Tag: Matt Ackermann

Centerstage: How to Become the Star of Your Practice [Ep. 55]

Centerstage: How to Become the Star of Your Practice [Ep. 55]

As an entrepreneurial advisor, how do you stand out and thrive at the center of your practice? Are you working seven days a week, are you the first one in and last one out of the office, are you feeling like you have to do everything and often ask yourself… is there a better way?

With the right tools and storytelling, host Matt Ackermann, along side his friends & colleagues Andree Mohr, President of Integrated Partners, and Paul Saganey, Founder & CEO of Integrated Partners wrote a book to guide you to becoming the star of your practice because there is a better way!

As a financial advisor you may not see the similarities between yourself and Elton John or Taylor Swift but in the next 30 minutes you’ll understand the reference and you’ll be ignited to learn more.

Its not how hard you work, it’s how effective you work.

About the Book

Get your copy here!

For entrepreneurial financial advisors, becoming the star of your practice can feel impossible.

You’ve spent your career working so hard IN the business that you’ve forgotten to work ON the business.

At some point, you need to stop carrying the amps and take center stage.

This book takes you through analogies from rock stars, legendary artists and emerging musicians to help you develop the financial advisory practice of
your dreams.

It is time to take your business to the next level while you shine in the spotlight!

Utilizing successful business processes created at Integrated Partners, “Center Stage: How to Become the Star of Your Practice” is a framework of carefully crafted stories, first-person narratives, and applicable takeaway “music lessons” to help you and your business shine one step at a time.

This book will help you discover how to evaluate your practice goals, ramp up your
marketing strategies, find the right growth partners, establish a qualified team to
drive the practice to the next level, and much more.

The mic checks are done, and the curtain is ready to rise. Are you ready to make your entrance and take center stage? Your practice, your partners, and that entrepreneur inside of you certainly is.

 

About Our Guest:

Andree Mohr

Andree Mohr takes great pride in her ability to effectively transition advisors to Integrated, creating a smooth process for all involved. Our partner firms have made an important decision by choosing Integrated Partners. Having managed the transition of over 160 advisors and 50,000+ client accounts, Andree has witnessed first-hand how crucial it is to maintain discipline, apply a strong process and ensure that she is with our new team members every step of the way as they come aboard.

Paul Saganey

As a practicing advisor for over 30 years Paul Saganey understands what it’s like to build a strong practice and deepen my existing relationships. When he launched integrated in 1996, his goal was to build an organization that offers vision, support and direction for the future growth of our practices. By collaborating with industry professionals and my peers, Paul researches the economic and regulatory landscape to successfully reach that goal.

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Disclosure:

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Episode 9 – The Young Advisor – with Taylor Schulte and Michael Mohr

Episode 9 – The Young Advisor – with Taylor Schulte and Michael Mohr

Being a young advisor in an industry dominated by older generations can be tough, but it also brings many new opportunities to the field. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann sits down with Taylor Schulte of Define Financial and Michael Mohr of the Mohr Financial Group. The trio dives into conversation on the impact that the young advisors have on the financial industry, and how new perspectives could open up doors advisors have never seen before. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • What it is like being a young advisor in the financial industry
  • Details on opening an independent firm
  • The evolution of change that up and coming advisors can bring to the industry  
  • What the future of the financial advising industry could look like  
  • And more!

Tune into this episode to hear real stories of two young advisors taking the leap and running an independent firm, and the potential lasting effects on the industry. 

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Taylor Schulte | Define Financial | Mike Mohr | Mohr Financial Group 

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Michael Mohr is a registered representative with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners and The Mohr Financial Group, both are registered investment advisors and separate entities from LPL Financial. CA Insurance License #OJ20351. Taylor Schulte is the CEO of Define Financial and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners, the Mohr Group and LPL Financial.

Episode 8 – The New Age of Recruitment – with Robert Sandrew and Ryan Shanks

Episode 8 – The New Age of Recruitment – with Robert Sandrew and Ryan Shanks

Financial advisors looking to join a partner have personal expectations as well as their recruiters.

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by Robert Sandrew, chief growth officer at Integrated Partners, and Ryan Shanks, co-founder of FA Match. Matt, Robert and Ryan dive into how recruitment has evolved during COVID, revealing what companies are looking for when hiring as well as what advisors are looking for in a firm.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How recruiters know when someone is ready to make the move and not just kicking the tires
  • Why advisors are looking to move and are they doing their research beforehand
  • What is on the checklist to actually commit to a move
  • What is ahead in the recruiting industry as we emerge from the pandemic
  • And more!

Play this episode to learn more about expectations from both sides of the recruitment coin!

