The Broken Dealer

Building a 10X Mindset for Scaling Your Advisory Practice (Ep. 19 | Pt. 1)


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Growth is steady. Scaling is exponential. What separates the two?

How do you shift from incremental progress to transformational results? What does it take to build a practice that doesn’t just grow by percentages but multiplies in value and impact?

In this episode, Daren Blonski and Carmine Corino launch their five-part series on scaling financial advisory businesses. They break down the difference between 10X thinking and 2X thinking, sharing practical strategies they’ve used to scale their own billion-dollar practices. From intentionality and decision discipline to eliminating distractions and focusing on what truly matters, they reveal the principles that drive real transformation in advisory businesses.

Daren and Carmine discuss:

  • The core difference between 10X scaling mindset versus 2X growth mindset and how to apply it
  • Why intentionality and knowing your destination are the foundation of any scaling effort
  • How decision discipline and values-based filters eliminate noise and focus energy
  • The importance of understanding whether you’re an operator or an advisor before scaling
  • Why 80% of daily activities keep advisors stuck and how to focus on the critical 20%
  • And more!
  • Resources:

    • Broken Dealer: Navigating the Path to Financial Advisor Independence by Carmine Corino and Daren Blonski 
    • 10X Is Easier Than 2X by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy
    • Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy
    • The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy
    • Built to Sell by John Warrillow
    • Strategic Coach Program by Dan Sullivan
    • Connect with Daren Blonski: 

      • LinkedIn: Daren Blonski
      • Sonoma Wealth Advisors
      • Connect with Carmine Corino: 

        • LinkedIn: Carmine Corino
        • Cornerstone Planning Group
        • ...more
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          The Broken DealerBy Carmine Corino & Daren Blonski