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BISA Industry TrendWatchLeveraging Sales AssistantsThis episode delves into the factors that contribute to successfully leveraging sales assistants. The discussion includes topics such as:Structuring sales assistant resourcesSales assistant gearing ratiosEarning a sales assistantAdvisor contribution to SA compSales Assistant career pathsJoin Jonathon Allen of Wescom Financial, and Najib Khan of Langley Financial Services, along with Scott Stathis and Bob Mittel as they explore these important elements of teamwork.
2025-12-191h 01
River City Christian Center | Sermon of the WeekWhy Everyone Needs the Gospel | Dr. Gail Stathis Sermon | September 21, 2025Why does everyone need to hear the gospel? Because the message of Jesus changes everything. In this full sermon, Dr. Gail Stathis explains the urgency of the Great Commission and how the Holy Spirit equips believers to reach every soul. A timely word on evangelism, missions, and living in God’s overflow. Gail Stathis unpacks what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit, to break free from spiritual bondage, and to live in the overflow of God’s anointing. Drawing from Scripture, stories of global missions, and the call of the “Everyone Movement,” this message inspires Christians to rise...
2025-09-231h 14
Flep24 (French Legislative Elections Podcast 2024)Party like it's 2005 w/ Stathis KouvelakisOlly and Marlon are joined by the Marxist academic and activist Stathis Kouvelakis for an in depth discussion on how the far right rose to prominence in France, the aftershocks of the 2005 EU constitutional referendum, race, class and the strategy of the left and why LFI is better than Syriza. Stathis is on the editorial board of the communist review Contretemps, trains LFI cadres in Marxism at Institut La Boetie and was part of the leadership of Syriza. Stathis' article on race and class in Contretemps https://www.contretemps.eu/alliance-tours-bourgs-antiracisme-classe/Cover...
2025-02-1758 min
The Power/Less PodcastEpisode 79- Stathis Stathopoulos, Saisei
In this episode of the Power/less Podcast, I speak with Stathis from the metalcore band Saisei out of Athens, Greece. Stathis discusses the band's influences, the journey of creating music, and the writing process behind their self-titled debut album. The conversation delves into the themes of personal relationships, the lyrical depth of Saisei’s songs, and the political undertones present in their music. Stathis shares insights into the track-by-track breakdown of the album, highlighting the unique elements that define Saisei's sound. Follow Saisei on all platforms: https://saiseiband.com/
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2024-12-1251 min
Astrology Hub Podcast2025 Prep Series: The Many Opportunities Ahead w/ Georgia StathisWe LOVE to hear from you! You can text us feedback + suggested episode topics here.In this enlightening episode of Astrology Hub’s 2025 Prep Series, host Amanda Pua Walsh speaks with financial astrologer Georgia Stathis. Together, they explore the significant astrological shifts approaching in 2025 and 2026, with a focus on navigating these changes on both personal and global scales. Georgia discusses the role of outer planets at critical degrees, highlighting a transformative period for realigning our lives with deeper values. Tune in for an insightful forecast on how to make the most of this unique time....
2024-11-1340 min
Harmonious WorldAn interview with flautist Stathis KarapanosWelcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this episode, I interviewed flautist Stathis Karapanos, who has new music out now - both Hindemith's Complete Works for Flute and also Michael Shapiro's sublime 'In the Light of the Sun' concerto for flute and orchestra, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road studios earlier this year.Thanks to Stathis for allowing me to share clips from his recordings of 'Echo' for Flute and Piano, 'Enthusiasm' for Flute and...
2024-09-3020 min
Will You Accept This Rose?"SPEAKING OF 180...AM I RIGHT???? Jessica Kelley and Stathis!!A very special episode from MYKONOS, GREECE! Join Arden and her friend (and Dracula Doula) Jessica Kelley as she goes on a date LIVE ON THE AIR (with Greek hottie and all around sweetheart) from their hotel room! Welcome to influencer island! Ice Cream! Spiders! Stathis! - Arden does a quick change live on air to get ready for her date! - Jessica is the ultimate wing woman on Arden's on air date! - Arden's date Stathis wants Arden to be the Bachelorette in a house of 300 suitors! All that plu...
2024-08-291h 51
Astrology Hub PodcastPlanetary Rulerships 101: Master Your Chart Reading Skills with Georgia StathisWe LOVE to hear from you! You can text us feedback + suggested episode topics here.Ready to deepen your understanding of astrology? Join Amanda Walsh and master astrologer Georgia Stathis in this enlightening episode as they dive into the foundational concept of planetary rulerships. Whether you're a seasoned astrologer or just starting, this episode offers valuable insights to enhance your chart reading skills.Key Highlights:✨ Introduction to Planetary Rulerships:Amanda and Georgia introduce the essential concept of planetary rulerships and their significance in astrology.🪐 Georgia Stath...
