How to Shift From a Financial Advisor to a Financial Coach
02 December, 2019Todd Tresidder on being a financial coach as distinguished from being a financial advisor or a registered representative...
Steve Sanduski interviews top achievers and visionary voices at the intersection of business and life.
Todd Tresidder on being a financial coach as distinguished from being a financial advisor or a registered representative...
Schwab’s move is an “exclamation point” marker along an unfolding trajectory of where the money and advice business is heading...
Live from Schwab Impact 2019, Lisa Salvi and Yonhee Gordon discuss the key ways to attract and retain next generation advisors and advisory firm leaders....
Whether your're sending email newsletters, social media posts, physical mailers, or a combination, you have to master the psychology of engagement to turn your prospects into clients and keep your bus...
Matt Brinker discusses the founding and growth of United Capital and the state of the mergers and acquisitions space...
Taylor Schulte discusses why all financial advisors need to be lifelong learners, sources for learning, and marketing ideas...
Dennis Morton and Matt Wilson discuss four key themes from Wealth/Stack 2019...
Dan Oshinsky, one of the country’s leading authorities on email marketing, discusses the kinds of emails and platforms that will grow your audience and turn subscribers into clients...
Lex Sokolin on the sweeping changes in the fintech landscape and what new skills advisors will need to thrive...
Carolyn McClanahan talks about her unique fee structure of pricing based on complexity and how she concluded that 100 families was the optimal size for her practice...
Matt Gulbransen discusses what attracted him to seminars, what works for him, a few things that don't, and the importance of rehearsal...
David Sears talks in-depth about three maxims that guide how Navy SEALs operate. Each maxim can apply to any kind of business – including, of course, financial advisory...
David Dunn on the psychological and service needs of ultra high net worth investors and how to apply that understanding to meet all your client’s needs...
Michael Bapis shares two key lessons he learned from his early mentor Jim Flick that became foundational cornerstones of Vios Advisors...
Steve Woodruff discusses the five questions he believes all business owners need to ask themselves about their branding and messaging...
Dennis Morton and Katie Brown discuss the specific ways they designed their firm from Day 1 to be an enduring business with no regrets and no more “if onlys"...
A master class from Sterling Shea on how to revamp your business and thrive as a world-class financial advisor, taught by someone who literally writes the book on where our industry is going and how t...
Brie Williams explores some of the key drivers you need to put in place to build a sustainable business in our fast-paced world where things are changing all the time ...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said one of the keys to building his company was to focus on what won’t change over the next 10 years and then put all their energy behind making long-term investments in tho...
Anthony Scaramucci and I talk about capitalism. We discuss what works, what’s not working, and what would it take for our country to evolve capitalism so it helps all Americans live the American dream...
Bill Keen details the 5-step process he used to perfect his seminars. Yes, there’s more to it than just slapping together a good PowerPoint...
Millennial advisor Andrew Jones shares his best advice for studying and passing the CFP® exam...
A deep dive on marketing with David Bach, with a focus on seminars and the kind of storytelling David uses to connect with prospects and grow great businesses...
Rohit Bhargava discusses some key trends from the 2019 edition of “Non-Obvious” that financial advisors are going to want to pay special attention to...
Doug Lennick discusses how the value delivered by financial advisors has morphed over time...
We dive deep on making informed tech decisions with Matt Sonnen...
Brent Kessel's unique path through life and personal passions have had a big influence on how he runs his firm. We discussed how that confluence has helped to make Abacus stand out from the crowd...
Dan Moisand shares his perspective on how the industry has changed and steps advisors can take to improve their value...
The premise is simple. Pick 3 words that motivate you, remind you, and guide you on your road to making 2019 your best year ever...
Life-centered planning, improving client behavior, and the client experience are some of the hot topics in my 10 most popular podcasts of 2018...
