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Investing in Yourself: The Advisor’s Greatest Asset (Ep. 17)

Investing in Yourself: The Advisor’s Greatest Asset (Ep. 17)

Nov 7, 2025

Carmine Corino

Carmine Corino

Growth as an advisor begins with growth as a person.

In this episode, Carmine Corino and Daren Blonski discuss how self-development, health, and discipline directly impact your capacity to lead and grow your business. They share how tracking a personal development budget, joining masterminds, and committing to daily habits have transformed their lives and leadership.

Key takeaways:
  • How Carmine and Daren allocate 10% of their annual budgets to personal development

  • The link between physical discipline and business growth

  • How a personal development (PD) budget fuels leadership capacity

  • The importance of asking, “Who do you need to become to achieve your vision?”

  • Why breaking barriers in health and mindset makes business challenges easier to overcome

  • And more!

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