Tag: Financial Advisor

The BrEpic Transformation: Embracing Change in Careers and Relationships with Justin & Sarah Breen (Ep. 73)

The BrEpic Transformation: Embracing Change in Careers and Relationships with Justin & Sarah Breen (Ep. 73)

Have you been considering a career change? Looking to turn your vision of entrepreneurship into a reality? Discover the considerations to take when transitioning to a new career path from someone who has already done it.

Listen in as Brent Mekosh and his guests Justin Breen, founder and CEO of BrEpic, and Sarah Breen, COO of BrEpic, share their backgrounds and how they transitioned from divergent fields to create a powerful network, BrEpic.

 From Justin’s background in journalism and marketing to Sarah’s medical expertise, the couple’s journey is a testament to adaptability and fearlessness in pursuing new opportunities. 

Justin and Sarah discuss:

  • The importance of adaptability when navigating challenges and seizing opportunities
  • How strong family ties and balanced dynamics can impact your professional endeavors
  • Benefits of real human relationships regardless of physical proximity
  • Traditional gender roles and financial dynamics within relationships
  • And more!

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About Our Guests:

Justin Breen is the Founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications LLC, a PR firm that works exclusively with visionaries and exceptional businesses around the world. He’s built an international network of extraordinary people because he strongly believes in the power of introductions and the importance of creating relationships through networking.

Justin is the author of Epic Business and Epic Life. He enjoys running, fishing, and watching baseball with his two sons and his wife, Sarah.

Dr. Sarah Breen is a board-certified pediatrician who’s been practicing general pediatrics in the north suburbs of Chicago since 2011. After being fully immersed in the entrepreneur world by her husband (co-founder, Justin Breen), Sarah fell in love with BrEpic Network and became its Chief Operating Officer in 2023.

Sarah enjoys spending time with her two sons, exercising her three doodles, and traveling the world with her husband, Justin.

Starting Your Financial Solutions Journey at MP Advisors, LLC (Ep. 3)

Starting Your Financial Solutions Journey at MP Advisors, LLC (Ep. 3)

You’ve had the first meeting. You’ve signed the dotted line. What happens after you become an MP Advisor client?

In this episode, Brent Mekosh shares the next steps after a client has signed on the dotted line. He reveals the paperwork and meetings that will happen, the type of questions asked to help build your financial plan and why consistent meetings are important for your financial future and success.

Brent discusses:

  • The role paperwork plays in your financial planning
  • Why he checks in with clients beyond their financial plans
  • How consistent meetings benefit your financial plan
  • The importance of goals within your financial plan
  • And more!

Resources:

  • Achieve More Than You Could Have Ever Imagined with Brent Mekosh, CFP®, CIMA®
  • Everybody Needs Somebody In Financial Planning

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Everybody Needs Somebody In Financial Planning (Ep. 2)

Everybody Needs Somebody In Financial Planning (Ep. 2)

What happens when you first call your current or a potential new financial advisor?

In this episode, Brent Mekosh walks you through his business model at MP Advisors, LLC, starting from when you (and the team) pick up the phone for the first time.

He discusses who you talk to when first calling, what happens during a discovery meeting, and why people are reluctant to make the initial call. Brent reveals the importance of understanding the client and their money when building their portfolio and financial plans. And what are some of the conversations Brent has with potential clients and those who aren’t the right fit.

Brent discusses:

  • The process of becoming an MP Advisor client
  • The importance of considering personal values when building a portfolio
  • Why he needs a clear picture of the client’s current financial situation
  • How he advises clients who aren’t the right fit
  • And more!

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Achieve More Than You Could Have Ever Imagined with Brent Mekosh, CFP®, CIMA® (Ep. 1)

Achieve More Than You Could Have Ever Imagined with Brent Mekosh, CFP®, CIMA® (Ep. 1)

When selecting a financial services company, the people you will be working with matter just as much as the company itself. 

And at MP Advisors, LLC, you are the hero. The team simply guides you to help you get there.

Welcome to SMART MONEY. SIMPLIFIED. with Brent Mekosh, CFP®, CIMA® of MP Advisors, LLC!

In this inaugural episode, Brent Mekosh introduces you to who he is as a financial advisor and, more importantly, as a person. Brent outlines how he entered the financial services industry, from his father’s influence to his first earnings in lawn care.

Brent discusses:

  • His first experience in the financial services industry
  • Who is his hero in life 
  • His inspiring life motto
  • How he spends his time outside the office
  • And more!

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About Your Host:

Brent’s strategic vision for MP Advisors is to understand what motivates his clients and leverage that knowledge to align their financial resources with their most important goals. His passion for this business centers on helping clients achieve more than they could have ever imagined.

Brent is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional and Certified Investment Management Analyst®, holding Series 4,7,24,31,51,63 and 65 licenses. He is also a member of Valley Estate Planners, East Valley Estate Planners and serves on the board of A 2nd Act.