Opportunity : The Upside to the Unrest
When I talk to branch managers and OSJs who have successfully built a thriving practice , one word comes up a lot : opportunity . All those visionaries started with a unique objective and a plan to get them there . They also recognized opportunities when they presented themselves and capitalized on them .
Look back on 2016 and words like “ change ,” “ upheaval ,” “ uncertainty ” might come to mind . But for entrepreneurs , the flip side to the unrest that has advisors on the move is the opportunity to recruit the new talent needed to build a thriving branch .
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The flip side to the unrest that has advisors on the move is the opportunity to recruit the new talent needed to build a thriving branch .
It ’ s truly an exciting time to be a growth-minded entrepreneur in the financial services industry . If you have the right plan and the support of a strong broker-dealer , you have a unique opportunity to grow your branch in the upcoming year .
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Gregg Johnson Executive Vice President of Branch Office Development and Acquisitions Securities America