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Ray Sclafani
10 Must Listen Advisor-Led Podcasts for Wealth Wisdom
In today's fast-paced world, staying up-to-date with the latest financial trends, insights, and strategies is crucial—especially as you strive to offer your clients the...
16 Practice Management Podcasts to Elevate Your Business
Mastering practice management is an essential success driver as you build your enterprise. Effective practice management strategies not only help streamline your...
4 Steps to Delegate More Effectively
Every successful leader knows that delegation is essential to achieving maximum capacity. The key question, however, is whether or not you’re approaching delegation...
5 Tips for More Impactful 1:1 Meetings
When developing professional relationships, there's simply nothing quite as valuable or productive as a well-structured, one-on-one meeting. We’re all incredibly busy...
8 Benefits of a Five-Year Strategic Plan for Your Business
Recently, I was talking with one of our elite advisor clients (the CEO of a $2.4 billion firm), and he shared the notion that for all its critical importance, ‘strategic...
7 Essential Metrics for Your CEO Scorecard
Recently, I was coaching a group of larger ($1+ billion in AUM) advisory firm CEOs. Our objective was to develop a CEO scorecard they could all commit to holding...
Industry Disruptors—Challenging the Status Quo
As the leader of a dynamic, growing wealth advisory business, several times each year, you and your leadership team should engage with your strategic planning...
10 Tips to Fast-Track Team Goal Setting in 2024
As we embark on the journey of a new year, fully present, with clear heads and open minds, this is the perfect time to commit to a ‘growth restart.’ From carefully...
7 Tips for Creating a More Interdependent Team
At ClientWise, we often stress the critical importance of developing an interdependent team rather than an autonomous work group. But how do you objectively determine...
3 Important Areas of Team Productivity to Focus on
Time is the ultimate equalizer. A couple of years ago, I reviewed the results of a time management and productivity study conducted by Michael Kitces. He found that less...
12 Keys to Building an Enduring Firm
If building an enduring business – one that cares for future generations (of both clients and advisors) – is important to you, then now’s the time to start planning. But...
Memorial Day: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes
This weekend, we commemorate those who have fought for all we hold so precious and dear. Memorial Day is a day when we pause to give thanks to the people who fought for...
New Success in Succession™ Program Addresses Glaring Gap
We’ve all seen the sobering statistics. The average age of financial advisors is currently reported to be 55 years old, with roughly one in five age 65 or older. And...
Top 5 Key Insights for Business Continuity
Q1 2022 INSIGHTS During the first quarter of 2022 (Jan - Mar), we asked our clients a series of business-specific questions to gauge their perceptions as to how prepared...