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ABOUT:
Entrepreneurs are born out of a desire to fix, to innovate, to act.Thinking Independently takes listeners inside the mindset of Conor Delaney, Founder and CEO of Good Life Companies, a leader redefining what it means to build with purpose.
Hosted by Nick LoPresti, Chief of Staff at Good Life, each episode explores the challenges and decisions that shape business growth, leadership, and balance. Through candid conversations, Conor shares the lessons that helped him turn one small-town financial practice into a national enterprise and the principles that drive Good Life’s mission to help advisors and entrepreneurs live better, think bigger, and serve on purpose.
ABOUT CONOR
Conor Delaney is Founder and CEO of Good Life Companies, a financial services firm supporting independent financial advisors nationwide. A lifelong entrepreneur, Conor began his advisory career in college and quickly rose to become one of his firm’s top performers. At 27, he launched his own independent practice, determined to build a better model of service and support.
Today, Good Life serves more than 200 advisors and tens of thousands of investors across the country. Grounded in faith and family, Conor’s journey has inspired multiple ventures in health and wellness, including Good Life Organic Kitchen and the Good Life Fitness Institute. A marathon runner, husband, and father of five, Conor continues to live by his philosophy of thinking independently in business and in life.
Episodes
18 episodes
The Real Reason Your Advisory Firm Isn’t Scaling Yet
In Episode 18 of Thinking Independently, Conor Delaney and Nick LoPresti are joined by Good Life’s Head of HR & Corporate Initiatives, Nick Alberino, to explore what it really takes for financial advisors to build scalable businesses and de...
Top Gun Leadership: Why Humility Beats Hype in Building Elite Teams
In this episode of Thinking Independently, Connor Delaney and Nick LoPresti are joined by retired Air Force Colonel Ben Bishop and Good Life’s Head of HR and Corporate Initiatives, Nick Alberino, for a powerful conversation on leadersh...
The Next Phase of Independence: How Advisors Build Capacity for the Future
The wealth management industry is entering a new phase of independence.With assets projected to grow from roughly $35 trillion to $70 trillion over the next decade, financial advisors face both a major opportunity and a growing challenge...
7 Marathons on 7 Continents: The Leadership Lessons Learned That Week
In Episode 15 of Thinking Independently, Nick LoPresti and Conor Delaney unpack the leadership lessons Conor learned while running 7 marathons on 7 continents in just one week. They dive into what happens mentally, physically, and emotionally w...
Scaling Smarter: How Great Advisors Leverage Support to Grow
In Episode 14 of Thinking Independently, Nick LoPresti and Conor Delaney explore what it means to scale smarter in today’s advisory world. They talk about how great advisors grow faster by focusing on their strengths, letting go of wha...
From Financial Advisor to Business Owner – Keys to Developing the CEO Mindset
In Episode 13 of Thinking Independently, Nick LoPresti and Conor Delaney discuss what it really takes to shift from financial advisor to business owner. They expl...
Redefining Growth: How Advisors Can Build Value That Lasts
In this episode of Thinking Independently, Good Life CEO Conor Delaney joins Chief of Staff Nick LoPresti to dig deep into what growth really means for individuals, adviso...
Building and Growing an Advisory Practice Doesn’t Happen on Accident
In Episode 11 of Thinking Independently, Nick and Conor discuss what it means to grow an advisory business with purpose. Conor shares insights from his upcoming 777 challe...
MythBusters: Independence Edition
In episode 10 of Thinking Independently, Conor Delaney and Nick LoPresti tackle the biggest myths keeping advisors from taking the leap to independence. From fears about l...
The Psychology of Independence: When and Why Advisors Make the Move
In episode 9 of Thinking Independently, Conor Delaney and Nick LoPresti discuss the journey of financial advisors transitioning to independence. They explore the common ch...
From Legacy to Innovation: Navigating the Shifts in Financial Advisory
In episode 8 of Thinking Independently, Conor Delaney interviews Dan Kinney, a seasoned financial advisor with a rich family heritage in the industry. They discus...
Beyond Performance: Building a Wealth Management Business That Actually Matters
In episode 7 of Thinking Independently, Conor Delaney interviews Noah Brooks, Chief Market Strategist at Good Life Companies. They discuss Noah's journey in the investment...
Preparing the Next Generation: Bridging the Advisor Talent Gap
In episode 6 of Thinking Independently, host Conor Delaney, CEO of Good Life Companies, sits down with Brie Williams, VP and Head of Practice Management at State ...
The Evolution of Independence: Empowering Advisors as CEOs
In episode 5 of Thinking Independently, Conor Delaney of Good Life Companies interviews Marc Cohen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Initiatives at LP...
Scaling Your Advisory Practice: Insights from the CFO’s Perspective
In episode 4 of Thinking Independently, Conor Delaney is joined by Lee Alcorn, CFO of Good Life, to discuss the importance of entrepreneurial thinking in the finance indus...
Creating a Legacy: From Financial Advisor to Business Owner
Conor Delaney and Nick LoPresti discuss their journey together and the growth of Good Life. They talk about the importance of servant leadership and the pride they have in their team. They also discuss the transition from financial advisor to b...
From Zero to a Billion: Scaling Wealth Management
Nick Subich, co-founder, president, and CEO of YTS Wealth Management, shares his journey in the financial industry and the growth of his business. He emphasizes the importance of building a team and delegating tasks to achieve scalability. Nick...
Going the Distance: Coaching, Goal Setting, and Finding Your Reason to Believe
In this episode, financial advisor Ken Calcutt shares his journey into financial planning and building a successful practice. He discusses the challenges he faced early on and how he overcame them. Ken also talks about the importance of trainin...
