#63 - Navigating Career Changes and Financial Planning /w Mando Sallavanti III

In this episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show, host Gabe Marusca interviews Mando Sallavanti III, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) based out of MassMutual Greater Philadelphia (MMGP), where he partners with a dedicated team including Timmy Lavelle, Michele Ednock, and Aggie Vermac. Mando shares his diverse career journey, including aspirations in football, medical school, sneaker reselling, and personal training before discovering his passion for financial planning. He highlights the importance of seeking mentorship, understanding your finances, and the power of incremental improvements in both skills and financial habits. Mando emphasizes providing personalized financial planning services, engaging with clients to understand their unique situations, and building a dedicated team to enhance service quality. He also discusses leveraging social media for content creation and client engagement, particularly LinkedIn. The conversation covers tackling common challenges clients face, the significance of asking the right questions, and the impact of video content on building stronger client connections. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (02:06) The Journey to Finding Your Calling (06:19) Financial Planning: The Basics and Beyond (10:19) The Power of Mentorship and Self-Investment (21:32) Content Creation: Strategies for Growth and Engagement (26:49) Unlocking Your Unique Advantage in Business and Content Creation (29:19) The Power of Video in Building Connections (32:32) Navigating Client Objections and Building Trust (35:25) Blueprints for Success: Financial Planning and Career Advice (46:35) Weekly Challenge 🟪 Connect with Mando Sallavanti III https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallavanti/ www.sallavanti.com/newsletter 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the business model breakdowns and exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca - https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio Until Next Week, Pura Vida! _________ Disclosure: Armando Sallavanti is a registered representative of and offers securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC. Member SIPC. Supervisory Office: 2 Bala Plaza, Ste 901, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Tel: 610.766.3000. Sallavanti Financial Services Co. is not a subsidiary or affiliate of MML Investors Services, LLC. or its affiliated companies. MassMutual refers to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (Springfield, MA 01111-0001)