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Human-centric Investing Podcast

Can 20 minutes change your business?

Our newly reimagined Human-centric Investing Podcast features 20-minute conversations with inspiring thought leaders from inside and outside the financial industry.

Every other week, take just 20 minutes to get ideas that could transform your client relationships, and your business.

Listen or subscribe on iTunes, Google, or Spotify, and watch the video version on YouTube.

 

Wealth Management 2022 Industry Awards Finalist

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93: How the Financial Services Industry Can Attract the Next Generation of Talent
March 23, 2023 – (39:16)

In honor of Women’s History Month, we welcomed Katlyn Grasso, founder and CEO of GenHERation, to the podcast. She discusses how the financial industry can update the way it’s perceived by recruiting and retaining the next generation of talented women.

Katlyn Grasso is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

92: How to Speak 401(k) With Your Clients
March 9, 2023 – (25:37)

Don’t let retirement-plan market jargon intimidate you. Rick Unser, partner and managing director at Creative Planning, returned to the podcast to teach us how to speak 401(k) to capitalize on this growth opportunity.

Rick Unser is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

91: Divided Government: What Comes Next?
February 23, 2023 – (42:05)

Despite high levels of polarization, financial markets love divided government. JT Taylor is back on the podcast to explain key policy areas in which the parties agree and disagree—and how this could impact markets this year.

JT Taylor is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

90: How Client Relationships Influence Your Sense of Success
February 9, 2023 – (25:58)

How do you define success? Financial professionals may not realize how much growth and achievement they gain from nurturing client relationships as they guide them through major life events and important decisions.

Jeff Hall is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

89: How to Incorporate 401(k) Planning Into Your Current Book of Business
January 26, 2023 – (24:27)

There's often overlooked opportunity for retirement-plan business in a financial professional’s existing book. Rick Unser, partner and managing director at Creative Planning, shares ideas on how to use existing client relationships to prospect in the 401(k) world.

Rick Unser is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

88: How Financial Professionals Can Find New Wealth in Family Owned Businesses
January 12, 2023 – (24:27)

When it comes to client acquisition, family-owned businesses offer opportunities for new wealth. Dave Specht shares his expertise on navigating these complex relationships and tips for financial professionals to tap into this market.

David Specht is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

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Wealth Management 2022 Industry Awards Finalist

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Meet the HOSTS

Senior Vice President, Applied Insights, Hartford Funds

John Diehl is senior vice president of Applied Insights at Hartford Funds. In his current position, John and his team are responsible for engaging and educating both financial professionals and their clients about current and emerging opportunities in the financial-services marketplace.

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Vice President, Applied Insights, Hartford Funds

With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Julie believes that financial professionals sit in the industry’s most difficult seat. As a registered corporate coach, she has extensive experience in coaching financial professionals and their teams, to help them not just create a vision for their practice but also achieve it.

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Meet the HOSTS

John D. Diehl

Senior Vice President, Applied Insights, Hartford Funds

John Diehl is senior vice president of Applied Insights at Hartford Funds. In his current position, John and his team are responsible for engaging and educating both financial professionals and their clients about current and emerging opportunities in the financial-services marketplace.

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Julie Genjac

Vice President, Applied Insights, Hartford Funds

With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Julie believes that financial professionals sit in the industry’s most difficult seat. As a registered corporate coach, she has extensive experience in coaching financial professionals and their teams, to help them not just create a vision for their practice but also achieve it.

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John Diehl is a registered representative of Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC.

Julie L. Genjac is a registered representative of Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC.

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