n this powerful episode, Nick Davies sits down with Amos Akinyooye, a senior financial planner with nearly two decades of experience building successful practices in both captive and independent environments. Amos shares the unfiltered truth about what it really takes to succeed as a financial advisor, from the critical importance of committing to at least three years when starting out to why attaching yourself to successful advisors is the fastest path to growth. He breaks down the myths surrounding independence versus working with a broker-dealer, reveals why most advisors fail to build teams and succession plans, and explains his philosophy on implementation over endless planning. Amos also discusses how he leveraged curiosity and genuine interest in others to accelerate his learning curve, why hiring staff early was one of his best decisions, and how focusing exclusively on revenue-producing activities transformed his practice. Whether you're a new advisor struggling to gain traction or an established planner looking to scale without sacrificing your life, this conversation delivers practical frameworks and mindset shifts that can transform your business.

Meta Description: Discover how to build a seven-figure financial advisory practice without burning out. Financial planner Amos Akinyooye shares 20 years of insights on succeeding as an advisor, from the three-year commitment rule to hiring staff early, debunking independence myths, and focusing on revenue-producing activities that scale your business.

(00:00:00) - The fastest path to success: Attach yourself to successful advisors

(00:01:00) - Starting from zero: How curiosity and questions built a career

(00:04:00) - Success leaves clues: Why asking questions changed everything

(00:07:00) - The power of adversity: How challenges define your success story

(00:09:00) - Going independent: What changes when you leave the broker-dealer ecosystem

(00:12:00) - Implementation over planning: Turn ideas into action quickly

(00:16:00) - The three-year rule: Why you must commit to succeed

(00:19:00) - Independent vs. captive: Which path is right for you?

(00:23:00) - Building your team: The biggest mistake advisors make

(00:26:00) - Buy back your time: Focus only on revenue-producing activities

(00:32:00) - Time is your most valuable asset: How top producers think differently

(00:35:00) - Final advice: Seek knowledge, commit three years, have a path forward

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