Episodes

70% of women prefer to work with female advisors. * Learn how to serve your female clients and their complex needs by creating a supportive and welcoming environment where female advisors can thrive. Join host Kirsten Schlumbohm and guest Sheryl Hickerson, CEO of Females and Finance and a pioneer in promoting diversity in financial services. Together they explore Sheryl's unexpected journey into the industry and her mission to empower women in finance and fintech. Throughout their engaging conve...

Transform your marketing-to-sales pipeline with proven tracking strategies that drive real results. Join host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P as he interviews Andrei Henson, Advisor Growth Specialist, and Desiree Sgro, Business Development Associate at C2P, to reveal the core metrics commonly monitored by successful financial advisors. Discover the critical difference between lead source and booking source tracking, learn how to identify and fix pipeline leaks, and explore the game-ch...

Financial success on paper doesn't always translate to personal fulfillment or sustainable business growth. Join guest host Kirsten Schlumbohm, Vice President, Head of Annuity Sales at C2P, as she sits down with Tana Kramer, founder of TK Solutions and profitability strategist and guide, to explore how advisors can build wealth that extends far beyond traditional metrics. Tana shares her unique approach to aligning business profitability with personal purpose, offering practical frameworks for a...

What if you could triple your hourly rate, become 100% referral-only, and cut your working hours by two-thirds—all within three years? Join host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, as he sits down with Libby Greiwe, a former financial advisor who built a seven-figure practice working just 25 hours per week before successfully selling her firm in 2019. Now host of the Efficient Advisor Podcast, Libby shares the exact systems and strategies that transformed her from working 70-80 hours wee...

Discover practical leadership strategies to help you build a more engaged, productive team while avoiding burnout. Join host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, as he interviews Josh Friberg, Transformational Emcee and Event Designer from Your Event Elevated. Learn how to establish yourself as a trusted leader, empower your team members, and approach difficult conversations constructively. From defining effective leadership traits to implementing communication strategies, this episode co...

Building a business that thrives with or without your presence is the ultimate test of sustainable success. In this final episode of our short series on The Rainmaker Multiplier book with Jason L Smith, we go behind the scenes of his journey building C2P and JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management. Discover how Jason's businesses not only survived but achieved record-breaking growth during his extended absences for medical leave. Learn the frameworks and organizational health principles that allowed...

Identifying, developing, and empowering the right people can make all the difference in building a thriving financial practice. Take it from Jason L Smith, author of The Rainmaker Multiplier: How to Create a Self-Sustaining, Scalable Financial Planning Business. Join host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, as he continues his conversation with Jason on the key themes behind the book and The Rainmaker Multiplier process. Learn how Jason's strategic hires like Jeff Warnkin, CFP, CPA, NSSA...

Discover the origins of the holistic approach that has become the backbone of Jason L Smith’s success formula and now book for financial advisors nationwide. Join host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, as he continues his conversation with Jason L Smith, author of The Rainmaker Multiplier, exploring the foundational concepts that shaped his business philosophy. Jason shares the compelling origin story behind The Bucket Plan®, revealing how a chance remark during a client meeting sparke...

In this enlightening episode, we continue our behind-the-scenes exploration of Jason L Smith’s book, The Rainmaker Multiplier: How to Create a Self-Sustaining, Scalable Financial Planning Business. Join host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, and Jason himself as they delve into the formative experiences that shaped Jason's approach to wealth management and entrepreneurship. From knocking on doors selling insurance at 19 to building a successful, self-managing firm, Jason shares candid ...

If something happened today, would your business sustain your family or your legacy without you? In this special episode, C2P's Chief Marketing Officer, Matt Seitz, sits down with C2P founder and CEO Jason L Smith to explore his book, The Rainmaker Multiplier: How to Create a Self-Sustaining, Scalable Financial Planning Business. Listen as he shares the personal wake-up call that inspired the book — his second open heart surgery—and the proven framework he's developed for creating a truly self-m...

What does successful networking look like for those in the financial services industry, and why does it matter? It’s more than just attending a mixer and collecting business cards! Join Kirsten Schlumbohm, Vice President of Annuity Sales at C2P, and special guest Julie Pinkerton, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF®, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Member of Evozen. They discuss the importance of networking, becoming referable, and the unique challenges within the industry, particularly for women and minorities...

Who handles lead generation? Who's responsible for client onboarding? Many advisors struggle with overlapping responsibilities and unclear ownership as their firms continue to grow. Join Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, as he talks with C2P founder Jason L Smith, about creating accountability charts — crystal-clear team structures that eliminate confusion and boost productivity. Jason shares his 30-year journey developing a system that prevents responsibilities from falling through th...

AI usage is becoming increasingly popular in our industry and for good reasons, with 73% of businesses reporting increased productivity after AI adoption*. But financial advisors face a crucial challenge: how to harness the power of AI without compromising compliance or quality of their original content. Join host Kalem Mackey as he interviews Dustin Anaas, Compliance Analyst at C2P, to explore best practices for AI content creation, regulatory considerations, and practical implementation strate...

