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Episode #63 Wealthy, Healthy & Wise with David Meinz, MS, RDN, FAND, CSP

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Good health and sufficient wealth go hand in hand. They are intricately intertwined. 

Most advisors try to ensure their clients don’t outlive their wealth.

A select few advisors work to ensure their clients wealth does not outlive their health. 

As a nutritional expert and the author of the book Wealthy, Healthy, and Wise: How To Make Sure Your Health Lasts As Long As Your Money Does, David Meinz is on a mission to help advisors lead healthier lives so they can impact more people with their important work. 

David also helps advisors bring this powerful knowledge to their clients, to help their clients stay healthy so that they are able to enjoy their wealth. This, in turn, creates deeper client relationships and generates more referrals. 

Bill and David discuss:

  • The biggest health priorities financial professionals face.
  • The significance of maintaining a healthy weight and the role of insulin levels in weight control.
  • How age and body composition, particularly gut fat, can impact health risks.
  • The impact of alcohol consumption on health.
  • The marketing opportunity for financial professionals to position themselves by addressing the whole person, not just financial advice.
  • Strategies for financial professionals and their clients to reduce and deal with stress.
  • …And more!

 

Resources: 

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About David Meinz:

David Meinz, MS, RDN, FAND, CSP is a highly sought after international Keynote Speaker and Author. Groups worldwide have utilized his innovative strategies for improving both personal and organizational health performance. His expert insights help organizations of all types and sizes improve employee retention, decrease absenteeism, enhance productivity, and produce more profitable results.

He has successfully presented to Financial Services groups, Young President’s Organizations, Health Care groups, and many others for over twenty years.

Audiences love David’s interactive approach, fun style, and action-oriented focus that allow participants to leave with ideas and action steps that they can implement to produce immediate results.

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Episode #62 The Fastest Way to Win (and Keep) Ideal Clients with Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE

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Speed Kills?  Speed Wins?  It depends!

According to research – speed impacts revenue, speed impacts loyalty, and speed impacts emotions.

Understanding this crucial dynamic, Bill Cates engages in a compelling conversation with Jay Baer, a distinguished business growth and customer experience strategist, researcher, author, keynote speaker, and B2B influencer. 

Jay’s newest book, Time to Win: How to Exceed Your Customers’ Need for Speed, will likely change how you view some aspects of your client service model.

Together, they dive into the critical role of speed and responsiveness in client service for financial advisors. Jay introduces his Time to Win Framework, offering six strategies to improve responsiveness. They also cover proactive communication, managing expectations, and the psychological effects of responsiveness on client trust. 

Jay & Bill Discuss:  

  • How your clients’ expectations around responsive service have changed, and why you better pay attention
  • The quality of information from Artificial Intelligence,  concerns about its impact on financial advisors, and its potential as an efficiency tool.
  • What Jay means by speed, and why it has become such an important element of the client experience
  • How clients equate speed of response with respect, and how that impacts loyalty and referrals.
  • How long clients will be patient waiting to hear back from their advisor.
  • Why advisory firms need to elevate speed on their priority list (because prospects and clients already have).
  • Overview of Jay Baer’s “Six-Piece Time to Win Framework.”
  • How and why you better change your approach to responding to client queries when you don’t have an immediate answer.
  • Jay’s unexpected success as a tequila influencer and educator.
  • …And more!

 

Resources: 

Connect With Bill Cates:

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About Jay Baer:

Jay Baer started his career in politics, as a direct mail specialist for a United States Senator.

After brief forays into government service (as a spokesperson), and environmental services (as a marketer for a garbage company), he stumbled upon the Internet back when domain names were still free.

Seeing and seizing a business growth opportunity, Jay created and sold multiple digital marketing and customer experience companies, including Convince & Convert, one of the world’s most successful digital strategy advisory firms.

In the early 2000s, Jay conducted a tour for the publication of his first book. This adventure ultimately spawned his career as a well-known keynote speaker and event host.

