Matt Halloran welcomes Chris Panagiotu, a financial planner, author, and podcaster known for transforming the way advisors think about influence and integrity. In this conversation, Chris shares the pivotal moments that shaped his journey, from leaving the wirehouse world to building a values-driven framework grounded in financial philosophy. His story reveals how authenticity, generosity, and …
When you’ve been told you’re “too much” your whole life, how do you turn that into a superpower? Summer Jelinek, a proud neurodivergent leadership expert, keynote speaker, and former Disney leader, joins Matt Halloran to unpack how embracing her unique brain helped her rise above the noise and build a magnetic business. In this powerful …
What does it really take to rise above the noise when fear and doubt are sitting in the room with you? In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, host Matt Halloran welcomes Carl Richards, author, keynote speaker, and creator of The Behavior Gap. Carl shares how he gave himself permission to stop copying the …
NOTE: This episode contains explicit language. Please be advised. What happens when you stop copying the crowd and start owning your voice? In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, host Matt Halloran sits down with Eric Ryan; “America’s Sweetheart,” host of Goodnight America, and founder of Offensively Creative. Eric shares how a bonsai tree …
What happens when a financial advisor treats podcasting like a lifestyle? In this episode, we meet Christopher Hensley: veteran financial advisor, early podcast pioneer, and the voice behind Money Matters. With over a decade of hosting under his belt, Christopher shares how a shoestring opportunity at a Houston radio station evolved into a global platform …
Some voices rise above the noise because they are willing to speak truth instead of chasing clicks. In this conversation, host Matt Halloran sits down with Dan Haylett, Director of TFP Financial Planning and host of the Humans Versus Retirement podcast, to uncover how Dan built one of the UK’s most impactful retirement podcasts by …
Mitch Slater’s voice didn’t just rise above the noise. It cut through it with purpose. From shadowing Larry King and going on air with Howard Stern to leading UBS’s national digital sales communication strategy, Mitch’s story is a masterclass in evolving with intention. But this isn’t just about media moments or name-dropping. It’s about the …
Have you ever felt like your voice is getting drowned out, no matter how hard you try? Matt Reiner knows that feeling well. In this raw and revealing episode, Matt Halloran sits down with this advisor, speaker, and founder to unpack the emotional and strategic journey of building a brand that stands out in the …
Some people wait to be noticed. Others build a strategy so their voice can’t be ignored. In this episode, host Matt Halloran talks to Steven Jarvis, widely known as “the least boring CPA you’ll ever meet,” to uncover how he went from another face in a massive firm to becoming tax famous, an influencer in …
When Samantha Russell entered financial services, she didn’t wait for permission to be seen; she created the spotlight herself. In our debut episode of Rise Above the Noise, host Matt Halloran sits down with one of the industry’s most influential voices to uncover how she built her brand, cultivated loyal fans, and helped transform how …