Podcast

In this episode, Jeremy Houser is joined by financial advisor and founder of Cornerstone Wealth Management, Erich Castillo, to unveil this year’s wins and losses when it comes to business innovation, consistency, and client connection. Erich and Jeremy also shed light on the benefits of incorporating business-oriented online and digital tools.

Erich discusses:

The importance of keeping a consistent message across your business
Some business challenges he has faced this year
Stories and processes that are helping him this year convert prospects
How going virtual has allowed his business to scale and become more efficient
And more!

In this episode, Jeremy Houser is joined by Roger Smith from InsurMark to unpack his business successes and how he and his team have achieved them through adapting to their clients and upping their customer service and product processes.

Roger discusses:

The importance of working as a team and knowing each other’s strengths
How to properly identify your client’s needs
Balancing client feedback when it comes to your services
The difference between good and great customer service
His team’s approach to supporting clients through annuities, retirement planning, and Medicare season
And more!

In January, the year ahead seems so long, but suddenly, Labor Day hits, and we look back and realize we are ready to wrap up the third quarter.

Throughout the year, there have been some big changes to our industry, allowing advisors to hone their skills to attract prospects and secure new deals.

In this episode, Jeremy Houser explains must-know shifts in the advising industry while detailing ways you can use these to your advantage to pull in prospects and create a meaningful bond that will secure client and team loyalty.

After a long-awaited 9 months, Jeremy Houser and his wife Christina are overjoyed to welcome their newborn, Olivia.

In this episode, Jeremy talks about everything newborn and how his lifestyle has evolved since becoming the ‘Houser Family of Four.’ Jeremy talks about his career, the steps he is taking for his children, and how he has been able to navigate his business amid the arrival of his daughter.

In the last couple of years, there has been a shift in businesses, creating an abundance of advisors working virtually.

But it is not as easy as it may seem. To successfully manage a virtual business, you must stand out from the crowd.

In this episode, Jeremy Houser speaks with Al Caicedo, president, and owner of CKS Summit Group. Al shares different strategies advisors can incorporate when switching to an online platform and the personalization they need to create a loyal customer base.

This week, Jeremy Houser details ways to continue that growth for the remainder of this year and the years to come.

Jeremy highlights the role of innovation, creativity, and even time off when it comes to business growth and the ever-changing and uncertain marketplace. Through the use of technology, Jeremy outlines ways you can keep your clients up to date on market trends while allowing your business to elevate its marketing efforts.

In this episode, Jeremy Houser is joined by Ron Shurts, entrepreneur and co-founder of Annexus. Ron talks about his path into the financial industry while detailing how Annexus has expanded within the annuities and insurance field. This expansion has allowed the firm to be named the “Annuity Innovator of the Year” for three years in a row.

This week, the Executive Vice President at Simplicity Life, Nathan Jacobson, joins Jeremy Houser to explain how independent financial professionals can use the tools and resources Simplicity Life provides their advisors with best-in-class life insurance solutions. Whether it be protecting loved ones from an untimely death or as a tax diversification tool, Nathan highlights the array of benefits around life insurance.

Plus, he unpacks some valuable wisdom words for financial advisors, like the importance of investing in your business and continuous education.

In this episode, Jeremy Houser is joined by Mike Milligan, Founder of Ideas by Mike. Mike is a CFP who unveils ways he’s finding success as an advisor, business practices, and operations. Through systems and practices, Mike highlights the critical role InsurMark’s partnership has played in the acceleration of Ideas by Mike, LLC.

In this episode, Jeremy Houser sits down to discuss the importance of adopting effective mindsets, systems, and processes that will accelerate your business model and let you better help your clients.