Ryan Shanks

Chief Growth Officer of @ApollonWealth | Proud Father | Platform Tennis Addict | 🤘🏼 #Inspire #Empower #Lead #WealthManagement #Fintwit #HookEm

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

Come on @AmericanAir stop kicking the can down the road on this flight!

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

The great wealth transfer taking place over the coming decades will test family governance at a scale most families have never had to plan for. https://t.co/5EFixuZSSm

[Griddy: Football Puzzles @Griddy_FF]

“Ohio State leads 23-3!”

Ohio State:

[Chris Del Conte @_delconte]

Team Texas my friend 🫵🏽🤘🏽

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

Future Proof is right around the corner, and several of us from @ApollonWealth will be making the trip to California. 🌴

I’m looking forward to being there with members of our team and spending a few days immersed in the conversations shaping the future of wealth management.

For us, these events are about more than just the sessions. They’re an opportunity to compare notes with other advisors, hear different perspectives, strengthen relationships, and challenge our thinking about how we can continue to deliver for our clients.

I’m always amazed by how many meaningful conversations can come from simply getting together with good people who are passionate about this industry.

If you’ll be at @FutureProof_HQ let’s connect. Drop me a message as I’d love to find some time to catch up while we’re there.

#FutureProof #WealthManagement #RIA #FinancialAdvisors #FutureOfWealth #Teamwork

[Chris Del Conte @_delconte]

Matthew 23: 11-12
The greatest among you must be a servant, but those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted… Today’s reading has me thinking of my father this morning who used to say you be humble, honest and serve others …that’s the key to life..

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

The Retirement Fear Index gives advisors a way to listen better, plan more thoughtfully and help clients make decisions with more confidence. https://t.co/5NX4EoAxNv

[CJ Vogel @CJVogel_OTF]

My Lord, Cam Coleman

🎥: @TexasFootball

[Texas Football @TexasFootball]

The catch radius is insane

Cam Coleman 🤯

[Michael Dell 🇺🇸 @MichaelDell]

Focus on what you can control.

Build something. Anything.

A product. Yourself. A family. Your community. A team. Relationships.

Or help someone else build theirs.

Don’t complain. Don’t play the victim.

Ever.

What are you building?

#PlayNiceButWin

[Aaron Klein 🇺🇸 @AaronKlein]

The SpaceX team worked for two decades to turn those scraps of metal into $2T of value for its investors, employees, and founders.

This was only possible under America’s brand of risk-taking free market capitalism. What a powerful way to celebrate our 250th birthday. 🇺🇸

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

@dougboneparth Enjoy it. I did it every chance I got when mine were younger.

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

Instead of asking “how do we grow revenue?” the better question is “how do we grow profitable revenue?” Those are very much not the same. https://t.co/tJ02lXroQR

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

At $15B, you either become fragmented or you become intentional.

In many RIAs, growth leads to silos:
Advisors operating independently.
Regions solving the same problems differently.
Clients getting inconsistent experiences.

At Apollon, we made a deliberate choice to go the other way.

Our edge is a deeply collaborative culture that aligns three things at all times:

→ The firm
→ The advisor
→ The client

That alignment shows up in real ways:

• One playbook for integrating new partners
• Shared deal flow and best practices across regions
• Collective problem-solving around client needs, not just individual perspective

The result?

Advisors are supported, not isolated.
The firm scales without losing consistency.
Clients get a more coordinated, higher-quality experience.

Culture isn’t what you say, it’s how you operate when you scale.

@ApollonWealth @ApollonFin

#RIA #WealthManagement #Leadership #Growth #Collaboration #MergersAndAcquisitions #Fiduciary #FinancialPlanning

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

Next week I’ll be in Miami for the @FutureProof_HQ Citywide conference. As a $15B RIA, we spend a lot of time thinking about what the next decade of advice should look like; better technology, better experiences, and ultimately better outcomes for clients.

Curious what others think: what will matter most for wealth management over the next 5–10 years?

If you’ll be at Future Proof, let’s connect.

@ApollonWealth

#WealthManagement #RIA #FutureOfAdvice #Fintech #FutureProof

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

@AaronKlein @ContioAI See you there!

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

@dougboneparth

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

This week, our leadership team is coming together in Charleston to focus on what matters most: our people, our culture, and our responsibility as stewards of our clients’ wealth.

With approximately $15B in assets under management, growth brings complexity, but also clarity. It reinforces the importance of aligned leadership, long-term thinking, and a culture built on trust, accountability, and collaboration.

These moments away from the day-to-day are intentional. They give us space to reflect on what’s working, challenge our assumptions, and ensure we’re building a firm that delivers exceptional outcomes for clients while remaining a place where talented people can do their best work.

Proud of this team and the culture we’re continuing to shape together. @ApollonWealth

#Leadership #WealthManagement #CultureByDesign #Charleston #LongTermFocus

[Ryan Shanks @ryanshanks]

The great wealth transfer is often framed as a function of longevity and inheritance: baby boomers aging, assets passing at death, and women ultimately controlling more wealth because they outlive men. https://t.co/yEEWWuqGyr