Strategies for Building Enduring Wealth Advisory Firms With Ray Sclafani Part 1 (Ep. 19)
The wealth advisory landscape is rapidly evolving, which brings the challenge of building firms that not only survive but thrive through transitions and market fluctuations.
In this enlightening installment of SRG Off-Script, David Grau Jr. engages with the founder and CEO of ClientWise Ray Sclafani in a comprehensive discussion on the keys to constructing enduring wealth for advisory firms. Advisors often grapple with the complexities of succession planning, the debate between specialization versus generalization, and the critical task of developing their businesses with intentionality. Davis and Ray address these pressing issues, offering valuable insights and actionable strategies for advisors determined to secure the future of their firms.
Listen as Ray discusses:
- Specialization vs generalization in the advisory industry
- Succession planning challenges and strategies
- Developing new industry talent and transitioning positions effectively
- The importance of finding joy in your work
- And more
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Connect with Ray Sclafani:
- LinkedIn: Ray Sclafani
- Clientwise.com
- 800-732-0876
Connect with Ray Sclafani:
Ray Sclafani is the founder and CEO of ClientWise, which provides elite coaching programs and consulting exclusively for the financial services industry. Ray’s passion for serving leaders, advisors, and companies in the financial services sector is reflected in ClientWise, its unique coaching programs, and its team of credentialed coaches.
Ray’s experience as a coaching and consulting specialist in the financial sector mirrors his long and profitable history in the industry.
As a complement to his coaching skills, he holds a Master’s Certification in Neuro-Linguistics from the International Association for Neuro-Linguistic Programming and has participated in The Strategic Coach® Program for 17 years.
Ray’s expertise as a coach and trainer is recognized and sought out by leaders within the profession. Through ClientWise, he has provided coaching or created and presented workshops for, among others, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, LPL, Raymond James Financial, Ameriprise, and Northwestern Mutual. In addition, he has spoken on request to major industry conferences and company events for firms such as Merrill Lynch for their Diversity & Training programs, LPL, Morgan Stanley Institutes Conferences, Raymond James, FSC Securities, as well as the FPA National Conference, John Hancock Funds Wholesaler Conference, Nationwide Financial Summit Sales Conference, MetLife Presidents’ Conference, Northwestern Mutual Forum, Northwestern Mutual Annual Meeting, Barron’s Winner’s Circle Summit, and Barron’s Top Advisory Teams Summit.
He has been interviewed and quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Planning magazine, and Registered Rep, to name a few. Ray’s book, “You’ve Been Framed: How to Reframe Your Wealth Management Business and Renew Client Relationships,” was published by Wiley in 2015.
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