<p>Jim Mellin sits down with Steven Fortino, the newly appointed EVP of Central Florida, to discuss what it takes to rise to the occasion in leadership. Steven shares his journey from starting out in the industry to taking on new challenges, each one shaping his approach to building a strong, resilient team culture. With a focus on growth, adaptability, and inspiring action, Steven reveals his blueprint for success and how he’s empowering his team to reach new heights in Central Florida.</p>

Jim Mellin sits down with Steven Fortino, the newly appointed EVP of Central Florida, to discuss what it takes to rise to the occasion in leadership. Steven shares his journey from starting out in the industry to taking on new challenges, each one shaping his approach to building a strong, resilient team culture. With a focus on growth, adaptability, and inspiring action, Steven reveals his blueprint for success and how he’s empowering his team to reach new heights in Central Florida.

Rising to the Challenge

Ever wonder how others have found success? How they manage to keep it all together? Dive in as President of Advice and Wealth Management, Jim Mellin, hosts a variety of leaders from across the financial services industry for candid and insightful conversations on finding success in multiple areas of life, career, mental well-being, physical health and simply put - Crushing It.

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Ever wonder how others have found success? How they manage to keep it all together? Dive in as President of Advice and Wealth Management, Jim Mellin, hosts a variety of leaders from across the financial services industry for candid and insightful conversations on finding success in multiple areas of life, career, mental well-being, physical health and simply put - Crushing It. Equitable is currently the brand name of Equitable Holdings, Inc. and its family of companies, including Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (Equitable) (NY, NY), Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC), and Equitable Network, LLC (Equitable Network Insurance Agency of California, LLC; Equitable Network Insurance Agency of Utah, LLC; Equitable Network of Puerto Rico, Inc.). You should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from your own professional advisors. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. Retirement Benefits Group (RBG) is a specialized division of Equitable Advisors. CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. IMPORTANT For purposes of this discussion, “advisor” is used as a general term to describe insurance/annuity, investment sales, and advisory professionals who may hold licensing as insurance agents, registrations with broker-dealers, and registrations as investment advisory representatives (IAR) of registered investment advisors, respectively. “Advisor” in this context is not intended to necessarily refer to IAR offered fee-based financial advisory/planning services. GE-6224420.1(1/24)(Exp.1/26)

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