At 17 years old, a drunk driver changed the course of Eric Arnold’s life. A deadly car crash took his father, grandmother, and family dog. For too many in his shoes, the will to lead a complete life and to create a better world ends there. For Eric, it was just the beginning of a fulfilling life — a life that includes daily doses of positivity, connection, and dreaming big. 

“Overcoming adversity no doubt made him the strong leader he is today,” said Planswell Chief Operating Officer and longtime friend Scott Wetton, “Life may knock him down, but I can’t imagine anything keeping Eric from getting back up.” 

Soon after the life-changing car crash Eric enrolled in college, intending to follow a traditional career path — but his most important lessons came from outside the classroom. To pay his way, he knocked on doors to sell residential window cleaning services. In no time, he developed a repeatable process that earned him a legendary 95% close rate. He frequently delivers his seminar,  “7 Steps to Achieve a 95% Close Rate” to financial advisors and offers his winning formula in a  free ebook. 

Eric previously worked as a financial advisor at two of Canada's top firms. “They told me to go out and get 300 clients,” said Eric, “I assumed the goal was to assist 300 in the first week, so I was disappointed to learn they meant I'd help 300 people over my entire career. I thought, there has to be a better way .“ Thus, Planswell was born. Eric’s passion for helping people achieve financial security inspires Planswell’s team and the advisors who’ve joined the mission to make quality financial planning accessible to all. 

Eric spends his work week in a remote cabin in Ontario. On weekends, he is a busy father, an avid reader, a Persian rug aficionado, and a frequent student of timeshare sales pitches. In recent years, his poignant thought leadership on LinkedIn reached over 70 million people. To connect with Eric, visit his LinkedIn page. 

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