Wicked Pissah Podcast

The Referable Client Experience with Stacey Brown Randall Hosts Brad Wright and Kevin Williams are joined by Author and Business owner Stacey Brown Randall. Stacey teaches small business owners, solopreneurs and sales professionals how to generate referrals without asking, without manipulation or feeling inauthentic. She’s the author of Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, and now a second book, The Referable Client Experience, hosts the Roadmap To Referrals podcast– and has been featured on Fox Business, Forbes and in Investor’s Business Daily. Her online programs, Your Next Five Referrals, and Building a Referrable Business, among others, have turned beginners into Referral Ninja Masters… and we’re going to find out how… They discuss:  Beginning with failure and the “a-ha” moment  Why consistent referrals are not happening despite doing excellent work  The science-based approach to referrals  Why wording matters Stacey Brown Randall: Website: https://staceybrownrandall.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceybrandall/ Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Referable-Client-Experience-Generate- Referrals/dp/1774585936

Passwords, Privacy and Peace of Mind: Wrangling Your Digitals Assets with Kate Hufnagel Kathleen and Michael speak with Kate Hufnagle, The Digital Wrangler, to explore the often-overlooked world of digital estate planning. Kate shares how organizing passwords, accounts, and important life details can ease the burden on loved ones, save money, and create true peace of mind. We talk about different types of digital assets, including ones that are often overlooked; best practices for handling usernames and passwords; how Kate works with individuals to help them wrangle their digital assets; and more! Tune in for simple, practical steps to bring more clarity and organization to your digital life. https://www.thedigitalwrangler.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-hufnagel/  

First Things First: Becoming Fearless and Financially Savvy with Valerie Rivera   Kathleen and Kevin speak with the founder of FirstGen Wealth, Valerie Rivera, CFP®. Valerie is a First in her family – the first to go to college, the first to break barriers at work, and the first to earn more than her parents ever did. Now she’s working with other first generation wealth builders to help them create lasting financial confidence and legacy.    We discuss what led Valerie to start her own practice, how working with first generation clients is different than working with high-net-worth retirees, how Valerie helps her clients with generational wealth planning (just not in the way you think), and her tips for young planners who are looking to network with other professionals.    https://1genwealth.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-rivera-cfp/  

Inside the Pissah Studio – with Brad, Kathleen, Michael and Kevin  In this special episode, the four Wicked Pissah Podcast cohosts turn the microphones on themselves! Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at how the show comes together. No guests this time, just us sharing why we love doing the podcast, our favorite episodes and moments, and what we’ve learned along the way. We don’t want to keep all the fun to ourselves, so we’re putting out the call: we’d love to bring a few new voices to our hosting team. If you’ve ever thought, “Wow, this is the best podcast ever, I’d love to be involved!” then this is the perfect episode for you. To learn more about joining the Wicked Pissah team or to submit an episode suggestion, please contact Brad Wright: brad.wright@launchfp.com

Finding Financial Clarity Using Monarch Money with Rachel Lawrence, CFP® Kathleen and Brad speak with Monarch Money’s Head of Advice and Planning, Rachel Lawrence, CFP®. With more than 20 years of experience working both directly with clients as a financial planner and as a consultant in the FinTech space, Rachel brings unique perspective and insight into what both advisors and individuals need from financial technology.  We talk with Rachel about how her passion for delivering financial advice to the masses has influenced her professional career path; how the demise of popular budgeting tool Mint changed the trajectory of Monarch Money; the different ways individuals can use Monarch Money to track their spending, create budgets, or work towards goals; how Monarch addresses the challenges of working with data aggregators; how advisors can best use Monarch Money in their practice to help clients align their spending with their values; and more! https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelsanborn/ https://www.monarchmoney.com/ https://www.monarchmoney.com/connection-status  

Risk Management with Scott Heinila, CEO of Optimized Insurance Hosts Brad Wright and Michael Connaughton are joined by Optimized Insurance CEO, Scott Heinila. After graduating from California State University Long Beach (CSULB) with a Finance degree, Scott began his insurance career in 2001, dedicating his time to assisting Insurance Professionals and Financial Advisors within the three facets of Protective Portfolio Planning – annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. He’s an expert in the industry with 20+ years of experience, Scott has led roles such as the Director of Sales for a growing FMO, Regional Vice President with a leading fixed and indexed annuity insurance company, and most recently, the Executive Director for Producers Choice Network. In his current role, Scott is the CEO and Co-Founder of Optimized Insurance Planning, a wholesale insurance planning and marketing firm. He is also the President and Founder of Prism Wealth Preservation, a professional financial & insurance services firm specializing in working with pre-retirees, retirees, and business owners. Scott is also the host of the Optimized Advisor Podcast, dedicated to enhancing the professions, best practices, and personal well-being of Advisors. They discuss:  Approaching risk management via annuities, life, and long-term care insurance  Common advisor obstacles to utilizing each  Resources for both advisors and clients Optimized Insurance: https://optimizedins.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/https-www.linkedin.com-company-optimized- insurance-planning-/ For more information, contact Bill Bonk: Bill@optimizedins.com  

Stephen Schweich Host Michael Connaughton is joined by Stephen Schweich. Stephen is Chairman of the Cherrystone Angel Group and held a 30 year career in Investment Banking. Stephen has been an active investor in venture capital and private companies in Europe and the USA for nearly 20 years and has served on the boards of numerous technology companies. Since joining Cherrystone in 2011, Stephen has a played a key role in sourcing and leading investments in several of Cherrystone’s portfolio companies.   They discuss: Stephen’s background and experience. Angel Group investing due diligence. Angel investing time horizon and expectations. And much more. Learn more about the Cherrystone Angel Group: Website: https://www.cherrystoneangelgroup.com/

Paw-sitive Planning: Estate Planning for Your Pets – with Liza Connelly   Kathleen speaks with Liza Connelly, director of trust and estate services for CIBC Private Wealth. Liza has more than 25 years of trust, estate and fiduciary experience, but this isn’t your usual conversation about estate planning – we talk about estate planning for your pets! We discuss the different options that are available if you would like to provide for your pets after you pass away; best practices for planning ahead for unexpected emergencies, including what you might want to include in your durable power of attorney; how Liza helped get a pet trust statute passed in Massachusetts; her tips for shopping for pet insurance; and more!  https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-connelly-1891006/ https://www.professorbeyer.com/Articles/Animals.html

From Confused to Confident: Helping Families Navigate Aging with Parker Polidor Kathleen and Kevin speak with Parker Polidor, co-founder of CareAlly. CareAlly is a turnkey software solution that financial advisors can use to help clients and families navigate the financial and health related questions brought on by aging. We talk with Parker about the cost of the “sandwich generation tax,” ideas for initiating conversations about caregiving, tools and resources available through the CareAlly platform, and much more. If you have clients that are getting older, or clients whose loved ones are getting older, then this is an episode you won’t want to miss. For more information: www.Joincareally.comparker@joincareally.com

Kathleen and Brad speak with freelance journalist, keynote speaker, and nutrition educator Reyna Gobel. Reyna is a nationally recognized expert in college funding, student loans, and financial wellness who brings a unique background in journalism, education and nutrition to conversations about money, health and long-term wellbeing. We hear from Reyna about how she went from journalism to getting a master’s degree in public health in nutrition; how financial advisors are well positioned to discuss the impact of nutrition on health care and life care planning; and the work she does creating custom wellness and personal finance educational programming and workshops for businesses and nonprofits. Reyna also shares her tips for how financial planners can best collaborate  with media sources.  For More Information: https://reynagobel.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/reynagobel/ https://walletsandwaistlines.com/