Episodes

In this best-of compilation, Tom Lambotte, Dave Alison, Geoff Woods, and Prosperity Capital Advisors’ own compliance team share practical AI integration strategies from four recent episodes, covering prompt engineering, compliance guardrails, and firm-wide implementation. If you’ve been consuming AI content without applying it, this is where to start. Resources Mentioned The AI Driven Leader book by Geoff Woods: AI Leadership website: aileadership.com

Many of your clients have enough money to live the retirement they planned, but they're not spending it. Join host Dave Alison, CFP®, EA, BPC, President and Founding Partner at Prosperity Capital Advisors, as he sits down with economist and retirement income specialist, Tom Hegna. Together they walk through what the research shows about guaranteed lifetime income, the "just in case" mindset and what it costs clients in their retirement years, and how to frame that conversation in a way that land...

Get a free copy of Jamie’s Book, Your Retirement Sketchbook: 125 Retirement planning Lessons from Financial Experts by visiting https://bit.ly/4f3Gzlg. Many financial planning conversations lean on spreadsheets, Monte Carlo projections, and pie charts, but Jamie Hopkins has built a career around a different approach: sketching. Join host Dave Alison, President of Wealth Management and founding partner at Prosperity Capital Advisors, as he sits down with Jamie Hopkins, Esq., LLM, CFP®, ChFC®, CL...

Authenticity has become one of the most powerful differentiators in financial advising, but it's also one of the hardest things to practice consistently. Join host Dave Alison, CFP®, EA, BPC, President of Wealth Management and Founding Partner at Prosperity Capital Advisors, as he sits down with Alanah Phillips, MBA, founder of Advisor Launch Lab and Break Up With Your Broker-Dealer. Together they explore what it looks like to build a personal brand rooted in genuine connection, why vulnerabilit...

Many advisory firms say they serve everyone. What that often means in practice is a client experience built around a male default and a woman across the table who doesn't feel seen. Join host Kirsten Schlumbohm as she sits down with Lisa M. Hinz, founder of CORNHERSTONE, to talk about what how to design your firm for women on purpose. They cover why 80% of women leave their husband's financial advisor after a spouse passes, what widowhood looks like today, and how to audit your existing client j...

What do ultra-high-performing financial advisors do differently? According to Carlos M. Garcia, founder of Exceed Sales, it comes down to three things: communication mastery, deep curiosity, and obsessive preparation. In this episode, host Dave Alison, founder of Alison Wealth Management and Partner and Co-President at C2P and Prosperity Capital Advisors, sits down with Carlos to unpack the habits, mindset shifts, and specific language techniques that top-performing advisors use to help win more...

Advisors tend to choose a distribution partner based on product shelf, compensation, or convenience. But according to Kalem Mackey, that's the wrong criteria entirely. Join host Kirsten Schlumbohm, VP of Annuity Sales at C2P and Prosperity Capital Advisors, as she sits down with Kalem Mackey, Executive Vice President at C2P and Prosperity Capital Advisors. Together they discuss what separates thriving advisor-distribution relationships from ones that quietly stall your growth. Drawing on nearly ...

College costs are quietly becoming one of the most significant threats to your clients' retirement security and advisors aren't having this conversation nearly early enough. In this episode, host Kirsten Schlumbohm sits down with Jeannie Burlowski, academic strategist and author of Launch! How to Get Your Kids Through College, Debt Free, and Into Jobs They Love Afterwards, to give you a practical playbook for protecting your clients from the financial landmines hidden inside college decisions. F...

When employers cut 401(k) matching, your high-earning clients face a critical planning moment. Help them adapt by learning how to audit their complete benefits package and redirect savings into overlooked opportunities like health savings accounts, deferred compensation, and mega backdoor Roth conversions. Join host, Dave Alison and guest, Bryan Bibbo, AIF, NSSA, BPC, CEPA, President & CFO and Partner at JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management, as they share real client strategies for maintaining re...

Business owner clients face unique challenges when selling their companies, and advisors play a critical role in guiding them through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transitions. Join host Dave Alison as he sits down with Stan Milovancev, CEO of Prosperity Capital Advisors and C2P, for part two of their conversation exploring how advisors can position themselves as strategic partners when clients pursue merger, acquisition, or exit opportunities. Stan brings experience from hundreds of M&A transa...

Whether your clients are selling their businesses or you're navigating a merger and acquisition (M&A) transition in your own firm, the communication challenges are remarkably similar. Join host Dave Alison as he sits down with Stan Milovancev, Co-CEO of Prosperity Capital Advisors and C2P, to explore both sides of the M&A conversation. Stan brings over 30 years of leadership experience, including overseeing a $70 billion RIA platform at CBIZ Investment Advisory Services where he participated in ...

ChatGPT and other AI tools regularly get financial advice wrong, but your clients don't always know that. What do you do when they bring you analysis that contradicts your recommendations? Discover practical strategies for handling AI-influenced objections and using these tools proactively on your end. Join host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P and Prosperity Capital Advisors, as he sits down with Dave Alison, Founder and CEO of Alison Wealth Management and President and Founding partn...

