Tag: Full Advisor Coaching
Goals That Energize: Questions to Inspire Your Growth Plan (Ep. 17)

Goals That Energize: Questions to Inspire Your Growth Plan (Ep. 17)

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September is the new January for goal setting.  

You don’t have to wait for the calendar change to regroup, refocus, and start laying the groundwork for a successful 2025. In this episode of “Full Advisor Coaching,” Kristin Harad helps financial advisors embrace the back-to-school preparation mindset to create goals that will energize and inspire growth in the year ahead.   

Kristin stresses the importance of reflection to take stock of achievements and challenges from this year, and she provides powerful questions to answer before jumping into setting new targets. 

Key Highlights:

  • Vision and Planning: Having a vision is essential, but planning is the key to making it actionable. September is the perfect time to assess your progress toward your vision. 
  • Reflecting on Achievements: Reflect on your biggest achievements of the year so far, along with  unexpected successes, to help build momentum for the months ahead
  • Overcoming Challenges: Take stock of how these moments have shaped your year and what you can learn from them
  • Acknowledging Contributions: Recognize the often-overlooked support from your community, team, and other contributors to your success
  • Learning a New Skill: Explore the significance of personal growth through new skills and activities that challenge you
  • Building Social Capital: Understand the importance of social connections and community engagement, especially in light of the Surgeon General’s warning on loneliness as a health risk
  • Planning Ahead: Maintain excitement and fulfillment by always having personal activities or vacations to look forward to, promoting a healthy work-life integration
  • And much more!

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The Breakaway Advisor’s Marketing Game Plan with Lauren Hong (Ep. 16)

The Breakaway Advisor’s Marketing Game Plan with Lauren Hong (Ep. 16)

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Ready to break away and establish your own RIA?

Join Kristin Harad and Lauren Hong, CEO of Out and About Communications, as they examine the essential marketing foundations for advisors who are preparing to leave a traditional wirehouse or broker-dealer. Kristin and Lauren compare notes and draw from their extensive marketing experience to provide actionable insights for advisors ready to make the leap.

Key Highlights:

  • Strategic Planning: Discover why planning your transition at least a year in advance is ideal for a seamless and successful launch
  • Client Communication: Explore best practices for maintaining client trust through consistent and transparent communication during the transition
  • Branding Essentials: Learn why naming is paramount, how to build a professional landing page, which logo design mistakes to avoid and what other brand elements will lay a foundation of trust
  • Building Credibility: See how establishing a Google My Business page and planning press releases can boost your firm’s visibility and trust
  • Stay away from sloppy: Choose less over fast and take your time to deliver quality. Learn to forgive yourself for mistakes made and carry on.  
  • And much more!

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Episode 9 – Why You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Grow Your RIA

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About our Guest: 

Raised in Kansas City, Mo., by a father who was a journalist and a mother who was an artist, it’s no surprise that creativity and a love for marketing were innately instilled. Lauren graduated from Drake University (Go Bulldogs!) with a degree in graphic design and advertising. Her passion for new challenges led her to become a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, after which she moved to Washington, D.C., and Boston, where she worked at a boutique marketing agency. Eventually, she settled in San Diego.

In 2013, she founded Out & About Communications. More than 10 years later, the original vision remains — to build an agency that treats clients like family and delivers work that wows. The agency found its niche in the financial services industry, partnering with wealth management, payroll, lending, banking, and outsourced financial consulting companies nationwide. They hire, train, and build their systems around the complex compliance and jargon-heavy worlds of their clients. Today, she is proud to share that the team has grown to 30+ strategists, managers, and implementers.

Outside of work, Lauren can be found exploring San Diego with her husband and two daughters or trying new restaurants. She also enjoys getting lost in her garden, pulling veggies, or attempting to plant seeds.

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Part 2: Conquer LinkedIn – a Guide for Financial Advisors (Ep. 15)

Part 2: Conquer LinkedIn – a Guide for Financial Advisors (Ep. 15)

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Welcome back to the Full Advisor Coaching Podcast with Kristin Harad! This is Part 2 of our LinkedIn series, where you’ll learn more advanced LinkedIn marketing strategies designed for financial advisors. 

If you missed Part 1, be sure to go back and give it a listen. 

Tune in to learn how to make the most of LinkedIn’s features, boost your outreach, build stronger connections, and ultimately grow your business.

Key Highlights:

  • Strategic Profile Setup: Get reminded about the importance of a compelling LinkedIn profile that establishes credibility and attracts your target audience
  • Effective Outreach: Discover personalized outreach strategies that build genuine connections rather than just making sales pitches
  • Content Sharing Tips: Find out how to keep your network engaged with valuable and insightful content
  • Utilize Sales Navigator: Decide if Sales Navigator is right for you to reach specific professionals with targeted searches
  • Connection Protocol: Learn when to say “yes” to a connection and when to ignore.  Plus, find out who you may want to invite to your network. 
  • Newer LinkedIn Features: Explore LinkedIn Live Events and Newsletters to encourage real-time engagement and maintain regular communication
  • Transitioning Connections: Learn why and how to move your LinkedIn connections to your business platforms for more controlled and effective communication

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Part 1: Conquer LinkedIn – a Guide for Financial Advisors (Ep. 14)

Part 1: Conquer LinkedIn – a Guide for Financial Advisors (Ep. 14)

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Can LinkedIn actually help you level-up your RIA business?

