Sarah M. Cain

ACC, CBC, CPC
Vice President, Coaching & Consulting

About Sarah

Sarah is passionate about using proven strategies to help business owners create and grow strong businesses that balance purpose and profit.  She challenges successful entrepreneurs to build more sustainable businesses and is a strong advocate for B Corp certification.

Prior to joining Carson Group Coaching in 2016, she spent over a decade at a $750 million hybrid RIA firm in Kansas City, with successive roles, including Chief Operations Officer. Her tenure as COO involved overseeing strategic projects and managing a team of internal stakeholders in the areas of technology, client service, financial planning, and back-office roles such as trading and new business coordination. Her key accomplishments at the firm include managing the launch and ensuing growth of the independent RIA; overseeing the implementation of new technology platforms including CRM, financial planning, client portal, and PAS software systems; and developing a national training business for financial advisors.

Sarah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Washburn University and continued her financial education by completing the CFP Certification Professional Education program through the College for Financial Planning. She has designations as an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Certified Professional Coach, and Certified Business Coach. She also has a Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility through the University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business

Sarah and her husband, Brandon, live in Kansas City with their four-legged children. Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family (including her amazing niece and nephews), exploring the outdoors, and training Muay Thai.

Specialty Areas

  • Team Performance
  • Business Sustainability
  • RIA Setup & Operations

Experience

  • Certified Business Coach
  • Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
  • Formerly Chief Operations Officer of a large wealth management firm

Education

  • Bachelor’s in Business Administration – Finance from Washburn University
  • Completed CFP Certification Professional Education program through the College for Financial Planning
  • Credentialed Coach Program through InviteChange
  • Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Leeds School of Business at University of Colorado

Latest Blog Posts

Blog Business Management

My New Hire Isn’t Working Out…Now What?

Posted on December 7, 2022
Let me paint a picture: You recently hired someone who interviewed really well. They seemed incredibly competent, thoughtful and interested throughout the process. Any assessments you had them complete …

Blog Business Management

We’re the Pipeline Problem: Part 4 – How to Hire and Train New Talent

Posted on April 7, 2022
This, friends, is where I actually started my blog post series before it expanded to a full week. This is where the rubber meets the road. Today, we’re going …

Blog Business Management

We’re the Pipeline Problem: Part 3 – Where to Find New Talent

Posted on April 6, 2022
In part one of this series, I made the case that WE – as current leaders in the financial services industry – are the root cause of our “pipeline …

Blog Business Management

We’re the Pipeline Problem: Part 2 – Expanding Networks and Perspectives

Posted on April 5, 2022
In my first blog post in this series, I was a pretty tough coach. My stance is that those of us in leadership positions in the wealth management industry …
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