Advisor Development Show with Karl Hoover

Growing referrals and expanding the business organically is a goal for every financial advisor, and our guest today has developed a program in his practice that is responsible for the majority of his company's bottom line revenue. We're excited to welcome on  Gary Reed , president and founder of Reed Financial Group in Georgia, to the show. He's built a culture around his business and created supe...

Today we welcome in an incredibly successful advisor with over 30 years of experience who has built a business with his family at the forefront. Scott Moore is the founder of Moore's Wealth Management and someone we know really well through his work with the Financial Independence Group.  Scott's mastery in scaling a financial practice over three decades is something we can all learn from, and we'...

Entrepreneurship and personal life can often seem like a challenging juggling act.  In this show, we had the opportunity to delve deep into this topic with Kevin Wathey, an entrepreneur who has brilliantly mastered the art of balancing life and business. His journey, filled with inspiring experiences and innovative strategies, has taught him how to effectively manage time and boost efficiency in h...

Today's guest helps businesses of all sizes become the best version of themselves. Kate Volman is the CEO of Floyd Consulting , author of Do What You Love , and has more than 15 years of consulting experience with businesses and executives. Our goal is to make our advisor audience and other professionals better at what they do in all facets of the business and Kate will provide plenty of value to...

Today's guest is someone that we has found great success in sales and building businesses. Jamie Shanks is a world-leading Social Selling expert and author who has pioneered this space. He's trained thousands of professionals throughout his career and today he's going to provide some of that expertise to us.   Here's some of what you'll learn from this episode: What is SPEAR Selling and how do you...

Catherine Tindall, CPA and partner at Dominion Enterprise Services. Their business is a specialty tax advisory practice so we've asked her to join just to share her insights on the Employee Retention Credit. We want to make sure business owners in our industry understand how to take advantage of this generous credit program before time runs out.   Here's some of what you'll learn from this episode...

We're excited to kickoff season five with a bright mind in the financial industry and someone who has built multiple successful businesses. Derek Notman is a Certified Financial Planner and founder of Intrepid Wealth Partners but that only scratches the surface of who he is.   Here's some of what you'll learn from this episode: Derek's journey into the financial industry without really knowing wha...

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Derrick Kinney, author of Good Money Revolution , on the show to talk about his huge career shift just a few years ago. As you'll hear on the show, it all began by asking himself this: What can I do to be a better spouse, father, and business owner? From there, he realized being a financial advisor wasn't high on the list and that's where the Good Money bran...

Today we turn our attention back on financial planning and a product that many investors are curious about during a down market: fixed indexed annuities. To help us understand this investment better, we've invited Wesley Tanner, Vice President of Annuity for both Financial Independence Group and Team Hoover.   Here's some of what you'll learn from this episode: How much has this landscape changed...

The small business world can be cutthroat and competitive, but that doesn't mean we have to forego kindness and gratitude. Today's guest, John Israel aka Mr. Thank You, has built his brand around the art of appreciation. He joins us today to share his philosophy and how he helps individuals and companies apply this concept to their business to build loyalty and increase revenue.   Here's some of w...

We're excited today to welcome on someone that has tremendous insight into business growth and personal development.  Dr. Gerry Herbinson, ChFC®, CFP®, CASL®, CLF® is an Executive Business Coach with the Carson group and one of the leaders in our industry. During his career, he's developed a specialty in management, leadership and development by studying top performers across the country. He broug...

No matter what profession you're in, there's never been a better time (or more important time) to independently build your own brand. Financial advisors might not see that as a priority to their business, but building a brand can increase credibility and awareness for the work you do.  With this in mind, we've invited a marketing expert onto the show today to share brand strategies and identify th...

Customers are the lifeblood of any business and owners are always searching for ways to generate interest and build loyalty. Today's guest has built her own brand around filling this need. Brittany Hodak is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker. Her work has appeared on some of the largest media platforms in the world and you might even have seen her on Shark Tank....

We're kicking off season four of the podcast with a guest we're excited to spend some time with. Jamie Hopkins ESQ., MBA, CFP®, LLM, CLU®, CHFC®, RICP® is the Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions at Carson Group as well as a writer, researcher and educator, and over his career he's become a media go-to expert on retirement income planning and tax law.   Here's some of what you'll learn from this e...

Over the past 20 years, David McKnight has helped put thousands of Americans on the road to a zero percent tax bracket and has received national recognition for his work. He mentors hundreds financial professionals across the country who specialize in the Power of Zero retirement approach, and if you've spent anytime in this industry, you've likely seen or heard him discuss this program he's built...

You might know Marques Ogden as the football player who enjoyed a five-year NFL career, but he's completely re-wired himself since leaving the league. Today, you'll find Marques leaving his footprint all across the business world as an inspirational keynote speaker, podcast host, business coach and consultant, and best-selling author. We were able to catch up with him recently to pick his brain on...

The Co-Chief Executive Office at Financial Independence Group joins us today to discuss his journey to a leadership role, how FIG gives advisors a competitive advantage and much more about the future of advising at FIG. Mike began his tenure at FIG in 2002 after graduating from UNC Chapel Hill. Starting in the trenches as an annuity consultant, he quickly developed a passion for helping advisors b...

Today we're taking a break from the financial services industry and turning our attention to leadership. There aren't many places where you'll find better examples of this than our military, where officers are some of the best leaders in the world. Let us introduce you to Navy Commander Charlie Hoover. From Navy flight instructor to commanding officer, Hoover's incredible journey is one to be cele...

Today we welcome the founder and CEO of Crystal Clear Finances to the show to share her passion for financial planning and education. Crystal and her business have a very unique way of constructing portfolios by using life insurance and faith-based investing, and that separates her from other professionals. Plus, you'll get to learn more about how Crystal utilizes the Circle of Wealth system. Alon...

Winning a football game is a lot like winning in business, there are a lot of parallels between these two industries and we are going to explore those similarities today with our guest, sports legend and NFL Coach, Pete Hoener. Working for teams like the 49ers, Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, and more, Pete has worked with various football stars to improve their skills and resilience in the game. Ov...

The Director of Marketing at FIG's marketing agency, All Points Media joins us on today's episode to unpack marketing trends and strategies independent advisors need to be aware of when it comes to gaining leads. Tom is helping FIG advisors make the most out of their marketing plans and the money they put into those plans. His department is blended into three teams: corporate meetings and events,...

On today's episode, the Founder of Windows of Opportunity and the Logic Trac system joins us to discuss how he's helping advisors increase their revenue and how they can change the lives of their clients in a positive and impactful way. Coach Bill started Windows of Opportunity to teach advisors about marketing, lead generation, and growing their business. His mission then expanded with Logic Trac...

On today's episode, we are joined by a pioneer at Lone Beacon who is revolutionizing their marketing platform with a turnkey digital solution. Mike has helped develop one of the leading independent advisor marketing tools in the industry.  As financial professionals and advisors, we often want to attract the right type of clients. Lone Beacon is assisting advisors to expand their reach within thei...

Alphastar Capital Management is a FIG partner and registered investment advisor firm, that started nearly 10 years ago as they recognized the convergence of wealth management and insurance. Strategically they run portfolios, manage risk, and help advisors focus on what they're great at - developing relationships with their clients.  They are truly helping the next generation of advisors become int...

If you are just getting into the financial industry we highly recommend working with a coach or experienced professional like the people at Strong Family Financial. The market has been rapidly changing over the past few years and it's not an easy business professionally or personally, having a guiding hand can mean the difference between success and failure.    On today's episode, we welcome the V...