Thinking about starting a podcast? If so, you probably have a lot of questions, like: “How do I get started”, or “How will I get people to listen?” and “Will I be successful?”

In this episode, Matt Ackermann talks to Matt Halloran, co-founder and chief relationship officer at ProudMouth, about how podcasting allows you to connect with your audience on a personal level by sharing your knowledge and stories. Matt Halloran shares his passion for working with podcasters and explains how those passions turned into ProudMouth –– a company that accelerates industry experts’ influence through podcasting and social media. 

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Matt Halloran got started in the financial services industry 20 years ago as a certified life and business coach. As he became immersed in his client’s biggest needs, he built his knowledge and expertise as a financial branding and social media expert.  More recently, Matt has added podcasting to that list. Matt respects how tough it is to be great and effective at marketing while running a practice, living a life, and loving a family. He teaches advisors how to be themselves, let their passions shine through, and create strong brands that resonate with ideal prospects and centers of influence.

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Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Matt Halloran is the Chief Relationship Officer with ProudMouth and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

It can be intimidating to get in front of the camera for the first time to record. You might feel awkward and not sure what to say or how to act. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann invites Matt Bleistein onto the show. Matt Bleistein is the man behind the camera for Matt Ackermann and shares some advice with you about what you should do when you first record.

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Matt is a freelance video content producer with 10+ years of professional experience as a producer, director, director of photography and editor. Matt started out in the independent film world in New York City doing pretty much every job on set from boom operator to line producer. One day the corporate world called, and for the last seven years or so he has created award-winning content in and around the financial services arena.

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Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Matt Bleistein is a Freelance Video Producer & Editor and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Great ideas are those that address real needs and necessities for consumers. Great ideas require lots of courage and faith. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann sits down with Phil Lubinski and Raymond Lucas to discuss the idea behind the lifetime income model. Phil and Raymond developed a financial planning model that changed the way advisors work with their clients. The trio talk about this model and how it transitioned from a great idea to a successful tool.

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Phil has spent over 30 years as a financial advisor, serving almost exclusively retirement income planning clients. He has trained thousands of advisors from around the country on his time-segmented retirement income strategy

As the Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Training, Raymond supports IFP’s mission of providing a long-term approach to clients’ financial planning needs. Through training and case design experience, Raymond ensures diligence, research and careful consideration are the foundation of every plan designed and implemented.

Phil Lubinkski is the Founder and Head of Retirement at WealthConductor and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

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Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

As a business owner, there are lots of things that you need to be considering and it can all be made easier when you have support on your side.

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by Rich Austin and Homer Smith, Integrated Partner’s business owner solutions team, as they discuss the challenges business owners face. Rich and Homer give advice to business owners to help them prepare to make the bigger decisions within the business.

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With over 20 years of industry experience, Rich Austin is the Executive Director of Integrated Partners, serving as a national resource to Integrated advisors, Professional Partners, and clients. Rich consults with high-net-worth clients and business owners on estate planning, charitable planning, business succession planning and tax planning strategies. 

Homer is a Private Wealth Advisor with over 18 years of industry experience. Homer has dedicated his practice to working with business owners and families of wealth with complex financial planning needs. Unlike traditional advisors, Homer provides a deeper level of service for clients, going beyond investment management and traditional retirement planning to focus on advanced planning areas like wealth transfer, risk management, tax mitigation and philanthropy as well as personal development and family wealth planning. 

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Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Homer Smith is Private Wealth Advisor with Konvergent Wealth Partners and is a separate entity and not affiliated with LPL Financial.

Taking the leap of faith as an advisor moving from one firm to another can cause sleepless nights asking yourself many questions about whether or not it is the right thing to do. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann sits down with Todd Bessey of Creidim Wealth and Rob Sandrew of Integrated partners, to discuss the process of taking that leap of faith. The three dive into conversation about Todd’s experience taking the leap and how Rob was there every step of the way!

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Todd Bessey is a tenured and credentialed wealth advisor with over 30 years of experience. Todd has dedicated his practice to helping retirees, independent women, and business owners manage complex financial planning needs. Todd’s mission is simple: To serve his clients in the most caring, comprehensive and efficient way possible while implementing a disciplined and objective financial planning process with transparency and integrity.

Robert Sansrew takes pride in his ability to build relationships through transparency, trust and an understanding of the industry – and advisors. Over the course of Rob’s career, he has had the opportunity to get an inside look into many large advisory firms and their value propositions. Armed with this knowledge, Rob quickly came to recognize the uniqueness of Integrated Partners, its platform and its culture. This is simply put an “advisor-first” organization.

Disclosure:

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Todd Bessey is the founder of Creidim Wealth and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Compliance departments can often get a bad reputation and be seen as the bad guys within a company. In reality, they are ensuring that all communication made within the organization stays within set regulations. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by John Cataldo, chief legal officer with Integrated Partners, and they dive into compliance. John assists you in understanding what it is that compliance is needed for and how the relationship works between compliance and an advisor. 

In this episode, you will learn:

Tune in now to understand what the job of compliance is and how the work they do assists the work of advisors. 

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | John Cataldo

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

The COVID-19 Global Pandemic is something that nobody saw coming, but it is causing long-term impacts on advisors within the independent wealth management space. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann sits down with Brian Hamburger as they discuss the outside forces impacting independent advisors. Matt and Brian discuss the changes that have occurred within the independent space and how those changes are going to change the independent movement going forward. 

In this episode, you will learn:

Tune into this episode to understand how the long-term impacts are likely going to change the independent space moving forward. 

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Brian Hamburger | MarketCounsel Consulting | Hamburger Law Firm 

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Brian Hamburger is the founder and CEO of MarketCounsel Consulting and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

Being a young advisor in an industry dominated by older generations can be tough, but it also brings many new opportunities to the field. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann sits down with Taylor Schulte of Define Financial and Michael Mohr of the Mohr Financial Group. The trio dives into conversation on the impact that the young advisors have on the financial industry, and how new perspectives could open up doors advisors have never seen before. 

In this episode, you will learn:

Tune into this episode to hear real stories of two young advisors taking the leap and running an independent firm, and the potential lasting effects on the industry. 

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Taylor Schulte | Define Financial | Mike Mohr | Mohr Financial Group 

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Michael Mohr is a registered representative with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners and The Mohr Financial Group, both are registered investment advisors and separate entities from LPL Financial. CA Insurance License #OJ20351. Taylor Schulte is the CEO of Define Financial and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners, the Mohr Group and LPL Financial.

Financial advisors looking to join a partner have personal expectations as well as their recruiters.

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by Robert Sandrew, chief growth officer at Integrated Partners, and Ryan Shanks, co-founder of FA Match. Matt, Robert and Ryan dive into how recruitment has evolved during COVID, revealing what companies are looking for when hiring as well as what advisors are looking for in a firm.

In this episode, you will learn:

Play this episode to learn more about expectations from both sides of the recruitment coin!

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Robert Sandrew | FA Match | Ryan Shanks

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Ryan Shanks is the Co-Founder & CEO of FA Match and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.

What works today won’t lead us to tomorrow.

In this episode, Matt Ackerman is joined by Kate Healy, former managing director at TD Ameritrade and currently chair of the Foundation for Financial Planning. Kate reveals changes happening within the financial industry and what you need to think about for the future.

In this episode, you will learn:

Discover the necessary ideas to evolve the financial industry with Kate Healy, chair of the Foundation for Financial Planning!

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Foundation for Financial Planning | Kate Healy

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Kate Healy is the Board Chair at Foundation for Financial Planning and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.