Lessons for Financial Executives from a Software CEO’s Coldplay Kiss-Cam Fiasco

The apparent CEO affair caught on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert holds many lessons for executives in how to come back from a crisis.
Driving Organic Growth for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

Driving Organic Growth for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients How can advisors grow organically among ultra-high-net-worth clients? Vocatus CEO Ray Hennessey recently spoke with Family Wealth Report about how advisors should position themselves for this specialized audience. Read Ray’s interview here Recent Posts Driving Organic Growth for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients June 18, 2025 Vocatus Named a Finalist in the […]
Vocatus Named a Finalist in the 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards for Best PR Campaign

Vocatus Named a Finalist in the 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards for Best PR Campaign We are pleased to share announce that Vocatus has been named a finalist in the Wealth Management 2025 Industry Award for Best Client PR Campaign. For the second year in a row, Vocatus has received the recognition, which centers on its […]
Why No One Wants to Hear Your Story (and How to Fix That)

Why No One Wants to Hear Your Story (and How to Fix That) We’re in a renaissance of storytelling, as more and more companies have used social media, blogs and events to reach audiences and customers directly, without relying on traditional media. The evolution has been fascinating to watch, as marketing went from finding a […]
A Reminder to Business Leaders that Your Mic is Always On

A Reminder to Business Leaders that Your Mic is Always On Business leaders have to show a healthy dose of discretion when they speak. For all the benefits of honest and authenticity, you’re almost never going to get in trouble for what you don’t say. It’s when you say something that you shoudn’t — a racy remark, […]
Vocatus Named a Finalist in the 2024 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards for Best PR Campaign

Vocatus Named a Finalist in the 2024 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards for Best PR Campaign We are pleased to share announce that Vocatus has been named a finalist in the Wealth Management 2024 Industry Award for PR Campaign of the Year. Vocatus received the recognition, which centers for its work for client Callan Family Office, a […]
Own Up and Move Forward from a Crisis: Reputation Expert Ray Hennessey Explores Elements of a Lasting Apology in a New Book, Beyond Sorry

Own Up and Move Forward from a Crisis: Reputation Expert Ray Hennessey Explores Elements of a Lasting Apology in a New Book, Beyond Sorry BOCA RATON, Fla. | May 08, 2024 12:00 PM, Eastern Everyone messes up. In relationships. In business. In life. It’s a fact of human nature that we’re flawed. People aren’t inherently bad, but […]
If the Brontosaurus Can Make a Comeback, So Can You

If the Brontosaurus Can Make a Comeback, So Can You Even dinosaurs can make a comeback. Many of us get to a point in our careers or our businesses where we somehow feel irrelevant, where markets or people around us seem to be evolving beyond our abilities, knowledge or desire. We get stuck, and, if […]
There’s Power in Optimism in Your Messaging

There’s Power in Optimism in Your Messaging While there’s no way to compel people to be optimistic, financial advisors can play a role in helping people make that choice by the way they choose to speak with clients. In a guest column in Advisorpedia written during the Covid era, Ray Hennessey, CEO of Vocatus, wrote […]