What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:

  • Year-end business planning is crucial for financial advisors.
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs) should be aligned for success.
  • EBOC (Earnings Before Owner Compensation) is vital for assessing profitability.
  • EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) helps measure operational efficiency.
  • Creating a culture of growth and development within the team is important.

In this episode, Jamie Shilanski delivers a masterclass in strategic business planning that’s sure to resonate with financial advisors looking to transform their practices from good to extraordinary. Diving deep into the art and science of year-end business planning, Jamie unpacks the critical components that separate thriving practices from merely surviving ones.

Jamie provides a comprehensive guide to financial advisor success, revealing how understanding key performance indicators (KPIs) can be the secret to operational excellence. At the heart of the discussion are crucial financial metrics like EBOC (Earnings Before Owner Compensation) and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization). These aren’t just fancy acronyms—they’re powerful tools that offer a crystal-clear view of a practice’s financial health and operational efficiency. Jamie challenges advisors to treat their own business with the same meticulous planning they apply to client portfolios, creating a culture of accountability and strategic growth.

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