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The Financial Advisor’s Edge Podcast is show created for financial advisors by financial advisors. Four financial advisors that have each built successful practices share their strategies and systems that have helped them build 100+ million dollar practic

Jim Martin, Gregg Gonzalez, Jeff Coplan & Brad Warhurst - Rainmakers


    • Feb 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 77 EPISODES


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    Stop undercharging and charge what you are worth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 37:40


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim talk about how to charge what you are worth. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    The Success Blueprint: From Professional Wrestler to Financial Advisor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 43:13


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim Martin interviews Joseph Ladner about his journey from a professional wrestler to a successful Edward Jones advisor. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Are you ready for a killer 2024? Growing your financial planning business in the New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 33:58


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim talk 2023 and look ahead to 2024. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Ready for an awesome 2024? We cover our 2023 End of Year checklist to get you ready.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 13:56


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim covers his end of year 2023 financial advisor checklist. Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com retire@planwellretirehappy.com 

    Do you own a job or do you own a business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 33:39


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg and Jim talk about the difference between advisors that own a job and advisors that run a business.. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Harnessing the power of your CRM to supercharge your business: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 42:07


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg interviews Andrew Ladwig with WealthBox about how to make the most of your CRM to supercharge your business. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Harnessing the power of your CRM to supercharge your business: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 43:09


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg interviews Andrew Ladwig with WealthBox about how to make the most of your CRM to supercharge your business. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    The Vault: Creating a client experience that adds value

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 35:25


    Today we go back to the vault and pull one of our best episodes out:   On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners, we talk about what experience clients really want and how to add value to the relationship.   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge

    Steps to make a successful transition from a captive firm to an independent advisor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 42:08


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim interviews special guest Matt Cook about his journey from starting at a captive firm to transitioning to LPL as an independent advisor. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com   Winthrop & Co. | Financial Advisor Recruiters (winthropco.com)  

    Getting all the assets by being a complete planner.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 35:52


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad, Jim, Gregg about getting all the assets from prospects.  How to provide complete financial planning being their only full service advisor. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    The power of multiple marketing funnels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 15:57


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners -  Gregg talks about his secret sauce and why it's important to keep multiple marketing funnels going at all times.   Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Avoiding burnout and pushing though to the next level

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 30:45


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad, Jim, Gregg talk about burning out and how to avoid it while still pushing forward.   Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Using ChatGPT and A.I. to run a better Financial Services Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 21:43


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad, Jim, Gregg talk about ChatGPT, AI and how  it will impact your business and our industry. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Hiring an associate advisor to 10x your business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 35:51


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad, Jim, Gregg, and special guest Adam Wojtkowski talk about hiring the right advisor for the right job.  How to grow your business by hiring the right talent at the right time. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Supercharging your growth by focusing on a niche

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 28:04


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad and Jim discuss the power of specialization and how focusing on a niche would supercharge the growth of your business. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com   Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    The Encore: Lost and Found Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 13:39


    On this special episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg and Jim talk about lost and found opportunities and why people come back into your life.   Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Small Town Success: Building 100mm+ businesses in Rural America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 31:51


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad, Jim, and Gregg take a deep dive into what it takes to build successful financial services practices in a small town.   Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    To CFP or not. What designation is most impactful?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 30:30


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim, Gregg, and Brad talk advisor designations - do you need one and why?   Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Turning objections into growth opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 25:08


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim, Gregg, and Brad go over how to turn normal objections into huge growth opportunities. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com   Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Avoiding client turnover: Real world strategies to retain clients and increase referrals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 32:11


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim and Gregg do a deep dive into strategies to retrain your best clients and grow your business. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com   Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Strategies to land high net worth clients

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 29:23


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim, Gregg, and Brad discuss strategies to to land more high net worth clients. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com   Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Using client segmentation to scale your business and supercharge your growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 22:04


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim, Gregg, and Brad dive into the world of client segmentation and how to deploy it to scale and grow your business.  Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com   Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Educational or Dinner Seminars: What's the best type of seminar for financial advisors to hold?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 25:32


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim lay out the steps to hold a successful seminar and what venue works best for advisors. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com   Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Breaking through the growth plateau and taking your business to the next level

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 37:24


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg and Brad talk about taking your business to the next level. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com   Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    The Elite Advisor Blueprint: From sales assistant to 100mm practice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 51:08


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Jim interviews Gregg about his journey to building a 100mm practice.  A blueprint to building a successful financial services practice. Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com   Join us at the:  eliteadvisorlab.com

    Do more by working less: How to take time away and still grow your business.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 24:59


      On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Jim, and Brad talk about their favorite topic: time out of the office and how to take 12 plus weeks off a year and still grow. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Using the Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Pro ELP program to grow and 10x your business [Episode 51]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 24:39


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Jim, and Brad do a deep dive into the Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Pro program and what it takes to make it a success. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Turning difficult clients into raving fans [Episode 50]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 41:31


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg and Brad lay out strategies on how to deal with difficult prospects and clients. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    How to grow your COI referrals and other listener questions answered. [Episode 49]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 27:13


