25 Years, One Mission The Real Story Behind BAM Advisory Group

Описание: For more than 25 years, David and Kristy Afraimi have been building something bigger than a financial planning firm.

In this episode, they share the real story behind BAM Advisory Group — from moving to Colorado with a young family, surviving the 2008 financial crisis, nearly losing everything, rebuilding with intention, and ultimately creating a championship team culture built to last beyond them.

This isn’t just a conversation about money.

It’s about:
• Why a 401(k) is NOT a retirement plan
• What 2008 taught them about vision and culture
• The biggest misconception about retirement
• Why “retire with confidence” means more than having a pile of money
• Building Gen 2 and Gen 3 leaders
• Creating the “Uber of financial planning”
• Why trust is the real differentiator in financial services
• The power of hospitality over a basic service model
• Digital, AI, and the future of financial advice

You’ll also hear about:
– The BAM Gala and what it revealed about their impact
– Winning Best of Mile High Planning 2025
– How they define their ideal client
– What makes BAM unapologetically authentic
– Why culture beats strategy in the long run

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build a firm that survives market crashes, evolves through COVID, scales a team, and still keeps the human element at the center — this episode is for you.

At BAM Advisory Group, the mission is simple:

Empower each person to have a healthy and confident relationship with money so they can live freely, give generously, and face the future with peace of mind.

If you're thinking about retirement, navigating market uncertainty, or just want to make sure you’re not walking into your most important years without a real plan — this conversation will challenge the way you think about wealth.

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📌 CHAPTERS:
0:00 — The Real Story Behind BAM
0:16 — Why We Left California for Colorado
1:26 — Building a Business Around Family
3:51 — Surviving 2008: The Moment That Almost Broke Us
5:09 — The Lesson: You Can't Do This Alone
6:49 — The Vision Manifesto & Building a Championship Team
9:08 — Kristy's Vision: The Uber of Financial Planning
13:14 — Why BAM Needs to Outlast Us
14:54 — Teaching Ethics You Can't Learn From a Textbook
17:28 — The BAM Gala: The Moment We Knew It Was Working
21:09 — "A 401(k) Is NOT a Plan"
22:49 — Kristy's Grandfather & What Retirement Really Means
25:43 — Our Ideal Client (It's Not About Net Worth)
30:23 — Raising Leaders Like Raising Kids
33:38 — Why We Say No to Clients
34:58 — When Clients Walk In Like They Own the Place
35:49 — Hugs, Tears & The Human Element
39:01 — If BAM Were a Person at a Dinner Party
40:13 — What's Next: Digital, AI & The Future of BAM
43:13 — Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders
44:31 — Building Teams: What's Different This Time
46:44 — Our Team Is Mentoring Us Now
48:18 — How to Connect With BAM