Starting soon with EJ
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Topic: Starting soon with EJ
Posted By: ejincognito
Subject: Starting soon with EJ
Date Posted: Aug/19/2019 at 9:19pm
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New FA, starting training soon at EJ. Career changer.
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Posted By: luvindy
Date Posted: Aug/19/2019 at 9:34pm
IN FIRST!!!
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8/31/12,Sportsfreak:
"If Barak wins this election, or appears to be clearly winning, we are all fucked. Market will tank big time."
Dow 13,090 S&P 1406
5/23/13 UC:Dow 20k before 20% crrectn Dow 15,
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Posted By: Iamlegend
Date Posted: Aug/19/2019 at 10:03pm
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What was your prior career?
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Posted By: rhyga49
Date Posted: Aug/22/2019 at 11:34am
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I'll give you advice one of my mentors passed on: This is the hardest working, lowest paid job the first couple of years, but the highest paying - most rewarding career later....
Hang in there!
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Posted By: missionshooter
Date Posted: Aug/22/2019 at 12:25pm
Just Trust the process breh. Look at Troy Nelson. He knocked on doors and Trusted the process. NOW LOOK AT HIM!
You can be just like him!
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: Aug/22/2019 at 12:41pm
 missionshooter wrote:
Just Trust the process breh. Look at Troy Nelson. He knocked on doors and Trusted the process. NOW LOOK AT HIM!
You can be just like him! |
😂
Yesterday I was thinking about all the time I waste on here and I even signed out. It’s posts like these that I can’t live without
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: Aug/22/2019 at 1:49pm
bc2051 wrote:
missionshooter wrote:
Just Trust the process breh. Look at Troy Nelson. He knocked on doors and Trusted the process. NOW LOOK AT HIM!
You can be just like him! |
😂
Yesterday I was thinking about all the time I waste on here and I even signed out. It’s posts like these that I can’t live without |
I take a few days off every now and then, and then someone has a gem that makes my day.
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Posted By: spudpotato
Date Posted: Aug/22/2019 at 3:11pm
I recommend a good SSRI or SNRI to all new news.
And shoes.
And a golf ball.
Some will some won’t do what next.
Gotta run - my PTSD is kicking in from my first years.
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Posted By: ClarenceBeeks
Date Posted: Aug/23/2019 at 1:45am
spudpotato wrote:
I recommend a good SSRI or SNRI to all new news.
And shoes.
And a golf ball.
Some will some won’t do what next.
Gotta run - my PTSD is kicking in from my first years. |
Golf ball =. Gay as fuck. Calling bullshit on this. I rang 20,000 fucking doorbells. Queerasses in the EDJ home
Office always talk about the fucking golf ball; almost as gay as the CFP Board. Ring the motherfucking doorbell.
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Good luck and good selling.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: Aug/23/2019 at 10:58am
ClarenceBeeks wrote:
spudpotato wrote:
I recommend a good SSRI or SNRI to all new news.
And shoes.
And a golf ball.
Some will some won’t do what next.
Gotta run - my PTSD is kicking in from my first years. |
Golf ball =. Gay as fuck. Calling bullshit on this. I rang 20,000 fucking doorbells. Queerasses in the EDJ home
Office always talk about the fucking golf ball; almost as gay as the CFP Board. Ring the motherfucking doorbell. |
Im with CB here. Tho I did used to knock even when there was a doorbell. Some other BS home office stuff got in my head -“solicitors ring the doorbell, friends knock”
Wolf - please post a pic of your golf ball
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Posted By: B24
Date Posted: Aug/23/2019 at 11:05am
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Yeah, this was so stupid. I got the same line.
How many people have friends come to the door unannounced these days?
It reminds me of this Maniscalco routine. Classic. And so true, for those of you that grew up in the 80's and earlier. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hv0M4mnrE8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hv0M4mnrE8
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Posted By: rankstocks
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 12:21am
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Point of clarification. I thought Troy Nelson took over most of Rob Boyde's book when he became a GP and moved to the home office. Am I wrong on this?
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Posted By: luvindy
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 10:47am
rankstocks wrote:
Point of clarification. I thought Troy Nelson took over most of Rob Boyde's book when he became a GP and moved to the home office. Am I wrong on this? |
I was long gone when this became a thing but I believe I heard his father was a life insurance agent and sent all of the clients to him.
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8/31/12,Sportsfreak:
"If Barak wins this election, or appears to be clearly winning, we are all fucked. Market will tank big time."
Dow 13,090 S&P 1406
5/23/13 UC:Dow 20k before 20% crrectn Dow 15,
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 10:59am
His dad trained advisors, but not sure where. His office became the biggest office in 7 years, so something like above.
That was the point of missions post in case anyone missed the humor
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Posted By: B24
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 11:19am
bc2051 wrote:
His dad trained advisors, but not sure where. His office became the biggest office in 7 years, so something like above.
