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Episode #68 Crafting Your Origin Story to Build Trust and Finding Your Niche Market with Dan Brothers, CFP®

July 10, 2024Education, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, Prospecting, Speaking, Top Advisors#Coaching, Accumulators, Asset Management, Authenticity, Bill Cates, Business Growth, Business Partnership, Client Acquisition, Client Experience & Loyalty, Client Relationships, Client-Centered Why Story, COI's, Communicating Your Value, Creating Advocates, Financial Advisors, Financial Planning, Future Goals, Ideal Clients, Industry Insights, International Work, Language Of Referrals, Leadership, Life Balance, Long-Term Vision, Market Segment, Marketing, Marketing Message, Niche Market, Personal Connection, Personal Stories, Philanthropy, Podcast, Practice Management, Professional Development, Prospecting, Radical Relevance, Rapport, Referral Coach, Referrals & Introductions, Retirement, Social Media, Specialization, Target Marketing, Top Advisor, Trusttopadvisorpodcast

Do you have an “origin story”? Are you using it to attract more Right-Fit Clients™ and become more referable?

Have you figured out how to find your niche market – specifically one that’s clearly defined and profitable? Have you moved away from prospecting to attracting people to you?

In this episode of Top Advisor Podcast, host Bill Cates interviews financial advisor Dan Brothers, CFP®, who shares his insights on using his origin story to build rapport and trust with clients. Dan also reveals his strategy for selecting and focusing on a clear target market, that has propelled him to the top echelon among his peers.

Bill & Dan discuss:

Utilizing your “Origin Story” to connect with clients and prospects on a personal level
The importance of being genuine and authentic in how you communicate your value to prospects and clients.
Factors to consider when trying to figure out how to find your niche market in financial advisory.
His decision to focus on a niche market of individuals nearing retirement and the subsequent choice of a second niche to focus on asset accumulation.
The role of his wife, Ashley Brothers, in defining her own niche with blue-collar-millionaires.
…And so much more!

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About Dan Brothers, CFP®:

Originally from Wappinger Falls, NY, Dan Brothers began his career in 2009. After seeing firsthand what can happen to families after catastrophic loss, Dan joined became an advisor to ensure he would be able to do everything in his power to help individuals and families prepare for what lies ahead.

Dan has built his practice in the North Shore of Boston over the last decade plus. The practice is focused on individuals and families within 5 years of their desired retirement goals.

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Episode #64 Storytelling for Financial Advisors: How to Stand Out and Win More Ideal Clients with Jason Jenkins

May 8, 2024Education, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, Prospecting, Speaking, Top AdvisorsActive Listening, AI, Authenticity, Business Marketing, Client Events, Client Experience & Loyalty, Client Relationships, COI's, Communicating Your Value, Creating Advocates, Emotional Resonance, Financial Advisors, Founders Story, Human Connection, Jason Jenkins, Leadership, Life Balance, Marketing, Philanthropy, Podcast, Practice Management, Prospecting, Prospects, Question Funnel, Referrals, Referrals & Introductions, Social Media, Target Marketing, Top AdvisorJack Hall

Your continued success is predicated on your continued relevance and becoming “the advisor of choice.” Sometimes, that’s easier said than done. However, one of the most effective ways to accomplish this and build lasting client relationships is through storytelling for financial advisors. Our guest calls this the Founders Story.

As artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet continue to transform the accessibility of financial information, creating a strong human connection has become more important than ever before.

Our featured guest, Jason Jenkins, delivers two critical strategies for connecting fast with prospects, and winning new, right-fit clients:

The Founders Story
The Question Funnel

Join Bill Cates and Jason Jenkins, Executive Vice President Of Sales at Simplicity Group, as they delve into the indispensable value of human connection and personalized storytelling for financial advisors .

