Root Ready
A podcast for growth-minded financial advisors
Podcasting since 2025 • 25 episodes
Root Ready
Latest Episodes
The One Communication Skill That Actually Changes Client Behavior
Most advisors don’t struggle with knowledge. They struggle with getting that knowledge to actually land.This episode explores one of the most important (and most overlooked) skills in advice: why facts alone rarely change client behavio...
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Episode 25
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21:23
The Cockpit Problem: Why Clients Feel Lost in Your Financial Plan
As advisors, we live inside financial plans every day. We know which assumptions matter, which ones barely move the needle, and which levers actually change outcomes. The problem? Clients don’t see the plan the way we do.This episode tac...
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Episode 24
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12:51
How Great Advisors Deliver Bad News with Honesty and Empathy
Every advisor eventually faces the conversation they wish they could avoid — the moment a plan reveals that a client’s expectations don’t match reality. Not a small adjustment. Not a simple tweak. But a result that asks for real change....
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Episode 23
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26:38
The Logic Behind Our 5-Year Root Reserves Strategy
Every advisor knows the hardest part of portfolio conversations isn’t the math, it’s helping clients feel safe enough to stay invested. And nothing tests that more than explaining why five years in reserves isn’t just a rule… it’s a ri...
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Episode 22
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23:37
Why Clients Don’t Take Action—and How to Change It
What if the single biggest unlock for your advisory practice is the smallest move on your calendar? We dive into the habit that quietly drives win rates, client follow-through, and delivery quality: scheduling the next step before the call ends...
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Episode 21
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17:28