Rise Above The Noise

ProudMouth

You have the expertise. Now it’s time to be known for it. Rise Above The Noise is the essential podcast for financial services professionals and experts who are ready to stop being the best-kept secret. Brought to you by ProudMouth, the podcast-first marketing company behind hundreds of high-trust brands in financial services, legal, and consulting. This isn’t just another inspirational podcast, it’s a living strategy guide. Each episode delivers a clear blueprint you can follow to grow your influence, attract the right audience, and turn your content into meaningful business growth. You’ll hear from guests who’ve done it (founders, advisors, marketers, creators, and beyond) sharing the playbooks that helped them rise above the noise and become the voice people can’t ignore.

  1. 6d ago

    How Do High-Trust Experts Differentiate and Build Trust in the AI Era?

    If you’re a high-trust expert trying to stand out in the AI era, generic content isn’t enough anymore. Your future clients aren’t just looking for answers. They’re trying to understand who you are, how you think, whether you feel credible, and whether they can trust you before they ever reach out. That’s where your authentic voice becomes your competitive advantage. In this conversation on Rise Above The Noise, Jessica Brown, Tash Corneil, and Kirk Lowe share why authentic human-first content matters so much right now, and why video is one of the strongest ways to build familiarity before the first call. They unpack why AI makes content easier to create, but easier doesn’t mean more effective. A professional can create educational content quickly, but if it sounds like the same thing every other advisor, consultant, attorney, coach, or expert is saying, it doesn’t give prospects a reason to trust them. You’ll hear why: generic content can educate, but it doesn’t differentiate your authentic voice, stories, perspective, and mannerisms matter online a video podcast gives people a way to feel like they’re sitting across from you short-form video wins attention, but long-form video earns trust referrals still research you before reaching out modern search is becoming more conversational and phrase-based a Podcasting System turns real conversations into searchable trust-building assets your future clients need to find you, understand you, and trust you before the first call You’ll also hear real-world examples of how authentic content influences buying decisions, referrals, and long-term client trust in financial services and other relationship-driven industries. Explore this conversation, and then visit our Playbook library for more insights from leaders helping professionals rise above the noise → https://bit.ly/4imSaxe Connect With Us: → ProudMouth – https://proudmouth.com/ → LinkedIn: ProudMouth – https://www.linkedin.com/company/proudmouth → Facebook: ProudMouth – https://www.facebook.com/WeAreProudMouth → YouTube: ProudMouth – https://www.youtube.com/@proudmouth/

    23 min
  2. Feb 24

    Trust Before the Click: How Future Proof Builds Discoverability at Scale

    How do people decide to attend an event before they ever click a registration page? In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, ProudMouth CEO Kirk Lowe sits down with Nyle Bayer, CMO of Future Proof, to break down how they’re building momentum ahead of the Future Proof Citywide event in Miami Beach. This conversation is about how modern marketing works in high-trust industries. People don’t decide when they see the registration page. They decide earlier, while they’re searching, watching, and building familiarity. Nyle shares how Future Proof is using real conversations and video to drive growth around Citywide and their other events, including: Why “trust before the click” is the real conversion layer How Future Proof uses video as both community value and demand gen Why putting the right voice front and center changes everything How to build narrative momentum around an event theme (like AI) You’ll hear what it takes to build trust before outreach and create visibility that compounds. It’s a philosophy we believe in deeply at ProudMouth: Real conversations, multiplied with intention, build trust long before the first call. Listen to the episode, and then visit our Playbook library for insights from top industry leaders like Nyle Bayer. Connect With Us: → ProudMouth → LinkedIn: ProudMouth → Facebook: ProudMouth → YouTube: ProudMouth  Connect With Our Guest: → LinkedIn: Nyle Bayer → LinkedIn: Future Proof → Future Proof

    50 min
  3. 11/18/2025

    Become Your Own Adjective: How Chris Panagiotu Redefined Influence and Integrity

    Matt Halloran welcomes Chris Panagiotu, a financial planner, author, and podcaster known for transforming the way advisors think about influence and integrity. In this conversation, Chris shares the pivotal moments that shaped his journey, from leaving the wirehouse world to building a values-driven framework grounded in financial philosophy. His story reveals how authenticity, generosity, and clarity can turn a business into a movement, and a planner into a voice people trust. Chris unpacks the balance between guest interviews and solo thought leadership, why gifting knowledge freely compounds into trust, and how to avoid the common missteps that stall influence building. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories about moving from wirehouse frustration to running his own firm, writing books, and speaking on big stages. What to expect: • The mindset shift from blending in to standing out • How Chris turned goodwill into growth without chasing quick wins • Lessons from networking mistakes and better referral questions • Why influence today comes from the person more than the brand Listen to this episode, and then subscribe to our Playbook library for exclusive access to insights from top industry leaders like Chris Panagiotu. Connect With Us: → ProudMouth → LinkedIn: ProudMouth → Facebook: ProudMouth → X: ProudMouth → YouTube: ProudMouth  Connect With Our Guest: → CAPitalize Your Finances → LinkedIn: Chris Panagiotu → CapitalizePodcast.com

    52 min
  4. 10/21/2025

    Permission Granted: Carl Richards on Building a Human Brand That Lasts

    What does it really take to rise above the noise when fear and doubt are sitting in the room with you? In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, host Matt Halloran welcomes Carl Richards, author, keynote speaker, and creator of The Behavior Gap. Carl shares how he gave himself permission to stop copying the crowd, embrace his quirks, and build a brand that clients can’t ignore. From his “Mr. Burns” imposter story to his New York Times sketches, Carl unpacks the messy reality of creating clarity in a world that wants you to fit in. Together, Matt and Carl dig into the mindset shifts, tactical clarity, and community-building moves that let you serve the people you’re truly meant to help. What to expect: • Why fear is often a signal you’re on the right track • The two questions that bring clarity to your message • How generosity actually drives trust and business growth • Why building community means getting your ego out of the way It’s time to Rise Above The Noise. Listen to this episode, and then subscribe to our Playbook library for exclusive access to insights from top industry leaders like Carl Richards. Connect With Us: → ProudMouth → LinkedIn: ProudMouth → Facebook: ProudMouth → YouTube: ProudMouth → LinkedIn: Matt Halloran Connect With Carl Richards: → BehaviorGap.com → LinkedIn: Carl Richards → Twitter/X: @behaviorgap Want to see more from Carl’s new book? Just email Carl: hello@behaviorgap.com. Use the subject line “Friend of Carl” and he’ll send you 7 of his favorite sketches and essays. You can pre-order the book now: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Reimagining-Wealth-Sketches/dp/1804091715

    42 min
5
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6 Ratings

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You have the expertise. Now it’s time to be known for it. Rise Above The Noise is the essential podcast for financial services professionals and experts who are ready to stop being the best-kept secret. Brought to you by ProudMouth, the podcast-first marketing company behind hundreds of high-trust brands in financial services, legal, and consulting. This isn’t just another inspirational podcast, it’s a living strategy guide. Each episode delivers a clear blueprint you can follow to grow your influence, attract the right audience, and turn your content into meaningful business growth. You’ll hear from guests who’ve done it (founders, advisors, marketers, creators, and beyond) sharing the playbooks that helped them rise above the noise and become the voice people can’t ignore.