In today’s conversation, I’m speaking with Robert Glazer. Bob is the CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global affiliate agency trusted by some of the world’s top brands to manage their partner marketing programs. In addition to serving their clients at the highest level, Acceleration Partners has built a reputation on being known for their incredible company culture, and they’ve been recognized globally with culture awards year after year. In fact, Bob was ranked #2 on Glassdoor’s list of Top...

In today’s conversation, I’m speaking with Commander Kirk Lippold. Commander Kirk was the commanding officer of the USS Cole, a Navy warship attacked by Al-Qaeda 11 months before the events of September 11, 2001.  As financial advisors living through COVID-19, not only is it important to focus on the technical aspect of meeting with clients virtually, but also the mental side of dealing with the current pandemic. Asking ourselves questions like "What mindset is required to help us all...

In today’s conversation, I’m talking to Maria Konnikova. Maria holds a Ph. D in psychology, is a writer for The New Yorker, and is the author of Mastermind and The Confidence Game. In her newest book, The Biggest Bluff, she tells the story of her deep dive into the world of professional poker with mentor and Poker Hall of Fame player Erik Seidel. Over the course of her studies, she went from observer to participant, and walked away with over $300,000 in winnings over her two years.  Today,...

Welcome to The Elite Advisor Blueprint - The Podcast for World-Class Financial Advisors. I'm Brad Johnson, VP of Advisor Development at Advisors Excel, and it’s my goal to distill the best ideas and advice from top thought leaders and apply it to the world of independent financial advising. In today’s episode of “The Virtual Advisor Series,” I’m talking to Simon Bowen. Simon is the creator of the Models Method and one of the world’s foremost experts on how to create effective sales diagrams...

In today’s conversation, I’m speaking with Ryan Levesque. Ryan is the CEO of The ASK Method® Company, and the #1 national best-selling author of Ask, which was named by Inc. as the #1 Marketing Book of the Year. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, and over 250,000 entrepreneurs subscribe to his email newsletter offering business advice. Ryan also worked in financial services selling to ultra high net worth individuals, so he knows a lot...

In today’s episode of “The Virtual Advisor Series,” Pat Quinn returns to the podcast. Pat is a presentation coach and the head speaking trainer for Advance Your Reach. He has worked with some of the greatest speakers in the world including Daymond John, Grant Cardone, Dean Graziosi, Michael Hyatt, John Ruhlin, and has helped over 1000 financial advisors increase the effectiveness of their presentations. My previous conversation with Pat is one of the most listened to episodes in our archive,...

Welcome to The Elite Advisor Blueprint - The Podcast for World-Class Financial Advisors. I'm Brad Johnson, VP of Advisor Development at Advisors Excel, and it’s my goal to distill the best ideas and advice from top thought leaders and apply it to the world of independent financial advising. In today’s episode of “The Virtual Advisor Series,” I’m speaking with Joshua B. Lee. Joshua is a strategic growth coach, helping individuals to scale themselves with their company so they don’t scale...

In today’s episode of “The Virtual Advisor Series,” Bryan and Shannon Miles join the podcast. Bryan and Shannon are the founders of BELAY, an organization that specializes in providing virtual assistants, bookkeepers, and web specialists to help companies grow. With over 1,100 team members across the United States and no offices (even before the COVID-19 pandemic), BELAY has won a number of major awards for company culture, including Entrepreneur’s award for Top Company Culture in 2017. ...

Welcome to The Elite Advisor Blueprint - The Podcast for World-Class Financial Advisors. I'm Brad Johnson, VP of Advisor Development at Advisors Excel, and it’s my goal to distill the best ideas and advice from top thought leaders and apply it to the world of independent financial advising. Hey Blueprint listeners, hopefully, quarantine life is treating you well and you and your loved ones are safe and sound. I’ve been safely working from home for almost a month with the whole Johnson crew...

In today’s conversation, I’m speaking with Michael Hyatt. Michael is a New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, blogger, and speaker. His newest book, The Vision Driven Leader, explores how to effectively lead organizations, inspire people to action, and make your big dreams a reality, and today we'll be talking all about it. For those of you looking to attract incredible talent, retain them, and keep them happy for years to come as you build a great company, this conversation is a...

In today’s conversation, I’m speaking with Casey Weade. Casey is a sought-after retirement planning professional, speaker and CEO of the national financial firm, Howard Bailey. He hosts the “Retire with Purpose” radio, TV show and podcast — providing sound financial guidance to pre-retirees and retirees across the country. His firm is way ahead of the curve when it comes to operating digitally, and he has a deep understanding of how to market, run appointments, and close clients in a time...

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Mike Koenigs. Mike is a serial entrepreneur, investor, 13-Time #1 Bestselling Author, podcast host, TV personality, advisor to Tony Robbins & celebrity clients, cancer survivor, and a true master of helping business owners and entrepreneurs build empires. For those of you who want to show up different and make meaningful connections with the super elite, this conversation is going to bring a ton of value! Here are 3 of my big takeaways from this...