Tune in to the Full Advisor Coaching Podcast as Kristin Harad reveals strategies to optimize your LinkedIn presence, enhance engagement, and grow your advisory business. 

Kristin answers some of the top questions RIA’s ask about LinkedIn and discusses the power of setting up a compelling profile, the importance of professional imagery, and the nuances of content sharing that can make a difference. 

Key Highlights:

  • Professional Profile & Company Page: Establish credibility with well-crafted personal and company pages, professional photos, and visually appealing banners
  • Engagement Tactics: Use the tool as intended to engage with your network through posts, comments, and likes. Plus, hear real-life examples of profile success
  • Personal Branding: Highlight the value you bring and showcase your personality in your profile headline and “About” section
  • Content Strategy: Enhance visibility with blog posts, articles, and videos. Learn about optimal posting times and scheduling tools
  • Video and Content Tips: Ensure accessibility with captions. Balance core content with spontaneous, personal posts
  • Elevating Your Network: Deepen relationships by celebrating others’ achievements & share curated articles with personal commentary
  • Advanced Strategies: Stay tuned for advanced LinkedIn strategies, prospecting, and lead generation in Part 2

 

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The Role of Outsourced CIOs for RIA Leaders’ Growth (& Sanity) (Ep. 13)

The Role of Outsourced CIOs for RIA Leaders’ Growth (& Sanity) (Ep. 13)

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Struggling to balance client demands with business growth and still find time for yourself?

Learn how an outsourced CIO can help!

Kristin Harad welcomes Mario Nardone, CFA, and Eric Stein, CFA, from East Bay Investment Solutions to discuss how outsourced Chief Investment Officer (CIO) services can transform your RIA. If you’re a planning and relationship-focused RIA leader who feels stretched, this episode is for you!  

Discover how a CIO can provide investment management solutions without taking away your control. You’ll gain more free time and improve your work-life balance.

Tune in to find out how to leverage this outsourcing option for your RIA.

 

Key Highlights:

  • Strategic Outsourcing: Access top-tier investment research and support, allowing you to concentrate on client engagement and business expansion
  • Client Success Stories: Hear real-life examples, including a successful generational transition at a long-established RIA and significant growth achieved by new advisors through East Bay’s guidance and support
  • Credibility and Marketing: Enhance your firm’s credibility and marketing efforts, giving you a competitive edge and reassuring clients about expert investment management
  • Educational Support: Learn how East Bay educates new advisors on investment strategies, reducing the training burden on senior advisors and enabling a focus on business growth
  • Avoid Burnout: Discover the benefits of outsourcing to help you focus on the work that fulfills you and keep a balanced lifestyle while managing growth.

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How To Avoid Burnout As You Evolve As A Financial Advisor (Ep. 12)

How To Avoid Burnout As You Evolve As A Financial Advisor (Ep. 12)

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Do the top financial advisors have some sort of secret recipe for balancing their careers with a rich personal life?  How do they stay energized as they evolve in their role?  

Kristin Harad and special guest Arlene Moss discuss the appealing and unexpected aspects of the financial advisor profession. Discover how advisors can evolve and stay fulfilled by aligning personal values with professional goals. Gain valuable insights from Arlene, an executive business coach at XYPN, as she shares her “seasons strategy” for growth that helps you find harmony between your career goals and your personal life.   

Key Highlights:

  • Personal and Professional Evolution: Learn how financial advisors can evolve by balancing their professional ambitions with personal milestones
  • Transitioning Roles: Discover strategies for shifting from hands-on planning roles to strategic leadership, learning how to adapt to the new responsibilities 
  • Building a Supportive Community: Understand the importance of a strong support system and mentoring the next generation of advisors to create cohesive and effective teams
  • Stay Energized: Explore methods to avoid burnout by aligning work with personal passions, ensuring sustained energy and excitement in your career
  • Growth Mindset: Learn ways to reframe and maintain a positive mindset, combating insecurities, and achieving long-term success through continuous personal and professional development
  • And much more: Including real-life examples and actionable advice for thriving in the financial advice industry.  

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About Arlene Moss: 

XYPN Executive Business Coach, Arlene Moss, helps fee-for-service financial planners get out of their own way in order to grow their practices. With over two decades of industry expertise, a knack for making meaningful connections, and a deftness for breaking emotional and mental barriers, attendees leave her sessions enlightened, inspired, and excited to put their pages of notes into action. 

Arlene has spoken around the country at NAPFA, Schwab IMPACT, Jolt!, and XYPN LIVE, among others.  She’s appeared on Kitces Office Hours, FiComm New Skool, and Carson Group Framework podcasts, and contributed to NAPFA Magazine.  When she isn’t mentoring others, she enjoys traveling and riding bikes—either solo or tandem with her husband or on the e-bike she fondly calls Viola.

