Artificial intelligence in wealth management is moving beyond productivity hacks and into the heart of organic growth. For advisors, the next opportunity is not simply creating more content faster, but building smarter growth engines that connect marketing, client engagement, intent signals, referrals, personalization and measurable business development outcomes.
In this episode of The WealthStack Podcast, host Shannon Rosic sits down with Mission Wealth’s John Wernz to explore how AI is changing advisor marketing, where firms should focus now, and why the future of growth may depend on becoming more human, not less.
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How AI is shifting from efficiency tools to direct organic growth drivers
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Why advisor marketing is moving from point solutions to connected growth platforms
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How AI notetakers are evolving into workflow and referral intelligence tools
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Why AEO and GEO are changing how firms get discovered by prospects
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How firms can measure whether AI is creating real growth or just more activity
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About our Guest:
John Wernz is a growth strategist, advisor, investor, and marketing leader with more than 25 years of experience helping financial services firms drive organic growth. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles with organizations including Fisher Investments and Wealth Enhancement Group, where he helped support significant growth initiatives. Today, he advises private equity-backed firms, wealth management organizations, and fintech companies on marketing, business development, technology, and growth strategy. Known for combining data-driven decision-making with a deep understanding of client relationships, John focuses on helping firms adapt to changing market dynamics, emerging technologies, and evolving client expectations.
