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Hey everybody I'm a 22-year-old fresh off the boat. Just started at an independent RIA firm about a month ago. My dad was a 31 year veteran at EDJ and retired as a GP so I have quite the legacy to live up to haha. Some of you guys in this thread have made me laugh to no end the past few days I've been reading it by the way so thanks. Right now I'm exclusively prospecting and my dad just keeps telling me to "keep knocking on more doors" even though I haven't really been trained on it and feel uncomfortable with it. My firm also doesn't push it on me but I feel like it's more effective than cold calling at least. 

datboiwaynes wrote: Hey everybody I'm a 22-year-old fresh off the boat. Just started at an independent RIA firm about a month ago. My dad was a 31 year veteran at EDJ and retired as a GP so I have quite the legacy to live up to haha. Some of you guys in this thread have made me laugh to no end the past few days I've been reading it by the way so thanks. Right now I'm exclusively prospecting and my dad just keeps telling me to "keep knocking on more doors" even though I haven't really been trained on it and feel uncomfortable with it. My firm also doesn't push it on me but I feel like it's more effective than cold calling at least.  For prospecting I have a few different avenues, but if something has worked better for any of you please let me know because I've found it difficult for people thrice my age to take me seriously when discussing my job. Here are my prospecting ideas: 1. Door knocking 2. Being involved at a church 3. Country Club Membership 4. Rotary Club 5. Introducing myself to small businesses in my area in person 6. Volunteering in my local community  7. Being involved in the Chamber of Commerce I don't have many digital marketing ideas but I feel extremely comfortable with the thought of it because of my age and knowledge within the online sphere.

datboiwaynes wrote: Ducati,         First of all love your responses, they always make me laugh. Secondly, I actually took a loan out from a bank for the country club. There are no backup plans for me in this business, so I'm trying to make investments into myself and practice. Perhaps a poor choice of word on "thrice" so I'll keep that in mind.

If I could go back to my younger self, this is the advice I would give myself. Just do anything and everything you can to meet people. And don't sell them the first time you meet them. Just get in front of people. Get your name out there to as many people as you can. This industry is slow at first. It takes years to build up a decent book.

luvindy,

luvindy wrote: datboiwaynes wrote: luvindy,          I included the loan into my monthly budget and it actually works. The membership was only $2,500 buy-in and $750 monthly dues so the loan I took accordingly wasn't insane.  You're nuts. Any budget you have now will be out the window in less than a month.

If you haven’t already, click through Wolfs post. Lots of good advice on door knocking and building a business in general. 

DucatiSportGT wrote: datboiwaynes wrote: Ducati,         First of all love your responses, they always make me laugh. Secondly, I actually took a loan out from a bank for the country club. There are no backup plans for me in this business, so I'm trying to make investments into myself and practice. Perhaps a poor choice of word on "thrice" so I'll keep that in mind.  You did what?!! Pay that loan back. Quit the country club. Just door knock homes and businesses until you can't walk any more. You are young and have a bunch of energy.

this kid has a bright future.........stone COLD killer

this kid is on a mission!