Best Hooper Mindset Podcasts (2026)

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Dyslexia, Doubt and a Doctorate: Dr Alison Edgar’s Raw Journey as an Author and Speaker 50:28

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod from eCommerce Nurse, sits down with Dr Alison Edgar MBE, author, speaker, and creator of The Entrepreneur's Godmother brand, to dive into the raw reality of overcoming dyslexia, self-doubt, and building a successful speaking and training business from the ground up. Chapters: [00:01:00…

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From 17 Clients to £500M+ AUM: How Marc Norris Built a Thriving Financial Planning Firm 51:06

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Title: From 17 Clients to £500M AUM: How Marc Norris Built a Thriving Financial Planning Firm In this episode of Financial Planner Life, Sam Oakes is joined by Marc Norris, founder of Twelve Wealth Management, to explore how he went from estate agency to building a financial advice business with over £500 million under management. Marc shares his j…

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How A 20% Pay Cut Became A Career Breakthrough In Wealth Management 57:14

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In this episode of Financial Planner Life, Sam Oakes talks with Neil Whiteside, a financial planner at First Equitable, about his winding, risk‑reward career journey from starting as a cashier in banking to embracing financial planning, taking a pay cut for growth as a trainee Financial Planner, and ultimately choosing a role that lets him help bui…

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From Building Walls to Building People: Garry Staines on Purpose-Driven Growth and Grit 48:27

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod, founder of eCommerce Nurse, sits down with Garry Staines, Managing Director of GSQ Brickwork, to dive into the raw and inspiring journey of building a multi-million-pound construction business while navigating mental health challenges, finding purpose beyond profit, and creating legacy…

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Monday Night Live with Derek Arden with Eva Fanari Estonia 29:32

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🌍 Global Perspective, Local Wisdom & the Power of Negotiation Monday Night Live with Derek Arden featuring Eva Fanari 🇺🇸🇪🇪 Tonight’s Monday Night Live was one of those conversations that effortlessly travelled from New Mexico to Northern Europe, from negotiation skills to geopolitics, and from real estate deals to the meaning of freedom itself. Der…

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Monday Night Live with Derek Arden with Janice Litvin – Beating Burnout 27:23

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Janice Litvin is one of America’s leading experts on Workplace Wellness and Beating Burnout. Janice will show us exactly how to help others stop burnout before it starts — with simple, science-based techniques to manage stress, reset our thinking, and build stronger resilience at work and at home. She’ll give us practical tools we can use immediate…

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MONDAY NIGHT LIVE with Derek Arden & Geoff Hunt Global Negotiations 29:13

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Tonight we’re joined by Geoff Hunt, Group Commercial Director at Arup — a global engineering powerhouse with 20,000 staff, 44 countries, and a turnover of £2.5 billion. Big numbers… so big I had to sit down and have a cup of tea before the show. Geoff has spent 40 years navigating the engineering world at every level — contractor, consultant, COO, …

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Sally From Law to Cross Stitch: Sally Wilson on Turning Creativity into a Million-Pound Brand 53:20

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, Carina McLeod from eCommerce Nurse, sits down with Sally Wilson, founder and creative director of Caterpillar Crafts, to dive into the inspiring journey of leaving a legal career behind to build a million-pound crafts business from scratch. Chapters: [00:00:00] Introduction and Sally's Background [00:02:0…

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Life as a Hyper Local Female Financial Planner in Bishop’s Stortford 56:17

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In this episode of Financial Planner Life, Sam Oakes speaks with Tammy Salmon and Emma Layton of Salmon Financial Planning, a partner practice of St. James’s Place in Bishop’s Stortford. We hear how Emma transitioned from redundancy to a qualified financial planner through the St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy, supported by Tammy’s mentor…

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How to Build a Referral-Driven Financial Planning Business with Rosie Hooper 45:02

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This week on the Financial Planner Life podcast, Sam Oakes sits down with Rosie Hooper, Chartered Fellow and Financial Planner at Quilter Cheviot. Rosie shares her inspiring 26-year journey from her early days in bank management, through corporate employee benefits, to becoming a highly respected private client planner. Rosie talks candidly about h…

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From Side Hustles to Acquisitions | Andy Hooper on Scaling GEE Capital 54:08

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Join us as we dive into the journey of building multiple businesses from humble side hustles to a powerful acquisition machine and what it truly takes to scale, lead and learn through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Chapters: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:03:45] From Financial Struggles to Side Hustles [00:10:20] Building Global E-Commerce Exp…

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Derek Arden with Tim Durkin — The Results Model 28:37

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Tim Durkin Returns: The Results Model, Via Negativa & The Arrival Fallacy 🚀 I’m Derek Arden, and welcome to Monday Night Live. Tonight, we’re delighted to have Tim Durkin from Granbury, Texas, one of our founding members and long-time friends of the show. Tim first joined us when Monday Night Live launched on 23rd March 2020, and he’s been part of …

