In this week’s episode, Mike Woods sits down with Reese Harper, founder of Dentist Advisors, an independent IRA focused on dental professionals, and Elements, a financial planning software company dedicated to improving user experience for advisors and clients alike. With experience building two companies in the financial services industry, Reese offers a wealth of marketing and business insights to other advisors. In this episode, Reese shares the method Dentist Advisors used to discover its...

Join host Mike Woods on this week’s episode of the Market in Motion podcast as he sits down with FMG Suite’s new Chief Marketing and Experience Officer, Susan Theder. From working as an advisor at the start of her career to transitioning from Advisor Group, Susan offers a wealth of industry experience and a passion for advisor marketing. Together, Mike and Susan discuss the evolution of Fintech – including how FMG Suite helps advisors stay up to date through its all-in-one marketing platform....

On this week’s episode of the Market in Motion podcast, host Mike Woods is joined by Lucy Robeson, Managing Director of AdvicePay. As a certified financial planner with a passion for business operations, Lucy helps advisors scale and grow their businesses through AdvicePay’s technology solutions and the fee-for-service model. Together, Mike and Lucy explore the conversation around fee changes, the growing demand for subscription-based financial services, and how and why advisors should...

On this week’s episode of the Market in Motion podcast, host Mike Woods is joined by goal achievement coach and business owner, Kristin Burke. As a goal achievement coach with over a decade of financial services experience, Kristin brings financial professionals a wealth of actionable tips for growing your business. From reverse engineering your long-term goals, to strategizing for the short term, this episode contains the information you’ll need to help clarify your current and future...

This week, host Mike Woods is joined by Kelley Biondi, Director of Marketing at Strategies for Wealth. With over 20 years of experience, Kelley works to create both internal and external marketing for Strategies for Wealth. In this episode, Kelley dives into Strategies for Wealth’s solution to the most common marketing challenges advisors face – time, technology, and training. Mike and Kelley also discuss how Strategies for Wealth approaches marketing for different generations of financial...

On this week’s podcast, host Mike Woods is joined by Andrea McGrew, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of USA Financial. Since 2004, Andrea has emphasized the compliance-advisor relationship. In doing so, Andrea has helped develop efficient and approachable compliance regulations for USA Financial’s advisors while breaking down industry stereotypes. In this episode, Andrea discusses the benefits and challenges of compliance and the impact of perspective on business growth,...

This week, host Mike Woods is joined by Ryan George, CMO of Docupace. With over 15 years of experience and a nomination for CMO of the year from Wealth Management while working with First Global, Ryan brings advisors a wealth of marketing and financial services knowledge.   In this episode, Ryan spotlights some of the macro and micro marketing and technology features advisors should adopt. Tune in as Mike and Ryan discuss the technology being used to close the gap between clients and...

This week, host Mike Woods is joined by FMG Suite’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, Dave Christensen. Together, Mike and Dave discuss the exciting new products FMG Suite users can look forward to using. From lead generation products for Attract customers to SEC ad rule resources and a brand new mobile app, advisors can look forward to new and improved tools to enhance their marketing. Listen in to learn more about these exciting products and how they can help grow your...

Bill McManus is the Managing Director of Applied Insights at Hartford Funds.   With nearly 20 years of experience in financial services, Bill has worked with countless financial professionals and their clients. He’s got a knack for simplifying complex financial planning and investing strategies to engage and educate clients and prospects. He’s also passionate about helping them look toward the future to anticipate and prepare for lifestyle changes that lay ahead.   In this episode, Bill...

This week, host Mike Woods is joined by Jomin Bishop, VP of Sales at Wealthbox. Jomin and Mike discuss how advisors can stay compliant when using a CRM and top reports to run for more personalized marketing campaigns. Jomin also covers the tech trends he’s seen on the rise and on the decline this year – including how the pandemic revealed a need for better tech processes at firms.   Learn about FMG Suite: https://go.fmgsuite.com/podcast Questions? Contact us at [email protected]  Thanks...

Guest host (and FMG Suite Chief Evangelist) Samantha Russell is joined by Penny Phillips, President and Co-Founder of Journey Strategic Wealth and Founder of Thrivos Consulting. Samantha and Penny discuss the number one thing advisors need coaching on, how to make video and social media work for you, and what practice management and marketing tactics the most successful advisors use. These two industry thought leaders cover all the tips financial advisors need to hear right now.   Learn about...

Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP®, is Founder of Workable Wealth, a platform providing financial education and empowerment to those in their 20s to 40s, as well as Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at Abacus Wealth Partners.    In this episode, she brings her expertise in marketing and younger investors to provide actionable tips to tap into, as she calls it “the most underutilized opportunity in this industry,” the next generation. Tune in for her insights on the value of getting in with clients...

