Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, research-based, and designed to fit perfectly within your commute time. So, tune in for practical news that will help you make more, think more and be more.
Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/
Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 318
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Stacy Havener - The Scientist and the Storyteller Miniseries (Pt. 2)
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- Why does Stacy believe that every company should have a well crafted origin story? Why does this speak to the authenticity of a brand?
- What’s the importance of a hook or conflict w…
Neil Bage - The Vital Role of Self-Care in a Financial Advisor's Professional Growth
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- Some people think that “we can only take our clients as far as we have gone ourselves and that we must do our own work.” Does Neil believe this and, if so, what does “doing the wor…
Nicole Casperson - Fintech is Femme: Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future of Financial Technology
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- Can Nicole speak to the power of podcasts, newsletters and new media and the role these play as she tries to fulfill her personal mission?
- Can brands do anything to really humanize…
Stacy Havener - The Scientist and the Storyteller Miniseries (Pt. 1)
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Learn how to adapt cognitive biases to your benefit within a sales funnel.
What is the mere exposure effect and why is it so powerful?
Considering the mere exposure effect, what chance …
Derek Hagen - Top Techniques for Navigating Change-Resistant Clients and Building Stronger Relationships
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- In studies, non-compliance with financial advice generally hangs around the 50% range. However, many advisors say that their clients are very compliant and that these stats don’t ho…
Dr. Michael Finke - The Science of Happy Retirement: Key Factors for a Fulfilling Life After Work
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- Do certain people have a natural proclivity for deferring gratification for a greater reward at a later date (e.g. exercise and saving) or can this also be learned?
- Is whether or n…
Amy Mullen - 5 Essential Steps for Crafting a Values-Driven Financial Strategy
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- What role did Amy’s mom play in her professional journey and what drives her to do what she does?
- What are the 5 steps of Amy’s process for providing effective guidance to advisors…
Brendan Frazier - 10 Essential Rules for Providing Human-First Financial Advice
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- What makes up Brendan’s list of the 10 guiding principles of financial psychology?
- Brendan says that “goals shift, but values persist.” What does he mean by this and how do we move…
Kelsey Willock - Transforming Financial Education: The Power of Gamification in Learning
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- What was the spark or impetus that led Kelsey down the path to found Aura Finance?
- Why is it so crucial to help people get in the right mindset to invest and how can we begin to do…
Heather Fortner - The Future of Financial Advising: Building a Human-First RIA Firm
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- How has Heather’s background in mental health shifted the way she leads and the way she goes to market?
- What advice, skills or resources does she try to imbue her advisors with to …
Jen Clinehens - The Power of Consumer Psychology: What Top Global Brands Do Differently
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- What are some of the psychology principles that Costco gets right as a brand?
- Is it better to make customer onboarding super fluid and effortless or to make it a bit more arduous a…
Dr. Michael Thomas Jr. - How Financial Empathy Can Transform Your Money Management Approach
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- Why does discussing money remain such a persistent taboo in our culture?
- Why is financial intimacy so critical and how can we work towards achieving it in our lives?
- How does fina…
Dave Nadig - Understanding Financial Futurism: Key Innovations Transforming Wealth Management
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- Dave is a “financial futurist.” What in the world is this and what does it look like practically in his day-to-day work?
- What “behavioral hacks” does Dave bring to bear in his own …
Mac Gardner - Teaching Kids About Money: Essential Tips for Building Financial Literacy Early
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- What life experiences gave rise to Mac Gardner’s mission to improve financial literacy particularly among children?
- What is Mac’s book, The Four Money Bears, all about and how has …
Manish Khatta - On Markets and Marketing
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- Can Manish give a bit of background on Potomac and what has changed since he took the helm?
- Potomac is very committed to transparency and the idea of building in public. What has t…
Rusty Vanneman (Live at Ascent in Orlando, FL)
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- What is the philosophy of investing Rusty grounds himself in and how does it keep his head on straight when he makes investment decisions?
- For someone who is in a position to make …
Ben Nemtin (Live at Ascent in Orlando, FL)
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- Ben had a crippling bout of anxiety and depression in college that effectively made him a shut-in at his parent’s house. What did he realize was at the root of these problems and wh…
Brian McLaughlin (Live at Ascent in Orlando, FL)
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- How does Brian McLaughlin’s entrepreneurial journey fit into the mold of Campbell’s Hero’s Journey?
- What was Brian’s “call to adventure,” or his impetus for creating Redtail, and h…
Dr. Emily Koochel - How this Fresh Perspective on Financial Psychology Can Transform Your Money Habits
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- How does Dr. Koochel define financial wellness, how did she arrive at this definition and what practical difference does this make in her work?
- What are three actionable steps advi…
Eben Burr - The Role of Risk Management in Fostering Peace and Sustainable Growth
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- Why did Eben’s company Toews create the holiday “ National Investment Risk Management Day?”
- What are some of Eben’s candidates for the worst investment ideas of the year?
- How can …