Oct 19, 2021
Aaron Klein is the co-founder and CEO of Riskalyze, the organization that invented the Risk Number, empowering the world to invest fearlessly. Under Aaron’s leadership, Riskalyze has grown to serve thousands of financial advisors and has been recognized by Fast Company Magazine as one of the world’s top ten most innovative companies in finance. InvestmentNews has named Aaron one of the industry’s Top 40 Under 40 executives. In addition to his responsibilities at Riskalyze, Aaron actively performs humanitarian work. He has co-founded and serves as a board member of Hope Takes Root, an initiative to serve orphans and vulnerable kids in Ethiopia, and serves on the board of Invest in Others, an organization that supports financial advisors who give back to their communities.
Aaron joins me today to discuss how financial advisors can harness the power of storytelling to foster their connection with clients. He describes how the impetus behind Riskalyze started in a conversation between friends. He defines what the “red pill” principle is and shares the different personal routines he maintains to help him balance his time between family and business. He also discusses how clients seldom make long-term decisions, highlights how social media can be used for positive outcomes, and underscores the relationship between storytelling and good selling.
“Painting yourself as the hero instead of a guide leaves your clients as a spectator. You can’t be a successful financial advisor until the client takes an active role in the story.” - Aaron Klein
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