My entire life, I thought I was going to be a Doctor just like my father.
 
Then in 2017, I realized it wasn't my passion.
 
So, I decided to end my pre-medicine college track.
 
But, before I could, I had to have a plan.
 
My dad grew his medicine practice by building relationships and grow by word of mouth.
 
These same relationships he built were the foundation for me to seek help and learn about other career paths.
 
So, I started calling his network.
 
The second call I made was to his financial planner, Timmy.
 
Timmy taught me that there's 3 things everybody thinks about before they fall asleep.
 
1st: Did I hurt anyone today? If so, you can talk to someone about that.
 
2nd: Am I healthy? If not, you can call your doctor tomorrow - that's my Dad.
 
3rd: Have I made the right financial decisions for my family? That's where I come in.
 
I'm okay with batting 3rd in that lineup.
 
Since that day, I've spent my time simplifying financial decisions for my clients.
 
How I can help you:

➡️Review every year because life happens and things change
➡️Feel confident to make difficult financial decisions
➡️Develop a simple, implementable financial plan
➡️Hold you accountable to your goals

My results:

➡️The best 1st year my agency has ever seen in its 130+ year history
➡️Rookie of the year 2021
➡️New Advisor of the year 2021
➡️Over 100 households (and counting) receiving my help & expertise

If you want to learn more about how I help my clients and see if we’re a fit, you can schedule on my calendar HERE👇🏼

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Mando Sallavanti III

Build generational wealth without the money stress | Financial Advisor for Big Tech (Paycom, Oracle, Salesforce) | Top 25 MassMutual Financial Advisor (2024)

You closed $4M in deals this year. You hit President's Club. 

You're making $500K... Why's your bank account look the same as 3 years ago?

Let me guess:

→ $80K commission check hit last month - already gone
→ RSUs vesting quarterly, no idea if you should sell
→ Owed $40K in taxes you weren't expecting
→ Looking at houses you can't tell if you can afford
→ Spouse is stressed about money even though you're crushing quota
→ You're one bad quarter away from serious financial stress

You're a B2B Sales Leader at a high-growth tech company.
You close seven-figure deals for your company.
You advise C-suite executives on complex buying decisions.

But your own finances are in total chaos.

Here's why:

Traditional financial advice doesn't work for enterprise sales.

"Just save 20% and max your 401k" doesn't mean anything when:

Your income swings $50K month-to-month
You have RSUs, ESPP, commission, or bonuses all hitting at different times
Your "income" includes stock that might be up 30% or down 20%
You're taxed at rates that nobody explains properly

You don't need a financial advisor who works with "high earners."

You need someone who works with sales leaders who live in your world.

That's us.

We work with Sales Leaders at B2B SaaS and Tech companies.

Here's what we do:

Phase 1: Stop the Bleeding

→ Commission cash flow system (capture money before it disappears)
→ RSU strategy (minimize the tax hit or concentration when vested)
→ Protection planning (life, disability - so your family is covered)

Phase 2: Build the Buffer

→ Build emergency fund (handle slow quarters without panic)
→ Automate commission capture (money builds wealth before spending)
→ Know what you can actually afford (house, cars, private school - no guessing)

Phase 3: Build Real Wealth

→ Diversify beyond company stock (systematic selling, no emotion)
→ Tax planning with your CPA (keep more of what you earn within your control)
→ Build multiple income streams (not 100% dependent on quota)

The outcome we plan for?

You're not just making money. 
You're keeping it.

You're not just hitting quota. 
You're building generational wealth.

You're not stressed about the next deal. 
You have OPTIONS.

THAT is your Freedom Path.

If you're crushing quota and tired of feeling broke, let's fix that.

Message me and tell me to get started!

Mando Sallavanti III, CFP®, CEPA, ChFC®

Mattia and I paid under $500 for $8,500 flights on the most luxurious business class in the sky → Emirates business class.

