Posts By: Tim Byrnes

What Is a Center of influence?

An authentic Supernova practice is never stagnant and is always growing. However, it needs to be controlled, intentional growth. One way to do that is through thoughtful introductions by professionals that know your practice, know you, and introduce you to qualified prospects. As I said in the Supernova Advisor, referrals (introductions) are generated through a… Read more »

Developing Your Center’s of Influence

Centers of Influence (COI’s) are defined as leaders in your community that are willing to give you introductions in exchange for the introductions you give them. Your Centers of Influence will deliver many of your best prospects and clients to you because they like you, trust you, respect your professionalism. How do you cultivate those… Read more »

Describing Your Value

By Rob Knapp Whenever I interview a prospective coaching client, I first ask them to describe their practice to me as if I was a potential client. Most people stumble around because they don’t have a clear understanding of what they are offering beyond their investment advice. I was working with several strong advisors from… Read more »

What If Clients Push Back On Meeting Once A Month?

The 12-4-2 model of monthly client meetings with quarterly reviews and of those four reviews two in-person, is part of the Supernova Standard. Advisors are sometimes concerned that their clients won’t want to meet once a month. A client might push back because he/she thinks this is going to be a sales call. Or they… Read more »