Disruption Blueprint Podcast

Disruption Blueprint Podcast


Overcoming Fear with Jack Burnette, CFP® (Ep. 24)

February 21, 2023

Fear keeps us from achieving our dreams and striving to be the best version of ourselves. Overcoming fear is one of the biggest accomplishments we can have.


In this episode, Shannon Spotswood joins Jack Burnette, CFP® in a conversation about how he overcame fear to completely turn his life around and get to where he is today. They extend the discussion to how he helps the future of financial advisors to strive for what they want through his story.


Jack shares: 


  • How his personal journey from working in sales to becoming an independent advisor helped him accomplish and maintain his sobriety
  • His strategy for having a work-life balance
  • Why fear is an obstacle for so many financial advisors
  • How he overcomes fear and anxiety around change
  • How he addresses questions regarding when he plans to retire
  • And more

Connect with Jack Burnette, CFP®:


Connect with Shannon Spotswood:


About our Guest:


Jack Burnette, CFP® is an Independent Advisor and Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at RFG Advisory Wealth Management. Jack has been at RFG Advisory for over 7 years. Prior to going independent with RFG, he worked with Ameriprise and Merill Lynch. His passion for financial advising was preceded by working in sales and VP development in the medical industry.



Content here is for illustrative purposes and general information only. It is not legal, tax, or individualized financial advice; nor is it a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any specific security, or engage in any specific trading strategy.


Information here may be provided, in part, by third-party sources. These sources are generally deemed to be reliable; however, neither our guest nor RFG Advisory guarantee the accuracy of third-party sources.


The views expressed here are those of our guest. They do not necessarily represent those of RFG Advisory, its employees, or its clients. This commentary should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by RFG Advisory, or performance returns of any client. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice.


Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, LLC (“RFG Advisory or “RFG”), a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place.


RFG Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of RFG by the Commission, nor does it indicate that RFG or any associated investment advisory representative has attained a particular level of skill or ability.