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Financial Planner Life Podcast

Sam Oakes
Financial Planning
Career Development
Mentorship
Foster Denovo
Client Relationships
Dubai
St. James's Place Academy
Women In Finance
Career Transition
Recruitment
Work-Life Balance
Mental Health
Entrepreneurship
Wealth Management
Self-Employment
Financial Services
Networking
Titan Wealth
Financial Coaching
Mortgage Advice

Welcome to The Financial Planner Life Podcast. We cover an intimate and honest account of what it’s really like to work in the financial planning profession. Our guests share their stories of success, failures, and learnings, as well as what to expect from a career in the financial planning profession! We host guests at various stages in their careers, as well as multiple roles, to ensure that our... more

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How do you grow a financial advice business by buying firms from advisers who are ready to retire, and still build a succession plan for your own?

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How do you become a financial adviser on a salary, without the financial risk of going self-employed? Jason Howard, Founder & CEO of Insight Associates, and Greg Ryan, Performance Director at Insight Associates, join Sam Oakes on Financial Planner Li... more

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Find out more about Aberdeen Adviser: fpl.partners/aberdeen-adviser

Connect with Derek Smith on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/derek-smith-b687721/

Why does the financial advice process still take seven systems and seven hours? Derek ... more

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Learn more about The Openwork Partnership 

How do you move from employed administrator and paraplanner to self-employed financial adviser, business owner and appointed representative of The Openwork Partnership?

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Recent Guests

Mike Saunders
Co-founder of Arrowe Financial and financial adviser who has acquired advice firms
Arrowe Financial
Episode: Self-Employed Financial Advisers Who've Bought 5 Advice Firms | Arrowe Financial
Jane Saunders
Co-founder of Arrowe Financial and financial adviser focused on client protection
Arrowe Financial
Episode: Self-Employed Financial Advisers Who've Bought 5 Advice Firms | Arrowe Financial
Jason Howard
Founder and CEO of Insight Associates, with a financial planning career dating to 1989
Insight Associates
Episode: How Much Will a Trainee Financial Planner Be Paid in 2026? | Insight Associates
Greg Ryan
Performance Director at Insight Associates with four decades of experience in financial advice and people development
Insight Associates
Episode: How Much Will a Trainee Financial Planner Be Paid in 2026? | Insight Associates
Derek Smith
Chief Product and Technology Officer with 27 years of product and technology experience
Aberdeen Adviser
Episode: The Broken Financial Advice Process: Who’s to Blame? | Derek Smith, Aberdeen Adviser
Rose Hawkins
Founder of Pebble Rose Wealth
Pebble Rose Wealth
Episode: Rose Was Offered to Buy the Financial Advice Firm She Joined at 18, She Started Her Own Instead!
Gee Foottit
Representative of St. James's Place Academy
St. James's Place Academy
Episode: Over 50% of New UK Financial Advisers Came Through This ONE Academy!
Natalie Malone
Leads the risk and reward team within Titan Wealth's corporate division
Titan Wealth
Episode: Natalie Malone on the Financial Services Career That Puts YOU In Front of Entire Workforces
Chris Larkin
CEO of BigRock; training consultant specializing in client experience and leadership in financial planning
BigRock
Episode: Mark Rockliffe and Chris Larkin on the 70% Confidence Gap Costing Financial Planners Business

Host

Sam Oakes
Host of The Financial Planner Life Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 121 ratings
  • Please sort the sound out

    Sound quality has made this unlistenable

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    patchey1000
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great listen!

    Great podcast to listen to and some really brilliant guests so far! Have enjoyed listening to many of the conversations Sam has had with interesting people in the industry.

    Great work Sam and thanks for sharing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M_Holder95
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great all round informative podcast

    Covers everything in UK and now offshore financial planning life, from starting out to everyday issues and selling your business to management buy outs.

    Anybody starting out or in the early stages of your career, many pearls of wisdom from people that have done and are doing it.

    Gives you access to what’s working, how successful planners are achieving results and what mistakes they have made along the way. What more could you really want?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Julian Baker
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Brilliant resource for anyone in the profession

    The Financial Planner Life Podcast is an amazing resource for anyone in the profession. I have spent countless hours listening to the various conversations and have picked up loads of valuable tips.

    Thank you for a fantastic podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adjoho97
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Just brilliant

    If you want a good idea of what it’s like to be in this profession and you’re looking for a wide variety of opinions. This is a must listen. Sam is a superb interviewer, he really draws out the best from the guests and understands the journey

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skinnerguk
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Self-Employed Financial Advisers Who've Bought 5 Advice Firms | Arrowe Financial
Q: What would your advice be based on your experience?
Mike advises buyers to keep going when an acquisition becomes difficult, work through unexpected problems, use available support and believe in themselves.
Self-Employed Financial Advisers Who've Bought 5 Advice Firms | Arrowe Financial
Q: How did Openwork help and support you with that?
Mike describes Openwork programmes that changed his outlook and encouraged growth, including Capital Shift and Partnering for Growth, as well as practical support from a Partnership Development Manager and a Technical and Compliance Manager.
How Much Will a Trainee Financial Planner Be Paid in 2026? | Insight Associates
Q: What are you doing to support inexperienced advisers financially and help them get in front of clients and build their books?
Jason Howard says the firm passes clients from more senior advisers to newer colleagues. Advisers are paid according to the value of their books, so taking on a client can increase the receiving adviser's pay.
How Much Will a Trainee Financial Planner Be Paid in 2026? | Insight Associates
Q: What are you doing to help individuals train and develop into financial planners without the financial stress of going self-employed?
Jason Howard says Insight Associates uses an employed model and covers what he calls the hygiene factors, giving advisers financial security while expecting them to put effort into their development and activity.
The Broken Financial Advice Process: Who’s to Blame? | Derek Smith, Aberdeen Adviser
Q: How would you build a financial advice business from scratch today?
Smith recommends first choosing a specific client group or niche, then selecting the products, partners and operating model suited to serving that group, while favoring a small, flexible set of providers that can integrate and follow data standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Financial Planner Life Podcast

What is Financial Planner Life Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show curates in-depth conversations with financial planning professionals, founders, and practitioners at various career stages, focusing on real-world paths into advisory work, business-building, client experience, and succession within regulated environments. Episodes often explore career transitions, intergenerational wealth planning, cross-border advice, and the human side of growing a practice, with practical takeaways on marketing, education, and technology that help listeners push their careers forward. A standout aspect is the mix of founder-led firms, succession stories, and practical frameworks (life planning tools, client experience benchmarks, and AI-enabled advisory help) that make the content both actionable and inspiratio... more

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Recent guests on Financial Planner Life Podcast include:

1. Mike Saunders
2. Jane Saunders
3. Jason Howard
4. Greg Ryan
5. Derek Smith
6. Rose Hawkins
7. Gee Foottit
8. Natalie Malone

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