Financial Advisor Success

Ep 445: Leveraging Educational YouTube Videos To Drive Hundreds Of New Clients Per Year with James Conole


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James Conole's firm has experienced explosive growth over the past few years (expecting to double its revenue to more than $10 million in 2025) thanks in part to his YouTube channel, which educates and builds trust with ideal prospects before they ever book a meeting.

James is the founder of Root Financial, an RIA based in Encinitas, California, that oversees $1.3 billion in assets under management for 630 client households. In this episode, he shares his YouTube strategy, including how narrowing his content focus to the needs of wealthy pre-retirees and retirees led to fewer views but better-fit clients. Listen in to learn how Root was able to implement a “one-meeting close” with prospects partly due to their familiarity with how the firm operates as well as how the firm systematized client onboarding into a five-meeting process. James also talks about creating the tech-centric “Root University” to ensure consistent advisor training, how his firm builds culture in a remote-first team, and what comes next as the firm continues to scale.

For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/445

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