2024-07-2740 min
Quantum Guides Show with Karen HoltonEpisode 176 Stephen Stathis, Don Rogers & Canadian Spinja – PANEL PART 2 HARNESS THE SIMULATIONIn Episode 176, I am very happy to bring back my amazing panel: Stephen Stathis (BGcast), Don Rogers(March 4th Productions), and Canadian Spinja. Join us as we further discuss Simulation Theory and theWays We Navigate the Simulation. Thank you for liking and subscribing to our channels, and please doshare this with your friends!YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/4j_aMBUN9ycStephen Stathis’ Links:Rumble:https://rumble.com/user/BGcast?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR158Yi7iXDkxZ2_vMCHUWqcDMpedtnngVIfKM3SNIW0znLyNu9L_KXd-90_aem_AU4jZs7LKeD467GErKy7FvwTSh77meXHiiTWZiJasi-7lC...
2024-07-181h 05
My Family Thinks I'm CrazyStephen Stathis | Modern Menticide, The Invisible College, and The Universal OrderJoin The Club; Support the Show on Patreon or Substack:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MFTIC?fan_landing=trueSubstack: https://myfamilythinksimcrazy.substack.com/Rokfin: https://www.rokfin.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/myfamilythinksimcrazyMerch: https://mftic-podcast.creator-spring.comRed-Circle Direct: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/b6bbfc07-82fc-4cd1-b73c-0fdc550bfedc/donationsHelp fund the show, I cannot do this without your support.Venmo: @MysticMarkPaypal: @mysticmarkBTC: 3MQBrF1sGKm17icjQZCxuW7Z3R19jLzTZbBuy...
2024-05-202h 07
Vancouver Commercial Real Estate PodcastVCREP #128 | Maple Ridge's Commercial Real Estate Goldmine with Stathis Michael SavvisJoin Cory and Melissa this week as they shift their attention to the city of Maple Ridge, a current hotspot in the commercial real estate realm.Accompanied by special guest Stathis Michael Savvis, a seasoned professional from the William Wright Tri-Cities office, boasting over a decade of thriving real estate investing and finance expertise.Stathis unpacks endlessly the exciting opportunities awaiting in Maple Ridge, accentuating its pro-business ethos and promising growth prospects within the greater Vancouver area.Tune in and stake your claim on the dynamic Maple Ridge frontier!
2024-03-2034 min
That's What We SaidΤα πολυαναμενόμενα του 2024: το TWWS σημειώνει στο ημερολόγιο | Ep. 40Θέλετε να μάθετε τι μας επιφυλάσσει η ποπ κουλτούρα για το 2024; Look no further! George & Stathis got you! Ό,τι περιμένουμε σε μουσική, τηλεόραση και κινηματογράφο θα το ανακαλύψετε εδώ! Hit PLAY!
2024-01-1449 min
The Embody Your Brand Podcast18: Marketing & Mindset Tips to Scale Your Online Biz with Hayley Stathis and Kylie RussellToday, we have a special episode for you, as it's the first time we're hosting not one but TWO incredible guests — Hayley Stathis and Kylie Russell.
Meet Hayley:
Hayley Stathis is an Online Business & Marketing Coach specializing in the Health & Wellness industry. As the co-owner of The Virtual Practitioner, a coaching company dedicated to helping wellness professionals achieve success online, Hayley brings a wealth of experience to the table. With a degree in Communications from UTS and a background in Marketing & Publicity agencies in London and Sydney, she honed her marketing skills while working with renowned brands like Dom Perignon & Ja...
2023-10-201h 08
Astrology Hub PodcastWhat are the Best Budgeting Strategies for the Zodiac Signs Pt. 2 w/ Astrologer Georgia StathisWe LOVE to hear from you! You can text us feedback + suggested episode topics here.On Today's Episode You'll learn...🌑 How to identify and understand your financial goals, emphasizing the importance of having clear objectives to create a realistic budget.🌒 The process of creating a spending plan by tracking expenses, prioritizing needs over wants, and making necessary adjustments to stay on track.🌓 About various tools and strategies to make budgeting more manageable, including using budgeting apps, setting reminders, and regularly reviewing and adjusting the budget.🪙 Download your FREE budgeting guide: https://astrologyhub.com/budget
2023-08-2646 min
Astrology Hub Podcast[WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL WEATHER] Astrology This Week: Mercury Retrograde's Hidden Blessings Revealed! w/ Georgia StathisWe LOVE to hear from you! You can text us feedback + suggested episode topics here.On Today's Episode You'll Learn...🌑 How the transition into Virgo season and Mercury retrograde can be a time for positive revisions, decluttering, and focusing on what truly matters.🌒 About the practical applications of the astrology of the week, such as preparing for a move or handling tax returns, and embracing retrogrades as opportunities to rethink and reorganize.🌓 The importance of being honest with oneself, letting go of pride and ego, and aligning decisions with one's true path, wit...