Because Jay was a strategist and advisor long before he was a professional speaker, his presentations are highly customized, and filled with useful frameworks and practical advice. Organizers bring him back time after time because he constantly writes new material, and audiences grow their businesses as a result of his advice.

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Episode #61 Becoming Fluent with The Language of Referrals – A Special Episode with Bob Burg Interviewing Bill Cates

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Announcing! Bill Cates’s Newest Book…

The Language of Referrals: The Words & Scripts Financial Professionals Use to Gain More Ideal Clients.

Every financial professional understands the power of referrals and personal introductions.

Marketing experts extol the virtues of building a referral-based business. However, while providing overarching strategies and concepts, they don’t tell you how to actually create results.

In this exclusive interview, Bob Burg (author of Endless Referrals and The Go-Giver Series) interviews Bill Cates – widely known as “The Original Referral Coach” in financial services. 

While discussing the release of Bill’s latest book, The Language of Referrals, Bob and Bill explore the core principles and practical strategies for mastering the art and skill of building a referral-based business. They offer insights into promoting introductions, overcoming objections, effectively getting introduced, and more!

Bill and Bob discuss: 

  • Bill’s motivation behind writing The Language of Referrals. “Does the world need another book about referrals?”
  • The self-talk and mindset required to produce more and better introductions to quality prospects. 
  • The important difference between “referrals” and “introductions.”
  • The challenges and misconceptions around asking for referrals and how those can impact an advisor’s ability to produce results. 
  • The language of promoting introductions to generate high-quality unsolicited introductions. 
  • The importance of being specific in asking for introductions and the language that can be used to make a focused request.
  • Understanding and addressing client reluctance to providing introductions. 
  • The language of turning a client’s willingness to refer into introductions and solid connections. 
  • …And more!

 

Resources: 

Connect With Bill Cates:

Connect with Bob Burg: 

 

About Bob Burg:

Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For 30 years he’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals.

Bob has regularly addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes, and political leaders including a former United States President.

Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing, and influence, with total book sales approaching two million copies.

The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and he was named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia.

Bob is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.

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Episode #56 A Simple Weekly Strategy for Elevating Financial Advisor Productivity with Brian Margolis

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It’s not an accident that Productivity and Proactive start with the same three letters. 

Pro can mean For and Forward. I’m all for moving forward, how about you?

If you’re like most advisors, there are days where you feel very productive and know that you are moving your business forward. You probably have other days (too many?) where you’re simply being reactive.  You’re doing things you know you need to do, but those days don’t often feel as rewarding.

Is it possible to go from a reactive practice to a proactive practice? 

Is it possible to decrease your time working, while simultaneously increasing your revenue?

In this episode, Referral Coach Bill Cates interviews Brian Margolis, Founder of Productivity Giant and author of “The Index Card Business Plan.” 

Brian and Bill explore the power of using pillars to maximize financial advisor productivity. Brian explains the three categories of pillars and shares strategies for overcoming internal resistance. He also emphasizes the importance of focus management and shares real-life success stories of advisors who have implemented The Pillar System.

Bill and Brian discuss: 

  • The three pillars essential for financial advisor proactivity: activity/consistency, learning/effectiveness, and strategic.
  • How to identify skills with the highest ROI – so advisors can make intentional choices related to focus and skill development.
  • The role of support staff in helping advisors maintain the right habits for success.
  • The concept of focus management, which emphasizes the need to protect and manage one’s mental energy.
  • Real-life case studies of success where established advisors have transformed their businesses by focusing on specific pillars adapted to them – including one advisor who doubled their yearly AUM growth while working one less day per week.
  • The value of the Friday night feeling, indicating the satisfaction of completing key tasks as a reliable measure of success
  • …And more!

