goRIA Podcast

goRIA is the audio arm of the goRIA initiative from Investment News and ThinkAdvisor, built specifically for advisors thinking seriously about going independent or growing the independent firm they've already built. Episodes run around 20 to 35 minutes and drop roughly monthly, so it's not a high-volume show, but every entry earns its slot. The guest roster reads like a who's who of the RIA custody and consulting world: custodian executives, transition consultants, compliance specialists, tech vendors, M&A bankers, and founders of firms at various stages of growth. Recent episodes have covered how custodians actually support transitioning advisors, what compliance bills look like at a new RIA, and the operational tradeoffs between fully independent and supported-independence models. The tone is measured and practitioner-focused rather than marketing-heavy. Host interviews don't shy away from the unglamorous side of independence, the paperwork and the first ninety days and the client conversations that go sideways. If you're comparing models, auditioning partners, or just trying to understand how the RIA ecosystem actually fits together behind the scenes, this is a useful companion to the louder advisor shows.