# Encore Episode: You Thought It Would Be Easy… Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/encore-episode-you-thought-it-would-be-easy Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/encore-episode-you-thought-it-would-be-easy.md Podcast: [The Perfect RIA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160) Published: 2026-04-27T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://theperfectpractice.libsyn.com/encore-episode-you-thought-it-would-be-easy Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theperfectpractice/04.27.26.mp3?dest-id=674705 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-perfect-ria-537160/episodes/encore-episode-you-thought-it-would-be-easy Duration seconds: 1874 ## Resource Matt and Micah are diving into the world of prospecting and marketing, shedding light on the challenges that often lead to soul-crushing experiences. They stress the significance of setting realistic expectations, as many advisors underestimate the difficulty of these tasks, but embracing rejection and risk-taking is essential for effective prospecting. They'll share how they make sure to draw a clear line between marketing and advertising activities, highlighting the need for measurable ROI and client action and caution against falling into the trap of following flashy success stories without considering the hard work behind them. Encore Episode: You Thought It Would Be Easy… Resources in today's episode: - Micah Shilanski: Website | LinkedIn - Matt Jarvis: Website | LinkedIn - Learn More about our Coaching Programs ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-perfect-ria-537160/episodes/encore-episode-you-thought-it-would-be-easy/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-ria-537160/encore-episode-you-thought-it-would-be-easy.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.