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Robert Sandrew | FA Match | Ryan Shanks

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Ryan Shanks is the Co-Founder & CEO of FA Match and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Episode 6 – The Evolution of Innovation with Edmond Walters

Episode 6 – The Evolution of Innovation with Edmond Walters

Innovation is a word that’s often overused and even more frequently missed completely. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by Edmond Walters, CEO and co-founder of Apprise Labs and founder and former CEO of eMoney Advisors. Edmond shares his knowledge and insight into the evolution of business and what innovation truly is.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • What is innovation
  • How customers impact the services provided
  • The role of innovation in business
  • The importance of communicating with your clients
  • And more!

Discover the truth about innovation from Edmond Walters, CEO and co-founder of Apprise Labs, in this episode of Perfectly Integrated!

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Apprise Labs | eMoney Advisors | Edmond Walters

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

 Edmond Walters is the CEO and co-founder of Apprise Labs and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Episode 5 – The Culture of Businesses – with Andree Peterson and George Moriarty

Episode 5 – The Culture of Businesses – with Andree Peterson and George Moriarty

Culture is a word often used, but how critical is culture for a company?

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by Andree Peterson, chief implementation officer at Integrated Partners and George Moriarty, chief content officer at Investment News. Discover what culture is within a company and the importance of fostering a culture.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • What culture means for a company
  • How zoom has benefited culture
  • The importance of a safe environment to communicate within
  • The key to a great culture
  • And more!

Play this episode to learn more about the role of culture within your company!

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | George Moriarty | Investment NewsAndree Peterson 

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

George Moriarty is the Chief Content Officer of Investment News and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Episode 4 – 2021 And Beyond – with Mark Bruno and Robert Sandrew

Episode 4 – 2021 And Beyond – with Mark Bruno and Robert Sandrew

2020 has become historic for all the wrong reasons, but what if we found the right reason to call it historic? 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by Mark Bruno from Echelon Partners and Integrated Partners own Robert Sandrew. Together they review how COVID has impacted the wealth management industry and what the future may look like for the industry.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How COVID has impacted wealth management
  • What ideas developed during the quarantine
  • How business models have evolved
  • A glimpse at what the industry could look like in five years
  • And more!

Play this episode to learn more about the historic achievements made in 2020 for wealth management and what 2021 may look like.

Resources:   Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Mark Bruno | Echelon Partners | Robert Sandrew 

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Mark Bruno is a consultant with Echelon Partners and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Episode 3 – Looking Back and Moving Forward — With David Canter

Episode 3 – Looking Back and Moving Forward — With David Canter

2020 has forced us to look at how we conduct business and evolve. What does the future look like?

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by David Canter, executive vice president of Fidelity Investments. David shares his knowledge from 2020 and the lessons he learned from this pandemic experience. Discover how the financial industry has evolved and will continue to evolve into 2021.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The lessons that David learned throughout the year
  • What the future of financial advisors is in this new virtual environment
  • The importance of growth within the financial industry
  • How important inclusion is in financial services
  • And more!

Tune in as David Canter looks back at 2020 and towards the future of the financial industry.

Resources:  Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | David Canter | Fidelity Investments

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

David Canter of Fidelity Investments is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Episode 2 – Evolution In The Face Of Adversity – with Mark Tibergien

Episode 2 – Evolution In The Face Of Adversity – with Mark Tibergien

With COVID changing nearly everything about how we live our daily lives, we have learned to adapt to this new normal.

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by Mark Tibergien, retired CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions. Mark shares his experience as an advisor and the influence advisors can have on individuals. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The role of a financial advisor during times of crisis
  • How you can differentiate between good financial professionals and “pretenders”
  • The importance of learning basic financial independence
  • The evolution of technology within the financial advisor industry
  • And more!

Play this episode to hear more about the evolution of financial services during a crisis!

Resources:  Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Pershing Advisor SolutionsMark Tibergien 

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

 

Mark Tibergien is a consultant and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Episode 1 – Are You Stirring the Pot While You Stir The Pot? – With Dr. Daniel Crosby

Episode 1 – Are You Stirring the Pot While You Stir The Pot? – With Dr. Daniel Crosby

How many times have you heard to never bring politics up with your family? Ignore every time that you’ve heard that—talking about sensitive subjects can actually help you build stronger relationships. 

In this premiere episode of Perfectly Integrated, Matt Ackermann is joined by Dr. Daniel Crosby who shares some tips and tricks to how you can discuss politics with your family this holiday season in a healthy and productive way. 

In this episode you will learn:

  • How 2020 has primed us for emotional conversations
  • Do’s and don’ts to remain civil at the dinner table
  • How you can prepare yourself for political discussions
  • How to stop a political conversation that is going nowhere
  • And more!

Tune in now to discover how you can make your Thanksgiving run smoothly while having political conversations! 

Resources:  Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners |Dr. Daniel Crosby | The Righteous Mind

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.