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Focused on the Future: Brian Seymour on the Power of CoachingFocused on the Future: Brian Seymour on the Power of Coaching

Prosperitage Wealth's Brian Seymour explains the crucial role coaching played in shaping his career, helping him identify his unique strengths and develop his “super power.”

Suzanne Siracuse, CEO

April 24, 2024

In this episode of Focused on the Future, Suzanne Siracuse talks with Brian Seymour, principal and founder of Prosperitage Wealth on why his unique social media videos are really resonating with clients, the lessons he learned since launching his own RIA and the significant impact his coaches have had on his career. 

Specifically, Brian discusses:

  • His journey into the industry and the factors that affected him in starting his own RIA

  • The crucial role coaching played in shaping his career, helping him identify his unique strengths and develop his “super power.”

  • Why investing in continuing education programs and accreditations has been vital to his growth as a next-gen advisor.

  • The important lesson he learned from the Jamaican Bobsled team.

  • Why leaning into his true self on social media has been a significant marketing driver

  • His recommendations for advisors about to launch their own firm 

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About Our Guest: 

Brian K. Seymour, II is the Principal and Founder of Prosperitage Wealth, , a fee-only RIA dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap by helping Black professionals make smart money decisions through unbiased financial advice. He has been a financial planner for over a decade earning the Series 6, 7, 63 and 66 certifications. He holds the Chartered Financial Consultant®(ChFC), Retirement Income Certified Professional®(RICP®), Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®) designations and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. Brian is a member of The American College of Financial Services 2024 NextGen Advisory Task Force,  Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), Association of African American Financial Advisors (AAAA), the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

In his spare time, he moonlights as a youth chauffeur, sports coach and proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. just south of the Wakandan capital of Atlanta with his wife and three kids.

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Suzanne Siracuse

CEO, Suzanne Siracuse Consulting Services

https://www.suzannesiracuse.com/

Suzanne Siracuse, Founder and CEO of Suzanne Siracuse Consulting, LLC, specializes in advising financial services firms on innovative business strategies, distinctive marketing programs and impactful advocacy initiatives around diversity, financial literacy, and next gen talent.

Ms Siracuse is also the Creator and Host of The Big Reveal Podcast Series and the Creator and Host of The Focused on the Future Podcast Series.

Ms Siracuse is a founding member of the Invent Elite consulting consortium, which focuses on developing, launching, branding and operationally supporting broad based technology initiatives for financial services firms.

In addition, Ms. Siracuse is on the Board for the non-profit, Savvy Ladies, is an Independent Board member for ASYMmetric ETF’s, is a member of the Council of Ambassadors for the IWI’s Thrive Center for Diversity and Inclusion, is an Advisory Board member of Diversitas and is an advisory board member of the American College’s Center for Women.

In Nov 2020, Ms. Siracuse was recognized by InvestmentNews with the Women to Watch “Trailblazer” award for her commitment to DEI initiatives within the financial services industry and in November 2022 was honored as a Think Advisor Luminary for her contributions on Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the wealth management industry.

Prior to starting her own firm, Ms Siracuse was the CEO and Publisher of InvestmentNews.