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Top Advisor Podcast

Bill Cates
Financial Planning
Client Engagement
Holistic Financial Planning
Financial Advisory
Financial Literacy
Referrals
Financial Advisors
Retirement Planning
Video Marketing
Financial Advising
Charging For Advice
Wealth Management
Financial Services
Personal Storytelling
Bill Cates
Client-Advisor Relationship
Human Connection
Family
Recreation
Mission

Welcome to the Top Advisor Podcast, brought to you by ProudMouth’s Influence Accelerator Academy, with your host, Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE. Bill interviews the financial service industry’s top performers to learn their secrets to sustained success. These short interviews will get right to the heart of what each top advisor is doing to acquire more right-fit clients. You’ll be reminded, renewed, and i... more

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Latest Episodes

Are you running your week, or is your week running you?

Brian Margolis, founder of Productivity Giant explains why most advisors spend too much time reacting to emails, distractions, and day-to-day chaos, and how you can reverse that trend.

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Thrilled to have interviewed Derek Coburn on the latest episode of the Top Advisor Podcast!

Derek built and sold a thriving financial practice, created the renowned networking community Cadre, and is a bestselling author challenging the conventiona... more

Did you know? 96% of business owners are open to switching advisors right before, during, or after the sale of their business.

That’s a staggering stat from a recent study discussed on the Top Advisor Podcast with Scott Bushkie – highlighting both ... more

The national average savings rate in the U.S. is a dismal 4%.

If you could help your clients raise that rate as high as 20%, what would that mean to your clients and to your business?

Our featured guest, David Mozeika, is a top-performing finan... more

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Recent Guests

Derek Coburn
Founder of Cadre; author of Networking is Not Working and Let's Retire Retirement
Cadre, Author
Episode: #110 – Cultivating Community and Challenging Retirement Myths with Derek Coburn
Scott Bushkie
Founder and driving force behind Cornerstone Business Services
Cornerstone Business Services
Episode: #109 – How Financial Advisors Win & Keep Business Owner Assets with Scott Bushkie
David Mozeika
Co-founder of Currence; CEO of Tomorrow financial planning firm
Currence
Episode: #108 – Maximizing Client & Advisor Outcomes Through Cash Flow Management with David Mozeika
Mike Michalowicz
Author of Profit First, The Money Habit, and other bestselling books
Author and entrepreneur
Episode: #106 – Unlocking Profitability for You & Your Clients with Mike Michalowicz
Bill Bachrach
OG of the trusted advisor movement; author of Values Based Selling and Values Based Financial Planning
Independent consultant/author
Episode: #105 – Your Road Map to Ideal Clients, Ideal Business, and Ideal Life with Bill Bachrach, CSP, CPAE
Bill Cates
Author, Speaker, Financial Advisor Educator
Top Advisor Podcast
Episode: Rewriting Your Money Story: How Beliefs Shape Your Wealth
Julia Carlson
Founder of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group; author of Money Loves You; author of Let's Get You Fired
Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group
Episode: #104 – Building an 8-Figure Financial Practice with Julia Carlson
Tessa Santarpia
Founder and CEO of Visualize in 360, a neuroscience-based wellness company
Visualize in 360
Episode: #103 – Rewire Your Brain: The neuroscience behind the emotions and beliefs that drive financial decisions with Tessa Santarpia
Richard Weylman
Colleague and guest on the show; author and speaker
Author; CPAE; Speaker Hall of Fame
Episode: #102 – Low-Cost Ways to Turn Client Satisfaction into Client Loyalty with Richard Weylman, CPAE

Host

Bill Cates
Host of the show and a prominent finance educator, frequently guiding discussions with top advisors and publishing frameworks.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • FA Business growth expert you must follow

    Bill Cates is not only the financial advisory industry leader on creating and receiving introductions to prospective clients…he is also indispensable as a source of advice for different avenues of growth within your practice via this podcast series in which he interviews a very diverse group of advisors who have a variety of different tactics they use to effectively meet qualified prospects. I’ve been following Bill for a couple of decades, and I’m grateful for the positive growth he has helped ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mine J J
    United Statesa month ago
  • Innovative, perspectives on financial advising

