Benjamin Ong

The Authentic Advisory Podcast

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Welcome to the Authentic Advisory Podcast, where we talk about the lessons that I’ve learned from running a coaching business that helps Financial Advisors reach more people, transform more lives and build the advisory business of their dreams. I am documenting and sharing this so that all of us can strive towards Being Wealthy, Happy, Authentic & Purposeful

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Benjamin Ong

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Business

Latest episode

Apr 28, 2026

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Episodes

How to get so successful you question the meaning of MDRT | EP 39 20.09.2023

In this episode, Ben released a training during a mastermind that he did for 60 advisors to grow and accelerate their business to multiple 6 - figure income every year. It consists of key principles that have proven to work for advisors that have achieved MDRT to TOT.  Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how financial advisors can acquire more clients, keep them and stay long in the i...

How He Accidentally Achieved His COT (With Daniel Lee) Pt.2 - Aug’23 | EP 38 08.09.2023

Today, we have Daniel Lee. Daniel started his journey as a student advisor from SMU, a local prestigious university in Singapore. He graduated with First Class Honours but yet he decided advisory was the route that he chose to take. From there, he went from struggling to COT “accidentally” and right now he is on track to another COT award.  In today’s episode, we’ll learn more about how he achieve...

How He Accidentally Achieved His COT (With Daniel Lee) Pt.1 - Aug’23 | EP 37 08.09.2023

Today, we have Daniel Lee. Daniel started his journey as a student advisor from SMU, a local prestigious university in Singapore. He graduated with First Class Honours but yet he decided advisory was the route that he chose to take. From there, he went from struggling to COT “accidentally” and right now he is on track to another COT award.  In today’s episode, we’ll learn more about how he achieve...

How This Ex - Law Student Turned Advisor Run Her Business Via Social Media (With Ashley Tan) Pt.2 - Aug’23 | EP 36 01.09.2023

Ashley started her journey into the advisory space when she was 21 after deciding that studying law wasn’t for her. She went from struggling during covid times to generating 2 - 3 passive enquiries per month from social media today. In today’s episode, we’ll learn more about how she kickstarted her social media “attraction” game and the mindset behind her journey.    Welcome to the Authentic Advis...

How This Ex-law Student Turned Advisor Run Her Business Via Social Media (With Ashley Tan) Pt.1 - Aug’23 | EP 35 31.08.2023

Ashley started her journey into the advisory space when she was 21 after deciding that studying law wasn’t for her. She went from struggling during covid times to generating 2 - 3 passive enquiries per month from social media today. In today’s episode, we’ll learn more about how she kickstarted her social media “attraction” game and the mindset behind her journey.  Welcome to the Authentic Advisor...

How This Government Scholar Tripled Her Income As A Financial Advisor (With Mel Ho) Pt.2 - Aug’23 | EP 34 25.08.2023

Mel was a government scholar that transited into this advisory space. Within 4 months, she did her first MDRT. She went on to complete another 2 MDRT and is now on her way to finish up another 2 for the full year. In today’s episode, we’ll learn more about how she rose to success and the mindset behind her journey.    Welcome to the Authentic Advisory Podcast, where we talk about the lessons that...

How This Government Scholar Tripled Her Income As A Financial Advisor (With Mel Ho) Pt.1 - Aug’23 | EP 33 23.08.2023

Mel was a government scholar that transited into this advisory space. Within 4 months, she did her first MDRT. She went on to complete another 2 MDRT and is now on her way to finish up another 2 for the full year. In today’s episode, we’ll learn more about how she rose to success and the mindset behind her journey.    Welcome to the Authentic Advisory Podcast, where we talk about the lessons that...

Student Advisor To MDRT With Only Warm Market (With Zack Ng) Pt.2 - Aug'23 | EP 32 18.08.2023

Today, we have our first in-person interview with a fellow Advisor, Zack. Zack started his advisory journey as a student advisor back in one of Singapore’s prestigious universities – National Technological University (NTU) majoring in accountancy. He navigated his way through the warm market only during his times as a student and to a full-fledged financial advisor that has gotten not only his MDR...

Student Advisor To MDRT With Only Warm Market (With Zack Ng) Pt.1 - Aug'23 | EP 31 16.08.2023

Today, we have our first in-person interview with a fellow Advisor, Zack. Zack started his advisory journey as a student advisor back in one of Singapore’s prestigious universities – National Technological University (NTU) majoring in accountancy. He navigated his way through the warm market only during his times as a student and to a full-fledged financial advisor that has gotten not only his MDR...

15 Sales Secrets That Every Financial Advisor Needs To Know | EP 30 26.07.2023

In this episode, Ben shares the top 15 sales secrets that earned him multiple 7 figures in sales and after coaching more than a thousand financial advisors. These are the secrets that he teach his advisory clients that worked for them, and it might work for you too.    Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how financial advisors can acquire more clients, keep them and stay long in the i...

The Spicy Mala Syndrome That’s Holding You Back From Endless Commissions | EP 29 13.06.2023

In this episode, Ben shares his insights on the many conversations with advisors about their direct approach on the warm market and why it isn’t working or sustainable. He further breaks down the psychology behind why it’s not working and what advisors can do instead that will help them generate more appointments with their warm market.    Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how finan...

