The Broken Dealer

Welcome to Broken Dealer with Carmine Corino & Daren Blonski. In this podcast, we help advisors stuck in constrained environments overcome the frustrations of big firm bureaucracies and restrictions. We do this by exploring the best channels for building

Recent Episodes

Investing in Yourself: The Advisor’s Greatest Asset (Ep. 17)

Posted November 7, 2025 • 00:29:38

Growth as an advisor begins with growth as a person.

In this episode, Carmine Corino and Daren Blonski discuss how self-development, health,...

The Three Identities Every Advisor Must Master (Ep. 16)

Posted October 27, 2025 • 00:30:46

Many advisors excel at client service yet struggle with the demands of running and scaling a business.

In this episode, Carmine Corino and Daren...

Mindset, Adversity, and the Fuel to Keep Going (Ep. 15)

Posted October 3, 2025 • 00:26:50

Adversity can either break you or build you.

For Carmine Corino and Daren Blonski, it became the spark that shaped their resilience, drive,...

Breaking Free with AI and Smarter Tech for Advisors (Ep. 14)

Posted September 19, 2025 • 00:28:27

Advisors today must decide whether technology will hold them back or propel them forward. Big firms often utilize AI to reduce costs, while independent...

Firm Speed Dating: Asking the Right Questions Before You Commit (Ep. 13)

Posted September 5, 2025 • 00:31:41

Choosing the right firm isn’t just about payout numbers.

It’s about alignment, vision, and transparency.

In this episode of The...