Advisors Off Script

"When a door is hard to open and nothing else works, sometimes you just have to rear back and kick it open." – Muriel Siebert

That’s the inspiration behind Kick It Open—a podcast built to help women succeed in wealth management and other male-dominated industries.

And there’s no better way to kick open doors than to let your network do it for you.

In this very first episode, host Shelby Nicholl is joined by Stephanie McCarthy and Jana Gregorek for a conversation about networking as a skill, a mindset, and a game-changing career strategy. They break down:
✅ How to shift from a competitive mindset to an abundance mindset
✅ Why networking isn’t just about connections—it’s about muscle memory
✅ How practicing the art of networking makes it easier and less intimidating
✅ The strategies women can use to thrive in male-dominated industries

Meet the Hosts & Guests:
🔹 Shelby Nicholl: A 25-year corporate veteran who rose to SVP at LPL Financial and Director at Edward Jones before becoming an entrepreneur.
🔹 Stephanie McCarthy: A former broadcast journalist turned financial services marketing researcher, Stephanie has spent a decade studying what investors and advisors truly want from the industry.
🔹 Jana Gregorek: Director of Talent Acquisition at Moneta with 18 years in financial services, she’s passionate about helping women grow their careers and build powerful networks.

If you’ve ever struggled with networking—or wondered how to use it to open new opportunities—this episode is a must-listen.

Hosted by Shelby Nicholl. Produced and edited by Aaron Sherman. Operations and Guest Coordination by Shelly Hadel.