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In this EXCEL Award-winning series, hear thoughts and suggestions from top MDRT members on issues that financial and insurance professionals encounter in their careers. Contact us at podcast@mdrt.org. MDRT diversity statement: https://www.mdrt.org/diversity-statement The Million Dollar Round Table® (MDRT) does not guarantee the accuracy of tax and legal information and is not liable for errors or omissions. You are urged to check with tax and legal professionals in your state, province or co ...
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Publisher Philip Macalister introduces Good Returns TV and his first guests on the show, Andrew Bascand from Harbour Asset Management. Bascand says investors should halve their return expectations in an increasingly volatile market; financial adviser Murray Weatherston believes the review of the Financial Advisers Act has been resoundingly a win for the “big end of town”; and Julian McCormack, an investment specialist for Platinum Asset Management in Sydney, tells Philip why a recovery in Eu ...
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With the many ways an acquisition can go wrong, how can you circumvent these problems in pursuit of success? In this episode, MDRT member D. Kyle Atkins, CFP, CLU, and president of Succession Resource Group David Grau Jr. explain what to avoid and what to do instead to foster more effective decisions and business transitions.Episode breakdown:0:34 …
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What questions can lead clients to provide the information that guides your recommendations? What personal experience should you offer to demonstrate how you can help your ideal clients? In this episode, MDRT members share techniques for turning effective communication into strategic financial planning.You’ll hear from:Joseph Tan, ChFC, CLUAbigail …
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With so much to consider about identifying and working with centers of influence, what best practices can you follow to create these connections? In this episode, MDRT members share strategies they’ve developed to drive effective relationships with these important professional partners.You’ll hear from:Alessandro M. Forte, DipPFS, CSPRenee Hanson, …
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While many advisors recognize the benefits of partnering with other professionals to help their clients, doing that successfully often requires practice and adaptation. In this episode, members of the MDRT Executive Committee explain how they have learned to identify and thrive in these collaborative circumstances.You’ll hear from:MDRT President Gr…
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What do you say when clients want you to resolve family conflict or say something that they are struggling to communicate? In this episode, MDRT members share how they maintain harmony, professionalism, and service when faced with some potentially uncomfortable situations.You’ll hear from:Aaron Kane, AFA, B BusAdam Thomas Rex, AIF, CFPEpisode break…
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How do you streamline the many challenges that occur as a business is acquired? In this episode, MDRT member D. Kyle Atkins, CFP, CLU, and president of Succession Resource Group David Grau Jr. share techniques they’ve learned to help minimize roadblocks and pursue success and happiness between buyer and seller.Episode breakdown:0:38 – Steps to simp…
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What can advisors do to confirm that clients are not just listening but processing the information that has been discussed? In this episode, MDRT members share communication techniques that help keep everyone on the same page and prevent confusion or frustration on either side.You’ll hear from:Joseph Tan, ChFC, CLUAbigail Venida YabotEpisode breakd…
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How can you ensure that you have a successful start to 2024? What should you keep in mind throughout the year to maintain consistent success? In this episode, members of the MDRT Executive Committee explain how they prepare for the arrival of January and keep a steady perspective on their processes regardless of the month.You’ll hear from:MDRT Pres…
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Even veteran advisors continually learn new communication techniques in pursuit of making clients comfortable and willing to share their feelings. In this episode, MDRT members identify situations in which clients have been especially open (or had difficulty opening up), and what that taught them for conversations moving forward.You’ll hear from:Al…
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Even the most successful advisors continue to embrace change and create excitement for the future. In this episode, MDRT members share what they’re innovating and how these ideas will enhance their business.You’ll hear from:Aaron Kane, AFA, B BusAdam Thomas Rex, AIF, CFPEpisode breakdown:0:27—Developing adjustments for a new office 2:02—Creating ma…
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Buying a practice requires research, communication, and much, much more. In this episode, MDRT member D. Kyle Atkins, CFP, CLU, and president of Succession Resource Group David Grau Jr. explain essential ways for you to set the course for business acquisition success.Episode breakdown:0:35–Dedicating the necessary time for each step in the process2…
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How do you turn business growth from a dream into a reality? In this episode, referral coach Bill Cates and MDRT member Tristan Karl Robert Hartey explain how to push through reluctance and establish a time-tested system for expanding your clientele.Episode breakdown:0:30—Overcoming fears about asking for introductions 2:16—Benefiting from repetiti…
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How do you understand clients’ needs so that they see you as someone who can help them, rather than someone who is selling to them? In this episode, MDRT members explain how they establish these strong connections that can unlock the effective technique of “unselling.”You’ll hear from:Joseph Tan, ChFC, CLUAbigail Venida YabotEpisode breakdown:0:27 …
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Advisors know the importance of seeking to understand each client as an individual. In this episode, MDRT members explained how they work to recognize and support the cultural backgrounds of their clientele, whether that resembles their own experience or not.You’ll hear from:Xiao ChenChad DemarreMaria Josefa GarciaEpisode breakdown:0:27—Why transla…
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How do you ensure that you and a potential client are on the same page about your relationship? In this episode, MDRT members explain how they communicate the essential information and decide what steps to take next.You’ll hear from:Alessandro M. Forte, DipPFS, CSPRenee Hanson, CFP, CDFAEpisode breakdown:0:29 – Communicating the two goals for the i…
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How do you utilize technology, consultants or otherwise to improve and expand your practice? In this episode, MDRT members explain the approaches they embrace and the benefits that result.You’ll hear from:Aaron Kane, AFA, B BusAdam Thomas Rex, AIF, CFPEpisode breakdown:0:29 – Streamlining and automating using technology2:25 – Utilizing training boa…
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