Ep #04: Finding Your Right Fit with Tiffany Ritchie and Kyra Morris

Today Kyra Morris and Tiffany Ritchie of Morris Financial Concepts join the show. Kyra and Tiffany work with the rest of their team to serve 250 clients with over $280 million in AUM, and in this episode, they share how having families while running a successful firm has worked for them, as well as the challenges they have faced along the way.

Listen in as they explain how they were connected and why Tiffany ultimately chose Kyra’s offer of employment. You will learn the importance of the firm's values and culture and how Kyra mentored Tiffany, allowing her to gain confidence with clients. If you’re an aspiring female financial planner that might be hesitant to enter a currently male-dominated profession, this is the episode for you!

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What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:

Why Kyra switched her profession from scientist to financial advisor. (2:46)
Why she started her own firm. (3:50)
How Tiffany connected with Kyra. (5:35)
Tiffany’s struggles with finding salaried level opportunities. (10:40)
Why Tiffany decided to pursue schooling in psychology to better her career. (16:22)
Why she has been so successful. (24:50)
How Tiffany gained confidence with clients. (26:33)
Why Kyra began transitioning clients to Tiffany. (29:50)
How they have managed families while running a successful business. (40:43)
How to develop a good relationship with your boss. (44:15)

Ideas Worth Sharing:

“It didn’t matter to me that it might be hard to find a job. What mattered to me was to find the right fit. I didn’t want to take whatever was offered to me.” - Tiffany Ritchie Share on X “I think just taking a couple courses on typical—instead of atypical—psychology would really benefit anybody who is going into this line of work.” - Tiffany Ritchie Share on X “Building our staff has been the most difficult part about running the business.” - Kyra Morris Share on X

Resources In Today's Episode:

Kyra Morris: LinkedIn | Website
Tiffany Ritchie: LinkedIn | Website
Caleb Brown: LinkedIn | Twitter
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New Planner Recruiting
Successful Hiring for Financial Planners: The Human Capital Advantage by Caleb Brown

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