Michael Ball was raised in northern Virginia — a three-sport athlete and economics graduate from Radford University, where he also played varsity tennis. He began in banking, became a financial advisor in 1983, opened the Manassas office for Scott & Stringfellow, and advanced into senior leadership roles through its evolution into BB&T and Truist Wealth. His proudest leadership work? Building elite advisors through the “Topgun” development program — treating his team like clients. He now leads Ball Consulting, helping advisors and firms grow with clarity and discipline.

3:15 Injury, Adversity & Comeback Mindset

5:38 Mentorship & Career Breakthrough

7:00 Culture, Leadership & Client-First Success

11:18 Black Swan Events & Market Resilience

13:50 Elite Advisors & Process-Driven Performance

15:25 Reading Habits of High Performers

19:38 Reflection of Your Mental State

23:54 Strategic Growth & Long-Term Success

29:42 Saving, Investing & Wealth Discipline

34:23 “Eating The Seed Corn” & Short-Term Thinking

38:00 What Should I Not Be Doing?

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