A little more than six years ago, Robert started living a healthier lifestyle, working out a lot more, in an effort to lose weight. But one day while working out, he had a widowmaker heart attack, which happens when you have a blockage in the biggest artery in your heart. The name of it leaves no question about the severity of it—only 12% of people suffering from this heart attack outside the hospital survive, according to the American Heart Association. Fortunately, he was one of a few to live to tell about the experience.  

In this episode, WealthManagement.com Managing Editor Diana Britton speaks with Robert Steinberg, founder and CEO of Blue Chip Partners, an advisory firm in Farmington Hills, Mich., about how the ordeal has changed his views personally and professionally. 

Robert discusses: 

• What happened the day of his heart attack
  
• How his experience changed his perspective as a business owner as well as in life
  
• How it has changed his advice to clients in terms of giving them permission and confidence to live life in a fuller way
  
• What accelerated his company’s growth after his heart attack
  
• Succession planning challenges that came up in the wake of the heart attack
  

Resources: 

• Listen to the latest episodes of The Healthy Advisor
  

Connect With Robert Steinberg:

• Email Robert
  
• LinkedIn: Robert Steinberg
  
• Blue Chip Partners
  

Connect With Wealth Management & NREI:

• WealthManagement.com
  
• Email Diana 
  
• LinkedIn: Diana Britton
  
• LinkedIn: Informa
  
• LinkedIn: WealthManagement
  

About Our Guest:

Robert Steinberg is the founder and CEO of Blue Chip Partners, an advisory firm in Farmington Hills, Mich. He began his career specializing in tax preparation and planning at Deloitte and went on to practice as an estate-planning attorney for Honigman, Detroit’s largest law firm. Robert’s unique combination of tax, legal, and investment expertise is extremely valuable in helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Robert graduated with an accounting degree from Michigan State University and is an honors graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Robert has been a frequent contributor to Michigan Lawyers Weekly on a variety of tax and estate planning issues.

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