New York to Dubai.
Lie-flat seats.
Gourmet meals.
Onboard bar.

Let me show you exactly how we did it:

Step 1: Create a Credit Card Strategy

Last fall, Amex Business Platinum offered me a signup bonus:
250,000 points after $20k spend in 3 months.

My business has more expenses than that each quarter.
No brainer.

Plus, the card is perfect for someone who travels frequently for business (me).
We hit the bonus. Banked the points.

Step 2: Identify Transfer Partners & Find Enhanced Value

If I booked through Amex Travel Portal: 

→ 2 business class tickets to Dubai = $8,500 cash OR 850,000 Amex points 
→ That's 1 cent per point

Instead, Colin Stroud (who's co-hosting this training with me) showed me:

Transfer Amex points → Emirates (1:1 instant transfer)
Book directly with Emirates: → Same 2 business class tickets = 276,000 Emirates points + $470 in fees

We just 3x'd the value of our points by knowing which transfer partner to use.

Step 3: Transfer Points & Book

Transfer took 2 minutes.
Booking took 10 minutes.
Total time invested: 12 minutes.
Total savings: $8,000.

BOOM.

This is what Colin teaches in Monday's training.

The exact transfer partners.
The exact tools to find these deals.
The exact strategy to maximize every point you earn.

This isn't theory.
This is the system I used to book our honeymoon.

AND it can work for YOU.

3 Questions You're Asking:

"Don't I need to spend a fortune to earn enough points?"
No.

If you're spending $50K-$100K/year on credit cards (which most sales leaders are), you're earning 100K-200K points annually.

That's enough for: 

→ Multiple business class flights to Europe 
→ 10+ nights at luxury hotels 
→ Both

You're already spending the money.
You're just getting 1.5% back instead of 5-10x value.

"Isn't this too complicated? I don't have time for this."

It's simpler than you think.

Colin uses tools (Seats.aero, Roame, PointsYeah) that search for deals automatically.

You're not manually checking 15 airline websites.

You type in your destination.
The tool shows you the best points deals.
You book.
Takes 10 minutes.

"What if I don't want to deal with points? Can't I just use cash?"

You can.

But you're choosing to pay $11,246 for business class to Germany instead of 70,000 points.

You're choosing to pay $1,330/night for hotels instead of 25,000 points.

If you make $400K+ and that doesn't bother you, don't come to this training.

But if you'd rather keep that $20K-$30K and use it for something else?

Show up Monday.

Save your seat → https://lnkd.in/eyErtStr

12/22 at 12 ET

Mando Sallavanti III, CFP®

Crushing quota, but bad with money? Click here. | Financial Advisor for B2B Sales Leaders | Message me PLAN to get started!

Future Proof

At Future Proof, led the LinkedIn growth strategy across executive and brand accounts, transforming social presence into a powerful business development engine. Closed a $4M+ brand deal by building the full LinkedIn content strategy for a globally recognized entertainer, and negotiated a $1M+ partnership with a major Hollywood studio by using LinkedIn to drive narrative and relationship-building. Launched internal ambassador and employee advocacy programs to amplify executive visibility and scale thought leadership. Also spearheaded branded tech activations at Art Basel, SXSW, and Cannes, using LinkedIn as the core channel to generate buzz and land high-value partnerships.

Chief Operating Officer

The Future of Community

Author of "The Future of Community" (Wiley), a guide for brands and creators on using emerging tech like Web3, blockchain, crypto, and AI to build and grow powerful communities.

Author

LandVault (formerly Admix)

Director, Strategic Partnerships

NFT Heat

Hosted nearly 100 episodes of a tech interview series spotlighting top executives and thought leaders in Web3, blockchain, crypto, and AI.

Television Host

NFTGenius

Brian J. McCarthy, Inc.

