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05/25/2026

Less attachment. More connection.

As Duncan MacPherson of Pareto Systems explains in this episode, the idea sounds simple—but it changes everything. When you focus on what truly drives impact and let go of what doesn’t, you create more clarity, more capacity, and more meaning in your work.

🎙️ From Beyond the Trees, Season 3, Episode 2
Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

05/21/2026

Not every lesson lands the first time you hear it.

Sometimes it takes years—and the right moment—for it to truly make sense. In this episode, Duncan MacPherson of Pareto Systems reflects on the idea of “know thyself” and why it is more than philosophy. For advisors, it can become the foundation of authenticity, impact, and long-term growth.

🎙️ From Beyond the Trees, Season 3, Episode 2
Listen to the full episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify
https://www.youtube.com/-np1cd
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-trees/id1776850517
https://open.spotify.com/show/79IfDu7jSrFk5rsXTFLGBI

So tell me what you want, what you really, really want…A normal team photo?Yeah… that didn’t happen.Somehow we got an al...
05/18/2026

So tell me what you want, what you really, really want…

A normal team photo?
Yeah… that didn’t happen.

Somehow we got an album cover instead.

05/14/2026

It’s easy to focus on what you’re earning.

But the better question is: who are you becoming?

As Duncan MacPherson of Pareto Systems for Financial Advisors shares in this episode, the impact of this work goes far beyond numbers. It’s about the people you serve, the families you influence, and the legacy you help shape across generations.

Full episode is available.
https://www.youtube.com/-np1cd
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-trees/id1776850517
https://open.spotify.com/show/79IfDu7jSrFk5rsXTFLGBI

05/12/2026

Well-being isn’t just personal. It’s operational.

Advisors with high well-being have turnover rates below 1%. Those with low well-being? Over 20% are expected to leave within five years.
This gap highlights a bigger truth: investing in advisor well-being isn’t optional—it’s essential for long-term growth.

🎙️ Season 3, Episode 1 of Beyond the Trees Featuring Mark Tenenbaum, Ph.D. with Kitces.com

Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

05/07/2026

On paper, everything can look right.

But behind the numbers, a different story can be unfolding—one where higher income comes at the cost of well-being and long-term sustainability.

🎙️ Season 3, Episode 1 of Beyond the Trees Featuring Mark Tenenbaum, Ph.D. with Kitces.com

Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

05/05/2026

What if growth isn’t about doing more… but doing less of the wrong things?

Duncan MacPherson of Pareto Systems for Financial Advisors reflects on why the best advisors aren’t focused on transactions, they’re focused on people. By automating what can be automated and leaning into client experience and relationships, you create something far more scalable… and far more meaningful.

The full episode is now live on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

https://youtu.be/AhcTR439LSc?si=2h9Hkb9oFavAEz0d

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hb4u7RKylNdJIkp3C88qT?si=Uc9T1TOKTAG4f0jRGq77BA

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beyond-the-trees-s3-ep-2-redefining-success-with/id1776850517?i=1000761833004

04/30/2026

Are you building a career… or just doing a job?

In this episode of Beyond the Trees, Duncan MacPherson of Pareto Systems for Financial Advisors shares why one of the most important shifts for any advisor is learning to work on yourself as much as you work on your business.

Because technical skill alone isn’t what creates long-term success. It’s the ability to step back, think bigger, and build something that lasts.

Episode 2 of Season 3 drops Tuesday, May 5th at 5:00 PM.

04/23/2026

Technology is never neutral.
Platforms are built with purpose, and those priorities shape how advisors operate day to day. Kol Birke explains why understanding incentives matters before committing long term.

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 1 of Beyond the Trees
Featuring Kol Birke with LPL Financial & Commonwealth Financial Network
Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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