This episode introduces FIG's brand-new Advisor Empowerment Series, a live, collegiate-style learning experience designed to give financial professionals deeper mastery of the topics that drive today's planning conversations. Nicholas Ross and Dave Henry also discuss FIG's highly praised playbooks- covering life insurance, annuities, long-term care, estate planning, and business owners- and explain how advisors are using them to spark better client conversations and uncover new opportunities. Then, they reveal the four upcoming course tracks for 2026: business owner planning, life insurance training, succession planning, and differentiation strategies.

Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:

🎙️ Podcast Purpose: empowering advisors through deeper education
📘 Intro to Playbooks: structured tools for client conversations
🎓 Why advisors need live, interactive education
🏢 Deep-dive courses launching in 2026
🚀 Differentiation Strategies: advanced planning to elevate your practice

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This episode, Tom sits down with Kevin O'Leary- entrepreneur, investor, and of course, "Mr. Wonderful" from Shark Tank. The conversation covers everything from tariffs and the ripple effects on global markets to the powerful role artificial intelligence is playing in reshaping supply chains and boosting productivity. Kevin also shares timeless lessons on diversification, drawing inspiration from his mother's disciplined investing approach, and why preservation of capital- not performance- is the ultimate measure of a great advisor.

Along the way, he opens up about his Shark Tank investments, the unpredictability of venture capital, and surprising asset classes gaining traction, like fine watches and collectible sports cards. Kevin even gives a glimpse into how tokenization and stablecoins could transform financial transactions.

Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:

📊 Kevin's take on tariffs and global markets

💡 The #1 mandate of top advisors: preserve capital

🔀 Kevin's personal rules for diversification (inspired by his mother)

💼 Lessons from Shark Tank and venture investing

⌚ Alternative assets like fine watches and collectible sports cards

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Cybercrime isn't just a distant threat- it's here, it's growing, and it's targeting everything from global infrastructure to small-town churches. In this episode, former military intelligence officer and cybersecurity expert Rob Hegedus joins the conversation to reveal how cyberattacks have become an industrialized, global business projected to cost $10.5 trillion by 2025.

Rob explains why ransomware has become a top money-maker for hackers, why small and mid-sized businesses are now prime targets, and how most people underestimate just how quickly threats reach their devices- sometimes within seconds. He also introduces Cyber Simple, a new solution designed to give everyday families and business owners the same kind of protection once reserved for government agencies. If you've ever assumed cyber threats are only a "big company problem," this conversation will open your eyes to the real risks and the simple steps you can take to stay ahead.

Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:

💻 Cybercrime could reach $10.5 trillion by 2025

🏢 Even small businesses, churches, and schools are now targets

⏱️ New devices are pinged by malicious bots within 8 seconds

🔒 Ransomware remains one of the most effective tactics for hackers

🛡️ Cyber Simple makes top-tier protection easy for everyone

Resources for this episode:

CISO Global:

https://www.ciso.inc/

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