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Ep 467: Crafting Effective Conversations To Build Business Development Rapport With Prospects with Derek Kinney

Ep 467: Crafting Effective Conversations To Build Business Development Rapport With Prospects with Derek Kinney

Update: 2025-12-09
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A key part of converting a contact or prospect into a client is an advisor's ability to explain what they offer and to show how they're the right person to solve their pain points. This episode explores how leading with empathy, asking the right questions, and storytelling can help financial advisors turn curiosity into client commitment.

Derek Kinney is the founder of Success for Advisors, a speaking and coaching firm that helps financial advisors communicate more effectively with prospects and clients. Listen in as Derek shares how he teaches advisors to open conversations with relatable "You know how..." statements that frame a prospect's problem and position the advisor as the solution (without giving away the fix too soon). You'll learn how using a calm, deliberate speaking style can convey authority and trust, why his "million-dollar questions" uncover what clients really want, and how sharing the successes of current clients in similar situations can move prospects naturally toward engagement.

For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/467

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Ep 467: Crafting Effective Conversations To Build Business Development Rapport With Prospects with Derek Kinney

Ep 467: Crafting Effective Conversations To Build Business Development Rapport With Prospects with Derek Kinney