185 episodes

Join the Elements team each week as they discuss how to master the emotional (art) and functional (science) jobs of financial planning.

You'll learn how monitoring ongoing financial vitals, diagnosing issues, and prescribing creative solutions leads to increased client trust, meaningful conversations, and practice growth.

Elementality for Financial Advisors | Elements Financial Vitals System‪™‬ Reese Harper, CFP®

    • Business

Join the Elements team each week as they discuss how to master the emotional (art) and functional (science) jobs of financial planning.

You'll learn how monitoring ongoing financial vitals, diagnosing issues, and prescribing creative solutions leads to increased client trust, meaningful conversations, and practice growth.

    Delivering Value To Clients Sooner w/ Abby Morton

    Delivering Value To Clients Sooner w/ Abby Morton

    In this episode of Elementality Jordan Haines, CFP® is joined by Abby Morton, CFP®, Director of Advisor Success at Elements. They discuss an important aspect of a new client’s and a prospect’s initial journey with a financial advisor: time to value. 
    Listening to this conversation you’ll learn that while taking a long time (i.e. 45 days) to deliver a comprehensive financial plan may be necessary, there are other value points before this that advisors can lean into. You’ll learn from Abby and Jordan the types of activities you can focus on, how to identify the right activities, and the importance of getting feedback to make sure you’re focusing on the right things.

    • 31 min
    Marketing The Right Way w/ Robert Sofia

    Marketing The Right Way w/ Robert Sofia

    Today Reese Harper talks with Robert Sofia, CEO and founder of Snappy Kraken, a marketing automation tool for financial advisors.
    Reese and Robert explore Robert's unique journey to starting Snappy Kraken. They also discuss the type of content that Robert has seen work with financial advisors, and they unique tips and tricks advisors can implement to make interacting with them at the top of the funnel easier for people. And finally, Reese and Robert discuss how small financial advisor firms can prioritize who their next hire should be to set them up for success in the long-run.
    If you’re a financial advisor interested in making their marketing better, then this episode is for you.

    • 36 min
    Finding The AI Sweetspot w/ Denis Konoplev

    Finding The AI Sweetspot w/ Denis Konoplev

    Today we talk with Denis Konoplev, co-founder of paraplanner.ai, an AI tool for advisors to use in place of a traditional paraplanner.
    In this show we talk about Denis’s journey from a financial planning client to creating AI technology for financial advisors. We discuss where AI makes the most sense in an advisor’s workflow, and where a human advisor is absolutely essential. If your an advisor curious about how AI can help you save time data gathering and processing data, then this episode is for you.
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    • 24 min
    "The Language of Referrals" w/ Bill Cates

    "The Language of Referrals" w/ Bill Cates

    Today we talk with Bill Cates, the original referral coach and client acquisition expert, about his new book “The Language of Referrals.”
    In this show we discuss the general trends in new client acquisition, the most important characteristics of successful advisors when it comes to growth, and we explore the 6-part framework presented in his book.

    • 37 min
    Practical Uses For AI Today w/ Jeff Morgan

    Practical Uses For AI Today w/ Jeff Morgan

    We welcome a repeat guest to the show - Jeff Morgan, CMO and AI connoisseur at Elements. 
    In this show we discuss the tools that Jeff uses today to help him not only write compelling marketing materials, but also sift through and analyze data, and research ever-changing topics in the industry.
     

    • 35 min
    Pursuing Authenticity w/ Justin Castelli

    Pursuing Authenticity w/ Justin Castelli

    Justin Castelli opens up about his latest venture into life planning, aiming to revolutionize the way financial advisors engage with clients and themselves. By shedding light on his own transformative experience and the impact of helping others align their financial strategies with their genuine life goals, Justin advocates for a more authentic, fulfilling approach to financial advising. This episode is an essential listen for advisors seeking to navigate the emotional aspects of finance, providing insights into the future of advisory services where life planning plays a pivotal role.

    • 41 min

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