This week, Pat speaks with Madeleine Debney, Co-Founder & CPO at Otto. They discuss the problems Otto aims to solve using AI-powered features like meeting assistants and report generation, and the potential of AI to streamline advisor workflows and improve the client experience. Madeleine Debney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleinedebney/ Otto Finance Website: https://ottofinance.io/ Patrick Gardner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csba-patrick-gardner/ A world of efficiency awaits you at Netwealth: https://ensombl.com/go/20241101 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

Fran is a Speaker, Wealth Advisor, and Financial Empowerment Advocate who is currently enjoying a mini-retirement. She and James discuss her experience building and selling financial planning businesses, the concept of mini-retirements, and her vision for the future of advice, and the importance of helping clients live fulfilling lives. Fran Hughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franhughesfinancialadvisor/ Fran Hughes Website: https://franhughesfp.com/ Learn more about Australia’s high-quality growing companies at https://ensombl.com/go/20241031 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

In this episode, Andrew talks with Daniel Harris, Associate Director at Grimsey Wealth. They discuss his journey into financial advice, his experience at Grimsey Group, and their focus on serving the medical professional market through a collaborative, family-oriented culture and a commitment to innovation and growth. Daniel Harris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-harris-05a018aa/ Grimsey Wealth Website: https://grimsey.com.au/ Visit The Adviser Portal and partner with Zurich and OnePath today: https://ensombl.com/go/20241029 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

In this episode, Pat speaks with Cameron Drury, CEO & Co-Founder at Canwi. Canwi is a user-friendly financial planning tool that aims to make building and sticking to a financial plan easy and engaging through an interactive drag-and-drop interface, real-time projections, and personalised guidance. Cameron Drury LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camerondrury/ Canwi Website: https://www.canwi.com.au/ Patrick Gardner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csba-patrick-gardner/ A world of efficiency awaits you at Netwealth: https://ensombl.com/go/20241025 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

In this episode, Clayton chats with Naz Pochynok and Julien Renard from ASO Wealth. They discuss their journey in founding ASO Wealth, their focus on client-centric advice, the evolution of the financial planning profession, and their vision for the future. Naz Pochynok LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazar-pochynok-45739536/ Julien Renard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julien-renard-604a65114/ ASO Wealth Website: https://asowealth.au/ Learn more about Australia’s high-quality growing companies at https://ensombl.com/go/20241024 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

This week, Andrew is joined by Kris Tatt, Partner and GM of Investment Services and SMSF at Strategem. They discuss Strategem's community involvement, flexible work policies, employee development programs, and tech stack as part of its strategy to attract and retain talent and drive future growth. Kris Tatt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopher-tatt-b018b286/ Strategem Website: https://strategem.com.au/ Principals Community: https://principalscommunity.com.au/ Visit The Adviser Portal and partner with Zurich and OnePath today: https://ensombl.com/go/20241022 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

This week, Pat is joined by Kohl Gianoli, Director of Insource Automation and Founder of Scrybd. They discuss the origin and development of Scrybd, an AI powered document generation tool, as well as the automation consulting services provided by Insource Automation, which empowers small businesses to utilise low-code/no-code tools like Power Automate and Power Apps. Kohl Gianoli LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kohl-gianoli/ Scrybd Website: https://www.scrybd.io/ Insource Automation Website: https://www.insourceautomation.com.au/ Patrick Gardner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csba-patrick-gardner/ A world of efficiency awaits you at Netwealth: https://ensombl.com/go/20241018 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

Karen is the CEO and Founder of Women Talking Finance and a Certified Money Coach. She and James discuss the benefits of money coaching, and how financial advisors can integrate it into their practice to better understand and support clients' emotional and psychological relationship with money. Karen Eley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-eley-womentalkingfinance/ Women Talking Finance Website: https://www.womentalkingfinance.com.au/ Courses The Money Coaching Institute: https://moneycoachinginstitute.com/ Dr. Brad Klontz: https://www.bradklontz.com/ Books Wired for Wealth: https://www.amazon.com.au/Wired-Wealth-Mindsets-Trapped-Potential/dp/0757307949 Facilitating Financial Health: https://www.amazon.com.au/Facilitating-Financial-Health-Brad-Klontz/dp/1941627870/ Energy Of Money: https://www.amazon.com.au/Energy-Money-Maria-Nemeth/dp/0345434978/ Learn more about Australia’s high-quality growing companies at https://ensombl.com/go/20241017 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

The well-documented ‘behavioural gap’ refers to the gap between client returns and fund returns, often due to behavioural biases and emotional reactions to market volatility. In this episode, host James Whelan is joined by Chris Hestelow from Contrarian investors Allan Gray, and Bianca Rose from Morningstar, to discuss how this gap widens during times of elevated market volatility. Against the backdrop of the Mind the Gap Report, our panel explores the importance of long-term focus, and how to position client communication to help mitigate the behavioural biases that can lead to poor investor decision-making. Bianca Rose LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-rose/ Chris Hestelow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hestelow-cfa-97264812a/ James Whelan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-whelan-68146036/ Morningstar: Empowering Investor Success. https://ensombl.com/go/1-20241014 To learn how Allan Gray can make a real difference to your portfolio speak to our team today or visit https://ensombl.com/go/2-20241014 Join the Ensombl platform: App Store: http://www.ensombl.com/apple Google Play: http://www.ensombl.com/google Desktop: https://www.ensombl.com/ General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/

Lucy Winship, Head of Strategic Ventures at Wealth Maximiser, discusses how their digital platform merges technology with personalized wealth coaching. She highlights the challenges traditional financial advice poses for consumers and presents innovative methods to simplify financial planning. The conversation dives into the role of AI in enhancing client interactions and the necessity of emotional support for younger generations. Lucy also addresses the importance of collaboration between tech and financial advisors, focusing on future developments like robust cybersecurity measures.