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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2. Visit 7FigureAdvisor.com for more resources on building your advisory practice

Nick Davies cuts through the New Year noise to reveal what actually drives seven-figure growth in advisory businesses. Instead of obsessing over numbers that "reset to zero," Nick shares why the most effective advisors focus on removing constraints—starting with themselves. He breaks down the "triangle of numbers" approach to tracking what matters, explains why your recurring business means you never truly start at zero, and introduces the motorcycle-and-sidecar analogy that reframes how you should think about metrics. Most importantly, Nick identifies the real bottleneck in your business (hint: it's you) and provides a practical framework for buying back your time so you can work ON your business instead of just IN it. Whether it's January or October, this episode gives you permission to reset, refocus, and build the business you actually want—without sacrificing family, health, or sanity.

Chapters:

1. (00:00:00) - You Are Both the Success AND the Bottleneck
2. (00:01:23) - Why January Doesn't Matter (Create Your Own Reset)
3. (00:02:15) - The Triangle of Numbers: Track What Actually Matters
4. (00:03:42) - Your Numbers Didn't Reset to Zero (Here's the Truth)
5. (00:04:38) - Numbers Are the Sidekick, NOT the Hero
6. (00:05:32) - What's Your Forcing Function? (Time, Meetings, or Capacity)
7. (00:06:42) - Remove Yourself as the Constraint
8. (00:07:32) - Real Example: How One Advisor Created Massive Capacity in One Week
9. (00:08:42) - If You're Not Excited, You Won't Hit Your Goals
10. (00:10:11) - Build the Business You Want on YOUR Terms

Links and Resources

1. 7 Figure Advisor
2. Nick Davies on LinkedIn

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In this episode, we sit down with Nick Davies, a business coach specializing in helping financial advisors scale their practices and avoid the common pitfalls that keep them stuck. Nick shares his unique journey from spending 20 years working for major banks across the globe to becoming a Tony Robbins coach, and ultimately finding his calling in coaching financial advisors. He reveals the critical importance of clarity and vision in business, explaining why most advisors struggle not because of capability, but due to a lack of clear direction. Nick discusses his concept of building a "hub" in your business to prevent overwhelm as you scale, the dangers of the "slow sacrifice of ambition," and why being reminded is far more valuable than learning something new. He also introduces his ambitious goal of helping 100,000 financial advisors in the next three years and shares practical strategies for building a dream team, creating effective masterminds, and using tools like the Mind Scan assessment to gain clarity on thinking patterns. This conversation is packed with actionable insights for any financial advisor or business owner looking to break through their current plateau and create lasting impact.

Chapters:

1. (00:00:00) - Nick's Epiphany: Walking Away from 20 Years in Banking
2. (00:01:15) - The Journey from London to Wall Street to Coaching
3. (00:03:27) - Becoming a Tony Robbins Coach and Finding Financial Advisors
4. (00:04:38) - The Ambitious Goal: Helping 100,000 Financial Advisors
5. (00:06:32) - Building the Hub: Your First Hire Should Become Your COO
6. (00:09:14) - The Free Ebook: Why Advisors Stay Stuck Managing People
7. (00:11:03) - Avoiding the Slow Sacrifice of Ambition
8. (00:13:22) - Building Your Dream Team: It Starts with Vision
9. (00:16:48) - You Need to Be Reminded More Than You Need to Be Taught
10. (00:18:12) - The #1 Mistake: Creating Strategy Without Clarity
11. (00:20:27) - The Hallway of Doors: How to Cut Through Distractions
12. (00:22:15) - Mind Scan Assessment: An MRI of Your Thinking Patterns

Links and Resources

1. Stan Miller on LinkedIn
2. Katie Beth on LinkedIn
3. 7 Figure Advisor
4. Nick Davies on LinkedIn

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