On this episode, I sit down with my good friend and mentor Jim Harshaw Jr to discuss how to build a framework for success. Jim is a former Division 1 All-American Wrestler at UVA, was the youngest Division 1 wrestling coach in history, and the host of the “Success for the Athletic-Minded Man” podcast.
Revealing the Unexpected and Unexplained While Working With a Financial Advisor with Matt Halloran, Podcasting Expert, CRO, & Co-Founder of ProudMouth (Ep.41)
Trying to navigate the financial world can be extremely challenging.
Because of this, a lot of people turn to financial advisors for help with reaching their financial goals. But what should you expect while working with an advisor?
In this episode, David Pulcini sits down with Matt Halloran, CRO and co-founder of ProudMouth, to talk about the benefits of working with an advisor you trust, the importance of proactive communication with clients, and the four things a client should expect from their advisor.
David and Matt discuss:
Matt’s background in podcasting and in the financial industry
The problem with the public’s perception of financial advisors (and why it needs to be corrected)
How often you should actually expect to hear from your advisor
Different types of communication advisors can use to reach their clients
Podcasting listening tips and why Matt sees so many advisors have success when they incorporate podcasting into their company
About our Guest: Matt got started in the financial services industry 20 years ago as a certified life and business coach. As he became immersed in his client’s biggest needs, he built his knowledge and expertise as a financial branding and social media expert. More recently, Matt has added podcasting to that list.
Matt’s first book, “The Social Media Handbook for Financial Advisors,” available on Amazon, was a big hit. He’s been leading the social wave in financial services for years – teaching top advisors how to be human in an oftentimes inhuman industry. His second book, “99 Best Ideas”, was an Amazon bestseller filled with marketing ideas.
Matt has served in the Navy, is a trained therapist, been a radio host, and worked as a financial professional in his list of accomplishments. Matt’s breadth of hands-on experience positions him superbly to help financial professionals build the marketing side of their practices.
Jim Harshaw Jr., has impacted thousands of lives around the world with his advice to help people focus on and dominate the four main areas of their lives. He has helped people achieve the success they thought was impossible, and encourages his clients to increase their resilience, maximize their potential and always continue to fight harder.
In this episode, David Pulcini talks to Jim Harshaw Jr., who is a personal performance coach to Olympic athletes, millionaires, CEOs, and many more of the world’s most successful people. Jim shares some of the advice he gives to his clients to help them understand their goals and find the successful path to pursuing their biggest dreams.
David and Jim discuss:
Jim’s experience as a coach and how he found that career path
How micro goals can help you to accomplish your ultimate goal
How to overcome to the fear of failure and mitigate risk
How the “productive pause” helps many of the world’s most successful people, and how you can incorporate it into your life
About our Guest: Jim Harshaw Jr is a Personal Performance Coach and Executive Life Coach who helps people create the systems, habits, and routines of elite performers through his exclusive program called Reveal Your Path. Jim Harshaw has learned many life lessons on the wrestling mat. Having won three ACC Championships for the University of Virginia, trained at the Olympic Training Center and competed overseas for Team USA he has experienced significant triumph and devastating defeat. He shares those powerful lessons of failure, struggle and setback to empower his audiences to overcome their own challenges and achieve success despite their inevitable failures.
At the Virginia Athletics Foundation (VAF), Jim works with donors to connect them to the University of Virginia in ways that are meaningful to them. Jim’s is responsible for raising millions of dollars to fund scholarships, capital projects and endowments for consistently one of the top Division I college athletics programs in the nation.
Jim has consulted with businesses, nonprofits and athletic programs nationwide in regards to marketing, fundraising, lead generation, communications, and brand building. He has presented at over a dozen state and national conventions on the topics of fundraising, donor relations and marketing.
