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.
Choosing the right firm isn’t just about payout numbers.
It’s about alignment, vision, and transparency.
In this episode of The Broken Dealer, hosts Carmine Corino and Daren Blonski unpack the crucial questions advisors must ask before joining a new firm. From ownership incentives to fee structures and long-term vision, they reveal how to “peel the onion” and see what’s really driving a firm.
Their stories and examples show the hidden costs of quick checks and the transformative power of working in an aligned environment.
Key Points:
- Why ownership incentives shape firm behavior and advisor experience
- The pitfalls of upfront money and hidden product requirements
- How misaligned visions trap advisors in short-term decisions
- A case study where alignment led to tripling assets under management
- The difference between growth cultures and environments focused only on product sales
- And more!
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