2023-08-2128 min
Astrology Hub PodcastWhat are the Best Budgeting Strategies for the Zodiac Signs Pt. 1 w/ Astrologer Georgia StathisWe LOVE to hear from you! You can text us feedback + suggested episode topics here.On Today's Episode You'll learn...🌑 How to identify and understand your financial goals, emphasizing the importance of having clear objectives to create a realistic budget.🌒 The process of creating a spending plan by tracking expenses, prioritizing needs over wants, and making necessary adjustments to stay on track.🌓 About various tools and strategies to make budgeting more manageable, including using budgeting apps, setting reminders, and regularly reviewing and adjusting the budget.🪙 Download your FREE budgeting guide: https://astrologyhub.com/budget
2023-08-1557 min
PhD Career Stories#120: Interview with Thalyana Stathis on pursuing a postdoc career in the USAAre you looking forward to pursuing a postdoc career in the USA? Are you living in Europe, but dreaming of a long-term career in the USA? Are you looking forward to pursuing a postdoc career in the USA? Then this is an excellent episode for you as Tina Persson and Thalyana Stathis extensively discuss the application strategies for a postdoc position in the USA. Thalyana Stathis is the Associate Director of the Office of Career and Professional Development for postdocs and PhD students at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in NYC. As a career advisor, she s...
2023-03-1043 min
Transform Talks: The Supply Chain Transformation Podcast#158 - How Digital Transformation Revolutionised Delta Foods with Alexandros Skandalakis and Stathis MakantasisWe have a very special episode for you this week. We are joined by not one, but two amazing guests.
Delta, which has been in operation for 70 odd years, had up until recently been utilising a tried and tested legacy system to run its Supply Chain. However, in an effort to modernise the company recently underwent a remarkable Digital Transformation. We therefore invited Alexandros Skandalakis and Stathis Makantasis from Delta to shed some light on how they were able to so quickly revolutionise one of the largest Food Companies in Southeast Europe.
On this week's ep...
2022-10-2622 min
Stathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessOptimizing Advisor RecruitingIn this special episode of Industry Leadership & Success called “Optimizing Advisor Recruiting” Jennifer Tedder of Cetera Financial Institutions interviews Scott Stathis on how to successfully optimize the advisor recruiting process. Topics include the following:How the most successful firms recruit advisorsAdding the necessary rigor to the recruiting processWhen to add more advisorsAdding specialty advisorsBiggest mistakes made during recruiting advisorsWe would like to thank Cetera Financial Institutions for partnering with us to make this episode possible.
2022-09-1553 min
When Science SpeaksScience Communication and Career Advancement with Thalyana Stathis, Ph.D.In this week's episode featuring Thalyana Stathis, Ph.D., Manager, Office of Career & Professional Development, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we discuss an array of topics related to career advancement and effective communication for scientists, including: - How Thalyana's involvement in ballet and Greek dance during her undergraduate studies at Cornell and also while earning her Ph.D. at Yale provided space for her to gain perspective and relieve stress during her Ph.D. program. - Thalyana's extensive involvement in Toastmasters in New York City, including what motivated her to join, how Toastmasters helped her...
2022-08-2644 min
Marx is' MussStathis Kouvelakis: "The choice is between rupture and capitulation. There is no third way"Referent: Stathis Kouvelakis [Mitglied des Zentralkomitees von Syriza, außerdem lehrt er am King’s College in London Politische Theorie]Die Troika aus IWF, EU-Kommission und EZB treibt die brutale Sparpolitik in Griechenland seit Jahren mit aller Härte voran. Massive Lohnkürzungen, Sozialraub und Entlassungen im öffentlichen Sektor sowie grassierende Armut sind nur einige Auswirkungen dieser Politik. Doch die Griechen wehren sich auch seit Jahren mit Generalstreiks, Massendemos und Platzbesetzungen. SYRIZA, als Linksbündnis gestartet und längst eigenständige Partei, ist für viele Griechen zum Hoffnungsträger geworden. Kann eine SYRIZA-Regierung die Austeritätspolitik stoppen? Wie...
2022-07-1145 min
Phonica RecordsPhonica Friends & Family Mix Series 7: StathisCreative director and resident DJ of DISCOSÓDOMA in London and POWER DANCE CLUB in Athens, Stathis has been a staple in queer clubbing around Europe with his eclectic selection of leftfield electronic dance music over the past eight years. Stathis’ dynamic music style never disappoints the dancefloors, he can go from techno to disco and all the way back with elements of surprise but always with records that make your body move. In addition, recently he’s been co-curating the experimental, downtempo Moon Gazing mix series alongside Berlin-based DJ Luigi do Venere. Enjoy his psychedelic mix!
