Meet Brian Briggs, one of the amazing Practically Speaking team members and the head of Next Gen.

In today’s episode, Brian helps you learn more about him by discussing the many roles he fulfills as a part of the Practice Management Solutions Team. Brian also speaks openly about his unconventional definition of “success” and his passions outside of the office.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Brian came to work with the Practically Speaking team

What he loves about his job

Who Brian’s favorite people in history are

Why he’s a fan of motivational speaker Eric Thomas

And more!

Tune in now to learn more about Brian and what he brings to the Practice Management Solutions team!

Resources: Practically Speaking Blog | Brian Briggs’ Twitter | SEI LinkedIn | SEI Facebook

 

If you’re a financial adviser who is looking to recruit and retain new advisors within your practice, it may feel like finding that perfect someone is like trying to find a unicorn that doesn’t exist— but Brian Briggs argues otherwise.

In today’s episode, Brian shares how you can find that unicorn and enhance your practice through time and growth.

Here’s what you will learn:

About the importance of looking at the journey, not just the end goal or the now

Why advisors need to look in the mirror when thinking about hiring a younger advisor

About the advantages that a younger advisor can bring to your practice

Where to look for talent

And more!

Tune in now to learn how you can find your unicorn to help enhance your practice!

Resources: On the Contrary, Unicorns DO Exist | Advisors: That 40-Year-Old Successor, Like the Unicorn, Does Not Exist! | Practically Speaking Blog | Brian Briggs’ Twitter

 

The advisor landscape is changing. As the industry moves from an advisor-centric world to a client-centric world, it can be difficult for advisors to keep up with industry changes and what clients want.

Luckily, John Anderson is here to help.

In this episode, John discusses:

How advisor services have changed over the decades from product-driven sales to the personalized advice we see today

How advisors can find an approach that is personalized, scalable, and mechanized

The importance of recognizing that not every type of planning will be suitable for everyone

How workflows are a key ingredient for a successful business of the future—even if you’re a small business

And more!

Listen now to learn about the direction in which advisor services are heading and what changes you can make to stay ahead of the curve.

Resources: The Next Wave of Advice Management | Practically Speaking Blog | John Anderson’s Twitter

Individuals and firms mentioned in this podcast are not affiliated with SEI or its subsidiaries. SEI has a minority interest in Advizr.

 

In this debut episode of the Practically Speaking Podcast, John Anderson, SEI’s managing director and head of practice management solutions, gives listeners an introduction to not only himself, but also to his team and the work they do for advisors.

To help you learn more about him, John discusses:

* How he went from working in computer programming to a career in financial services

How John created the Practically Speaking blog and found success in providing valuable content to advisors

Members of the Practice Management Solutions Team and what they do

How John defines success

And more!

Tune in now to learn how John and the Practice Management Solutions team are helping independent advisors!

Resources: Practically Speaking Blog | [email protected] | John Anderson’s Twitter | SEI LinkedIn

| SEI Facebook

Disclosure: As of June 30, 2018, The SEI Advisor Network, now Independent Advisor Solutions by SEI, works with 7500 advisors.