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Using Leadership Agility to Scale Your Business with Rob Ferguson, CEPA (Ep. 74)

Using Leadership Agility to Scale Your Business with Rob Ferguson, CEPA (Ep. 74)

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Can you lead your business through change without losing balance?

In this episode of the Advisor Mentorship Podcast, Jeremy Houser is joined by Rob Ferguson, CEO of Ferguson Alliance, to explore how independent advisors can differentiate themselves through effective restructuring and strategic planning. 

You’ll gain insights on how to evolve from a salesperson to a business leader, ensuring your practice’s sustainability while balancing work-life dynamics. 

They discuss: 

  • Strategies for successful business restructuring and growth planning
  • Tips for 2025 Business Planning
  • The importance of balancing structure and flexibility in leadership
  • Ways to delegate task efficiently 
  • How to maintain a sustainable business while planning for future succession
  • The power of mentorship and advisory boards for business growth
  • And more!

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With over a decade of steering middle-market family-owned companies, Rob Ferguson, Founder and President of Ferguson Alliance, harnesses his NACD Board Leadership Fellowship and Certified Exit Planning Advisor credentials to guide CEOs and boards through generational transitions. His team’s focus on strategic implementation and value creation prepares business leaders for successful exits, fostering sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Leveraging his skills in family business governance, succession planning, and process improvement, Rob’s clients thrive on strategic insights that enable concrete results. In collaboration with stakeholders, he has shaped robust strategies that drive growth, optimize operations, and ensure the realization of his clients’ business objectives.

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Lessons Learned from a Top Advisors Team (Ep. 65)

Lessons Learned from a Top Advisors Team (Ep. 65)

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Looking for ways to elevate your financial advisory practice? Staying in the loop with current industry standards and keeping an eye open for advancements in marketing technologies are key in helping yourself stand out from the crowd.

In this episode, Jeremy Houser delves into some of his recent activities while also highlighting the importance of effective communication, systematic processes, and utilizing state-of-the-art financial technology in order to keep your financial advisory practice up to date with current marketing trends.

With invaluable lessons from his travels and discussions about previous engaging podcast episodes featuring industry titans, Jeremy emphasizes the benefits of having a personal assistant and participating in live training events. 

Episode highlights:

  • Effective communication practices and how they are crucial for building connections and sharing information with your team
  • What systems and processes you should have in place to improve your efficiency and productivity
  • How to leverage financial technology and how it can provide a competitive advantage in your advisory
  • Utilizing up and coming marketing strategies to keep your business in the spotlight
  • The advantage of attending an upcoming live training and how it can enhance advisor skills and curate better client relationships

 

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There Is No “I” In Team with Felicia Turner (Ep. 44)

There Is No “I” In Team with Felicia Turner (Ep. 44)

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Have you done your homework? Are your papers in order?

In this episode of the Advisor Mentorship Podcast, Jeremy Houser is joined by InsurMark’s very own case manager, Felicia Turner. Together they discuss the evolution of the company over the past decade while Felicia emphasizes the importance of completing product training, maintaining a balanced team, and being licensed before writing new business. 

She also discusses the process of getting funds in and dealing with carriers, staying on top of onboarding paperwork, and highlighting the need for agents to validate the client’s financials and ensure suitability. 

Felicia discusses: 

  • The indispensable role of an assistant in the insurance business
  • Knowing your clients and knowing their products 
  • The importance of communication and collaboration between assistants and agents
  • The positive relationships she has been able to create through her advisor network
  • Her experience at InsurMark over the past 10 years
  • And more

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