That was the point of missions post in case anyone missed the humor |
Yeah, it's weird about Jones in this way. Anytime I listen to a podcast or read an article about an advisor at other firms or that's independent, they always explain the "backstory"....."Joined my father's firm, he retired, we wanted to grow the business so we did X, Y, and Z". But Jones stories are all the same. "Worked hard, followed the recipe, knocked on doors, sat at kitchen tables, hugged widows, blah, blah, blah".
Yes, there are plenty of stories of hard working "door-knockers" that are 100% true. But in many/most cases of really big producers (especially more recent ones, versus back in the 80's/90's), there is usually a pretty interesting back story. Inherited business, huge GK plan, office takeover, dad was the estate planning attorney in town that sent me all his clients, maybe you just plain got lucky for whatever reason. And NONE of those reasons are "bad" or should be looked down upon. But when you consistently lie and are disingenuous about how you developed business, it's laughable.
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Posted By: Nathan Explosion
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 11:45am
B24 wrote:
bc2051 wrote:
His dad trained advisors, but not sure where. His office became the biggest office in 7 years, so something like above.
That was the point of missions post in case anyone missed the humor |
Yeah, it's weird about Jones in this way. Anytime I listen to a podcast or read an article about an advisor at other firms or that's independent, they always explain the "backstory"....."Joined my father's firm, he retired, we wanted to grow the business so we did X, Y, and Z". But Jones stories are all the same. "Worked hard, followed the recipe, knocked on doors, sat at kitchen tables, hugged widows, blah, blah, blah".
Yes, there are plenty of stories of hard working "door-knockers" that are 100% true. But in many/most cases of really big producers (especially more recent ones, versus back in the 80's/90's), there is usually a pretty interesting back story. Inherited business, huge GK plan, office takeover, dad was the estate planning attorney in town that sent me all his clients, maybe you just plain got lucky for whatever reason. And NONE of those reasons are "bad" or should be looked down upon. But when you consistently lie and are disingenuous about how you developed business, it's laughable. |
I do believe to an extent this is changing. Most newbies are getting assets or taking over an office at some level. You will hear old school region or home office soldiers that will puff out their chest. In our area we are really trying to recruit successful professionals that actually have a clue. We are looking to bring those types in with the thought of asset sharing. Others are literally too dumb to know any better. honestly the Wolfs of the world are becoming extremely rare. If someone cant bring something else to the door knocking equation such as professional or social network then I wish them luck.
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Posted By: Ron 14
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 12:51pm
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Golf ball? What is that about?
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 1:00pm
Ron 14 wrote:
Golf ball? What is that about? |
"Save your knuckles and knock on the door with a golf ball"
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Posted By: Ron 14
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 2:18pm
Posted By: Nathan Explosion
Date Posted: Aug/29/2019 at 11:20pm
Ron 14 wrote:
oh wtf |
tried it once never again...stupid fucking shit.....only needed if you are knocking on stucco....
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Posted By: spudpotato
Date Posted: Oct/07/2019 at 7:18am
Nathan Explosion wrote:
B24 wrote:
bc2051 wrote:
His dad trained advisors, but not sure where. His office became the biggest office in 7 years, so something like above.
That was the point of missions post in case anyone missed the humor |
Yeah, it's weird about Jones in this way. Anytime I listen to a podcast or read an article about an advisor at other firms or that's independent, they always explain the "backstory"....."Joined my father's firm, he retired, we wanted to grow the business so we did X, Y, and Z". But Jones stories are all the same. "Worked hard, followed the recipe, knocked on doors, sat at kitchen tables, hugged widows, blah, blah, blah".
Yes, there are plenty of stories of hard working "door-knockers" that are 100% true. But in many/most cases of really big producers (especially more recent ones, versus back in the 80's/90's), there is usually a pretty interesting back story. Inherited business, huge GK plan, office takeover, dad was the estate planning attorney in town that sent me all his clients, maybe you just plain got lucky for whatever reason. And NONE of those reasons are "bad" or should be looked down upon. But when you consistently lie and are disingenuous about how you developed business, it's laughable. |
I do believe to an extent this is changing. Most newbies are getting assets or taking over an office at some level. You will hear old school region or home office soldiers that will puff out their chest. In our area we are really trying to recruit successful professionals that actually have a clue. We are looking to bring those types in with the thought of asset sharing. Others are literally too dumb to know any better. honestly the Wolfs of the world are becoming extremely rare. If someone cant bring something else to the door knocking equation such as professional or social network then I wish them luck. |
I think it is changing - but by God if you are new new you gotta tell the world! Or pretend you were new new.
The worst part I have seen is that the leaders here all took over big offices except for the RL. It’s hard to keep a straight face when the number 2 guy took over a RL’s book all Advisory over $150 million.
