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    The RARE Advisor: The secret entrepreneur economic hiring model

    The RARE Advisor: The secret entrepreneur economic hiring model
    Apr 29
    2021
    Practice Management

    This contrarian approach will crystalize your hiring process and thwart almost all the worst hiring mistakes. Learn the secret entrepreneur economic hiring model.

     

    The RARE Advisor is a business model supercharged by Recurring And Repeatable Events. With more than thirty years of working with and coaching successful advisors, host Mike Walters (along with other leaders in the industry), discusses what it takes to grow a successful practice. With the aim of helping financial professionals and financial advisors take their business to the next level, Mike Walters shares insights and success stories that make a real impact. Regardless of the stage of your practice, The RARE Advisor will provide thoughtful guidance, suggestions for developing systems and processes that work, and ideas for creating an authentic experience for your clients.

    The RARE Advisor is also a podcast! Subscribe today via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your preferred podcast listening service for easier on-the-go listening.

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