 

Resources: 

Connect With Bill Cates:

Connect With Brian Margolis:

About Brian Margolis:

Brian Margolis is a former environmental scientist turned entrepreneur. He is the founder of ProductivityGiant.com and author of the book “The Index Car Business Plan for Sales Pros and Entrepreneurs”

Brian’s Pillar System helps sales pros and entrepreneurs create a strategy so simple, it fits on an index card…but so powerful it’s helped create 7-figure earners and has been licensed by some of the largest companies in the world to train their teams.

Brian has been a partner or consultant in multiple ventures ranging from startups to national brands. He has worked with everyone from Shark Tank Entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies. Both his accomplishments and failures span a variety of industries.

In addition to his above work, and appearances on some of the largest business and sales podcasts in the world, he is still in the trenches having done thousands of individual coaching sessions with sales pros and entrepreneurs.

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Episode #45 How to Revolutionize Digital Marketing for Financial Advisors with Stephen Beach

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Digital marketing for financial advisors can be an overwhelming and/or confusing topic for many.

Financial advisors are often challenged by what marketing strategy is right for them, how to communicate their value, and what outside resources might be right for them.

Can you relate? 

While Bill Cates is the recognized expert and supreme advocate for growing through referrals and personal introductions, there are certain tactics and strategies in the world of digital marketing for financial advisors that shouldn’t be ignored.

This is a Case Study Episode of Top Advisor Podcast.

In this unique episode, Referral Coach Bill Cates interviews Stephen Beach, Co-Founder of Craft Impact, about their work with Burney Wealth Management. They discuss Burney Wealth’s marketing struggles prior to working with Stephen, and how he and his firm helped them develop effective messaging, a results-generating website, and greater overall clarity in their marketing. All of this work has served as a turbo charger to the referral culture Bill had already helped Burney Wealth develop and implement.

Bill and Stephen discuss: 

  • Why a website can be a financial firm’s most important digital asset along with some specific, implementable strategies.
  • Why Burney Wealth decided to offer a sample financial plan template to visitors of their website and how this strategy has exceeded their expectations.
  • Craft Impact’s approach to messaging, including internal workshops using the StoryBrand framework and external interviews with clients.
  • The importance of messaging on a website, specifically the banner, and how it should be emotionally appealing to potential clients.
  • The definition of cognitive fluency and Stephen’s method of helping advisors explain their process in a visual manner.
  • The importance of providing relevant information, checklists, or other tools valuable enough that potential clients are willing to submit their contact information on the website in order to receive them. (Often called, “Lead Magnets.”)
  • …And more!

 

Resources: 

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About Stephen Beach:

Stephen Beach co-founded a growth and communications agency for a few reasons, among them: to create a successful company that offers employment opportunities, to be a role model to his son, to grow from the challenges of creating a sustainable business, and to help other small and medium size businesses grow their revenue and teams through inbound marketing. 

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame and working for a large pharmaceutical advertising agency, Stephen knew he wanted to create a new kind of marketing agency- one with fresh ideas, personalized support, and proven ROI without the big agency prices and overhead. 

Stephen continues to be a Notre Dame college football fan despite attending the university during the underwhelming Charlie Weis era and the more recent years of disappointment. He loves golf, craft beer (of course) and traveling with his wife, and being a father to his children Auggie, Lola, and Oakley.

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Episode #44 Holistic Financial Planning for Women with Craig Richman, CLU®, ChFC®, AIFA®, CDFA®

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The evidence is in and it’s compelling.

  1. Narrowing a target market to focus on financial planning for women has proven to be a successful move for many advisors.
  2. (Most) Women approach financial planning differently than men. 

“Just the facts mam.” 

  • Women currently control one-third of total U.S. household financial assets – representing more than 10 trillion dollars.
  • By 2030, women in the U.S. are projected to control much of the $30 trillion in financial assets that baby boomers will possess.
  • Since women are living an average of five years longer than men, 90% of all women will be managing their own finances during the final years of their life.

