As a financial advisor, it can be easy to forget that sales and marketing are part of what we do. We understand that we have to attract new clients in order to grow our book of business. However, we may not always realize that we’re selling our firm and our services when we engage in an initial “getting to know you” phone call. The truth is, as RIA owners (and business owners in general), we don’t always see ourselves as salespeople. Likewise, we don’t always have a strong grasp of how marketing and sales work together to drive revenue growth.   In this episode, I’m taking a deep dive into synergizing marketing and sales within your RIA so you can achieve the eight-figure exit. I’ll discuss how data points like Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), break-even assessments, and churn rate can be used to create synergy in your sales and marketing departments, enabling you to grow your firm organically.    This week on The Financially Simple Podcast:    (00:55) Common sense definition of marketing (02:44) The brass tacks of sales and marketing (04:27) Some key metrics (08:34) Factors that impact your churn rate (12:38) What is your break-even point? (14:14) Marketing doesn’t work in a straight line (17:27) Create a feedback loop   Our Favorite Quotes:  “If you can tie your sales team, your marketing team, and everybody involved, if you can tie those together, then every data point shows you can drastically improve the growth rate of your company.” - 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