This week host Mike Woods is joined by Mark Schoeff Jr., senior reporter for InvestmentNews. Mark brings his unique perspective on the latest in the industry, including  potential regulations, new taxes, and what's likely to pass by the Biden administration. Stick around the end for a rapid-fire discussion on the latest disruptors of the industry, including Robinhood, reddit’s wallstreetbets, and cryptocurrency.   Learn about FMG Suite: https://go.fmgsuite.com/podcast Questions? Contact us at...

With over 20 years of coaching experience, 500 podcast episodes, and hundreds of advisors trained, Steve Sanduski knows his way around success. In this episode, Steve and Mike discuss the most common roadblocks for financial advisors on their path to success and what advisors can start doing today to reach their goals. Plus, Steve offers his advice to create a podcast that helps you stand out (hint: you’ve got to accentuate your eccentricities!). For valuable insight from an industry veteran,...

After a long career with established financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch, State Farm, and SunTrust Bank, SunTrust Investment Services, Dana L. Wilson saw first hand how the lack of diversity in the industry was impacting her career and those around her. She decided to take matters into her own hands to improve visibility and access, and founded CHIP Professionals, a database for investors to find advisors of color.   Dana sits down with our VP of Marketing, Solange Jacobs Randolph,...

Want to attract more of your ideal clients? Kate Holmes, CFP® and founder of Innovating Advice joins the podcast this week to provide her insight on how being your authentic self in your marketing can help you grow your firm. Kate and Mike also discuss how to get started with video and podcasts, tips to create a website that stands out, and why it’s not too late to make necessary changes to modernize your brand and firm.   Learn about FMG Suite: https://go.fmgsuite.com/podcast Questions?...

This week host Mike Woods is joined by Samantha Russell, former CMO of Twenty Over Ten and FMG Suite’s new Chief Evangelist. They start by addressing what drove FMG Suite’s acquisition of Twenty Over Ten and Samantha’s new role. Then, fresh off a record-breaking webinar, Samantha discusses the new SEC advertising rules and how they apply to RIAs and advisors. To finish off their conversation, Samantha presents her top marketing trends for 2021, including video, retargeting ads, and...

As you may have heard, in December the SEC modernized their rules around testimonials for investment advisors. So, what does that mean for you? This week, our host Mike Woods is joined by Kyle Happe, Compliance Specialist and Founder of BackStop Compliance. They discuss why small RIAs are likely to get started first, and how RIAs can start using testimonials compliantly.

To close out the year, Mike is joined by FMG Suite CEO Scott White. Scott and Mike take inspiration from A Christmas Carol to discuss the Past, Present, & Future of FMG Suite. Scott provides insight on his leadership advice to advisors, what led to the Twenty Over Ten acquisition, and what marketing practices will stick next year.    Tune in for business advice from someone who’s taken a company from industry player to powerhouse.   Learn about FMG Suite:...

As a former financial advisor, Dr. Travis Parry has unique insight into why advisors are three times more likely to be workaholics than other small business owners. To encourage better work/life balance and stress management, he founded the Make Time Institute, where he coaches small business owners on gaining back time on their schedule.   In this episode, Dr. Parry and Mike discuss how to determine which tasks to handle yourself and which to delegate, and how to make a succession plan that...

Lawrence Ford, CEO & Founder of Conscious Capital Wealth Management, created his firm with an eye for purpose-driven investing and company building.   Lawrence explains why he starts every meeting with a new client discovering their dreams and reason for being here. He and his entire team are dedicated to aligning investment plans toward not only building wealth, but also building a rewarding life. If you’re curious about ESG, recruiting advisors and clients with a purpose-driven...

Robert Knop, CEO of Assist You Today joins us this week for a crash-course in how to make financial advisor social media efforts more effective. Robert is an expert at helping financial professionals embrace digital marketing, and he currently gains 100% of his leads from social media and events.   In this episode, we discuss how financial advisors can successfully prospect on LinkedIn by adding value – not launching right into a pitch. Tune in to learn the biggest mistakes small business...

This week Mike Woods sits down with John Diehl, CFP® and Senior Vice President of Applied Insights to discuss the Hartford Funds 2020 Presidential Election Survey. John and his team have conducted this survey for the last 5 presidential elections to try to understand how election cycles are getting into investors’ psyche and impacting their emotions.   If you’re curious how your clients are feeling about their financial planners during the election, how to discuss politics with your clients...

Seth Greene, CEO of Market Domination, is an expert at helping financial advisors stand out with creative marketing strategies.   In this episode, Seth and Mike discuss how you can use podcasts, direct mail, LinkedIn, and even authoring your own book to connect with your clients, reach new leads, and rise above the competition.   Learn about FMG Suite: https://go.fmgsuite.com/podcast Questions? Contact us at [email protected]