Both female and male advisors are thriving by attracting and serving primarily women.

In this episode of Top Advisor Podcast, Bill Cates interviews Craig Richman (founder of Richman Capital Management), about motivation to become an advisor who focuses on financial planning for women, and why he’s chosen to build a “lifestyle” practice.

Bill and Craig discuss: 

  • Craig’s highly unique journey from professional dancer to financial advisor.
  • When Craig realized that serving female clients and focusing on financial planning for women was the right path for him.
  • Craig’s perspective on what he calls, Intentional Wealth that is much more than managing assets and risk.
  • How his targeting a specific market has benefited both himself AND his clients.
  • Craig’s efforts in building a lifestyle business where he is able to enjoy a successful business that doesn’t come at the expense of truly enjoying life.
  • …And more!

 

Resources: 

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Connect With Craig Richman: 

About Craig Richman:

Craig Richman is the founder and private money manager at Richman Capital Management. Craig earned his undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) certifications from The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that address insurance, tax, estate, and financial planning.

In addition, Craig has received the Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst® (AIFA®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies and the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business which address best practices for fiduciary guidance. 

Craig also has completed the dividend analyst course from Morningstar, Inc., which addresses key education in dividend-paying stocks.

He has completed a mentorship for trading with the Senior Managing Director of Equities from Simpler Trading.

Craig is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) from The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts to educate and guide clients to navigate divorce as their advocate.

Craig affiliated with and became a Registered Representative and Investment Adviser Representative of Commonwealth Financial Network®, an independent, privately held broker/dealer that has no proprietary products and an open architecture for advisors to build their businesses. Richman Capital Management is now celebrating its 25th year of working with Commonwealth.

Craig served the community as a board member and past chairman of the Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) National Alumni Association. He also served as past president of the Rotary Club of Boca Raton and trustee member of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.

Craig is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT*200) through Yoga Alliance and has continued advanced studies in vinyasa yoga. He is also certified to teach yoga to veterans through the Connected Warriors not-for-profit organization. He also enjoys golf, walking, fine dining, and single-malt scotch.   

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Episode #42 The Power of Effective Networking for Financial Advisors – with Michael Goldberg

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“I tried networking once. It didn’t work!”

Yes!  This is an actual quote from a financial advisor.  Sad!

Networking for financial advisors is not just going to networking events – which even “The Referral Coach” loathes. Networking is forming our own “community” of mutually beneficial relationships. And it can be done without ever going to a single networking event.

And don’t forget… It’s not called, “Net-sit” or “Net-eat.”  It’s called “Net-work” for a reason. Forming a great network of folks who can help you build your business does take some effort. The good news is that most of the time that effort can be fun!  

In this episode, Bill Cates interviews Michael Goldberg, author of Knock Out Networking as well as a consultant and trainer to financial professionals for decades. 

With unusually fun and lively banter, Bill and Michael discuss:

  • How Michael’s career as an amateur boxer (hence “Knockout Networking”) informs how he helps advisors become successful networkers. 
  • ​​Why effective networking for financial advisors goes beyond just attending events, emphasizing that it’s a verb that can be applied in a variety of ways, including social media (LinkedIn, etc.)
  • How the pandemic made people more intentional about networking, and how that intentionality is helping advisors achieve better results. 
  • Why and how focusing on a clear target market makes networking for financial advisors easier and more productive.
  • Michael’s three goals for networking events (if you do choose to go this route), and how to break the ice to have more meaningful conversations while you’re there.
  • The importance of preparation for networking events.
  • The difference between networking and selling, and how prospecting at events can be unattractive and off putting. 
  • How to answer the dreaded, “What do you do?” with Michael’s PEEC Statement formula.
  • The importance of time blocking and owning your calendar to manage your time properly and make the most of networking activities.
  • …And more!

