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Beyond Referrals

Emily Armstrong

Beyond Referrals is a podcast for leaders of client service firms navigating a rapidly changing industry.Hosted by brand strategist and founder of Wonderlab Strategy Emily Armstrong, the show features curious, honest conversations about modernization, disruption, and what it takes to grow beyond referral-only models in an era of rapid digitization.Not fluff. Not hype. Beyond Referrals blends forward-thinking industry conversations with tangible frameworks and actionable guidance — helping firm leaders adapt, build trust, and make better strategic decisions.

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35 episodes

  1. Mentored by Al Granum, Built a Billion-Dollar Firm: What He Says Matters Most Now w/ John Gatewood | Beyond Referrals Episode 34 58:24
  2. The Referability Roadmap: Turning Referrals from a Hope into a Strategy w/ Bill Utnage | Beyond Referrals Episode 33 30:41
  3. 33 Things I’ve Learned in 33 Years of Life | Beyond Referrals Episode 32 31:03
  4. Build, Scale, Sell: How Nathan Parkhouse Sold His RIA at 4.25x Recurring Revenue with Seven Offers on the Table w/ Nathan Parkhouse | Beyond Referrals Episode 31 49:43
  5. Legends Only: Phil Bender on Peak Performance, Prospecting, and Being a Savage | Beyond Referrals Episode 30 47:29
  6. Advisor Marketing Made Simple with Kendra Wright | Beyond Referrals Episode 29 51:50
  7. The Local Empire: How Csenge Advisory Group is Building a $4B Multigenerational Practice That Clients Fly In For w/ Jack Csenge, CFP® | Beyond Referrals Episode 28 50:58
  8. The Wake Up Call: AI, the Great Wealth Transfer, and the Next Generation of Advisors w/ Matt Halloran | Beyond Referrals Episode 27 53:12
  9. Stop Scaling Your Problems: How High Performance Firms Grow Smart w/ Charity Williams | Beyond Referrals Episode 26 51:06
  10. The Most Untapped Opportunity in Advisor Marketing w/ Hillary Gale | Beyond Referrals Episode 25 46:40
  11. AI Is Making Us More Human — And I Finally Get It | Beyond Referrals Episode 24 18:50
  12. Succession Planning is Not About You: How $1B K Street Financial is Building it Right w/ Jason Colenda | Beyond Referrals Episode 23 51:55
  13. Referrals Done Right: How Scott Grates Built Seven Figures on Service, Community and Wow Moments | Beyond Referrals Episode 22 56:32
  14. Beautiful Constraints: How to Build Your Digital Presence Inside Any Ecosystem w/ Sarah LeBlanc | Beyond Referrals Episode 21 45:17
  15. The Decline of Institutional Trust and the Rise of Personal Brand w/ Kristoff Hart | Beyond Referrals Episode 20 1:11:14
  16. The Old Playbook Is Dead, Next Gen Advisors Are Building Differently w/ Mando Sallavanti | Beyond Referrals Episode 19 54:02
  17. Content That Converts: How Advisors Turn Posts Into Pipeline w/ Patrick Di Cesare | Beyond Referrals Episode 18 52:43
  18. Back to Basics: The Habits, Mindset and Disciplines That Build Lasting Success w/ Dave Resseguie | Beyond Referrals Episode 17 59:05
  19. Win at Home FIRST: The Message Every High Achiever Needs to Hear w/ Cory Carlson | Beyond Referrals Episode 16 52:25
  20. Trust Your Intuition & Build Something Big w/ COO of The Chosen Adam Swerdlow | Beyond Referrals Episode 15 43:39
  21. Know Your Identity & Grow Your Business w/ David DeCelle | Beyond Referrals Episode 14 47:54
  22. What's Coming with Advisor Talent and How to Prepare w/ McCall Fen | Beyond Referrals Episode 13 49:43
  23. Why You’re Not Winning on LinkedIn w/ LinkedIn Ghostwriter Evan Kuterbach | Beyond Referrals Episode 12 51:53
  24. Unfiltered Entrepreneurship Pt. 1: What I'm Learning Building Wonderlab | Beyond Referrals Episode 11 32:35
  25. Behind the Scenes of $4.5B LiveWell Capital w/ Ben Beshear | Beyond Referrals Episode 10 46:02
  26. Turn Presence Into a Business Superpower w/ Kurt Kersey | Beyond Referrals Episode 9 49:16
  27. The Most Impactful Strategy on Referrals You’ll Ever Hear w/ Dan Allison | Beyond Referrals E8 52:13
  28. Build an Asset, not a Book of Business w/ Nathan Donohue | Beyond Referrals E7 47:46
  29. How Advisors Are Winning With Video w/ Nate Hoskin | Beyond Referrals E6 50:12
  30. The most important business decision you'll make this year | Beyond Referrals E5 12:30
  31. The Hidden Costs of Referral Only Growth | Beyond Referrals E4 15:43
  32. AI is giving your clients personalized, intelligent advice. Now what? | Beyond Referrals E3 22:07
  33. The Widening Competitive Gap | Beyond Referrals E2 19:35
  34. Welcome to Beyond Referrals | Beyond Referrals E1 15:39
  35. Episode Trailer 3:48