{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c8f6eb243b4a0010cb8e10/69cce7894c2da3ddc3fe35d6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Future Fit Financial Planning: In Conversation with Emma Hardiman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c8f6eb243b4a0010cb8e10/1775035639490-b86f3ce7-083a-4985-8c38-91ba0e910818.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Marketing isn’t the colouring in department.</strong></p><p><em>In conversation with Emma Hardiman</em></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, James is joined by <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehardiman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Emma Hardiman</a> to explore the role marketing should really play inside a financial planning business, and why it’s often misunderstood.</p><p><br></p><p>Too often, marketing is treated as a support function, brought in at the end to “make things look good” rather than influence how a firm grows. In this conversation, Emma shares why marketing should sit at the centre of client understanding, trust and strategic decision-making.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>In this episode, they discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Why marketing is often treated as a “colouring in” function</li><li>The gap between brand, strategy and real growth</li><li>How trust is built before any client interaction</li><li>Why clients buy belief, not just advice</li><li>The role marketing should play in shaping a business</li><li>Moving from reactive activity to strategic influence</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode challenges how financial planning firms think about marketing, and what needs to change for it to truly drive growth.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>If you’re a financial planner, business owner or marketer within an advice firm, this episode is for you.</strong></p>","author_name":"BWD"}