Sales is the lifeblood of every business. In order to grow, you must attract new clients and gain new revenue. As the owner of your RIA, you’re likely the top producer in your firm. However, this is anathema to the eight-figure exit.  In this episode, I discuss why you must fire yourself, making way for new top producers to emerge. In doing so, you can decentralize and reduce your company-specific risk. I’ll explain the metrics you need to monitor to ensure continuity once you’re no longer pulling all the levers. Likewise, I look at how firing yourself could enable you to meet or exceed industry standards. If you’re an RIA (or any other type of business) owner, you can’t afford to miss this episode! This week on The Financially Simple Podcast:    (0:38) Why are you the top producer in your RIA? (1:33) A foreign concept (3:06) Decentralization from the sales process is a necessity (4:51) Multiplicative growth (5:53) The ability to meet or exceed industry standards (6:41) The day I decided to fire myself (10:31) How do RIAs perform (Benchmarks to follow)? (18:01) Context matters (22:37) Questions to ask yourself   Our Favorite Quotes:  “In order for us to exceed the (industry) standards, we have to empower our team.” - Justin Goodbread About The Financially Simple Podcast If you are looking for a podcast that speaks directly to the challenges and puzzles of running a business, you’ve come to the right place. The Financially Simple podcast was built for you. With over 400 episodes and counting, our host Justin Goodbread covers a broad range of topics, from starting a small business, to prepping it for sale, to growing your personal wealth. Justin’s combination of analytical skills, tough love, and a healthy dose of experience delivers practical ideas that will benefit business builders at every stage of their business journey.     If you have questions, or comments for Justin, submit those at: https://financiallysimple.com/ask-justin/ Connect with Justin: Financially Simple newsletter Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Subscribe Here: Apple Podcast Spotify Google Podcast iHeart Radio Stitcher   Let us know your thoughts about the show - please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast.    Financially Simple is a division of WealthSource Partners, LLC (“WSP”), which offers investment advisory and financial planning services. All investing involves risk of loss, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results and nothing in this podcast should be construed as a guarantee of any specific outcome or profit. All market indices discussed are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs and expenses, and cannot be invested into directly. Business planning services offered by WealthSource Business Advisors, LLC (“WBA”).    This podcast is distributed for informational purposes only. The content of this podcast represents the views and opinions of Justin Goodbread and/or the podcast’s guests and do not necessarily represent the views and/or opinions of WBA, WSP or their affiliates or representatives. Statements made in this podcast are subject to change without notice. Neither WBA, WSP or their representatives, the podcast’s hosts or its guests have an obligation to provide revised statements in the event of changed circumstances. Statements made in the podcast are not to be construed as legal or accounting advice or as personalized advice of any nature. Listeners should conduct their own review of any statements made or strategies discussed and exercise judgment or consult with their own professional advisor to see how the information contained in this podcast may apply to their own circumstances.