2022-02-071h 26Stathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessNewest Trends in Life SettlementsWhat’s Driving Life Settlement Growth?85% of term policies and 88% of universal life policies will expire, lapse, or be surrendered before a death benefit is paid - a significant loss for the policyholders.$200 billion worth of life insurance will be surrendered or lapsed annually through 2027.55% of client’s don’t know they can sell their life insurance.The life settlement industry is growing on average 34% per year.The demand for life settlements has seen a resurgence as seniors realize the benefits of reevaluating their life insurance strategy. Join us and a panel of subject matter experts as we...
2022-02-0752 minBISA Industry TrendWatchGoodbye 2021 Hello 2022 – Lessons LearnedFor this episode we’re joined by executives leading the charge in three third-party broker dealers that serve our channel: Chris Melton of Ameriprise, Jim Norwood of Securities America, and Dan O'Brien of LPL. We discuss leveraging lessons learned in 2021 to get off to a fast start in 2022. Topics include:New measurements of successReinvention of branchesFee-for-serviceProviding choice - the RIA factorAttracting the NextGensWe also talk about the best concerts we saw in 2021 :-)Come join us!
2022-01-0556 minStathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessCase Study: Bank Increases Revenues with Advisor Financial Planning AdoptionThis episode is a case study on how to increase financial planning adoption and the resulting program productivity effects.We learn about effective training strategies, success measurement, and business impact.Hosts:Scott Stathis and Bob MittelDiscussion Guests (alphabetical order):Ken Flaherty - SVP Chief Sales Strategy Officer at Frost BrokerageAngela Holliday - President at Frost BrokerageMarco Rodriguez - Wealth Advisor at Frost BrokerageJennifer Shields - National Training Director at Midwood FinancialSponsoring Partner:Midwood FinancialMusic Credits:Band: A Rusty Something (Nick...
2021-11-2235 minBISA Industry TrendWatchHow Do We Stay Relevant?In this interview with David Zimmerman, one of the top performing program managers in our channel, we discuss where the puck is going in the wealth management space and what we must do to be relevant five years from now. We are also joined by Josh Hinsch who will tell us what the top performing programs at Ameriprise are doing to increase their success metrics.
2021-11-0757 minStathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessExecuting Effective Broker-Dealer Due DiligenceIn this episode we talk with industry executives who have recently conducted broker dealer due diligence projects and tackled conversions. We discuss lessons learned and extract best practices.
2021-11-0454 minBISA Industry TrendWatchBeing a Best-Practices ProgramFor this episode we initiate a focus on what it takes to be a top performing program. For the next series of BISA episodes we will interview program managers from top performing programs in our benchmarking research. This month we interviewed David Biliter from First Citizens, a program that holds the #1 position for household revenue penetration. We were also joined by Matt Barhorst of Ameriprise, one of the top BDs in the nation.. Topics include:Creating a culture of adviceRemoving friction from the processCreating a career path towards Second Story AdvisorsCross-departmental cooperationEarning the trust of lendersGetting past...
2021-10-1152 min
Men On Film046 - Norbit (2009) Finally A Real Movie | Guest: Chris StathisWe watched Norbit starring Eddie Murphy as a nerd, Eddie Murphy as a beautiful lady, and Eddie Murphy as an old Chinese Guy.
Ryan is still MIA, but we have a special guest Chris Stathis.
Check out the short film Adam and Chris made:
Party Animal https://vimeo.com/148243034
IMDb: imdb.com/title/tt0477051/
Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=HFIdZpc2L6w
2021-09-211h 10BISA Industry TrendWatchSuccess Beyond Market PerformanceTim Sease, the 26 year veteran of South State Bank, and Sam Nasser, a 17 year veteran of the third-party BD world currently with Ameriprise, join us for a discussion on revenue drivers net of market performance, differentiation, leveraging planning in a low interest rate environment, covering the protection need, meeting our real competition head-on, and the importance of culture.
2021-08-3045 minBISA Industry TrendWatchContinuing Our Channel’s MomentumChris Melton of Ameriprise and Tim Killgoar of Raymond James discuss how to continue 2021’s gravity-defying momentum, best-practice differentiators, competing with other channels, and recruiting.
2021-08-2336 minStathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessServicing the Protection NeedIn this episode called “Servicing the Protection Need”, we discuss the critical importance of not only helping clients grow their assets, but also helping them protect their assets.We talk with five subject matter experts on topics ranging from leveraging the middle-market dominance of banks for life sales, removing life sales obstacles, the single best way to jump-start life sales, and effective long term care discovery.This episode is made possible by support from Westland Financial, and we would like to thank them for their partnership in producing this podcast.Hosts:Scot...
2021-07-211h 11BISA Industry TrendWatchStrategic Roadmap for Second Half of 2021This month we are joined by Pete Dunlap of Citizens Bank, Jim Fujinaga of Hancock Whitney, and Kyle Stroud of Centennial Bank.In addition to industry trends our panel discusses the strategic initiatives driving their programs through 2021 and beyond including client segmentation, rep force tiering, increasing financial planning, working the bank, and becoming a “Trusted Advisor”.
