Deirdre Van Nest is the go-to expert for financial professionals on how to Make An Impact when they express themselves-verbally and in writing.
She is a top-rated, International Keynoter, Speech and Story Strategist, and the Creator of the Crazy Good Talks® Blueprint and the Emotionally Engaging Advisor™; two practical communication systems that have taught thousands of advisors how to capture attention, connect emotionally, and Make An Impact.
On a personal note, she’s an Italian, Irish, New Yorker living with her family in Minnesota, where she tries hard not to scare people with her loud voice and enthusiastic hand gestures.
Learn More: http://www.crazygoodtalks.com/
Listen to her podcast at: https://crazygoodtalks.blubrry.net/
Mike Saunders, MBA
Mike Saunders is the #1 Authority Positioning Coach , the author of Amazon Bestselling book Authority Positioning for Financial Professionals,Adjunct Marketing Professor at several Universities, and member of the Forbes Coaches Council – an invitation-only community for the World’s Most Influential Business Coaches.
Recent episodes from Mike Saunders, MBA (see all)
- Interview with Patrick Cotter, Founder of Cotter Financial Group Discussing Navigating Uncertainty in Retirement - December 24, 2025
- Interview with Patrick Cotter, Founder of Cotter Financial Group Discussing Emotional Well-being in Retirement - December 22, 2025
- Interview with Patrick Cotter, Founder of Cotter Financial Group Discussing Proactive Retirement Planning - December 22, 2025



