The Advisor Lab by CION
The Financial Advisor landscape is changing in a big way and Advisors need to find new ways to gain and retain clients. Hosted by Derek Schwartz of CION Investments, the Advisor Lab is meant to help Financial Advisors gain insight and inspiration from successful thought leaders across fields and industries. We're helping Advisors get out of their own head by providing strategic & tactical advice from others who've built successful businesses through innovative marketing and communications. New episode dropping every two weeks. Look for us on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episode 194 Rabih Ramadi: Where Does AI Fit in the Advisor Tech Stack?
JULY 16, 2026
We sat down with Rabih Ramadi, co-founder and CEO at Avantos.ai, for a conversation on how his firm is streamlining client servicing for RIAs with an AI-powered relationship management platform. Rabih shares insight on how to successfully integrate AI into the advisor tech stack at scale.
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Episode 193 Eli Edwards: With Tax-Efficient Real Estate Strategies, Advisors May Gain A Competitive Edge
JUNE 03, 2026
Eli Edwards is Head of U.S. Real Estate Equity at Fortress Investment Group. We sat down with Eli to learn about real estate investment strategies with the potential to provide portfolio diversification and tax-advantaged capital appreciation. Eli shares how the development of these strategies...
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Episode 192 Shannon Spotswood: A New Frontier For Advisor Independence
MAY 19, 2026
Shannon Spotswood is CEO at RFG Advisory, an innovative RIA platform empowering entrepreneurial advisors to build their businesses and own their firms. We sat down with Shannon for a conversation on recent technological innovation driving growth in the wealth management space, and how RFG is p...
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