Why do many professionals dread team meetings: they tend to drag on for far too long, aren't very productive, or are—simply put—they're boring! Productive team meetings require consistency, focus, and good energy. In episode 50, we share 14 tips for making team meetings great again.

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About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around issues pertinent to financial professionals. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Learn valuable best practices with regards to activity tracking. While activity tracking is basic in theory, implementation takes incredible self-discipline. It will require you to be honest with yourself regarding what activities you're avoiding. You should think of activity tracking as the ultimate form of accountability. In episode 49, we offer some practical tips to ensure you're tracking the right activities, the right way.

Have a question? Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Why is it so hard to let go of certain tasks? Your time is best spent on $1,000/Hour Activities™, the handful of activities that drive the majority of revenue and future growth of your business. Put simply, we find that advisors who have a system for delegation do more of it. Our ABCs of Delegation™ is a way to categorize your delegation list and give you (the delegator) more confidence in the process.

Have a question? Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Discover 10 essential for building a stellar personal brand. When selling an intangible service, like financial advice, the consumer is forced to make a decision before they can actually experience the service. They must evaluate everything about you to reduce risk and make a confident choice. Therefore, everything about you matters! Are you punctual? Are you organized? Do you have good etiquette? Do you follow-through on commitments? 

 Have a question?  Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Learn how to bomb a first meeting with a prospects (and learn to how to avoid bombing too!).  Have a question?  Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Stephen Boswell and Kevin Nichols talk about extreme sales incentives in China - which are more like punishments! They also offer some advice to career change advisors. They suggest that advisors who switch careers need a compelling "bridge" to explain their move. The guys also offer some specific marketing ideas that pertain to this group of advisors, such as educational events, approaching former colleagues, developing online niche content, and more. If you're a second-career or third-career advisor, don't miss this episode!

Have a question?  Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Stephen Boswell and Kevin Nichols talk about how to maximize your productivity.  Have you ever had a moment at the end of a long day where you thought—wow, I got a lot done today? Most of us have. It’s a good feeling. Maybe you wouldn’t call it “perfect,” but it represents an ideal 24 hour cycle of your most important actions. It’s impractical to think that every day can be a perfect day. But it’s reasonable to think that we can improve our productivity by modeling this perfect day. In episode 45 of the Stephen and Kevin Show we offer some 7 practical tips for having a highly productive day. Enjoy!

Have a question?  Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Stephen Boswell and Kevin Nichols talk about why the fees you charge are a growing topic of conversation - and why that's not going away. So, it's worth the time to make sure you and your team members are armed with the proper responses. In our latest episode, we explore 3 common fee conversations with both clients and prospects.

Have a question?  Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Stephen Boswell and Kevin Nichols talk about why LinkedIn is a niche marketers dream come true. We cover how to brand your profile, develop content, and find prospects using LinkedIn. Whether you work with dentists, physicians, business owners, corporate executives, etc. this episode will show you how to build your niche using the world's largest professional network. Enjoy!

Have a question?  Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer

Stephen Boswell and Kevin Nichols talk about why most successful professionals, regardless of their profession, use a coach and they offer some valuable tips for getting the most out of these types of relationships.

Have a question?  Ask on Twitter or Instagram using #AskStephenAndKevin.

About the Podcast

Stephen Boswell (author of Best Practices of Elite Advisors) and Kevin Nichols (author of The Indispensable LinkedIn Sales Guide) host a lively discussion around three questions coming from #AskStephenAndKevin. The Oechsli Institute is a thought leader for financial advisors, financial planners, and financial firm leadership looking to improve their abilities to attract and service affluent clients.

Tune in if you want to know things like: - The most effective financial advisor marketing strategies - How affluent consumers conduct digital due diligence - Elite financial advisor client service models - Tips for getting referrals from clients and COIs - Online branding for elite financial advisors - How to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for prospecting

Questions for our next episode? #AskStephenAndKevin www.oechsli.com 800-883-6582

Tags: financial advisor, financial planner, RIA, insurance agent, marketing, sales, social media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, affluent, luxury, millennial, baby boomer