2021-07-0658 minBISA Industry TrendWatch1Q Game Review – 2Q Game PlanThis month we are joined by Jonathon Allen of Wescom, Jim Ferry of ESSA Bank & Trust, and Jim Nonnengard of Regions Bank.In addition to reviewing first quarter performance and second quarter outlooks, this episode dives into strategic issues such as reassessing advisor branch coverage, successful asset gathering tactics, critical 2021 initiatives, the importance of servicing the Protection need, and the ESG investing trend.A big thank you to Ameriprise for making these episodes possible!
2021-05-271h 07
In The GameStathis Mitskas Co-Founder of ComeTogether | In The Game Sports PodcastOur next guest on In The Game Podcast, all the way from Greece, is Stathis Mitskas Co-Founder of ComeTogether. Come Together are another Cohort of Startupbootcamp Accelerator Program, creators of white label ticketing solutions and their latest innovation, the 'Health Passport'. Using ticket tracking technology, developing digital tickets with a dynamic QR code that changes every few seconds, and a Health Passport App that stores data about vaccine/rapid test status, their goal is to bring back live events safely and to make tickets to our favourite Live Events available and affordable to everyone. Hear all about their amazing s...
2021-05-1531 min
Uncommon Decency25. Greece's European Bicentennial, with Stathis Kalyvas, Thanos Veremis & John Psaropoulos"Fair Greece! Sad relic of departed worth! Immortal, though no more! Though fallen, great!" Lord Byron published these lines in 1818 not knowing what a major figure in Greece's History he was destined to become. Three years before dying in its shores in 1824, the Greeks rose up against the Ottoman Empire to seize their national independence. The plight of the country of Plato and Pericles moved thousands of Europeans, including Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, and other luminaries. Well-read in the classics, this romantic generation saw the events of 1821 as a historic opportunity to repay Europe's cultural and intellectual debt to...
2021-05-0559 minStathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessOnly the Adaptable SurviveChange has been non-stop in recent years and adaptability is now the difference between success and failure in our industry. Today’s episode is a discussion with six executives with varying perspectives on how adaptability is critical to future success.The discussion covers topics such as the need for strategic change, adapting to reduced branch traffic, recruiting for adaptability, maximizing internal relationships, engendering client trust, and the value of teams.This episode is made possible by support from Cetera, and we would like to thank them for their partnership in producing this podcast.Ho...
2021-04-211h 23
The ArchipelagoThe Archipelago #17: Stathis Gourgouris – The Orientalist Dream of Modern GreeceTwenty five years ago, Stathis Gourgouris, a Professor of Classics, English and Comparative Literature published his seminal work “Dream Nation: Enlightenment, Colonization, and the Institution of Modern Greece”, in which he applied the tools of psychoanalysis and post-colonial theory in Modern Greek history. In this episode of The Archipelago, the second of two specials to coincide with the bicentennial of Greek Independence, Stathis Gourgouris talks about the fragmented dreams of different groups that came together to imagine Modern Greece, Europe’s need for a Greek state to connect their own nations with classical antiquity, as well as the remnants of orient...
2021-04-0959 minBISA Industry TrendWatchLeadership Perspectives – Feb-March 2021For this episode we are joined by Jane-Ellen Porter of People's United, and Vance Richard of First Horizon. In addition to industry trends this episode dives into strategic issues such as centralized financial planning, employing insurance specialists, the importance of cross-departmental relationships, sales force tiering and nurturing book-based advisors.
2021-04-051h 00BISA Industry TrendWatchA Look Ahead – Part TwoPart Two picks up the discussion right were we left off in Part One with Frank Consalo of Citi Personal Wealth Management, and Matt Griffin of Steward Concepts, a boutique financial institution affiliated firm. We discuss the need to attract more young talent to our industry, creating trust in advisor/client relationships, selling peace of mind, attracting all the client’s assets, and more.
2021-03-1944 minBISA Industry TrendWatchA Look Ahead – Part OneIn Part One of this special edition of BISA Industry TrendWatch titled “A Look Ahead – 2021 and Beyond”, not only will we cover the latest trends in the financial institutions channel but will we also look ahead through 2021 and beyond at the critical strategic initiatives that will drive the future success of our channel. For this discussion we are joined by Frank Consalo of Citi Personal Wealth Management, Sam Guerrieri of Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, and Matt Griffin of Steward Concepts. Matt is a high-end Managing Partner of a six-person team who exemplifies a model that may drive our fut...
2021-03-1153 min
The Know Show PodcastAutonomous systems and the solution of contemporary problems - Dr Kostas Stathishttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31723331
How can autonomous systems solve many of our contemporary problems? Can they possibly help us reduce or even eradicate corruption and cronyism in government contracts?
Dr Kostas Stathis is a senior lecturer at the university of Royal Holloway where he focuses on the field of computer science. In this episode Hussain Ayed explores with Kostas the different ways in which Autonomous systems can be a solution to many of our day to day problems.