Discussing the hot topics at the 2018 Charles Schwab IMPACT Conference with Lisa Salvi, Vice President, Business Consulting and Education, Schwab Advisor Services, and Mitch Reiner, Chief Operating Of...
Investopedia's Caleb Silver sat down with me to discuss the 10 ways he believes advisors can improve their online presence and create content followers won’t swipe past...
Rebecca Rothstein and I discussed how drive and perseverance helped her to overcome the obstacles she faced early in her life and build a multi-billion-dollar AUM business...
James Licata discusses high-pressure, high-stakes situations and how to perform under the pressures we face running our businesses...
David Armstrong and I are joined by some of his team members to discuss Monument's unique approach to its internship program...
Matthew Jackson and I discuss eight different pricing models and how to determine which one is right for you and your clients...
Dr. Barbara Meyer discusses lessons on psychology and sport psychology that can lead to improved performance in any field...
Most runners hate running uphill. So I decided that I would learn to love running uphill...
Joe Deitch, founder of Commonwealth Financial Network, shares wisdom from his four decades of running a top broker dealer and insights from his new book...
Optimize your client’s unique, personalized, and emotional experience within your consistent process to create clients for life and grow your business...
An in-depth conversation with Abby Salameh about the state of advisor marketing. Which marketing strategies are working the best for advisors right now...
If you’re looking to take your RIA up a level and grow your business, tackling these essential tasks can make you a better RIA CEO...
In this excerpt from a Master Class I presented for First Assent Asset Management, I discuss 5 strategies to close the 70 basis point gap in your value...
Dr. Brad Klontz discusses the four broad Money Scripts he has identified that show how our experiences shape our attitudes about money...
Dr. Martin Seay on how we can apply the concepts of positive psychology to the financial planning process...
If you want to make the jump from your firm’s home page to national media, consider these tips from CNBC Digital's Jim Pavia...
Michael Chasnoff discusses how he grew Truepoint Wealth Counsel, his fee-only wealth management firm, to $3 billion in AUM and 750 households—without any mergers or acquisitions...
Key takeaways from the 2018 Barron's Top Independent Advisors Summit and how forward-thinking advisors can put these insights into action right now to transform and grow their businesses...
John Hyland on lessons from Ironman and a brush with death that you can use to transform your business, your life, and your clients' lives...
Noted author and speaker Mitch Anthony, want to refocus our industry on a different story: the client’s...
Advisors can use technology to create augmented service relationships that will help transform how their clients plan and how they live their lives...
Steve Cassaday and I talked about how he’s grown from $44 million in AUM to the #12 ranked advisor in Barron’s list of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors and $2.7 billion in AUM...
Dr. Elliot Berkman discusses the concept of the will and the way and how to increase our motivation and influence other people's behavior...
Jon Jones discusses how he prepared his company to run without him for a year, and why financial advisors should put more focus on revenue and less on AUM...
Pick 3 words that motivate you, remind you, and guide you on your road to making 2018 your best year ever. Write them down and review throughout the year...
Sean Young discusses his new book, "Stick With It," which details a "scientifically proven method for changing your life -- for good"...
Jim Dowd discusses blockchain, Bitcoin, Ethereum, cryptocurrency, and the opportunities that these new technologies present to financial advisors...
Steve Sanduski hosts a panel discussion with top RIAs at Schwab Impact 2017 in Chicago. They share best practices and what it takes to be successful...
Ross Levin explains the importance of “I-You” relationships, how to master the “slow things,” and the story behind building one of the industry’s most iconic firms...
Top RIA leader Seth Streeter explains how his firm delivers a first-class planning experience, and helps top clients "redefine wealth"...
Mark Casady had a front row seat on the massive changes hitting our industry over the past 15 years of his tenure at LPL. Now that he's "retired," we discuss his career and the lessons he learned....
Jon Beatty, Charles Schwab's Senior Vice President of Advisory Services, joins me to sort through the results of the latest Benchmarking Study...