The Ugly Truth Behind Upgrading Yourself For Knowledge | EP 28 10.05.2023

In this episode, Ben shares his biggest insights on why some advisors don't see results despite them investing money into upgrading themselves and how you can make the most out of any program or coaching you invest in. Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how financial advisors can acquire more clients, keep them and stay long in the industry to continuously serve others, as well a...

The Fear Behind Being A “Pushy” Financial Advisor | EP 27 03.05.2023

In this episode, Ben shares why so many financial advisors tend to be perceived or feel like they are pushy and the ONE thing that will resolve that once and for all.  Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how financial advisors can acquire more clients, keep them and stay long in the industry to continuously serve others, as well as the mistakes and lessons I’ve learned along this jour...

My personal insecurities and why material success solves nothing | EP 26 23.02.2023

In this episode, Ben shared about his own insecurities and why these insecurities don't go away even after earning more money or achieving more material success. He has “created” this one weird reminder that serves as a reminder for me on a day-to-day basis that allows him to work through my insecurities and move forward in life and business. Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how fi...

Achieve your sales target stress-free in 2023 | EP 25 04.02.2023

If you have ever felt stress running for your sales target every single year… then you are not alone. In this podcast, Ben break down 3 strategies that you can use to manage stress AND ensure that you reach your goals easily. Welcome to The Advisors’ Podcast where we talk about how to get more clients, increase commissions and have longevity in the advisory business and embark on the journey of be...

How To Keep Your Calendar Full With Warm Appointments | EP 24 01.02.2023

If you have ever thought that you will run out of appointments from your warm market… Then this episode is for you. In this podcast, Ben interviewed Melissa Ho, who went from zero to $230,000 in Commissions in 18 months about her sales systems and processes and how to have a calendar that is full with warm appointments every single day. Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how financia...

The 3-step process to deal with objections around policy exclusions | EP 23 26.01.2023

In this episode, Ben walks through the 3-step process to deal with objections around policy exclusions. Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how financial advisors can acquire more clients, keep them and stay long in the industry to continuously serve others, as well as the mistakes and lessons I’ve learned along this journey… all in the hopes of helping you becoming Wealthy while bein...

This Mindset Shift Changed Everything... | EP 22 10.11.2022

In this episode, Ben covered the mindset shift that changed his life and his clients as well. Hopefully, it does the same for you too! Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how financial advisors can acquire more clients, keep them and stay long in the industry to continuously serve others, as well as the mistakes and lessons I’ve learned along this journey… all in the hopes of helping...

The “Waterfall” Strategy Behind Collecting Annual Premiums From Your Prospects | EP 21 10.11.2022

In this episode, Ben talked about the “Waterfall” strategy that he has used in the past and something that Authentic Advisory Systems teaches their clients to collect annual premiums with ease. Welcome to The Advisors’ Podcast where we talk about how to get more clients, increase commissions and have longevity in the advisory business and embark on the journey of being Happy, Purposeful & Auth...

The Top 1% Financial Advisors Only Sell These FOUR Things… | EP 20 20.10.2022

Ben talks about 4 key things that all advisors have to sell to ANYONE in order for their business to be successful. This observation was made after coaching hundreds of advisors and spending more than 2000 hours coaching them from all walks of life. Welcome to The Advisors’ Podcast where we talk about how to get more clients, increase commissions and have longevity in the advisory business and emb...

Top 5 Lessons From A $50,000/Year Mastermind | EP 19 14.10.2022

Ben attended a $50,000/year mastermind in the states and flew 35 hours in total to and fro. In this episode, he shares the top 5 lessons that were impactful for him, and relevant to your advisory business. Welcome to The Advisors’ Podcast where we talk about how to get more clients, increase commissions and have longevity in the advisory business and embark on the journey of being Happy, Purposefu...

MDRT Ex - Advisor Leaves Audience SPEECHLESS… [61 Minutes… Paradigm Changing] | EP 18 11.08.2022

This is another segment of our mastermind for a group of advisors from different companies and agencies in the country. In this podcast, Ben addressed the most pressing mindset and behavioral issues in advisors and when that is resolved, will attract the right prospects, people and business. Welcome to The Advisors’ Podcast where we talk about how to get more clients, increase commissions and have...

Listen This 44 Minutes If You Never Want To Run Out of Appointments Ever Again | EP 17 28.07.2022

So a while back, Ben held a mastermind for a group of financial advisors from different companies and agencies in the country where we brainstormed and addressed the issue of the lack of appointments, prospecting, and the cons of the industry.  I addressed these issues in this segment of our live physical event – so enjoy! Welcome To The WHAP Podcast, where we talk about how financial advisor...

This might be the reason why you are afraid of success | EP 16 21.07.2022

In this episode, Ben covered on the topic of fearing and being afraid of success. He broke down the process of why advisors are afraid of success and how to overcome it. Once you do, you will know how to get your next breakthrough. This holds very true, especially for advisors that have gotten their MDRT, COT, and beyond. Welcome to The Advisors’ Podcast where we talk about how to get more clients...

Protecting Your Persistency Ratio | EP 15 07.07.2022

In this video, I shared how to use this one simple method to preframe your clients from lapsing your policy and preventing your persistency ratio from being affected! Welcome to The Advisors’ Podcast where we talk about how to get more clients, increase commissions and have longevity in the advisory business and embark on the journey of being Happy, Purposeful & Authentic. Follow Benjamin Ong’...

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