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2021-03-111h 45BISA Industry TrendWatch2020 Wrap-UpIn this special extended 2020 wrap-up episode we discuss the road ahead with Paul Haines of Middleburg Financial/Atlantic Union Bank, Richard Marsh of M&T Securities, and Chris Melton of Ameriprise. In addition to where trends are leading us, the discussion includes how financial planning strategies are driving business growth, a focus on growing existing books of business, how advisory business is re-defining our channel, thoughts on the evolution of fee-for-service models, and the thinking behind transitioning from running your own broker-dealer to leveraging a third-party broker dealer.
2021-01-281h 04BISA Industry TrendWatchMonth in Review - Oct/Nov 2020In this episode we are joined by Angela Holiday of Frost Brokerage Services, Kevin McCarthy of Truist Wealth, and Josh Searcy of Independence Bank. In addition to the monthly trends, we will hear them discuss what has powered program success through this year of challenges, and critical 2021 strategic initiatives influenced by lessons learned during the pandemic.
2020-12-0441 minStathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessFixing Life Insurance SalesIn this episode, titled “Fixing Life Insurance Sales” we focus on achieving success in life insurance sales. The discussion topics include the recent and significant changes in life insurance distribution and purchasing trends, eliminating sales obstacles, client and distribution segmentation strategies, “Term Laddering” approaches, and effective mining of valuable life application data.Hosts:Scott Stathis and Bob MittelDiscussion Guests:The episode is a discussion with the following six executives who have each approached this challenge from different perspectives:Jake Tamarkin, Founder & CEO of Everyday LifeJohn Richter, Chief Distribution Officer at Every...
2020-11-211h 11BISA Industry TrendWatchMonth in Review - Sept/Oct 2020Join Scott Stathis and Bob Mittel for a discussion with Bob Corsarie of Fifth Third Securities, John Hoffman of Ameriprise and Kevin Mummau of Cuso Financial/Sorrento Pacific. Topics discussed include monthly trends, how 2020 has gotten back on track, the surprising spike in life insurance sales, new strategies and business models evolving from the pandemic, and their forward-looking optimism.
2020-11-0442 minStathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessDiscussion with Our Channel’s Top Program ManagersThis episode is a discussion with some of our channel’s most successful program managers based on Bank Investment Consultant’s 2020 Top Program Manager rankings.When assessing these rankings and looking only at the banks that use third-party broker dealers, five out of the top ten program managers from these banks were from Raymond James programs.Separately, and as impressively, we noticed that if you filter for just broker dealers that serve the bank channel, Raymond James is #1 in the both the JD Power 2020 advisor satisfaction survey, and their 2020 client satisfaction survey.Given thes...
2020-10-291h 09BISA Industry TrendWatchAugust 2020 Month in ReviewThis month we are joined by two BISA Board Members and bank brokerage program leaders, Dorothy Mitchell of US Bancorp and Paul Hansen of Key Bank. In addition to the monthly trends, we will hear them discuss how their top producers have embraced virtual meetings and the planning process. They also cover life insurance awareness month initiatives, and the 2021 planning process.
2020-10-0636 minBISA Industry TrendWatchJuly 2020 Month in ReviewThis month we are joined by Wallace Harris Jr. of BMO Harris, Rich Koll of Investors Bank, and Bob Thompson of S&T Wealth Management, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. In addition to the monthly trends, we will hear them discuss the surge in three-year fixed annuity sales due to the “rate play”, how the pandemic gave clients time to focus on getting their financial houses in order, and how remote work forced advisors to not be dependent on their branches for new business.
2020-09-0936 minBISA Industry TrendWatchJune 2020 Month in ReviewIn this episode we are joined by Mike Miroballi and John Olerio who run the investment programs at Huntington Bank and Webster Bank respectively. In addition to discussing June's sales trends, they also discuss their surprising July revenue surges, factors that are offsetting revenue declines being experienced by others, advisors that are rising to the top during the crisis, and initiatives that are helping them buoy sales.
2020-08-0745 min
The Context PodcastFileMaker Origin Stories, Ep 9: Deborah & Stathis & WillMy guests today areStathis Askaridis of SicoaWill Loving of Dedication Technologies, IncDeborah Zempel of Deborah Zempel ConsultingThe learning resources these folks mentioned are:John Mark Osborne of Database Pros and Philosophy of FileMakerMatt Petrowsky of Filemaker MagazineGeist InteractiveThe Support GroupThe FileMaker Training Series
2020-07-2443 min
MARVEL TalksStathis Stasis - From Olympic Contender to Insurance Champion (in Greek)Stathis is a former Olympic contender who turned into a full time insurance agent and certified financial advisor. Stathis mission is to keep families and businesses together when the best happens and the worst happens.