 

Resources: 

Connect With Bill Cates:

Connect With Michael Goldberg: 

About Michael Goldberg:

Michael Goldberg has helped financial advisors, brokers, agents, reps, wholesalers, and other sales producers add hundreds of thousands of dollars to their bottom line.

His firm Knock Out Networking, LLC is renowned as a speaking and training resource in the financial services industry. Described by clients as “dynamic and motivational”, Michael is a master at invigorating and engaging audiences. His knock-out style is “in your face” and high energy. His content is real world and can be applied immediately. Michael speaks at conferences and associations, runs sales meetings, and delivers results-driven programs on networking, referral marketing, and sales presentations.

“It’s all about Connection” – Michael Goldberg

Boxing, like networking, is a contact sport. The more and better connections you make, the more wildly successful you will be. The state of growing a business and gaining more market share for your top performers is becoming more challenging. Despite technology and all that it has allowed us to accomplish, those with the most contacts, the best relationships, and a greater understanding of how to utilize them will achieve the most success.

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Episode #41 Client Experience vs. Engagement: Strategies To Take Your Business To The Next Level with Julie Littlechild

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Client Engagement!  Client Experience!  Creating “Wow!” 

What’s all the fuss?

Did you know that client service, client experience, and client engagement are NOT the same things?

Julie Littlechild, founder of Absolute Engagement and author of The Pursuit of Absolute Engagement has focused her business on showing advisors how to move their clients from satisfied to engaged. Why? 

Because her research shows that while satisfied clients are extremely loyal, there’s a low correlation between that satisfaction and providing referrals and making introductions.

So, who does provide referrals and make introduction? Engaged Clients! 

In this episode, Bill and Julie dive into the important topic of client engagement and what it can mean to your clients and to your business.

Julie and Bill discuss:

  • The distinction between client experience and client engagement and how you can measure client engagement.
  • The importance of personalization in all phases of your communication with prospects and clients. 
  • How client engagement goes beyond just clients to include prospects as well. 
  • The mindset challenges clients face when it comes to financial planning, and the importance of personalization in addressing these concerns.
  • The Absolute Engagement Engine, a tool that helps financial advisors understand clients on a deeper level by gathering relevant data throughout their journey with you.
  • How the future of client engagement will be co-created by clients and advisors, personalized, and informed by data.
  • …And more!

Resources: 

Connect With Bill Cates:

Connect With Julie Littlechild : 

About Julie Littlechild:

Julie Littlechild is a recognized expert on the drivers and evolution of client experience, client engagement and referral growth. She is responsible for: designing the firm’s strategic vision and product roadmap, conducting on-going investor and advisor research, driving firm growth and representing the company on conference stages around the world.

Julie has worked with and studied successful financial advisors and their clients for more than twenty-five years. Prior to founding Absolute Engagement, she launched and ran one of the industry’s leading research firms, focused on client engagement. She is the author of The Pursuit of Absolute Engagement.

Julie sat on the national board of the Financial Planning Association, currently sits on an Investment & Wealth Institute advisory board, was twice identified as one of the 25 Most Influential People in Financial Planning, and won an industry Influencer Award in practice management. She holds an MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Ep. #40 Explosive Growth and Getting Referrals Without Asking with Warren Brooks and Terry Parham Jr.

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Imagine that you are getting so many unsolicited referrals that your new prospective clients are willing to be placed on a 4-month waiting list to see you. A pipe dream?  Not necessarily. Our featured guests on today’s show are experiencing this right now.  

How are they getting so many referrals without asking?  With strategic relationship building, minor celebrity status in their target market, and a dash of effective social media.

In this episode, Bill Cates interviews Warren Brooks and Terry Parham – Co-Founders of Innovative Wealth Building. They explain how they’ve built a steady flow of referrals without asking with a strong emphasis on building personal relationships with clients by going the extra mile. 