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He Built 40 Clients in a Library. Now He Manages £58M AUM 36:31

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This week on the Financial Planner Life podcast, Sam Oakes speaks with James Westpfel, a financial planner at Foster Denovo, who shares his career journey from self-employed to employed and how going hyper-local helped him build a thriving client base from scratch. After 22 years working in a building society, James made the leap into self-employme…

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Turnarounds, franchising, and the power of mentorship with Troy Hooper 23:09

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In this Leadership Lounge episode, host Cindy Hook sits down with Troy Hooper, CEO of Hot Palate America (parent company of Pepper Lunch in the U.S.). Troy shares the uncommon arc of his career, moving from back-of-house culinary roles at Michelin-level restaurants into front-of-house leadership, a formative chapter at Procter & Gamble leading larg…

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From the Trading Floor To Financial Planner with £70 Million AUM 46:41

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In this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast, Kanishk Swarup shares his incredible journey from high-stakes equity derivatives trading at JP Morgan and Credit Suisse to launching his own financial planning practice through the St. James’s Place Academy. We explore what it’s really like to work on a trading floor, the burnout behind big bon…

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MNL with Derek Arden & Justin Urquhart-Stewart Markets, Mindsets & Mayhem in the Global Economy 28:37

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This week on Monday Night Live, your host Derek Arden welcomed renowned commentator Justin Urquhart‑Stewart to deliver an incisive and crowd-pleasing dive into the state of the global economy, financial markets and the shifting tides of investor confidence. Expect a blend of big ideas, sharp clarity and practical insights you can use — all served w…

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Active vs Passive investing: A Pointless Debate for Financial Planners? 55:50

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In this episode of Financial Planner Life, host Sam Oakes sits down with Andrew Spence, Co-Founder of Aspen, to challenge the industry’s most controversial questions - what we call the Marmite topics of financial planning. Aspen was born out of something deeper than disruption. After a personal health crisis led Andrew to reflect on the impact of h…

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MNL with Derek Arden: SUMO Shut Up Move On 29:33

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🎙️ Monday Night Live with Derek Arden & Professor Paul McGee 🔥 The SUMO Philosophy — Shut Up, Move On & Live Brilliantly! Hello everybody — Derek Arden here! Welcome to another energising, thought-provoking, and downright entertaining episode of Monday Night Live! This week, I was absolutely delighted to welcome back one of my favourite guests and …

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Jasma Patel, a remarkable woman whose journey from corporate marketing to yoga teacher and cancer survivor 27:15

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Hello everybody – I’m Derek Arden, and welcome to another fascinating edition of Monday Night Live! Hello everybody! I’m Derek Arden, and welcome to another inspiring episode of Monday Night Live – your weekly masterclass in life, learning, and leadership. This week’s show is something truly special. My guest is Jasma Patel, a remarkable woman whos…

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EPISODE 10: "Playing on the Circuit vs NOT" | 🎙️From the Heart: A Hoopers Podcast🏀 13:48

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Send us a text Ever felt like you missed your shot because you didn’t play on the EYBL circuit? In this episode, I break down what that experience was really like for me — what I thought I was missing, and what actually mattered when it came to reaching my goals as a hooper. I talk about my journey playing outside the big-name circuits, and how per…

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No Fear, No Ceiling: Neil Sweeney on Scaling Businesses & Finding Clarity After Exit 45:19

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod from eCommerce Nurse, sits down with Neil Sweeney, Managing Director of Carmel Jane Photography and EOS Implementer at EOS Worldwide, to uncover how fearless entrepreneurship and clear vision fuel long-term business success. Neil shares his journey from living in his in-law’s garage to …

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Caroline Williams – award-winning science journalist, bestselling author, lifelong learner, and explorer of cutting-edge brain science. 38:16

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Hello everybody – I’m Derek Arden, and welcome to another fascinating edition of Monday Night Live! This week, we dived deep into the world of neuroscience, creativity, movement, and the hidden secrets of the human mind with our brilliant guest, Caroline Williams – award-winning science journalist, bestselling author, lifelong learner, and explorer…

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EPISODE 09 : "Are You Watching Highlights or Film?" | 🎙️ FROM THE HEART: A HOOPERS PODCAST 🏀 14:25

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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about what I’ve learned on both sides — as a player and now as a coach — when it comes to breaking down film. From understanding player tendencies and team habits to preparing for matchups and teaching film study the right way, this episode dives into how film study can change everything — your mindset, your p…

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Tracy Hooper – best-selling author of The Now Hello and founder of The Confidence Project. 43:51

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1. Welcome to the AI Frontier 🤖 Derek kicks off this week’s Monday Night Live with a bold question — are we truly ready for the AI era? Joining him is Graham Jones, the renowned Internet Psychologist and author, who dives deep into how artificial intelligence is reshaping our professional and personal worlds. Together, they unpack what’s real, what…

