Next Peak Podcast

Perfection Is The Enemy Of Progress with Scott Hanson Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Allworth Financial

March 16, 2021 Season 3 Episode 9
Next Peak Podcast
Perfection Is The Enemy Of Progress with Scott Hanson Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Allworth Financial
Show Notes

Welcome to Season 3 of the Next Peak Podcast, where we help you to redefine what success looks like for you and share strategies, tools, and stories that will help you climb your next peak. 

Today Clint interviews Scott Hanson, the Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Allworth Financial. Scott has been listed as one of the top 100 independent wealth advisors and one of the top 25 most influential people in the financial services industry. He's also the co-host of a money matters show, which he's been doing for over 20 years. In this episode, Scott recalls the lessons he has learned in his career and gives some tips so we can learn from some mistakes he made early on. Some of the key points are: 

  • Make sure you have proper alignment with all team members
  • Nail down your pricing structure 
  • Don’t wait for an A+. Perfection is the enemy of progress
  • Find a mentor to learn from
  • Delegate tasks you’re not skilled in
  • Create space in your schedule for rest and creativity
  • Hire capable leaders and let them do their job
  • Don't quit when things get tough; learn to find joy in the hard times
  • Don’t take life too seriously; try to enjoy every moment 
  • Focus on the things you can control

Scott's Book Recommendations:
Think and Grow Rich
The E-Myth 

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