Month: January 2023

Success After Succession: Maximizing the Value of Your Business (Ep. 8)

Success After Succession: Maximizing the Value of Your Business (Ep. 8)

Although the advisory business has been around for many years, the concept of true succession planning has not been. Many advisors treat it like an event as opposed to a plan, but the process must be thoughtful, deliberate, and focused on maximizing value and on the client.

In our latest episode, we delve into the importance of preparing for the eventual transition of leadership and how it can mean the difference between the continued success or failure of your business long after you step down.

Join us as we discuss succession planning with our special guest Phillip Ackers, an expert in the field with over 35 years of experience. Phillip, Founder, and Principal at Lakeshore Performance Limited will share his knowledge on the essential elements of a strong succession plan and the key steps advisors should take to ensure they maximize the value of their business. 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

  • How to incorporate a comprehensive succession plan into your practice and why it’s crucial for long-term success
  • The importance of shifting away from a transactional approach
  • The consequences of neglecting succession planning and how to safeguard your business from potential risks
  • And more!

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About Phillip Ackers: 

Phil is the principal and founder of Lakeshore Performance Limited – a company focused on helping firms and advisors address their key issues and challenges.  

With over 35 years in the financial services industry, Phil has worked with firms and advisors in Canada and the U.S., helping them unlock their potential. Phil has worked with advisors focused on developing both their insurance and wealth businesses right through to those who are in the private bank.

Phil is a CPA and has his MBA, which assists in applying a pragmatic and business lens focused on creating efficiencies and profitability.

Building a Better Client Experience for Women Investors with Todd Fithian (Ep. 7)

Building a Better Client Experience for Women Investors with Todd Fithian (Ep. 7)

Women are accumulating more and more wealth at a faster pace than ever before. Despite this, a recent study shows that women are still vastly underserved in the financial community.

In this episode of the FAST podcast, our featured guest is Todd Fithian, Co-Founder, and CEO of The Legacy Companies, a revolutionary training and coaching organization focused on advisor growth. Todd discusses the psychology and strategies of client relationship growth, specifically with women investors, and how advisors can grow their business by leveraging the changing marketplace. Todd shares how advisors can effectively engage with women clientele, remove gender stereotypes, and empower women to invest more confidently.

Todd and Lara discuss:

  • The impact women are making on the financial landscape 
  • What advisors can do to create a more supportive environment for women
  • Why focusing on women clientele is essential to your business
  • And more!

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About Todd: 

Todd Fithian has nearly three decades of experience in the financial services industry. Following in the footsteps of three generations, Todd knew at an early age his calling was not only to work in the industry as an advisor but to work to improve it as well. A lifelong entrepreneur, Todd formed his own wealth advisory firm in Boston soon after graduating from college. In 1996 he joined forces with his late Brother Scott to form The Legacy Companies, an industry-leading training and coaching organization focused on advisor growth.

Today, as the CEO of Legacy, Todd provides the VISION and LEADERSHIP for his team.  Under his direction, Legacy has revolutionized how advisors engage and serve their clients using Legacy’s trademarked approach that allows advisors to discover WHAT matters most to clients and WHY it’s important, before jumping into HOW to solve it.  Fithian calls these Above the Horizon™ Conversations and has trained and coached thousands of financial advisors across the United States and Canada in deploying these approaches to drive measurable growth.