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Jennifer A. Borislow, CLU; Clay Gillespie, CFP, CLU; Stephen Kagawa, FSS, LUTCF; Alain Quennec, CFP, CIM; Randy L. Scritchfield, CFP, LUTCF; Marc A. Silverman, CFP, ChFC; Micheline Varas, RHU

Feb 26, 2018

7 things top financial advisors do

Why do only a select few people reach Top of the Table status year after year? Learn the career-changing advice from seven multiple Top of the Table qualifiers.
What to do and not do for joint work

Gregory B. Gagne, ChFC; Clay Gillespie, CFP, CLU

May 1, 2024

What to do and not do for joint work

While many advisors recognize the benefits of partnering with other professionals to help their clients, doing that successfully often requires practice and adaptation. In this episode, members of the MDRT Executive Committee explain how they have learned to identify and thrive in these collaborative circumstances.
Why you should hire a coach and how to find the right one

Clay Gillespie, CFP, CLU; Danny O’Connell, MBA

Jun 1, 2017

Why you should hire a coach and how to find the right one

How do you identify the opportunities for improvement in your business, and how do you hold yourself accountable? In this episode, MDRT members talk about how coaches have helped their business, and how they determined who those guides should be.
How MDRT Executive Committee members start the year off right

Gregory B. Gagne, ChFC; Clay Gillespie, CFP, CLU; Carol Kheng, ChFC; John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU

Jan 2, 2024

How MDRT Executive Committee members start the year off right

How can you ensure that you have a successful start to 2024? What should you keep in mind throughout the year to maintain consistent success? In this episode, members of the MDRT Executive Committee explain how they prepare for the arrival of January and keep a steady perspective on their processes regardless of the month.
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Gregory B. Gagne, ChFC; Clay Gillespie, CFP, CLU

Jan 31, 2025

What you learn after years of working with clients facing retirement

What language is essential for advisors helping to create a retirement plan for their clients? How can you ensure clients know you are acting in their best interest to protect their assets? In this episode, members of the MDRT Executive Committee share effective techniques they’ve gained from advising countless retirement planning clients.  

Clay Gillespie, CFP, CLU; Danny O’Connell, MBA

Nov 21, 201916 min

How to spot a good business idea and what to do with it

Should you take a big swing when trying something new or be more measured? In this episode, MDRT members address the strategies they have considered and what they have learned about the best route to implementation.

You’ll hear from:
Clay Gillespie, CFP, CIM
Daniel O’Connell, MBA

Episode breakdown:
0:28 – Unexpected benefits from social media
2:34 – Why some advisors don’t utilize media as much
3:18 – Prioritizing incremental changes and assessing risk
5:48 – Is it foolish to take action on an idea as soon as possible?
7:22 – Why you should listen to people you disagree with
10:30 – Recent changes advisors have made
The unintended friendship from volunteering

MDRT Blog

Jul 1, 20226 min

The unintended friendship from volunteering

Among the benefits realized from volunteering at MDRT events for Ian Green, Dip PFS, is the friendship with Clay Gillespie, CFP, CIM, that started after a volunteer stint.

Clay Gillespie, CFP, CLU

Oct 29, 20181 min

Leading Top of the Table

Gillespie focuses on strategy and engagement in his new role.

Liz DeCarlo

Apr 12, 20182 min

Learn from the experts

MDRT top producers share words of wisdom.

Matt Pais

Apr 23, 20215 min

Put it in writing

Comprehensive, documented agreements lead to more successful business transitions.