Meet Ian Alvarez

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Ian Alvarez. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Ian, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?

Education and exposure. To service our clients at the highest level we need to be engaging in the highest levels of discourse and learning. Only by being true students of the art and striving for the highest level of intellectual domination of the material can we be confident in our ability to deliver the highest level of service and be able to walk with the self-esteem that comes from it all.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’m a financial advisor under the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Our team specializes in helping professional athletes and entertainment professionals map out their current finances and plan the next financial chapter in their careers.

Our team is passionate about working with this specific clientele because it’s unique, exciting, and more than anything, extremely fulfilling to see young people from humble backgrounds, many of whom have been underestimated by society, succeed on such a grand scale.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Humility, delusion, and the ability to learn from the mistakes of others. These three are key for anyone’s journey towards professional growth. Being humble will make you more likeable so people will want to work with you. Being delusional will keep you focused on your goal even when faced with the highest adversity. And lastly, learning from the mistakes of others is critical so you can avoid a few pitfalls along the way.

Do you think it’s better to go all in on our strengths or to try to be more well-rounded by investing effort on improving areas you aren’t as strong in?

Throughout my career I’ve been fortunate to be surrounded by mentors and partners who are all masters of their craft. I strongly believe that we can always continue to build our knowledge and improve our skill set, but as one of my mentors once said to me: “build a business that relies on your strengths until you’re successful enough to hire people who are masters of your weaknesses.”

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