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From Diageo Sales to School of Facilitation | Kirsty Lewis on Self-Belief & Purpose 47:04

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod, founder of eCommerce Nurse, sits down with Kirsty Lewis, founder of School of Facilitation, to dive into the journey from corporate sales at Diageo to building a thriving facilitation business, exploring self-belief, purpose, and the psychology of entrepreneurship. Chapters: [00:00:50]…

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From JP Morgan to £150M AUM: - Building a Referral-Only Financial Advice Practice 38:27

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Karen Berisford, Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the PFS, left a prestigious investment role at JP Morgan to build a client-first advice practice with St. James’s Place. She prioritised trust, time control, and service over scale-at-all-costs. In this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast, Karen shares how she grew to £150M AUM wi…

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🎙️EPISODE 08: "Everybody Say They Working"🏀 20:11

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Can 105 Financial Advisers Be Wrong? Find Out! 34:32

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Is This the Best IFA Network? Sam Oakes Meets Sam Wallis – New Leaf Distribution Visit: reach out to new leaf - click here Welcome back to the Financial Planner Life Podcast, where we explore what it really takes to build a meaningful and rewarding career in financial planning. This week, host Sam Oakes speaks with Sam Wallis, Managing Director of …

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Tracy Hooper – best-selling author of The Now Hello and founder of The Confidence Project.

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“Nature Leadership & Wellbeing: The Power of the Outdoors” Tonight’s guest on Monday Night Live (MNL) is our good friend David Skinner 🌟. David has just returned from an intense week as a senior volunteer trainer at the Leadership Trust in Ross-on-Wye, where he’s been guiding leaders through their demanding executive development programme. 14 hours…

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Tracy Hooper – best-selling author of The Now Hello and founder of The Confidence Project. 28:54

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🌟 Monday Night Live with Derek Arden – Special Guest: Tracy Hooper! 🌟 Welcome to Monday Night Live! I’m Derek Arden, and tonight we had the absolute pleasure of hosting the wonderful Tracy Hooper – best-selling author of The Now Hello and founder of The Confidence Project. Tracy joined us live from Portland, Oregon, sharing travel tales, life lesso…

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Better Mistakes Tomorrow: The Mindset of Modern Leaders 17:51

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Overview In this Leadership Lounge conversation, Cindy Hook sits down with Jeff Brainard (JJB Leadership Solutions) to unpack a 30-year journey from PR to resort operations, multi-property leadership, and ultimately the leap from a VP role to entrepreneurship. Jeff shares what it really takes to lead: being “brave for a minute,” building teams that…

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Working 3 Days a Week as a Financial Planner and Thriving! 27:47

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In this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast, Sam Oakes sits down with Hannah Witty, Chartered Financial Planner at Foster Denovo, to explore her inspiring journey into financial planning. From working on superyachts to becoming one of the earliest Chartered female planners in the UK, Hannah shares the personal and professional hurdles she…

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From Sandwich Shop Struggles to Scaling ID Card Centre Nicola O’Brien’s Journey of Growth & Family Balance 47:34

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod founder of eCommerce Nurse, sits down with Nicola O'Brien, co-founder of ID Card Center, to dive into the reality of scaling from sandwich shop struggles to building a thriving family business while maintaining work-life balance. Chapters: [00:01:20] Introduction - Meeting Nicola O'Brie…

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Leading with Gusto: Hans Schatz on Mentorship, Grit, and the 1% Edge 22:04

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Hospitality veteran Hans Schatz joins Cindy Hook for a candid masterclass on people-first leadership,how to build trust fast, earn followership, and create teams that deliver without drama. Hans breaks down why mentorship (not just management) accelerates careers, the “three-calls” networking rule for solving real problems, and how a disciplined 1%…

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Good Strategy, Great Execution: A Hospitality Leader’s Playbook 17:17

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Host: Cindy Hook Guest: Chris Kehn - Principal, KH Hospitality Summary Cindy sits down with second-generation hotelier Chris Kehn to trace his path from ROTC/Army discipline to hands-on leadership across independent hotels and resorts. Drawing on early lessons at the Hawthorne Hotel and years of owner-side advisory work, Chris explains why executio…

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MONDAY NIGHT LIVE RESTART, REBOOT & REVIEW! 🌟 Welcome Back to Monday Night Live with Derek Arden! 46:27

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Welcome to Monday Night Live 🎥 – Monday Night Live A Grand Reunion of Old Friends & New Ideas! Hello everybody! I’m Derek Arden, and welcome to another engaging episode of Monday Night Live – the place where ideas spark, friendships deepen, and knowledge flows freely. After a refreshing summer break, we’re back with a powerful RESTART. This week, w…

