Business of Advice

Nordstrom. Chick-fil-A. The Ritz-Carlton. When it comes to creating a world-class customer experience, these brands get it right — and John DiJulius has worked with them all. Listen and learn what the bestselling author, keynote speaker and customer service consultant says you can do right now to not only win new clients but also turn them into your biggest advocates.

Get inspired! This special edition of The Business of Advice with Cody Foster podcast revisits some of the show's most motivational moments. Hear how Scott Harrison, Rory Vaden, David Nurse and other business and leadership legends overcame their biggest obstacles — and what they learned in those moments of adversity. When this episode is over, you'll be ready to run through brick walls — so check...

In a first, we welcome a financial advisor as our featured guest. Hear Joel Johnson, managing partner of powerhouse practice Johnson Brunetti, outline what spurred him to maximize the value of his business and prepare to sell it, how that process played out and six keys for advisors thinking about following those footsteps. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the true mavericks of the...

Lt. Col. Scott Mann contends our country's social skills are starting to look less like the U.S. and more like Afghanistan — and, as a decorated former Green Beret, he's more than qualified to make that observation. Hear what the actor, playwright and bestselling author says financial advisors and other business owners can do to reverse course on the tribalism and erosion of trust bubbling up in b...

Aaron Klein's first lessons in entrepreneurship came at the tender age of 12. That same business wisdom is now embodied at Riskalyze, a growth-minded and award-winning financial services platform he co-founded. Hear what the CEO has learned in scaling his business from its humble beginnings to a 200-plus-employee powerhouse empowering financial advisors nationwide.

Bernard Banks' biggest setback as a young man at West Point became the most transformative moment in a career that took him to incredible heights. In this episode, hear what leadership lessons the retired brigadier general picked up — and how they apply to the private sector.

If you're looking for an A-to-Z understanding of Generation Z and how to best manage every other age group currently in the workforce, look no further. Tim Elmore, founder and CEO of Growing Leaders and author of "A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage," is a trusted voice in that space, and in this episode, he goes in-depth on all things lea...

Engage hearts, not hands. Grow your people, and your business will grow naturally. Avoid "Insider-itis." Take a "vision inventory." These are just a few of the gems that author and entrepreneur Jeff Henderson shares on The Business of Advice with Cody Foster podcast for financial advisors and leaders from all walks.

As host of The Impact Driven Leader Podcast, Tyler Dickerhoof has interviewed dozens of the world's authorities on leadership, entrepreneurship and making a difference. His latest episode with Cody Foster — co-founder of Advisors Excel and host of The Business of Advice with Cody Foster podcast — checks off all three of those boxes. Be sure to catch this special crossover episode to learn more abo...

What do The Walt Disney Co. and The Ritz-Carlton have in common, beyond being models when it comes to creating the ultimate customer experience? Both leaned on Simon T. Bailey to get even better. Hear what wisdom the author, entrepreneur and executive coach has for financial advisors, including how to humanize your sales process and hit the right notes in hiring.

Three powerful words helped Scott Harrison reimagine the charitable experience: "You did this." By delivering that message to donors, along with tangible proof of the impact of their generosity, he's helped scale charity: water to $700 million raised in just 16 years. Hear what business lessons the groundbreaking nonprofit's founder and CEO says he's learned in that philanthropic journey on this e...

As president and lead visionary of Catalyst, Brad Lomenick helped craft thousands of young leaders. At the same time, though, the pressures of scaling that organization caused his own leadership to become so toxic that his closest allies gave him a dubious alter ego: "Darb." Hear how the author, entrepreneur and sought-after business consultant pulled himself out of that dysfunctional place to rea...

One of the most sought-after business minds in North America, Cameron Herold has helped build multiple $300 million-plus companies. It may be surprising, then, to learn money wasn't the main motivator behind his entrepreneurship success story. Hear what the bestselling author and growth guru says financial advisors and other businesspeople should be prioritizing (and how to get there) on this epis...

The power of your personal story can be a huge differentiator in business, and nobody teaches the strategy behind this better than Bo Eason. Check out this episode of The Business of Advice with Cody Foster to hear a storytelling titan reveal the techniques financial advisors and businessowners can utilize to better connect with clients and their best prospects.

From humble beginnings inside a one-bedroom apartment in Harlem to a national platform on Fox Business, Charles Payne has followed this rule: Learn something new every day. The author, financial journalist and self-described student of the market joins The Business of Advice with Cody Foster podcast to explain why, no matter what heights they reach in their career, financial advisors and other bus...

One of the biggest obstacles keeping business leaders and financial advisors from scaling their firms? Micromanaging. Learn how delegation can be a key driver of growth in best-selling author, powerhouse pastor and leadership guru Andy Stanley's appearance on The Business of Advice with Cody Foster.

What makes a financial advisor appealing to the masses aren't necessarily the traits valued by "the millionaire next door." Listen as acclaimed author and business coach and Pareto Systems CEO Duncan MacPherson explain that truth and other key concepts that can help take your firm to the next level.

Referrals are great, but does your business go the extra mile to ensure your clients are passionate in their advocacy for you? A Hall of Fame speaker, bestselling author and renowned business coach, Scott is the foremost expert in providing the ultimate customer experience, a strategy he delves into on this episode of Business of Advice with Cody Foster.

One of the most effective forms of advertising right now comes in the form of third-party validation. Is your business going the extra mile to secure the five-star review? Phillip Stutts, founder of Win BIG Media and author of "The Undefeated Marketing System," outlines this data-driven marketing technique that could prove a game-changer for your company in this special episode of Business of Advi...

To truly connect with someone, the first step is to identify some common ground, says John Maxwell, author of "Leadershift" and one of the world's most outstanding leader-developers. Are you finding ways to connect with the members of your team? Tune into this "Best of" episode of Business of Advice with Cody Foster, which features leadership insight from John, Darren Hardy, Keith Cunningham, Mich...

Leaders across all businesses often face the same problem: There simply aren't enough hours in the week. But an unlimited resource, says world-renowned speaker and bestselling author Verne Harnish, is energy — and it's one that can truly trickle down into workplace culture. Hear Verne, Greg Brenneman, John Maxwell, Michael Hyatt, Inky Johnson and Darren Hardy share their wisdom on how financial pr...

A college education wasn't in the cards for Marc Sparks, the youngest of five kids raised by a single mom. But even from that young age, the soon-to-be business world behemoth exhibited an extraordinary knack for perseverance. Check out this edition of Business of Advice with Cody Foster to learn how Marc rose from those humble beginnings to become "the entrepreneurs' entrepreneur."

We're all shaped by unique experiences. That explains why there are so many different thoughts about money and investing — why something that makes perfect sense to one person can be considered crazy by another. Listen to insights from Collaborative Fund partner and behavioral finance expert Morgan Housel in "The Business of Advice with Cody Foster", a podcast for financial advisors.

Breakthroughs sometimes seem like happy accidents. They're not! David Nurse, life coach, NBA coach and author of both "Pivot & Go" and "Breakthrough," shares his formula for creating consistent breakthroughs in this episode of The Business of Advice with Cody Foster.

As a business leader, your first instinct may be to help everyone but yourself. Truth is, though, your company can only be as healthy as you are. Trusted life coach, speaker and author and founder of Build a Better Us, BJ explains why self-care is essential to scaling in this episode of Business of Advice with Cody Foster.