If advisors add insight and emotion to facts, they can create emotional data that moves people to take action and enhances the client experience...
Michael Nathanson offers some tips on creating inspiration, innovation, and growth in your business, and also shares memories of a couple of his Harvard Law School classmates whose names you'll defini...
Dynasty's founder, Shirl Penney, discusses the core services that RIAs have to provide their clients to remain independent...
Erin Botsford discusses how she built her seven figure firm and the personal and financial lessons she took away from her adversities along the way...
Trend forecaster and idea curator Rohit Bhargava discusses 15 non-obvious trends and how to apply them to your business...
Could 3 words be the difference between success and failure over the next 12 months? Here's my 3 word exercise that could be hugely profitable to you...
Caterpillar exec Ed Rapp shares leadership lessons learned during a storied career and how he's now battling the biggest competitor he's ever faced...
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of mega-billion $ alternative investment firm SkyBridge Capital, discusses how to thrive in an unpredictable business environment...
Dr. Daniel Crosby discusses how to improve your investment performance by overcoming some of the behavioral investing mistakes that are so easy for all of us to make...
Blockchain, the technology that underpins bitcoin, is primed to cause serious change to how we do business in the financial services industry...
How do you build and manage a fast-growing billion-dollar RIA? What is the role of the CEO in this type of company...
Industry outsider Jeff Dekko applies fresh leadership and marketing strategies and see his firm add $6 billion in AUM in just a few short years...
If a prospect asked you, "Why should I choose you?," could you answer it in seven words or less? Ian Chamandy describes a process on how to do it...
Ric Edelman talks about this concept of exponential growth and how that impacts the way you should be planning for clients...
What does the future of advice look like? MIT research fellow Michael Schrage has some mind-blowing ideas...
Scott Hanson and Steve Sanduski discuss how Scott's firm organically grew a multi-billion dollar RIA firm with an average account size of $500,000...
It’s time to prepare yourself, your business, and your clients for the next bear market. Here are 3 steps to get ready for it...
My 3 words that will guide my actions in the year ahead. I picked up this idea of “My 3 Words from Chris Brogan...
What 3 words could you come up with that would set the course, give you direction, and totally excite you for 2016? An idea from Chris Brogan...
Tim Kochis is a legendary wealth advisor who co-founded Kochis Fitz, a multi-billion dollar RIA firm, and guided it through a merger to create Aspiriant, one of the country’s leading wealth managers...
Jud Bergman, the founder of Envestnet, has been at the nexus of every major trend happening in the financial services industry for the past 15 years...
How to use the media to share your voice, your opinion, and your insights to a large group of ideal prospects who are hungry for your wisdom...
David Canter and Steve Sanduski discuss 5 key ways the top RIAs became a marketing machine...
Elliot Weissbluth discusses building mega-RIA HighTower, why Elliot fires himself each year, and how financial advisors can thrive...
Tony Robbins and Steve Sanduski spend an hour discussing investing, the financial advisor business, and how to be a great business owner...
How Marty Bicknell of Mariner went from $0 to > $30 billion in AUM in less than 9 years through acquisitions, organic growth, and good timing...
An insightful conversation with Joe Duran about how he built a firm with billions in AUM -- twice...
David Bach on how he wrote 9 consecutive New York Times Bestsellers, why women make great investors, and how to build a successful financial advisory business. ...
Steve Lockshin reached the pinnacle of the industry by being different while always keeping a laser focus on transparency and honesty...
Jon Stein talks about how he co-founded Betterment and built it into one of the fastest growing and most innovative investment firms in the country...
An iconic scene from Dead Poets Society provides advisors with three important lessons for their personal and professional development....
Robo-advisors will ultimately morph to advice-giving firms with cool technology...
Artists and advisors face many of the same challenges in gaining a paying audience for their work...
Amazon went from $0 to $150 billion in market cap is just 20 years. What can you learn from its success and apply to your own firm...