Financial Planning\n30:55 Firm Overview and Client Demographics\n33:21 Personal Family Insights\n36:28 Financial Planning and Insurance\n41:18 Employee Loyalty and Company Culture\n48:48 Future of the Financial Industry\n51:13 Hot Takes and Final Thoughts","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xNUezk6i-5z2DSz8qPEfiWjGa-1pG1u9aPM8bCIvDI8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OTg1/YmYxZmVhNTI5OWMw/ZmEzOTRmYWNhODY0/NzhkNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}