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The Findustry

Rob Carrick and Shannon Lee Simmons
The Findustry
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11 episodes

  • The Findustry

    The AI threat to planners and advisors is overblown

    2026-10-21 | 20 mins.
    In Episode Three of the new season of The Findustry, Shannon Lee Simmons and Rob Carrick discuss the ways AI will hurt, and help, the advice business. AI is already helping people with their investing and financial planning, and more widespread use is inevitable. But the human dimension in advice has survived many threats in the past, including robo advisors and the rise of low-cost DIY investing.
    The Findustry is produced by Jamie Carrick. Podcast theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transistor.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠how to start a podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.
  • The Findustry

    Problem clients

    2026-10-07 | 20 mins.
    In Episode 2 of The Findustry's second season, Shannon Lee Simmons and Rob Carrick discuss how advisor-client relationships go wrong. Sometimes it's the advisor -- and sometimes the client is a bad fit.
    The Findustry is produced by Jamie Carrick. Podcast theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transistor.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠how to start a podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.
  • The Findustry

    Financial advice in a trade war

    2026-09-23 | 20 mins.
    In the first episode of the second season for The Findustry podcast, Shannon Lee Simmons and Rob Carrick talk about what advisors and planners can do to help clients weather the financial uncertainties caused by the trade war. Should advisors wait for worried clients to get in touch, or be more proactive? And what about those 3 am emails from worried clients?
    The Findustry is produced by Jamie Carrick. Podcast theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transistor.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠how to start a podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.
  • The Findustry

    Beware the claw: What advisors and clients need to know about the future of OAS

    2026-07-01 | 20 mins.
    In the final episode of the first season of The Findustry, Shannon and Rob talk about the questions people are asking about Old Age Security and the Canada Pension Plan, and how important these programs are for financial planners trying to map out retirement for clients.
    The Findustry is produced by Jamie Carrick. Podcast theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transistor.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠how to start a podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.
  • The Findustry

    Advisor burnout: Why it's a problem, and what to do about it

    2026-06-18 | 20 mins.
    We know Canadians are feeling a lot of stress about money these days. In Episode 7 of The Findustry, Shannon and Rob look at what this means for advisors.
    The Findustry is produced by Jamie Carrick. Podcast theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transistor.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠how to start a podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.
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About The Findustry
Tune into The Findustry podcast for shop talk about the financial advice biz featuring financial planner Shannon Lee Simmons and veteran personal finance guy Rob Carrick. No hype, no sales. Just a lively exchange on how planners and advisers can better connect with their clients.
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