E179- Tech-Powered Planning – Mind Vault Method

Nobody talks about the 15 prep meetings they did before a client call, but they do remember the one where everything just clicked

In this episode, host Wes Young and co-host Justin Lakin unpack the Mind Vault Method: a repeatable, tech-enabled strategy that transforms advisor meeting prep from exhausting and chaotic to focused, creative, and scalable.

You’ll hear how this method was born from burnout, why Loom videos beat Monday marathons, and how paraplanners can level up into strategic thinkers using real-time feedback loops. They also share a four-question framework to ensure every client meeting delivers clarity, direction, and energy for both the client and the advisor.

What to expect from their conversation:

  • How to reduce prep fatigue and scale team-wide clarity
  • Why is creative energy > administrative energy in client work
  • The Mind Vault method step-by-step (tools, templates, timing)
  • Advisor development strategies that deepen firm-wide bench strength

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  • Setting Expectations: How to Define Planning ROI Early
  • Innovation That Sticks: Our 4-Step Framework for Change
  • Heritage vs. Inheritance: Legacy Conversations That Stick

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E163 – Balancing Act: Being Great At Your Normal

The temptation to cling to what’s worked in the past is strong, especially in a business built on consistency, relationships, and routine. But what if your current “normal” is holding you back from your next level of growth?

In this episode of From Busy To Rich, host Wes Young and co-host Justin Lakin unpack the power and danger of habit. Through the lens of a cautionary tale about Blockbuster’s downfall and Netflix’s rise, they explore why financial advisors must actively challenge their status quo to stay relevant and fulfilled.

Wes offers a powerful framework for navigating the tension between tradition and innovation, showing that real growth doesn’t come from starting over, but from constant reinvention.

What to expect from this episode:

  • Why defending “the way we’ve always done it” can silently kill momentum
  • How to spot fear and fatigue as enemies of growth
  • A simple 4-part framework to define your current operating model
  • Why periodic reinvention is the key to sustained profitability and human potential
  • And more!

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