Bill, Warren, and Terry discuss:

  • The success resulting from their rapid growth – $100M in assets in their first year of going independent.
  • Their focus on building relationships with the extended family members of their clients.
  • How going above and beyond for clients and building personal relationships is the reason behind their explosion of referrals without asking.
  • How giving back to the community through sponsorships and participation in events can help build “celebrity status” that generates continual interest. 
  • How social media and their website actually converts prospects into clients.
  • …And more!

Resources: 

Connect With Bill Cates:

Connect With Warren Brooks: 

Connect With Terry Parham: 

About Warren Brooks:

Warren Brooks is the President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and one of the co-founders of Innovative Wealth Building In a world of tough financial choices, Warren has been a beacon of knowledge for his clients since 1999. 

​Warren has started over 1,000 new clients in his career and has amassed an impressive amount of knowledge over the years. As a result, Warren has become locally renowned as the go-to planner for Federal Employees and widows/ widowers that are navigating one of life’s biggest challenges.

What’s possibly most impressive is the relentless dedication that Warren has shown his clients over the years. When Warren says he will be there you know that he will, even if that means driving across the country or hopping on an airplane.

​Prior to becoming a financial planner, Warren honorably served 24 years in the United States Navy and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. Additionally, Warren graduated from the University of Maryland University College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

About Terry Parham:

Terry is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and one of the co-founders of Innovative Wealth Building. Terry joined the financial services industry in 2011 and has held positions as a: Financial Planner, Corporate Trainer, and District Manager. Terry loves to talk about investments and also enjoys diving into the weeds of retirement income planning. When he’s not working directly with clients, Terry spends time mentoring other advisors and presenting financial education to individuals and organizations.

​Terry graduated from St. Lawrence University with a double major in Economics and Psychology and a minor in Mathematics. Always on the quest for knowledge, Terry has earned the following certifications: Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).

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Ep. #39 3 Strategies that Built a Multi-Million Dollar Firm with Todd Gillingham, JD, CFP®, ChFC, CLU

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If you’ve ever wondered if sending video messages to your prospects and clients can actually produce tangible, profitable results; then you need to listen to this interview.  

Have you harnessed the power of a clear, well-defined, and reachable target market – that’s hungry for your value?  

Are you using client successes, your client-focused why, and other stories to convey your value to prospects and clients? 

In this episode, Bill Cates interviews Todd Gillingham, the founding partner of Landmark Wealth Management Group. In this high-content, real-world discussion, Todd reveals how he and his team are using video, target marketing, and storytelling to maintain continual growth with ideal clients.  

You’ll want to listen until the end to discover how Todd and his team help their clients determine what “abundance” means to them and how to achieve it.

Bill and Todd discuss how:

  • One simple video campaign went viral and generated $20 million in revenue.
  • He and his partner moved from generic seminars to events targeting a large employer in his area, converting 50 percent of the attendees into new clients.
  • They moved from formal presentations and “Death by Powerpoint” into more informal sessions, covering less information and telling more stories. This significantly increased their conversion rate.
  • The concept of “Your Client Focused Why” has helped Todd’s team to differentiate themselves, win new clients, and become super referable, with each advisor sharing their “why” in a video on their website.
  • The team focuses on helping their clients create and act on their own definition of abundance. This creates deeper and super-loyal client relationships.
  • …And more!

Resources: 

Connect With Bill Cates:

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About Our Guest:

Todd Gillingham has more than 30 years of experience advising clients on their investments, retirement planning and estate and charitable giving strategies. You are most likely to see him deep in conversation advising one of his clients, but he is a popular speaker as well, giving hundreds of presentations over the years to community groups, churches and pre-retiree audiences (particularly employees or recent retirees from 3M). He has been recognized as a 10-time recipient of the Five Star Wealth Manager award, given to professionals who show a commitment to clients and demonstrate strong industry credentials. Before joining the Landmark Wealth Management Group, Todd served as an assistant vice president at Lutheran Brotherhood’s corporate office, helping representatives across the country with advanced estate and charitable planning strategies.

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