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Why Recruiting as a Service (RaaS) Works — Especially in Financial Services

Why Recruiting as a Service (RaaS) Works — Especially in Financial Services

After 15 years in the insurance and investment industry, I’ve seen one truth play out again and again: great advisors don’t just appear — they’re built through relationships.

Recruiting in this business isn’t like hiring for tech, sales, or retail. You’re not just offering a job — you’re selling someone on a career built entirely on commissions. That’s not easy. It takes real industry understanding, credibility, and the ability to connect with people who thrive on independence, competition, and purpose.

That’s why Recruiting as a Service (RaaS) is such a perfect fit for financial firms — when it’s done by someone who’s lived it.

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From the Field to Finance: Why Ballers Make the Best Advisors

At The GA, we believe some of the best financial professionals aren’t sitting in business schools — they’re on courts, fields, and tracks. That’s why we built the Ballers Division — a recruiting arm designed to help former athletes transition their competitive drive into a career where performance still matters: financial services.

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