    Bill attracts an impressive assortment of innovative advisors to interview. He does an excellent job of drawing out what is distinctive about each guest and keeping the conversation focused. In his questioning, Bill conscientiously keeps the listeners in mind so that we don’t get lost. I turn to this podcast regularly to hear what successful advisors do to go above and beyond the ordinary.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    margenkin
    United States9 months ago
  • A must listen for every financial professional

    Bill will help you grow your business. Every episode is full of amazing wisdom and practical strategies to help you succeed. This is a must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason Raitz
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great content

    Bill and his guests give some great ideas on how to improve.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr Geico
    United States2 years ago
  • Quality Content

    Bill Cates, is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone in the financial services industry. His knack for getting to the heart of what makes top advisors successful is unparalleled.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tony Maree Torrey
    United States3 years ago

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The host is viewed as a trusted guide helping advisors systemize referrals and differentiation.
Guests are diverse and bring distinctive perspectives without losing focus on growth strategies.
Listeners praise practical, battle-tested advice and actionable frameworks.
Audience notes high value on real-world case studies and programming that translates to revenue.

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#110 – Cultivating Community and Challenging Retirement Myths with Derek Coburn
Q: What was the most surprising reaction to Let's Retire Retirement and how did people respond to the ideas when applied to their own lives?
Many readers expressed that the book challenged long-held beliefs about retirement timing, with some wishing they'd read it earlier and others recognizing the value of pursuing purposeful activity and spending down assets while maintaining a quality of life, not just a financial target.
#110 – Cultivating Community and Challenging Retirement Myths with Derek Coburn
Q: Knowing that the majority of the listeners are financial advisors, can you think of one or two actions they might take for themselves or their clients based on your book?
Encourage clients to explore working a bit longer or shifting to more meaningful, lower-stress work, and to design a lifestyle plan that emphasizes present-mriendliness, spending down assets to enhance life quality today, and identifying '50,000 moment' opportunities to create lasting memories.
#94 – From Stuck to Scaling: How Top Advisors Build Momentum with David DeCelle
Q: David, how does the deposits and withdrawals concept translate into real advisor-client relationships?
Deposits are ongoing acts of value and care (content, touchpoints, personal gestures) that build trust, while withdrawals occur when asking for something (introductions, referrals) without sufficient prior deposits; the balance should favor deposits to keep relationships healthy.
#92 Connecting Generations Through Financial Literacy with Jeff Panik, CFP®, MSFS, CRPS
Q: How do you engage the next generation in financial literacy and planning?
He emphasizes ongoing conversations, family meetings, and using books and calculators as tools to educate heirs and keep them engaged with the family's financial plans.
#92 Connecting Generations Through Financial Literacy with Jeff Panik, CFP®, MSFS, CRPS
Q: What motivated your transition from military service to becoming a financial advisor, and how did that shape your philosophy?
The move was driven by money and a desire to build a path that allowed him to serve others; his military background taught him teamwork, resilience, and discipline, which now inform his client relationships and practice.

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What is Top Advisor Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program centers on practical, battle-tested strategies for growing and protecting advisory businesses in the financial services space. Episodes consistently cover win-and-keep tactics for high-value client segments, cash-flow optimization, profitability frameworks, client experience, storytelling in advisory marketing, and navigating complex wealth events like ownership transfers and business exits. A distinctive trait is bringing in practitioners and educators who blend behavioral insights, systems thinking, and step-by-step playbooks to drive growth, differentiation, and lasting client relationships. The format favors concise interviews with hands-on takeaways, case studies, and sponsor messages woven into actionable conversations. Po... more

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Recent guests on Top Advisor Podcast include:

1. Derek Coburn
2. Scott Bushkie
3. David Mozeika
4. Mike Michalowicz
5. Bill Bachrach
6. Bill Cates
7. Julia Carlson
8. Tessa Santarpia

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