Rise Above The Noise
You have the expertise. Now it’s time to be known for it. Rise Above The Noise is the essential podcast for financial services professionals and experts who are ready to stop being the best-kept secret. Brought to you by ProudMouth, the podcast-first marketing company behind hundreds of high-trust brands in financial services, legal, and consulting. This isn’t just another inspirational podcast, it’s a living strategy guide. Each episode delivers a clear blueprint you can follow to grow your influence, attract the right audience, and turn your content into meaningful business growth. You’ll hear from guests who’ve done it (founders, advisors, marketers, creators, and beyond) sharing the playbooks that helped them rise above the noise and become the voice people can’t ignore.
Episodes
If you’re a high-trust expert trying to stand out in the AI era, generic content isn’t enough anymore.
Your future clients aren’t just looking for answers. They’re trying to understand who you are, how you think, whether you feel credible, and whether they can trust you before they ever reach out.
Th...
What changes in a business when the right people are in the right roles?
In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, ProudMouth CEO Kirk Lowe sits down with Jackie Lord, CEO & Executive Advisor and Founder of Elevate Consulting, for a practical conversation about team alignment, leadership, and how people data can support real business growth.
How do people decide to attend an event before they ever click a registration page?
In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, ProudMouth CEO Kirk Lowe sits down with Nyle Bayer, CMO of Future Proof, to break down how they’re building momentum ahead of the Future Proof Citywide eve...
Some voices blend in by following industry norms. While others get heard by translating what they know into stories people already understand.
In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, Drew Boyer (financial planner and author of Hip Hop x Finance) reveals how stories, creativity, and au...
Some leaders wait for the perfect moment to share their voice. Others learn to show up, grow on purpose, and trust the path…even when it feels messy.
In this episode of Rise Above The Noise, Andre Young (founder of You Evolving Now) reveals how real leadership starts with influence, clear language, and knowing your vision before you walk into any ro...
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 clarit...
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.
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
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’...
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 statio...
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 o...
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&rsquo...
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 f...
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
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 advisors...
You have the expertise. Now it’s time to be known for it.
Rise Above the Noise is the essential podcast for financial services professionals who are ready to stop being the best-kept secret. Hosted by Matt Halloran, co-founder of ProudMouth, who has built influence over many years, making many mistakes, and making it so you don’t have to.
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