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Don't Do That

Kelly Waltrich
Financial Services
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Financial Advisory Industry
Client Relationships
Leadership
Mergers and Acquisitions
Visibility For Restaurants
Wealth Management
Fintech
Client Relationship Management
Intention.ly
Organic Growth
Growth Strategy
Artificial Intelligence
Financial Advisory Services
Advisor Productivity
AI In Marketing
Life Insurance
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Introducing the Don’t Do That podcast hosted by Kelly Waltrich: Sick of self-proclaimed experts on podcasts telling you what to do? Us too. Don’t Do That, hosted by Kelly Waltrich, is the antidote to canned cliches and generic business advice perpetuated on the popular platform. Every episode features a financial services leader, entrepreneur, or innovator sharing the mistakes he or she made on th... more

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In this episode of Don’t Do That, Kelly sits down with Mike Barrasso and David DeCelle, co-founders of Wealth Reach, to break down how modern advisory firms should think about growth, prospecting, and technology. They explore the shift from passive r... more

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In this thoughtful and insight-packed episode of Don’t Do That, Kelly sits down with Mike Betz, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Nitrogen, for a wide-ranging conversation on wealth tech evolution, advisor workflows, AI, and one of the most commo... more

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In this candid and fast-moving episode of Don’t Do That, Kelly sits down with Chuck Failla, Founder and CEO of Sovereign Financial Group, for a conversation about growth, operational scale, advisor support, marketing, and the technology decisions tha... more

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In this energizing and forward-looking episode of Don't Do That, Kelly Waltrich sits down with Reed Colley, President of Technology at Orion, for a conversation about where the advisory industry is heading and what it takes to stay ahead of the curve... more

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Recent Guests

Winston Justice
CEO of SageSpring
SageSpring Private Wealth
Episode: Don’t Do That: Don’t Miss the Moment with Winston Justice, SageSpring Private Wealth
Patti Brennan
CEO of Key Financial, bestselling author, and a leader in financial advisory
Key Financial
Episode: Don’t Do That: Stop Kidding Yourself About the Future of Your Business with Patti Brennan, Key Financial
Joe Steuter
Partner and friend of Kelly Waltrich with a background in finance and marketing
Intention.ly
Episode: Don’t Do That: Don’t Knock on the Door Without a Key with Joe Steuter, Intention.ly
Sara Baker
Head of M&A at Allworth
Allworth Financial
Episode: Ditch the Weekly Scorecard and Focus on What Matters with Sara Baker, Allworth Financial
Marwa Zakharia
Consultant, former CEO of Assetbook, and advocate for team dynamics and leadership development.
MZ Global Consulting
Episode: Don’t Create an Echo Chamber with Marwa Zakharia, MZ Global Consulting
Molly McClure
Head of US Marketing at Intelliflow, with almost 20 years in marketing roles
Intelliflow
Episode: Stop Hiring Experts and Micromanaging Them with Molly McClure, intelliflo
Mark Gilbert
CEO and founder of Zocks
Zocks
Episode: Don’t Wait to Start Marketing with Mark Gilbert, Zocks
Ainslie Simmonds
Fintech expert and innovator at BNY, focused on improving advisor productivity and technology integration
BNY
Episode: Avoid Hiring Brilliant Jerks with Ainslie Simmonds, BNY
Billy Hopkins
CEO of Silver Oak Securities
Silver Oak Securities
Episode: Stop Thinking Small with Billy Hopkins, Silver Oak Securities

Host

Kelly Waltrich
CEO and co-founder of Intentionally, host of the Don't Do That podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • No Holding Back

    A+ on podcasting voice and storytelling. IFYKYK, Kel is arguably the greatest marketing exec finserv has ever seen. By only airing legitimate and authentic stories from leaders who actually moved the needle in remarkable ways, this pod is finally a breath of fresh air. If a guest is on here, they are the real deal. The truth about marketing is that it’s fun, it’s adventurous and it’s the best time to be in the CMO seat. But most firms struggle to keep talent or effectively deploy resources to ca... more

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    5
    Jsoda
    United Statesa year ago
  • A Breath of Fresh Air

    While other podcasts take an idealistic view to success, Kelly Waltrich approaches the conversation with a fresh lens. Her guests, many of them fintech founders and CEOs, are some of the biggest names in the industry who don’t shy away from keeping it real. Well done Kelly 🙌 I’m hooked!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tina C. Powell
    United Statesa year ago

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The host asks for real talk and keeps conversations grounded in actionable lessons.
Guests are high-quality, authentic leaders who actually move the needle in their fields.
Thoughtful exploration of leadership and client relationships stands out for listeners.
The focus on fintech founders and candid stories makes the show feel fresh and trustworthy.

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Don’t Compare Yourself to the Average with Jamie Hopkins, WSFS, Bryn Mawr Capital Management
Q: What are we not doing today?
We are not comparing ourselves to the averages.
Don’t Go At It Alone with David Wood, Gateway Financial Partners
Q: What do you see the next five years? What is the landscape going to look like?
You're going to see continued consolidation in the broker-dealer space, with more advisors looking for ownership and support rather than independence.
Don’t Go At It Alone with David Wood, Gateway Financial Partners
Q: What are we not doing today?
We're not going it alone.
Don’t Do That: Don’t Miss the Moment with Winston Justice, SageSpring Private Wealth
Q: What is one piece of advice you would give to not miss important moments?
To be present and enjoy where you're at; it's a constant choice that needs to be made every day.
Stop Waiting for Your Turn to Talk with Jack Sharry, SEI LifeYield
Q: So what is the change? What is causing that?
Jack describes his excitement due to the positive reception and partnerships formed at SEI LifeYield, emphasizing his mission-driven approach and commitment to contributing positively to the industry.

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What is Don't Do That about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A candid, practitioner-focused show where leaders from financial services, fintech, and entrepreneurship share hard-won lessons from their paths to success. Episodes center on real-world mistakes, leadership dynamics, client relationships, and growth strategies, with a clear emphasis on practical takeaways over hype. Listeners can expect thoughtful discussions about building sustainable advisory practices, marketing in financial services, leadership development, and navigating industry shifts like consolidation and AI-enabled marketing. A standout throughline is the host's emphasis on authenticity, accountability, and keeping human connections at the center of growth, making it especially useful for executives, marketers, and advisors seeki... more

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