Jason and Bill discuss:

How to use your The Founder’s Story as a powerful method to connect with clients.
A structured approach to craft your own story, and if you already have one, to make it even more impactful.
How to use a Question Funnel to elevate your client/prospect meetings – to bring more value and win new clients. Key skill sets for advisors to differentiate themselves to be successful in the future – both near and long-term.
The power of active listening and authenticity as part of storytelling for financial advisors.
…And more!

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About Jason Jenkins:

Founder of AssetLock and currently Executive Vice President of Sales at Simplicity Group Holdings, Jason has been in the financial industry for over 20 years and brings an independent, client-centered approach to the firm. Jason graduated from Westmont College in 1997 with a B.A. in Business & Economics. He later received his MBA from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2005.

In 2010, Jason was recognized by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine with the ‘Top 40 Under 40″ distinction, recognizing San Diego’s “Brightest Leaders of Today and Tomorrow”. Jason has also helped start a non-profit, the Human Factor Leadership Academy, that is helping educate underprivileged children in Ghana, Africa.

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Episode #58 Building Connections that Turn Into Clients Through COIs, LinkedIn, Target Marketing, and Podcasting

February 14, 2024Education, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, Prospecting, Speaking, Top AdvisorsAlice Tang, Authenticity, Bill Cates, Clients, COI's, Community, Consultant, Decision-Making Processes, Discipline, Engage, Engagement, Experiences, Financial Advisors, Financial Planning Firm, Give Back, Hong Kong, Humble Beginnings, LinkedIn, Meaningful Comments, Millionaire Women, Monetized, Oregon, Podcast, Potential Clients, Prospecting, Referral Process, Relationships, Social Media, Strategy, Successful Women, Support, Target Marketing, Top Advisor, Top-Performing Advisor, True Self, Website, Womentopadvisorpodcast

Alice Tang, a highly successful financial advisor known for her passion for supporting millionaire women and helping the next generation achieve financial success.

It’s no secret that the affluent women’s market is a lucrative, ever-growing niche in the financial industry. This episode touches on this topic AND a whole lot more!

In this episode, Bill Cates interviews Alice Tang, ChFC®, MIM, Vice President and Partner at BPG Wealth Management LLC. Alice is a highly successful financial advisor known for her passion for supporting millionaire women, and helping the next generation achieve financial success.

This interview offers valuable insights into leveraging Centers of Influence, LinkedIn, strategic networking, and podcasting. Alice and Bill dive into the importance of strategy and discipline when targeting this unique demographic, and Alice shares practical advice for building authentic connections, creating impactful conversations. and nurturing relationships.

Alice also shares her inspiring personal journey from growing up in Hong Kong to becoming a successful financial planner in Oregon. She reveals how her podcast serves as a relationship-building tool with clients and shares tips on leveraging LinkedIn for business growth.

Bill and Alice discuss:

How Alice’s journey led her to focus on successful women and inspired her initiative, Women’s Million Dollar Conversations – featuring interviews with affluent women ($1M+) sharing insights on finance and empowerment.
Using podcast interviews as a way to build relationships with potential clients, and how it can lead to clients becoming guests (and vice versa).
Strategies to help financial advisors successfully monetize a podcast.
Her systematic process for maintaining productive relationships with key centers of influence.
The importance of having a strategy and being authentic on LinkedIn.
The need for discipline and consistency for engaging on LinkedIn, and creating meaningful conversations with others in the community.
… And more!

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About Alice Tang:

Alice Tang started her second career as a financial advisor in 2000. Many of Alice’s clients are female business owners and executives. She strives to be a leader and inspiration to professional women. Alice helps her clients define their relationship with money with a goal to achieve financial freedom by executing her financial planning process and leveraging tax-advantaged strategies. Her vision is a community full of confident and happy retirees, and it starts with women taking charge of their money. Alice has frequently spoken on the topic of “Why Women need to be In Charge of their Money” and “Your Network Your Prosperity – How to Build a Strong Network by Paying It Forward”.

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