Laurel & Wolf

Spearheaded growth for a venture-backed platform aiming to democratize interior design. Built and nurtured partnerships with hundreds of companies across the apartment and residential real estate sectors to expand user acquisition and market reach. Played a key role in shaping go-to-market strategy, identifying high-impact channels, and accelerating adoption within key verticals.

Director, Business Development

Michael Smith Inc. | Jasper

Chief Financial Officer

MBA in Entertainment, University of Southern California | Ex: Disney, JPMorganChase, KPMG, PwC

Fun fact: My LinkedIn isn't my resume. 

So don't come here looking to evaluate hiring me based on my LinkedIn. 

Or maybe you should look at my LinkedIn to realize I beautifully blend data and analytics with entertaining and educational storytelling. 

I always dreamed of being a television programmer. It never happened, so instead I live out my dream programming LinkedIn like my own TV channel. 

Over the past 5 years, I’ve logged 10,000+ hours on this platform. I’ve built a following of 100,000+ by programming my LinkedIn like my own TV channel. My content isn’t random. It’s strategic. Story-driven. Designed to drive real outcomes.

And it’s worked, generating $10M+ in deals for the companies I've worked. Read that one again. Not me, but my companies. The power of companies leveraging LinkedIn is the future of LinkedIn. 

In 2021, I launched a global  events company while working with a Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher startup, producing 40+ events in LA, NYC, Dubai, Paris, and London that drove millions of dollars in  revenue. I understand how to leverage LinkedIn so companies can drive real results. 

A few highlights:

-Closed a strategic partnership with CAA
-Raised $7M in funding for a Mark Cuban venture-backed startup
-Secured $4.13M in brand deals for one of the world’s top celebrities

My background spans banking (JPMorganChase), global advisory (PwC, KPMG), and a decade as CFO/COO in the luxury design world, managing 50+ people and overseeing $40M+ in ARR and $1B+ in real estate projects for icons like President Obama, George Clooney, and Cindy Crawford.

I’ve lived and worked in LA, NYC, and Dubai. I’ve built communities in tech, luxury, and now the creator economy. I’m obsessed with solving complex business problems through storytelling, partnerships, and scalable brand strategy.

Always open to meeting new and interesting people that love life, love to win, and love to make the world a better place.

John Kraski

A powerful reminder from Ryan Reynolds:

I had absolutely no idea what the purpose of life was until I found LinkedIn. I honestly still don’t know what anyone here even does for a living, yet everyone has jaw-dropping advice on how to fix my career, find my purpose, scale a business to 8 figures and achieve inner peace before lunch. This is why LinkedIn is so beautiful.

A powerful reminder from Ryan Reynolds:

LinkedIn is the only place where someone disappears for 72 hours and returns like they survived a solo expedition to Everest.

‘I’m back.’

Buddy, you missed three posts and a Tuesday. Relax.

The craziest thing that happened to me in 2025?

Ryan Redmond commented on my post.

6 hours later he was on a plane to Los Angeles.

To meet me and Dr. Ankur Pathak.

Two complete strangers.

To watch the World Series.

Think about that.

Here's the backstory:

Mando Sallavanti III, CFP® was mentoring Ryan on LinkedIn.
His advice was simple: work the comments.
Build relationships. Make magic moments happen.

Most people hear advice like that and nod.
Ryan heard it and booked a flight.

He's a former D1 baseball player at Sacred Heart.
Now a financial advisor still building his practice.
3,700 followers. Not some big influencer.

But the guy has no fear.

He played college ball.
He knows you miss every pitch you don't swing at.
So he swings.

While everyone else is overthinking their next comment...
Ryan's already at the airport.

That's the difference between people who talk about LinkedIn magic and people who create it.

He took the coaching.
He trusted the process.
He showed up.

And now we've got a World Series story that'll last forever.

You don't need 100k followers to make moves.
You need the guts to actually make them.

Trust me, Dr. Ankur Pathak, and Ryan Redmond on this one.

What's the bold swing you're taking in 2026?

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