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Posted September 30, 2026

AdvisorHub Q&A: John Langston – Founder, CEO of Republic Capital Group

In this Q&A, RCG Founder and CEO John Langston shares his views on where the advisory industry is headed. He explains why advisors who own equity in their firms earn the most over time and how clients selling their businesses can put advisor relationships at risk. He also points to the roughly $16 trillion in private businesses expected to change hands over the next decade as a major growth opportunity. Langston closes with his take on AI, which he says can make firms more efficient but can’t replace the judgment behind good human advice.