Today is parade day here in Seattle, which means the city feels a little louder, a little prouder, and a little more united than usual. Winning does that. Rooting for winners does too.
And for anyone who watched the big game, the most interesting part of the Seahawks’ win was not the defensive dominance or the quarterback rating.
It was the patience.
The “rush” that was not a rush
The box score says Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards on 27 carries and took home the game’s MVP.
That word, “rushed,” doesn’t seem to fit what he did.
If you watched closely, Walker did something most running backs never fully master, especially on the biggest stage. He slowed down the game.
There were moments where he took the handoff and looked like he was almost stopping, not because he was hesitant, but because he was in control. He surveyed the line, let blocks develop, found daylight, then exploded through it and turned “two yards maybe” into “oh, that is a problem” for the defense.
In a game where everything speeds up, he made it feel like it slowed down.
That is not timid football. That is advanced football.
Why slowing down is a competitive advantage
Most people think success comes from urgency. Move fast. Decide fast. Act fast.
But the best outcomes in business often come from something that looks slower in the moment: small, measured steps taken in the right direction, taken consistently, without panic.
That is “walking before you run.”
Walker’s approach is a clear metaphor for financial advisors thinking about a move. The temptation is to rush into the line, follow the noise, follow the first recruiter who flatters you, follow the biggest check, follow what your peer group is talking about this week.
But if you do that, you are playing their pace, not yours.
The advisor who wins in the long term is the one who can slow the process down enough to see what is actually happening.
Where is the real opportunity?
Where is the hidden risk?
Where is the fit, not just the pitch?
The real skill was not speed, it was decision time
Walker’s pacing was possible because his offensive line created space, time, and structure. It gave him a moment to read the field, and that moment made the difference between “pile of bodies in the backfield” and “downfield.”
That is what we do.
No one on the 3xEquity team is built like a lineman, but our function is similar. We create space for you to make better decisions.
Not rushed decisions.
Not reactive decisions.
Not decisions made in a fog of excitement, frustration, or recruiter pressure.
Better decisions.
Advisors do not need more speed, they need more clarity
If you are considering a broker-dealer change, you are not short on options. You are short on clean signal.
Because the moment you raise your hand, the volume goes up:
- offers arrive fast
- timelines “need” to accelerate
- urgency gets manufactured
- details get glossed over
- everyone wants your answer before you have your questions fully defined
This is where “walking before you run” becomes a career advantage.
Walking looks like:
- Defining what you actually want (not what you are tired of)
- Getting your numbers clean so comparisons are real, not emotional
- Pressure-testing service models, supervision, and platform support
- Mapping your tech and workflows so you do not lose momentum post-move
- Understanding how transition packages really work, including what is contingent, what is forgivable, and what is not
- Building a client communication plan that is calm, compliant, and confident
Running comes later, once the path is visible.
The irony is that “walking” often produces a faster outcome, because it prevents the two things that slow most advisors down:
- picking the wrong landing spot
- having to unwind a decision they made too quickly
Control the pace, control the outcome
In Levi’s Stadium, against the New England Patriots, with the world watching, Walker played a patient game and Seattle won 29–13.
It is worth sitting with that.
The biggest game of the year rewarded the player who did not play like it was the biggest game of the year.
He controlled the pace. He waited for the right opening. He chose his lane. Then he hit it.
That is the model for an advisor transition done right.
Not passive. Not slow for the sake of slow. Strategic. Measured. Intentional.
Because when you control the pace of your career conversation, you stop being pulled by the market and start pulling the market toward you.
The offensive line effect, applied to your career
When an advisor comes to us, our goal is simple: create enough structure and breathing room for great decisions to become obvious.
We do that by:
- organizing your priorities so you are not negotiating against yourself
- gathering and framing the right data so comparisons are apples-to-apples
- widening your option set so you can negotiate from strength
- managing the process so you do not get rushed into a “good enough” outcome
Recruiters are good at making everything feel urgent. That is their job.
Our job is to make the decision feel manageable, so you can see the field.
Parade day, and the bigger point
So yes, today we are smiling a little wider at 3xEquity headquarters. A championship parade in Seattle will do that.
But the work we do with advisors is about winning too, not in a headline way, but in the way that matters over the next 5, 10, 20 years of your career:
- choosing a platform that fits
- protecting your clients
- improving your economics
- building a better day-to-day life
- making a move you are proud of, not one you rushed into
Ready to find your daylight?
If you are considering a move, do not sprint into the line.
Walk first.
Let us help you control the pace, create space, and find the daylight that turns a stressful decision into a career-defining win.
Reach out today to set up a free consultation, and let’s build the lane that helps you become the MVP of your career.
Get started now at 3xEquity.com