I’m female. I never used a golf ball... but they all told me to get one. No. I also don’t wear my green tag all over town screaming look at me. I’m not new new either so I have no reason to even say how o did it bc If I didn’t build it myself, I’m just like the guys I mentioned above. Hey, I’ll never brag about it.
I have converted door knocks to clients, and I do love them a lot. Wish I could get out there and do more of it, but it’s risky for a female and I can’t carry.
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Posted By: WarPig
Date Posted: Feb/04/2024 at 6:44pm
spudpotato wrote:
Nathan Explosion wrote:
B24 wrote:
bc2051 wrote:
His dad trained advisors, but not sure where. His office became the biggest office in 7 years, so something like above.
That was the point of missions post in case anyone missed the humor |
Yeah, it's weird about Jones in this way. Anytime I listen to a podcast or read an article about an advisor at other firms or that's independent, they always explain the "backstory"....."Joined my father's firm, he retired, we wanted to grow the business so we did X, Y, and Z". But Jones stories are all the same. "Worked hard, followed the recipe, knocked on doors, sat at kitchen tables, hugged widows, blah, blah, blah".
Yes, there are plenty of stories of hard working "door-knockers" that are 100% true. But in many/most cases of really big producers (especially more recent ones, versus back in the 80's/90's), there is usually a pretty interesting back story. Inherited business, huge GK plan, office takeover, dad was the estate planning attorney in town that sent me all his clients, maybe you just plain got lucky for whatever reason. And NONE of those reasons are "bad" or should be looked down upon. But when you consistently lie and are disingenuous about how you developed business, it's laughable. |
I do believe to an extent this is changing. Most newbies are getting assets or taking over an office at some level. You will hear old school region or home office soldiers that will puff out their chest. In our area we are really trying to recruit successful professionals that actually have a clue. We are looking to bring those types in with the thought of asset sharing. Others are literally too dumb to know any better. honestly the Wolfs of the world are becoming extremely rare. If someone cant bring something else to the door knocking equation such as professional or social network then I wish them luck. |
I think it is changing - but by God if you are new new you gotta tell the world! Or pretend you were new new.
The worst part I have seen is that the leaders here all took over big offices except for the RL. It’s hard to keep a straight face when the number 2 guy took over a RL’s book all Advisory over $150 million.
I’m female. I never used a golf ball... but they all told me to get one. No. I also don’t wear my green tag all over town screaming look at me. I’m not new new either so I have no reason to even say how o did it bc If I didn’t build it myself, I’m just like the guys I mentioned above. Hey, I’ll never brag about it.
I have converted door knocks to clients, and I do love them a lot. Wish I could get out there and do more of it, but it’s risky for a female and I can’t carry.
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Posted By: spudpotato
Date Posted: Feb/05/2024 at 8:20pm
WarPig wrote:
spudpotato wrote:
Nathan Explosion wrote:
B24 wrote:
bc2051 wrote:
His dad trained advisors, but not sure where. His office became the biggest office in 7 years, so something like above.
That was the point of missions post in case anyone missed the humor |
Yeah, it's weird about Jones in this way. Anytime I listen to a podcast or read an article about an advisor at other firms or that's independent, they always explain the "backstory"....."Joined my father's firm, he retired, we wanted to grow the business so we did X, Y, and Z". But Jones stories are all the same. "Worked hard, followed the recipe, knocked on doors, sat at kitchen tables, hugged widows, blah, blah, blah".
Yes, there are plenty of stories of hard working "door-knockers" that are 100% true. But in many/most cases of really big producers (especially more recent ones, versus back in the 80's/90's), there is usually a pretty interesting back story. Inherited business, huge GK plan, office takeover, dad was the estate planning attorney in town that sent me all his clients, maybe you just plain got lucky for whatever reason. And NONE of those reasons are "bad" or should be looked down upon. But when you consistently lie and are disingenuous about how you developed business, it's laughable. |
I do believe to an extent this is changing. Most newbies are getting assets or taking over an office at some level. You will hear old school region or home office soldiers that will puff out their chest. In our area we are really trying to recruit successful professionals that actually have a clue. We are looking to bring those types in with the thought of asset sharing. Others are literally too dumb to know any better. honestly the Wolfs of the world are becoming extremely rare. If someone cant bring something else to the door knocking equation such as professional or social network then I wish them luck. |
I think it is changing - but by God if you are new new you gotta tell the world! Or pretend you were new new.
The worst part I have seen is that the leaders here all took over big offices except for the RL. It’s hard to keep a straight face when the number 2 guy took over a RL’s book all Advisory over $150 million.
I’m female. I never used a golf ball... but they all told me to get one. No. I also don’t wear my green tag all over town screaming look at me. I’m not new new either so I have no reason to even say how o did it bc If I didn’t build it myself, I’m just like the guys I mentioned above. Hey, I’ll never brag about it.
I have converted door knocks to clients, and I do love them a lot. Wish I could get out there and do more of it, but it’s risky for a female and I can’t carry.
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