Welcome to The Elite Advisor Blueprint - The Podcast for World-Class Financial Advisors. I'm Brad Johnson, VP of Advisor Development at Advisors Excel, and it’s my goal to distill the best ideas and advice from top thought leaders and apply it to the world of independent financial advising. Today, I’m talking with Jason Hewlett. Jason is a leadership expert, author, and hall of fame speaker. He’s delivered over 2,000 presentations for Fortune 500 companies, including American Express, Delta...

Today, I’m thrilled to share a bonus episode from a conversation with Steve Sanduski from his podcast, Between Now and Success. Steve was kind enough to allow us to replay it here. If you aren’t already subscribed to his show, Steve’s podcast is easily one of my top listens in financial services, so be sure to check it out! A little background for those of you unfamiliar with Steve... He has over 20 years of experience in our industry and has helped launch and build a $1.8 billion RIA, also...

Today, I’m talking with Michael Kitces. If you’re in financial services and aren’t familiar with Michael, my guess is you haven’t been on the internet recently as he has one of the most prolific platforms in all of finance. Michael creates content deconstructing some of the most complex financial planning topics out there and he shares much of this on his blog, Nerd’s Eye View - which is actively followed by over 36,000 subscribers. He’s also a partner in a number of other businesses...

Today, I’m talking to Bob Burg. For 30 years, Bob’s been helping sales leaders and their teams more effectively communicate their value and grow their businesses in ways they never thought possible. His book, The Go-Giver, is a Wall Street Journal bestseller that has sold close to a million copies since its release. It was rated #10 by Inc. Magazine as one of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. Bob has been named one...

Watch the YouTube video at the top of the show notes page, to see Daniel’s screen as he walks you through The Behavioral Investor! On today’s podcast, Dr. Daniel Crosby is back for round 2! Daniel’s first appearance is still one of our show's most-downloaded episodes to date. So, I’m honored to have him back on and I know all of you are going to get a ton of value from this one. In this conversation, we dive into Daniel’s most recent book, The Behavioral Investor, in which he examines the...

On today’s podcast, I’m talking to Jason Khalipa - Jason was crowned the Fittest Man on Earth in 2008 and is regarded as one of the most accomplished athletes in CrossFit Games history. He’s the Founder of NCFIT, which is a global company with thousands of participants worldwide, aimed at making fitness effective, fun, and accessible. He’s also the author of "As Many Reps as Possible" where he reveals simple principles to take control of your life and harness your true potential. Jason and I...

Watch the YouTube video at the top of the show notes page, to see Chris’s screen as he walks you through The 4 Disciplines of Execution! On today’s podcast, I’m talking to Chris McChesney. Chris is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for Franklin Covey, where he serves as one of the primary developers of The 4 Disciplines of Execution - a framework for accomplishing strategic business goals and creating lasting organizational change. Chris has led many of the most noted implementations...

In today’s conversation, I finally get the chance to sit down for a long overdue conversation with Bo Eason. Bo has one of the most unique back stories of any guest we’ve had on the show. After college, he was drafted by the Houston Oilers and played safety for them before a premature knee injury ended his career. After the NFL, Bo aspired to become the best stage performer of his time and spent time personally mentoring under Al Pacino before writing and starring in his one-man Broadway...

In today’s conversation, I grab some time with Carl Richards. For those of you unfamiliar with Carl, he is a CFP and creator of the Sketch Guy column, which has appeared weekly in the New York Times since 2010. Carl and his work have also been featured on Oprah.com, and Forbes.com and he frequently keynotes at financial planning conferences around the world. Through his simple sketches, Carl makes complex financial concepts easy to understand and these sketches have served as the foundation...

In today’s conversation, I sit down with Bryan Miles. Bryan is the co-founder, along with his wife, Shannon, of Belay Solutions (formerly known as EA Help). Belay provides virtual assistants to help business owners and C-level execs in a number of industries grow without the added stress of having to do everything on your own. I was introduced to Bryan through our mutual friend Michael Hyatt who started out as a client of Belay, and in turn, Michael put Belay on the map with a single tweet....

This week, we’re doing something a little bit different. In celebration of Father’s Day, I appeared on the Generation.Mom podcast. Their podcast rarely features fathers as guests, so it was an honor to talk to Lara and Jenn about how to prioritize parenthood and where to start. Like many fathers, I felt underprepared when my first child was born. As my kids got older, I worked hard to find the right balance between being a parent, a partner, and a business leader. BradleyJohnson.com/59

David Bach is one of America’s most trusted financial experts and bestselling financial authors of our time. Today, we discuss his new book, The Latte Factor. We also get into why it’s so important for financial advisors to get in front of millennial clients right now, the power of buying your children shares of stock in their favorite companies, key factors that allow financial advisors to sell their firms for huge multiples, and so much more! Show notes: BradleyJohnson.com/58