The Reality of Sales Today: You Were Chosen Before They Called You
My friend Adam Gray posted something on LinkedIn this week that stopped me mid-scroll. He was breaking down the 2025 6sense Buyer Experience Report, and one stat in particular hit…
The Collaboration Tax
I had a conversation last week with two financial advisors at a firm in the Midwest. Both are CEPAs. One has held the designation for nearly five years. The other…
I’m Giving My Clients Permission to Ignore Social Media
There’s something I’ve been wanting to say out loud for a while, and I suspect many of you have been waiting to hear someone say it plainly. A lot of…
The $60 AI Planning Tool Is Not the Threat to Your Business…Your 1% AUM Business Model Is.
“The market is moving from seeing AI as a productivity booster to seeing it as a fee-killer,” said Sarah Miller, a senior fintech analyst. “If a $60-a-month AI tool can…
You Can Wreck a Referral Without Ever Touching the Steering Wheel: Understanding Multi-Generational Referrals When You Are Given One
One of the things that came up recently in my private client coaching work was painfully insightful: People still don’t understand the depth of what I am trying to communicate…
Why Should I Refer You? Podcast: John Lusher
When your marketing guy is a close personal friend and business associate, it makes the relationship more enjoyable, and provides a level of trust that you need when you are…
The Enemy Gets a Vote: Real Talk About Adversity and Community
I am writing this week's blog Tuesday night ahead of the Thursday publication date. Normally, I am trying to inspire or educate. Not this time. When talking to business owners,…