While many holistic advisors may excel at creating comprehensive plans for clients' long-term care, health insurance, and retirement lifestyle needs, they often neglect these same considerations in their own lives. In this episode, host Kirsten Schlumbohm, Vice President and Head of Annuity Sales at C2P, sits down with Rebecca Bloom, author and founder of When Women Get Sick, to address a critical blind spot for financial advisors: their own health advocacy. From building your healthcare support...

Despite decades of diversity initiatives, women represent only 20-25% of financial professionals. In this forum by A Woman’s Clarity®, host Kirsten joins industry trailblazers, Lindsay Lewis, MBA, CHFC®, CFP®, Managing Director & Chair for Center for Women at The American College of Financial Services, and Alanah Phillips, founder of Advisor Launch Lab and Break Up With Your Broker Dealer, to explore strategies to help women thrive in this industry. Collectively they share personal insights on b...

Discover how implementing Zocks AI platform for financial advisors can transform your practice by streamlining client meetings, improving documentation, and enhancing follow-up communications. In this episode, host Cary Chaitoff, VP of Marketing at C2P, is joined by Mark Gilbert, Co-Founder & CEO of Zocks Communications, and Jim Hardeman, EVP of Product at Zocks. Fred Lowry, CRC® also contributes to the conversation as a practicing financial advisor with BrightPath Wealth Advisors who has succes...

If you’re an accomplished professional who often doubts your abilities or achievements, you’re probably experiencing a condition referred to as Imposter Syndrome. Join host Kirsten Schlumbohm for a profound discussion with Kelly Barnard, a seasoned life coach and self-proclaimed “recovering workaholic.” Together they delve into the depths of Imposter Syndrome, exploring its realities and outlining pathways to overcoming its grasp. Tune in to understand the intricate layers of self-doubt that m...

Discover why timing, patience, and personalization are the true keys to email marketing success in financial services. In this episode, host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, and guests, Angel Gonzalez, CMO and co-founder of Snappy Kraken, Kendal Wilde, Relationship Manager at Snappy Kraken, and Cary Chaitoff, VP of Marketing at C2P, share their collective expertise on creating effective email campaigns that drive engagement and conversions. Learn why focusing on metrics like open rate...

When it comes to measuring your marketing return on your investment (ROI), ask yourself: is what you’re doing worth the time and money you’re spending on it? How do you know? In this episode, host Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, sits down with Cary Chaitoff, Vice President of Marketing at C2P, to break down the true meaning of ROI for financial advisors. They discuss how to measure marketing success beyond just ad spending, the importance of establishing internal processes before spe...

Trying to move up the ladder as a woman in financial services or offer support to those who are by fostering a more inclusive environment? Join Kirsten Schlumbohm and Lindsey Lewis, MBA, CHFC®, CFP®, Executive Director and Chair at The American College for the Center of Women in Financial Services, as they continue their insightful conversation about empowering women and minorities in the financial industry. In part two of this episode, she emphasizes the importance of education, mentorship, and...

Whether you’re a woman trying to find your footing in the financial space or a firm looking to become more inclusive to female clients and employees, consider this: small changes lead to big results! Host Kirsten Schlumbohm engages with Lindsey Lewis, MBA, CHFC®, CFP®, Executive Director and Chair at The American College for the Center of Women in Financial Services, to shed light on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the financial sector. They explore Lindsey's journey from a finance...

A strong team culture can significantly enhance your practice's productivity and retention. But how do you build one that attracts top performers and drives sustainable growth? Discover the strategic frameworks that transform average teams into growth engines for your practice. Join host Kalem Mackey, CFP®, BPC, Executive Vice President at C2P, and guest, Josh Friberg, a highly skilled exchange facilitator, as they reveal how elite advisory firms use culture to accelerate acquisitions, boost cli...

Start your year with a proven approach to setting and achieving meaningful practice goals. Learn time-tested methods for turning vision into reality in this episode hosted by Matt Seitz, Chief Marketing Officer at C2P, featuring Gina Pellegrini, founder and CEO of Pellegrini Team Consulting and Tony Engrassia, LUTCF®, NSSA®, CFF ®, the founder of Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. Through real-world examples and practical frameworks, you'll learn how to set both personal and professional goals t...

Looking to enhance the quality of your AI outcomes and your overall experience? It all comes down to how you write your prompts. Join host Jason L Smith and guest Dave Alison, FP®, EA, BPC, founder and CEO of Alison Wealth Management, as they reveal the components of good prompt engineering, with additional AI insights from Maddy Grimm, Content Writer and Strategist at C2P and C2P’s marketing agency. Listen as Dave and Maddy share real examples of how they're using these tools to write better cl...