The Broken Dealer

The Broken Dealer
Podcast Description
Welcome to Broken Dealer with Carmine Corino & Daren Blonski. In this podcast, we help advisors stuck in constrained environments overcome the frustrations of big firm bureaucracies and restrictions. We do this by exploring the best channels for building the business of your dreams. Join us as Carmine and Daren share hard insights, compelling stories, and years of expertise—alongside guest experts—to empower you to break free, serve your clients fully, and live a life of abundance.
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The podcast focuses on topics relevant to financial advisors, such as overcoming corporate constraints, establishing client-centric businesses, and transitioning to independent practices. Episodes include discussions on personal experiences in the finance industry, strategic insights for navigating bureaucratic challenges, and advice for building trust and transparency with clients.

Welcome to Broken Dealer with Carmine Corino & Daren Blonski. In this podcast, we help advisors stuck in constrained environments overcome the frustrations of big firm bureaucracies and restrictions. We do this by exploring the best channels for building the business of your dreams. Join us as Carmine and Daren share hard insights, compelling stories, and years of expertise—alongside guest experts—to empower you to break free, serve your clients fully, and live a life of abundance.

Going independent doesn’t mean going it alone, and it’s not as complicated as it sounds.
Is the fear of being on an island holding you back? Are you letting misconceptions shape your decisions?
This week, Carmine Corino and Daren Blonski unpack the top three myths advisors face when considering independence. They share practical insight into what support, compliance, and operations look like outside the traditional firm model.
Carmine and Daren discuss:
- The misconception that going independent means having no support, and how mid-sized firms can offer a collaborative culture
- How advisors can offload administrative and compliance tasks while still maintaining control and efficiency
- The real tradeoffs between convenience and autonomy, especially when it comes to back-office services and tech infrastructure
- The mindset shift from cost-cutting to investing in growth, including hiring help and segmenting clients
- How simplifying, eliminating tasks, and finding the right partners can lead to more revenue and better use of time
- And more!
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