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Jim, and Brad take listener questions and discuss how you can increase your COI referrals. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    How to navigate the dreaded politics discussion with clients.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 26:17


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Jim, and Brad discuss the dreaded P word.. Politics - and how to navigate this minefield to win more business and keep your clients focused on their goals. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Does your office space really matter? Leveraging your office to convert prospects into clients. [Episode 47]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 22:46


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planner - Jim discusses how to set your office up for success.  The keys to building an office that converts prospects into clients. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Using tax planning to grow your business and how to avoid common mistakes [Episode 46]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 42:53


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg and Brad talk tax planning.  How to discuss taxes with clients and mistakes to avoid.   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    What's working for us RIGHT now! [Episode 45]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 33:49


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg and Brad discuss what is working for them right now and how you can layer their ideas into your financial services business.   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    What is your true client capacity? Finding your ideal client number!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 35:13


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim talk client capacity and how to can build your business with intention.   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com  

    Required Reading: Books that will help you become a better financial advisor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 20:20


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim talk about the books that made an impact in their careers.   The Game of Numbers by Nick Murry https://www.nickmurray.com/product/game-of-numbers/   The Million-Dollar Financial Advisor by David Mullen Jr. https://www.amazon.com/Million-Dollar-Financial-Advisor-Strategies-Producers-ebook/dp/B002UKQ124   Story Telling for Financial Advisors https://www.amazon.com/Storyselling-Financial-Advisors-Producers-Sell/dp/0793136644         Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Common mistakes advisors make that stand in the way of their growth [Episode 42]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 26:55


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad, Gregg, and Jim discuss common mistakes advisors make that stand in the way of growing their business. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Hiring an All-Star Team: How to hire great employees for your financial services firm. [Episode 41]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 53:34


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg and Jim walk through all of the steps needed to make the best hires for your business and why it's so important. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Take your business to the next level: When to hire a coach [Episode 40]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 30:54


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim discuss when advisors should consider hiring a coach and what to look for when making this hire. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    How to run a high margin, hyper profitable practice [Episode 39]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 30:56


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim cover the basics on how to run a hyper profitable business.   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Lifestyle or Growth Practice: Building your business with intention [Episode 38]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 27:06


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg and Jim talk about practice building and how to do it with intention. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Celebrating your wins and bringing your team along on the journey.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 34:46


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim talk about how to celebrate your successes and bring your team along on the journey. Join our upcoming growth webinar at: http://23grow.com Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Charging what you are worth - How should you price your advisory fees? [Episode 36]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 36:07


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Gregg, Brad, and Jim talk about how to price you fees and charging what you are worth. Join our upcoming growth webinar at: http://23grow.com Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Hosting client events to grow your business and create raving fans!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 29:47


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad, and Jim discuss client events and how to host them to drive more business through your door and create raving fans. Join our upcoming growth webinar at: http://23grow.com Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    How to build a marketing plan and how much money should you spend on marketing? [Episode 34]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 31:03


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners, Jeff, Brad, Jim, and Gregg cover how to build a marketing plan for 2023 and how much advisors should be spending on marketing. Join our upcoming growth webinar at: http://23grow.com   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    When should you hire a jr. advisor or team up? [Episode 33]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 40:30


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners - Brad, Jim, and Gregg discuss how to handle growth and when is it time to hire a jr. advisor.  If you are ready to reach the next level, this episode is for you. Join our upcoming growth webinar at: http://23grow.com Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Work smarter, not harder in 2023. Efficiency hacks to maximize your advisory practice. [Episode 32]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 31:05


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners, Jeff, Brad, Jim, and Gregg cover growth and efficiency hacks advisors can deploy today to maximize their time and practice.   Join our upcoming growth webinar at: http://23grow.com   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Mailbag: What KPIs should you track to effectively manage your business and other questions answered.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 27:37


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners,  Jim, Brad, Jeff, and Gregg answer listener questions - spending time discussing what KPIs they track and how their sales process works. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    The naughty list: Bad prospects and how to deal with them [Episode 30]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 29:33


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners,  Jim, Brad, Jeff, and Gregg share their wildest prospect stories and what they would have done differently.  Learn from their mistakes and get better. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    6 things you should be doing RIGHT now to grow your business [Episode 29]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 34:03


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners, Gregg and Brad cover 6 things you should be doing right now and 1 thing you shouldn't.   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    ”Why should I hire you?” - How to answer the tough questions prospects ask. [Episode 28]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 49:55


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners, Gregg and Brad the ever present question "Why should I hire you?"   Listen and learn how to know this and more questions out of the park.   Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

    Leveraging annual reviews to add value and grow your business. [Episode 27]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 39:27


    On this episode of The Financial Advisor's Edge Podcast, a podcast for Financial Advisors and Financial Planners, Jeff, Brad, Jim and Gregg discuss the best way to hold annual reviews and how to add value to your clients while doing them. Join our private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/advisorsedge Visit our website at:  www.thefinancialadvisorsedge.com

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