
EP 039 How to Clone Yourself to Build Your Practice with Denise Hagan
10/06/21 • 33 min
Denise Hagan is one of the most delightful people you’ll ever work with — I know this as her coach, and so does her ever-expanding team. She has all sorts of qualifications, including CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RHU®, and is one of the leading women in NE Florida for Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co., where she runs an integrated, nationwide practice. Denise loves leading a growing and award-winning team in St. Augustine, FL, but it hasn’t always been that way. She used to be stubbornly independent with her business. . . so what changed?
During our conversation, Denise explains the fears and massive benefits that come with expanding your financial practice. Some topics include:
- The curse of perfectionism
- If an independent practice is right for you
- Keeping an open-mind when hiring
- Why you need to expand your team (now!)
Interested in working with Denise? Make sure to schedule a time on her website! And of course, connect with us both on our socials:
Connect with Denise Hagan
Website: http://denisehagan.nm.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisehagan/
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Website: https://robyncrane.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bizgrowth4women/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robyn-crane-inc./
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Denise Hagan is one of the most delightful people you’ll ever work with — I know this as her coach, and so does her ever-expanding team. She has all sorts of qualifications, including CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RHU®, and is one of the leading women in NE Florida for Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co., where she runs an integrated, nationwide practice. Denise loves leading a growing and award-winning team in St. Augustine, FL, but it hasn’t always been that way. She used to be stubbornly independent with her business. . . so what changed?
During our conversation, Denise explains the fears and massive benefits that come with expanding your financial practice. Some topics include:
- The curse of perfectionism
- If an independent practice is right for you
- Keeping an open-mind when hiring
- Why you need to expand your team (now!)
Interested in working with Denise? Make sure to schedule a time on her website! And of course, connect with us both on our socials:
Connect with Denise Hagan
Website: http://denisehagan.nm.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisehagan/
Connect with Robyn Crane
Website: https://robyncrane.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bizgrowth4women/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robyn-crane-inc./
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobynCrane
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyncrane/?hl=en
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EP 038 Blockchain and What It Means for Financial Advisors with Liat Aaronson
Have your clients started asking you about cryptocurrencies and blockchain? If they haven’t, it’s only a matter of time, and that’s why I’m so excited to have Liat Aaronson on the show. Liat is COO and co-founder of Horizen Labs, a leading company building technology that allows businesses and developers to quickly and affordably create their own blockchains, helping them ensure data integrity and user privacy. Working within the same innovative industry that developed Bitcoin and Ethereum, Liat is confident that blockchain will not only change the economy but also the entire internet.
Cryptocurrency and the technology behind it can be super confusing, but hopefully Liat’s explanations will give you some clarity. In this episode, we discuss:
- Holding an executive role in a male-dominated field
- What blockchain means for privacy and sales transactions
- The future of cryptocurrency
Interested in learning more? Make sure to connect with me and Liat!
Connect with Liat Aaronson
Website: https://horizenlabs.io/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liataaronson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/liataaronson
Connect with Robyn Crane
Website: https://robyncrane.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bizgrowth4women/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robyn-crane-inc./
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobynCrane
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyncrane/?hl=en
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EP 040 Finding the Time to Live a Balanced Life with Gina Cotner
Everyone wakes up with 24 hours in their day, but Gina Cotner can help you make the most of it. Gina is the founder and CEO of Athena Executive Services, a firm that pairs virtual Executive Assistants around the United States with swamped and successful entrepreneurs like you. As a former assistant and now an entrepreneur herself, Gina knows that business owners are more accountable, organized, and productive when they have an assistant to keep them on track.
Outsourcing your work or expanding your team can be scary, especially if you’ve always handled it on your own. But if you follow Gina’s advice (and relinquish a little control), then you just mind discover the balanced life you always dreamed of. Gina and I talked about:
- Freeing yourself up for the work that matters
- Time management and the pain of overbooking
- Setting boundaries with an assistant
- The dos and don’ts of delegating work
If you’re interested in working with me or Gina, or just tell us what you thought of the episode, please reach out to us on social media! We’d love to hear from you.
Connect with Gina Cotner
Website: https://athenaexecutiveservices.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenaea/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_executive_services/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AthenaVirtualAssistants/
Connect with Robyn Crane
Website: https://robyncrane.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bizgrowth4women/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robyn-crane-inc./
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobynCrane
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyncrane/?hl=en
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