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ABOUT : Entrepreneurs are born out of a desire to fix, to innovate, to act. Thinking Independently takes listeners inside the mindset of Conor Delaney, Founder and CEO of Good Life Companies, a leader redefining what it means to build with purpose. Hosted by Nick LoPresti, Chief of Staff at Good Life, each episode explores the challenges and decisions that shape business growth, leadership, and balance. Through candid conversations, Conor shares the lessons that helped him turn one small-town financial practice into a national enterprise and the principles that drive Good Life’s mission to help advisors and entrepreneurs live better, think bigger, and serve on purpose. ABOUT CONOR Conor Delaney is Founder and CEO of Good Life Companies, a financial services firm supporting independent financial advisors nationwide. A lifelong entrepreneur, Conor began his advisory career in college and quickly rose

Thinking Independently With Conor Delaney | Powered by Good Life is a business podcast hosted by Conor Delaney, with 18 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.

Conor Delaney hosts Thinking Independently With Conor Delaney | Powered by Good Life, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  The Real Reason Your Advisory Firm Isn’t Scaling Yet

  Jun 2, 202648 minS1

  <p>In Episode 18 of Thinking Independently, Conor Delaney and Nick LoPresti are joined by Good Life’s Head of HR & Corporate Initiatives, Nick Alberino, to explore what it really takes for financial advisors to build scalable businesses and develop strong teams. Drawing from Alberino’s experience across corporate HR, technology firms, and his time in the Marine Corps, the conversation reveals a critical shift in the advisory industry: success is no longer just about serving clients well, but about building an ecosystem that supports sustainable growth. </p><p>Visit <b>GoodLifeCo.com/podcasts/thinking-independently</b> for more episodes.<br/><br/>Good L...

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  Episode #17

  Top Gun Leadership: Why Humility Beats Hype in Building Elite Teams

  May 12, 202636 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Thinking Independently, Connor Delaney and Nick LoPresti are joined by retired Air Force Colonel Ben Bishop and Good Life’s Head of HR and Corporate Initiatives, Nick Alberino, for a powerful conversation on leadership, humility, and building high-performing teams.</p><p>Drawing from 26 years in the Air Force, including combat missions, elite training, and leading thousands of service members, Colonel Bishop shares what truly mattered most in his career. It was not flying fighter jets, but the teams he built and the people he served alongside.</p><p>Together, the group explores what it really me...

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  Episode #16

  The Next Phase of Independence: How Advisors Build Capacity for the Future

  Mar 4, 202624 minS1

  <p>The wealth management industry is entering a new phase of independence.</p><p>With assets projected to grow from roughly $35 trillion to $70 trillion over the next decade, financial advisors face both a major opportunity and a growing challenge: capacity. </p><p>In Episode 16 of Thinking Independently, Good Life CEO Conor Delaney joins Nick Lopresti to discuss how forward-thinking advisors are preparing for the next stage of growth in the wealth management industry.</p><p>Rather than operating solely as practitioners, many advisors are beginning to think like business owners and CEOs, building firms designed to scale, serve more families, a...

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  Episode #15

  7 Marathons on 7 Continents: The Leadership Lessons Learned That Week

  Dec 8, 202544 minS1

  <p>In Episode 15 of Thinking Independently, Nick LoPresti and Conor Delaney unpack the leadership lessons Conor learned while running 7 marathons on 7 continents in just one week. They dive into what happens mentally, physically, and emotionally when you reach the point where most people would quit and how those moments translate directly into the way advisors lead their teams and build their businesses.</p><p>Conor shares powerful reflections on breaking generational patterns, staying grounded through adversity, and choosing grit over excuses when challenges show up. From the freezing isolation of Antarctica to the final finish line surrounded by his kids...

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  Episode #14

  Scaling Smarter: How Great Advisors Leverage Support to Grow

  Oct 31, 202533 minS1

  <p>In Episode 14 of Thinking Independently, Nick LoPresti and Conor Delaney explore what it means to scale smarter in today’s advisory world. They talk about how great advisors grow faster by focusing on their strengths, letting go of what holds them back, and surrounding themselves with the right people, systems, and technology.</p><p>Conor explains how the best advisors create more capacity by leveraging support instead of trying to do everything themselves. That shift allows them to focus on what truly drives results: serving clients, developing people, and building lasting impact.</p><p>This episode challenges the traditional de...

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