During our discussion (in Greek) we touched matters such as:-
-Stathis remarkable journey as an Olympic contender
-Critical business lessons from an Olympian
-The key components to long-lasting success as a professional
-How to earn trust and build a solid reputation
-How to deal with rejection without losing enthusiasm
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2020-07-071h 04Stathis-Mittel Industry Leadership & SuccessLessons Learned from Working the COVID Crisis RemotelyIn this episode we talk with executives and advisors from the bank and credit union channel about the “aha moments” they’ve experienced while working remotely through the COVID crisis that will forever change, for the better, the way they’ll work going forward. We hear them discuss the efficiencies that were always available but not realized until now. The technologies they thought were to arduous to learn that they are now embracing on a daily basis. Relationship development opportunities that never existed before. We also hear about an advisor who, two years ago, decided to move fr...
2020-06-051h 17
How To Be HappyWizards of Wellbeing Season 2, Episode 1: Stress & Food with Hayley StathisWelcome back to the BU with Declan Edwards Podcast. After a short break I am so excited to be back on air for Season 2 and kicking things off for the Wizards of Wellbeing series with a good friend of mine - Hayley Stathis.
Hayley is a clinical nutritionist and naturopath whose passion for wellbeing and helping women thrive is contagious!
Throughout this episode, we dove into the topic of stress and food and explored important concepts including:
Why our behaviour around food can change when we are stressed
How to notice downward spirals and...
2020-06-0141 min
The SOF/Heyman BookshelfStathis Gourgouris' The Perils of the OneNew Books at SOF/Heyman: a podcast featuring audio from events at Columbia University, and interviews with the speakers and authors.
In The Perils of the One, Stathis Gourgouris offers a philosophical anthropology that confronts the legacy of “monarchical thinking”: the desire to subjugate oneself to unitary principles and structures, whether political, moral, theological, or secular. In wide-ranging essays that are at once poetic and polemical, intellectual and passionate, Gourgouris reads across politics and theology, literary and art criticism, psychoanalysis and feminism in a critique of both political theology and the metaphysics of secularism. He engages with a range of figu...
2020-05-0828 min
The Young Entrepreneur's JourneyHow To Build Your Value and Develop Insane Discipline with Stathis KapnidisIn this episode I sit down with up and coming digital marketer Stathis Kapnidis, who is currently working under mentorship with a digital marketing agency for plastic surgeons in the US called Top Growth Ventures. He is such a humble and interesting guy to talk to, incredibly disciplined and full of personal development nuggets that will kick your butt into gear. In this episode you will learn about: The value of investing in your self-education How to get mentors How to set deadlines for yourself How to structure a sales video (sample script included) A ridiculously hardcore and efficient way to...
2019-10-061h 09
CCSC - PEAKSJesus On Prayer – Matthew 6:5-13PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – Jesus On Prayer – Matthew 6:5-13
May 15, 2019 Matthew 6:5-13
2019-05-1555 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Beatitudes - Matthew 5:1-16PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – The Beatitudes
May 8, 2019 Matthew 5:1-16
2019-05-0846 minCCSC - PEAKSJesus Picks His Team – Mark 3:13-19 - Mark 3:13-19PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – Jesus Picks His Team – Mark 3:13-19
April 24, 2019 Mark 3:13-19
2019-04-2445 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Temptation of Jesus – Matthew 4:1-11 - Matthew 4:1-11PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – The Temptation of Jesus – Matthew 4:1-11
April 10, 2019 Matthew 4:1-11
2019-04-1055 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Baptism of Jesus – Matthew 3:13-17 - Matthew 3:13-17PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – The Baptism of Jesus – Matthew 3:13-17
March 27, 2019 Matthew 3:13-17
2019-03-2758 minCCSC - PEAKSJohn the Baptist – Luke 3:1-20 - Luke 3:1-20PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – John the Baptist – Luke 3:1-20
March 20, 2019 Luke 3:1-20
2019-03-2049 minCCSC - PEAKSJesus in Childhood - Luke 2:21-24PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – Jesus in Childhood
March 13, 2019 Luke 2:21-24
2019-03-1356 min
Superhero of Love PodcastEPISODE 42: Author Jaime Alexis Stathis - "Love is Always the Way Home"The title for Jaime Alexis Stathis' book "Love is Always the Way Home" popped into her head one day, proving she is a natural born Superhero of Love (as we all are!) whose Super Hearing is honed. The proceeds of her book go to Together Rising and/or the Texas Civil Rights Project to help the kids at the border still separated from their families.
Jaime has a giant heart and a great break-up story that she wrote about in a blog post that went viral "Discovering My Boyfriend Has a Wife."
Find out about al...
