PROpulsion LIVE

Welcome to PROpulsion Live, your ultimate destination for all things related to building and running a successful financial planning business. Our weekly show is the essential resource for financial planners, advisors, paraplanners, and anyone in the financial services profession. Join us every Friday on YouTube for the live show as we explore the ins and outs of sales, marketing, technology, relationships, business strategy, personal development, and so much more.With over 200 episodes and counting, our show features both insightful solo presentations and engaging interviews with industry experts from around the globe. Our dynamic format includes a 5-minute intro and welcome, a current affairs segment hosted by the FPI, a coach's corner led by Norma Simons, a random topic discussion, quick announcements, a 30-minute main topic or interview, and a closing segment to wrap things up.Subscribe to PROpulsion Live and become a part of our growing community of 1200+ dedicated professional

PROpulsion LIVE is a business podcast hosted by Francois du Toit, with 180 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Francois du Toit hosts PROpulsion LIVE, a business show with 180 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  The Adviser Under Pressure: Emotion, Behaviour and Trust with Chris Fischer

  Jun 8, 202642 minS7

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What happens when an adviser is under pressure, tired, defensive, or emotionally charged?<br/><br/>In this episode of PROpulsion LIVE, Francois du Toit speaks with counsellor Chris Fischer about self-awareness, emotional responsibility, human behaviour, and the way we show up in business, leadership, client meetings, and life.<br/><br/>For financial advisers and business owners, technical skill matters. But the way you respond under pressure can shape trust, communication, team culture, client confidence, and the quality of your decisions.<br/><br/>We explore why self-awareness matters, whether emotions can be separated from...

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  Episode #13

  REBL Dads: What Successful Fathers Struggle to Say with Derek Notman and H. Adam Holt

  May 30, 202653 minS7

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What if the most important leadership role of your life is the one you were never trained for?<br/><br/>In this episode of PROpulsion LIVE, I sit down with Derek Notman and H. Adam Holt from REBL Dads for a conversation about fatherhood, ambition, leadership, loneliness, and what it takes to show up better at home.<br/><br/>This is not a formal interview. Derek, Adam, and I know each other well, and I was privileged to spend time with them on Necker Island as part of the REBL Dads journey. So...

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  Episode #12

  AI Cyber Risk: What Financial Advisors Must Know Now with Nevashan Pillay

  May 23, 202644 minS7

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>AI is changing the risk landscape for financial advisors, their clients, and their businesses. Scams are becoming more believable, impersonation is becoming easier, and client trust can be damaged in ways many advice firms may not be ready for.<br/><br/>In this episode of PROpulsion LIVE, I speak with Nevashan Pillay about AI, cybersecurity, client trust, and the future of financial advice.<br/><br/>Nevashan has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, insurance, digital change, operations, technology transformation, regulatory change, AI agent workflows, and cyber insurance product development. In this...

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  Episode #11

  6 Client Meeting Skills That Turn Advice Into Action

  May 16, 202644 minS7

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most financial planners know that client meetings matter. The harder part is running meetings that feel clear, useful, human, and focused on the client.<br/><br/>In this episode of PROpulsion LIVE, Francois du Toit shares six client meeting skills that can help financial planners turn good advice into better conversations and better action.<br/><br/>This episode is practical: what can advisers do differently in their very next meeting?<br/><br/>We will look at how to reframe your value, build trust early, position disclosure in a client-centred way, ask a better...

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  Episode #10

  What Financial Advisors Can Learn from Influencers

  May 9, 202641 minS7

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What can financial advisors learn from influencers?<br/><br/>Not the noise. Not the fake confidence. Not the chase for likes. The useful lesson is much simpler: the best creators know how to earn attention, explain ideas clearly, build trust, and make people feel understood.<br/><br/>In this episode of PROpulsion LIVE, Francois du Toit looks at what advisors can learn from people who are good at capturing attention without losing trust or depth.<br/><br/>We will unpack seven lessons financial advisors can use in their own businesses:<br/><br/>• How to...

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