Month: March 2023

Assessing Your Brand: Go Undercover to Get Ahead with Alana Kohl (Ep. 12)

Assessing Your Brand: Go Undercover to Get Ahead with Alana Kohl (Ep. 12)

When was the last time you took an honest assessment of your brand? If you haven’t taken the steps already this year, now is the time to assess your brand for what it is.  As you move forward in 2023 and beyond, there are several checkpoints to consider that will help you achieve long-term benefits from your business-building efforts.  

To lay the foundation for your future success, it all starts with a truthful evaluation of your brand, which is essentially your reputation. In this episode, Lara Galloway is joined by Alana Kohl, the Founder of AdvisorPR®, accomplished brand consultant, communication strategist, and publicist to discuss why and how advisors should go “undercover” to assess their brand.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The three components of building a sharable brand to establish a competitive advantage in the marketplace
  • Why advisors should conduct a thorough analysis of their competitors’ marketing efforts
  • The importance of brand differentiation 
  • How to apply the four brand assessment questions to your own experience
  • And much more!

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About our Guest: 

Alana Kohl is the founder of AdvisorPR® and an accomplished brand consultant, communications strategist, and publicist. Established in 2005, AdvisorPR is exclusively dedicated to serving financial professionals and organizations’ comprehensive marketing communications needs.  

Through innovative turnkey PR programs and a proven approach to media relations, the AdvisorPR team has been able to skillfully and systematically secure substantive media placements for its clients through every market and economic cycle and across diverse media platforms, including local, national, and industry outlets. 

Alana’s leadership has been pivotal in shaping and supporting some of the industry’s most significant evolutions—from communication strategies surrounding economic and legislative changes to guiding advisors to establishing independent brands and launching thought leaders to new levels of success.

Protecting Your Clients’ Financial Futures: The Impact of Legislative Risk with Becky Swansburg (Ep. 11)

Protecting Your Clients’ Financial Futures: The Impact of Legislative Risk with Becky Swansburg (Ep. 11)

Attention Financial Advisors,

Are you aware of the largest yet least understood risks facing American savers today? Legislative risk, closely related to tax risk, is a threat that cannot be ignored. While tax risk refers to the level of taxation we experience in retirement compared to today, legislative risk is the risk Congress holds when altering rules and regulations that affect our retirement plans.

It’s time to take action by gaining a deeper understanding of these risks. In this episode, Lara Galloway is joined by Becky Swansburg, an accomplished author, retirement savings expert, and CEO of Stonewood Financial, to discuss how legislative, tax, and longevity risks can affect your portfolio and retirement planning. 

Don’t let these risks catch you off guard. Arm yourself with knowledge and prepare for the future of your clients’ retirement plans. Tune in to this episode now.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

  • The knowledge needed to mitigate the effects of legislative risk
  • How to safeguard your clients’ retirement plans from potential disruption due to tax changes
  • Best practices for ensuring your client’s assets are protected
  • How to assist your clients in diversifying their market risk
  • And much more!

 

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About our Guest: 

Becky Swansburg is an accomplished author, retirement savings expert, nationally-recognized speaker, and CEO of Stonewood Financial. Prior to joining Stonewood, Becky headed communications for economic development organizations, U.S. congressmen, and government agencies. Currently, she trains independent financial advisors across the country on incorporating tax-efficient income planning and new holistic strategies into their practices.