Crushing It
with Jim Mellin

Discover how top leaders find success and balance. Join Jim Mellin, President of Advice and Wealth Management, as he hosts candid conversations with financial industry leaders on career growth, well‑being and what it really takes to crush it in life.

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Jim Mellin serves as President of Advice and Wealth Management and has more than 38 years of experience in financial services. His work focuses on empowering advisors to combine insight and empathy as they help clients meet their financial goals. Mellin leads recruiting, leadership development, and training initiatives aimed at enhancing advisor productivity and driving an outstanding client-centered experience.

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October 6, 2026

Hope, healing & the power of year

After unimaginable loss, Samira Waernlund chose to embrace a simple philosophy: say yes to what's next. In this inspiring conversation, she shares how resilience, openness, and a willingness to take chances helped her find healing, purpose, and unexpected opportunities.

September 22, 2026

Celebrating the milestones, building the momentum

Ken Kozlowski reflects on nearly 40 years in the investment industry, sharing lessons on leadership, resilience, and the poweer of staying intellectually curious. Ken discusses EIM's journey to surpassing $1 billion assets in their advisory models and explains why diversification and disciplined investing remain essential for long-term success.

September 9, 2026

Leadership is a verb: Kelly DeMay on growth, grit and opportunity

In the first in-person episode of Crushing It, Kelly DeMay joins Jim Mellin to reflect on her career journey, the experiences that shaped her leadership style, and the lessons she's learned about developing high-performing teams. Together, they discuss leadership, career growth, creating opportunities for others, and why Equitable Advisors was the right fit for her.

August 25, 2026

Built through resilience

Danial Roman shares his inspiring journey from struggling early in his career to building a successful business. He talks about the challenges he faced, including self-doubt, and nearly quitting, before realizing he needed to focus on what he could control.

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