Nick Davies breaks down the exact blueprint for building a seven-figure advisory practice without sacrificing your health or family time. Drawing from 20 years in banking and his work coaching hundreds of advisors, Nick reveals the seven deadly sins that keep advisors stuck at their current level—from staying in the comfort zone to believing only they can serve their clients. He shares why the fundamental question "what do you want?" is both the simplest and most difficult to answer, how to shift from being a great advisor to being a great business owner, and why going back to basics is the secret weapon of top performers. Nick also opens up about his personal transformation from corporate banker to business coach, the power of sprints for achieving business and health goals simultaneously, and why proximity to higher performers is essential for breakthrough growth. Whether you're struggling to break past $300K or looking to scale beyond seven figures, this episode delivers the clarity and strategies you need to leap to your next level.

Chapters:

• (00:00:00) - Introduction and Nick's Current Sprint
• (00:02:38) - The Shift: Taking Opportunities vs. Creating Your Own
• (00:06:42) - The Fundamental Question: What Do You Want?
• (00:10:47) - Future Lookback: Starting with the End in Mind
• (00:14:00) - What It's Like Being Nick Davies
• (00:19:00) - Success Ingredients at Different Stages
• (00:23:00) - The Seven Deadly Sins of Financial Advisors
• (00:33:00) - Leadership vs. Management: Painting the Vision
• (00:37:00) - Back to Basics: The Champion's Secret
• (00:43:00) - Nick's Mission: Helping 100,000 Advisors

Links and Resources

• Website
• Nick Davies on LinkedIn
• Amos Akinyooye on LinkedIn
• Aston Consulting Group

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