2019-02-2839 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Birth of Jesus – Luke 2:1-20PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – The Birth of Jesus – Luke 2:1-20
February 27, 2019 Luke 2:1-20
2019-02-2752 minCCSC - PEAKSBaby Announcements – Luke 1:5-45, Matthew 1:18-25PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – Baby Announcements – Luke 1, Matthew 1
February 20, 2019 Luke 1:5-45, Matthew 1:18-25
2019-02-2051 minCCSC - PEAKSGenealogies of Jesus - Matthew 1:1-16PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
Genealogies of Jesus
February 13, 2019 Matthew 1:1-16
2019-02-1351 minCCSC - PEAKSWelcome to the New Testament - Galatians 4:4PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
Welcome to the New Testament
February 6, 2019 Galatians 4:4
2019-02-0648 minCCSC - PEAKSMessengers – Malachi 3:1-2PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – Messengers – Malachi
December 19, 2018 Malachi 3:1-2
2018-12-1959 minCCSC - PEAKSMessianic Visions – Zechariah 1:7-11PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – Messianic Visions – Zechariah
December 12, 2018 Zechariah 1:7-11
2018-12-121h 01CCSC - PEAKSFirst Things First – Haggai 1-2PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – First Things First – Haggai
December 5, 2018 Haggai 1-2
2018-12-0550 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Hidden One – Zephaniah 1-3PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – The Hidden One – Zephaniah
November 28, 2018 Zephaniah 1-3
2018-11-2952 min
History HubStathis Kalyvas - Violence in Civil War.Prof. Stathis Kalyvas (Oxford) gives an overview of past research on violence in civil war as part of 'Writing the History of Civil War', a UCD Centre for War Studies seminar.
2018-11-2120 minCCSC - PEAKSConversations With God – Habakkuk 1-3PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – Conversations With God – Habakkuk
November 7, 2018 Habakkuk 1-3
2018-11-0851 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Millennial Kingdom – Micah 4:1-5:15PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
Peaks – The Millennial Kingdom – Micah 4-5
October 24, 2018 Micah 4:1-5:15
2018-10-2558 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Day of the Lord – Joel 1:1-4PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
Peaks – The Day of the Lord – Joel
October 17, 2018 Joel 1:1-4
2018-10-1854 minCCSC - PEAKSBurden Bearers – Amos 1:1-2PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
PEAKS – Burden Bearers – Amos
October 10, 2018 Amos 1:1-2
2018-10-1048 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Unfaithful Wife - Hosea 1-3PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
The Unfaithful Wife – Hosea
October 3, 2018 Hosea 1-3
2018-10-0352 minCCSC - PEAKSProphets to Gentile Nations – Jonah, Nahum, ObadiahPEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
Prophets to Gentile Nations – Jonah, Nahum, Obadiah
September 26, 2018 Jonah, Nahum, Obadiah
2018-09-2656 minCCSC - PEAKS70 Weeks of Daniel - Daniel 9:24-27PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
70 Weeks of Daniel
September 19, 2018 Daniel 9:24-27
2018-09-1954 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Kingdom of Man - Daniel 2, 7PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
The Kingdom of Man
September 12, 2018 Daniel 2, 7
2018-09-1257 minCCSC - PEAKSThe Origin of Satan - Ezekiel 28:1-17PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
The Origin of Satan
August 29, 2018 Ezekiel 28:1-17
2018-08-2959 min
Τεχνολογικά ΝέαΤεχνολογικά Νέα - Εβδομάδα 33H Google ανακοινώνει το Android GO Pie Edition, ο Trump απαγορεύει εξαρτήματα στις ΗΠΑ από Huawei & ZTE αλλά ζητάει και από το Facebook να καταργήσει την κρυπτογράφηση μηνυμάτων στο Messenger.
2018-08-1904 minCCSC - PEAKSGog and Magog - Ezekiel 38-39PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
Gog and Magog
August 15, 2018 Ezekiel 38-39
2018-08-1558 minΤεχνολογικά ΝέαΤεχνολογικά Νέα - Εβδομάδα 32Αυτή την εβδομάδα παντού βλέπω 9. Andoid 9.0 Pie, Samsung Note 9, η Google θέλει να ξαναπάει Κίνα και ο ΟΤΕ αναβαθμίζει περισσότερα αστικά κέντρα σε VOIP.
2018-08-1207 minCCSC - PEAKSIllustrative Prophecies - EZEKIEL 8-10, 37PEAKS BIBLE SURVEY SERIES
Ezekiel – Illustrative Prophecies
August 8, 2018 EZEKIEL 8-10, 37
2018-08-0858 minΤεχνολογικά ΝέαΤεχνολογικά Νέα - Εβδομάδα 31Το βλέπουμε αλλιώς και κάνουμε το podcast σε εβδομαδιαία βάση. Προφανώς και υπάρχουν περιθώρια βελτίωσης αλλά κάθε αρχή και δύσκολη.
Αυτή την εβδομάδα θα μιλήσουμε για την ανακοίνωση των οικονομικών αποτελεσμάτων της Apple, τις αλλάγες σε καμπίνες ενεργοποίησης fiber της Wind και τις αλλαγές της Cosmote στα καρτοκινητά προγράμματα.
2018-08-0610 min