GIYA Certified SPIKE Mentor
Coach advisors through business insurance cases, owner conversations, and competency milestones. Requires SPIKE Mentor Certification program completion and demonstrated mentee outcomes.
SPIKE Mentor program →GIYA Institute · Certification
A designation ladder worth aspiring to
Certification recognizes depth in advisory work, mentoring capability, and contribution to the institute — not checkout alone. GIYA Fellow is earned, not purchased.
Advisor certification path
Foundation → professional depth → advanced case work → Fellow recognition.
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GIYA Certified Advisor
Readiness assessment, free membership, foundational learning, and engagement with GIYA frameworks.
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GIYA Professional Advisor
Professional membership, monthly Master Class, resource library, and sustained practice development.
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GIYA Legacy Consultant
Completion of Master Class academies and recognition for advanced case design across disciplines.
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GIYA Fellow
Earned designation for discipline leadership, contribution, and mentoring — application and recognition.
GIYA Fellows →SPIKE certification
Mentoring & facilitation designations
For advisors building agencies and developing other advisors — aligned with SPIKE programs.
GIYA Certified SPIKE Facilitator
Lead cohorts, workshops, and organizational implementations using GIYA curriculum. Requires SPIKE Leadership Accelerator and facilitator assessment.
Leadership Accelerator →Assessment-first
Every path begins with the Advisor Readiness Assessment — know your profile before choosing academies or SPIKE tracks.
Contribution matters
Fellow status recognizes what you give back — cases, templates, mentoring — not subscription tier alone.
Org-scale recognition
Agencies can implement mentor certification and cohort programs through Organizational Solutions.
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