Major life transitions often become inflection points in advisor-client relationships, moments where trust either deepens or dissolves. Join host Kirsten Schlumbohm, Vice President and Head of Annuity Sales at C2P, as she sits down with Grace Nicholson, BPC, founder of Akamai Advisors, to explore why women fire their advisors after major life transitions and what you can do differently to help prevent it. From proactive relationship-building strategies to adjusting your communication during crit...

What experience have you had either directly or indirectly when it comes to caring for an aging loved one? During this live recording from A Woman's Clarity® forum, we discuss the realities of long-term care and how to help your clients prepare for it with confidence, clarity, and compassion. Host Kirsten Schlumbohm sits down with Gina Ference, Managing Director of Partnership Development, and Drew Serzan, Head of Private Client and Executive Life Insurance Planning and Founding Partner at OneTe...

As the population ages, more families are facing the realities of caregiving, and financial advisors are often the first to see it unfold. Join host Kirsten Schlumbohm, Vice President and Head of Annuity Sales at C2P, as she sits down with Bill Cohen, CSA®, founder of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants, to discuss how advisors can guide clients through one of life’s most emotional and financially complex journeys. Bill has spent the last decade helping families navigate dementia, long-term car...

The economic landscape is shifting, and you’re probably hearing a term you haven't encountered in decades: stagflation. This toxic combination of slow growth, rising inflation, and increasing unemployment presents unique challenges for your practice but also powerful opportunities. Join guest host Greg Hammer, President and CEO of Hammer Financial Group, as he sits down with industry veteran Stoyan Petev, Senior Vice President of Advanced Markets at C2P, to decode what stagflation means for your...

Generation X is spending $83,000 annually compared to baby boomers' $62,000—a 33% increase that reflects their sandwich generation reality: funding college tuition while simultaneously covering parents' long-term care costs. These 45–60-year-olds are your highest lifetime value prospects, but they bring specific pressures that require targeted approaches. Join host Dave Allison as he sits down with Bryan Bibbo, President, CFO, and partner at JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management, to explore the re...

Gray divorce rates among Americans over 50 have surged from 8.7% in 1990 to 36% by 2019*, creating unique financial planning challenges that require specialized expertise. Join host Kirsten Schlumbohm, Vice President, Head of Annuity Sales at C2P as she interviews Jeannette Bajalia, Senior Wealth Manager at JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management, and Founder of Women's Worth, to explore the emotional and financial complexities of late-life divorce. Learn how to navigate the delicate balance between...

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) represents the most significant tax planning opportunity since 2017, and advisors who understand it will have a major advantage. Join host Kalem Mackey, CFP®, BPC, Executive Vice President and Partner at C2P and Dave Alison, President and founding partner at Prosperity Capital Advisors and creator of The Tax Management Journey®, as they break down the key provisions of this transformative legislation. Discover why you need to act now on permanent tax bracket ext...

Discover how to reframe legacy planning, estate strategies, and wealth management for clients without children. Join host Kirsten Schlumbohm, Vice President and Head of Annuity Sales at C2P, as she interviews Bri Conn, CFP®, Childfree Wealth Specialist® at Childfree Wealth®. Learn how to build trust with this unique, and often underserved client base, avoid common planning biases, and implement the "Die With Zero" philosophy to help clients live their best financial life. From redefining legacy ...

Transform your practice from referral-hoping to referral-generating with battle-tested strategies from two industry legends. Discover why referred prospects are more likely to become clients and how top advisors systematically build referral engines that drive 40%+ of their annual business. Join guest host Bryan Bibbo, AIF, NSSA, BPC, CEPA, President, CFO, and partner at JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management, as he interviews Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE, renowned author, speaker, and consultant, and Joh...

Technology continues to reshape client expectations in wealth management, with consumers comparing advisory firms to companies like Amazon and Coinbase rather than just other financial institutions. Advisors are now challenged with finding a balance between operational efficiency and personal connection. Join host Dave Alison as he continues his conversation on the future of wealth management with Jamie Hopkins, CEO of Bryn Mawr Capital Management and WSFS Bank. Transform your client service exp...

Client expectations continue to evolve in wealth management, and exceptional service delivery has become the key differentiator for advisory practices. In this first part of our two-part conversation on the future of 120% wealth management, we explore how strategic client experience enhancements can differentiate your practice and drive sustainable growth. Join host Dave Alison as he interviews Jamie Hopkins, Esq., LLM, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP, CEO of Bryn Mawr Capital Management and WSFS Bank. ...

Conversation Circles are a powerful tool any financial advisor can leverage to uncover the values of their clients and prospects to offer a more personalized experience. When you host one of these small-group events featuring a structured conversation, you can build years’ worth of rapport in a short period of time. Having held over 100 Conversation Circles, Ashley Ilardo, Regional Director & Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), and Mia Hanson, former Associate at DFA’s Global Clie...