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Priorities, Productivity & Presence: The Art of Time Management (Ep. 7)

Priorities, Productivity & Presence: The Art of Time Management (Ep. 7)

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Do you get caught up in maxing out your productivity? 

It’s time to get down to brass tacks with Kristin Harad on the Full Advisor Coaching Podcast. Kristin shares her learning as a student of productivity and effective time management for business owners.  Along with a slew of recommended reading, Kristin shares essential strategies for financial advisors aimed at clarifying priorities, boosting client experience and achieving personal fulfillment.

Key Highlights:

  • Client Experience & Priorities: Kristin connects the dots between client experience and setting your business priorities 
  • The Art of Saying No: Discover the significance of prioritizing tasks and embracing the mantra, “if it’s not an absolute yes, it’s a no”
  • Structured Focus Time: Kristin shares her personal technique of time blocking for creative tasks and maintaining consistent routines
  • Presence in Personal and Professional Life: Kristin’s personal story highlights the power of undivided attention in enhancing life experiences
  • Effective Task Management: Learn the ‘Task Triage System’ for optimal task organization, leveraging technology and team for heightened efficiency
  • And much more!

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The Art of Clarity, Confidence, and Fulfillment (Ep. 3)

The Art of Clarity, Confidence, and Fulfillment (Ep. 3)

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Is clarity the key to success in RIA leadership?

Strap in to discover the power of clarity in RIA leadership in this engaging episode of the Full Advisor Coaching Podcast. Join Kristin Harad, the visionary behind the Full Advisor Fundamentals Program, as she unveils a roadmap to success for RIA leaders. This comprehensive year-long program is built on three pillars: achieving clarity, cultivating confidence, and finding fulfillment. Dive into the journey of aligning actions with goals, addressing the challenges of overwhelming choices and scattered focus in the RIA sector.

Key Highlights:

  • Achieving Clarity: Understand the vital role of formulating a clear vision for your firm, crucial for decision-making and team alignment
  • The Power of Visualization: Learn how visualization, drawn from Kristin’s athletic and professional experiences, can be a powerful tool in articulating your vision
  • Values Exercise: Explore the importance of defining company values, and how this exercise shapes corporate culture and operations
  • Connecting with the Future Vision: Dive into the significance of emotionally connecting with a future vision
  • Current vs, Aspirational Values: How to use values before and after creating a compelling vision for your company
  • Implementing Vision: Understand how establishing a clear vision based on values is a foundational step in Kristin’s Full Advisor Fundamentals Program for effective decision-making.
  • And much more!

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Busting the Work-Life Balance Myth: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Professional Success (Ep. 2)

Busting the Work-Life Balance Myth: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Professional Success (Ep. 2)

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Is professional success enough without personal fulfillment?

Kristin Harad explores this question in the second segment of the Full Advisor Coaching Podcast. Her coaching method, specially designed for financial advisors who are entrepreneurs, emphasizes a harmonious blend of professional achievements and personal satisfaction.

Key Highlights:

  • Full Advisor Coaching Defined: A synergistic mix of marketing, business, and life coaching to empower financial advisors
  • Identifying Three Advisor Types:
    • Entrepreneurial Advisors: Building businesses from scratch and scaling operations
    • Second-Generation Leadership: Taking over from founders, blending legacy with innovation
    • Advisors Breaking Away: Transitioning to independent RIAs, adapting to new operational styles
  • Adapting to Change: Embracing new technologies, evolving client needs, and innovative business strategies
  • The Integrated Life Approach: Beyond balancing work and life, achieving a seamless integration of personal and professional worlds
  • Kristin’s Coaching Impact: Guiding advisors to align their business objectives with personal goals
  • And much more!

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Redefining Success as a Blend of Fulfillment and Freedom (Ep. 1)

Redefining Success as a Blend of Fulfillment and Freedom (Ep. 1)

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Welcome to the first episode of Full Advisor Coaching – The Podcast. 

Join us for an inspiring journey as Kristin Harad’s journey unfolds. From institutional trust work to direct marketing, guided by the inspiration of Stan Rapp and Thomas Collin’s book, Beyond MaxiMarketing. Her story challenges the notion that financial careers must always start with a rigid plan, showcasing the beauty of unexpected beginnings. 

Kristin’s journey sparks the desire for a dynamic and purpose-driven career, showcasing the possibilities of evolving from one role to another while staying true to your passion.

Key Highlights:

  • Gaining invaluable insights into personal finance marketing at Gray Direct
  • Evolving from a marketing professional to a financial advisor, integrating her skills with a passion for making a direct impact on consumers
  • Launching her own RIA firm in 2006, where she marries financial advice with life coaching
  • Expanding her influence by transitioning to coaching for financial advisors, capitalizing on her unique niche in marketing and business development
  • Embracing a balanced life philosophy, juggling big-picture aspirations with daily joys, including fitness routines and culinary adventures
  • Redefining success as a blend of fulfillment and freedom, and sharing her insights on risk-taking and personal growth
  • And much more!

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