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The Peaceful Warrior at Work: Presence, Focus, and Better Teams 9:28

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Host: Cindy Hook Guest: Rian Kirkman - hospitality & marketing leader at VAI Resort (AZ) Episode summary Rian shares his journey from agency roles to leading marketing and guest experience on the client side, first across eight Caesars Entertainment properties in Las Vegas and now at VAI Resort in Arizona. We dig into pre-opening realities for a 60…

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From Survival to £3M Carmel Jane on Growth, Burnout & Scaling a Photography Business 54:19

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod from eCommerce Nurse, sits down with Carmel Jane, founder of Carmel Jane Photography and owner of two residential care homes, to dive into the raw journey from survival mode to scaling success, burnout recovery, and the unexpected pivot into children's care. Chapters: [00:00:13] Introdu…

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Career Tips From Successful Financial Planners Part 2 - Golf Day 47:04

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Welcome to Day 2 of the Financial Planner Life Golf Day – where birdies, bogeys, and brilliant business insights go hand in hand. You can watch this episode on youtube or spotify! here This round sees Michael Yuille CFP™ (aka Mr #ChickenTuesday) and Sam Oakes take on Carla Brown (President of the PFS) and Guy Skinner (Citygate Financial Planning) i…

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Career Tips From Successful Financial Planners Part 1 - Golf Day 1:06:52

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🎥 Financial Planner Life Golf Day | Game 1: Vikash Kanani vs Paul Taylor Real Golf. Real Financial Planners, Real Finanical Planning Career advice. Watch this episode on YouTube or Spotify - here Welcome to the first ever Financial Planner Life Golf Day, where the fairway becomes a forum for honest, unfiltered career advice in financial planning. 🏌…

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Guests, Teams, Results: Todd Felsen’s Trust-Driven Formula 21:20

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In this Leadership Lounge conversation, Cindy sits down with Todd Felsen, CEO of OTH Hotels & Resorts, to trace a 40-year arc in hospitality from falling in love with the show of Disney’s Polynesian Village as a kid, to starting as a doorman, to leading multi-property operations across the U.S. and Caribbean and ultimately running a hotel platform.…

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How to pass the CII R01-RO6 exams (DipPFS) in 6 months. 2025 update! 29:57

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How do you pass the CII RO exams and achieve the DipPFS? In this episode of Financial Planner Life, host Sam Oakes speaks with Gary Paul (Academy Relationship Manager, St. James’s Place Academy), John Smith (Qualifications/Technical Trainer, Redmill Advance) and Rebecca Bidwell, who passed the DipPFS in just 5 months. We answer the top questions as…

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From Accountant to Entrepreneur: John Holliday’s Journey from Debt to a Thriving Accounting Firm 54:59

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod sits down with John Holliday, founder of Pocknells Accounting, to dive into the raw journey from debt-ridden business to a thriving 50-person accounting firm through strategic acquisitions and personal growth. Chapters: [00:45] Introduction to John Holliday and Pocknells Accounting [03:…

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Build Your Nest: Execution, Experimentation, and Community with Mark Hatch 12:34

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In this Leadership Lounge episode, Cindy sits down with Mark Hatch, founder of The Nest, a peer community built “like YPO for restaurant chain executives.” From a post-pandemic promotion to moderating calls with dozens of CMOs, Mark shares how relentless execution, small experiments, and the right room accelerate leadership growth. It’s a candid, f…

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85 First Client Meetings in 2 Months, Why I Love Prospecting! 53:03

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How do you get clients as a financial planner without buying leads or relying on referrals? In this episode of Financial Planner Life, Sam Oakes interviews Jak Ali, Managing Director of J.A. Financial Planning Ltd, a Partner Practice of St. James’s Place Wealth Management. Jak shares exactly how he generates clients as a financial adviser using cre…

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Messy Moments, Meaningful Wins: Ed Dodds on Leadership That Lasts 28:56

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Messy Moments, Meaningful Wins — Ed Dodds on Leadership That Lasts Host: Cindy Hook Guest: Ed Dodd (hospitality/restaurant leader) Series: Leadership Lounge — honest conversations over polished speeches Episode summary In our premiere, Cindy trades scripted soundbites for real stories with hospitality leader Ed Dodds. From busy Friday-night service…

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Mortgage Adviser Explains Why She Went Self-Employed - And Will Never Go Back! 35:00

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Mortgage Adviser Explains Why She Went Self-Employed, and Will Never Go Back! 👉 “I left my job after 16 years, and it turned out to be the best decision I ever made.” That’s what Carly Naylor, Mortgage and Protection Adviser at Foster Denovo, told me when we sat down to record this episode of Financial Planner Life. Carly’s been in financial servic…

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From Idea to Exit: How David Hurst Grew, Scaled & Sold a Business with Pure Determination 50:50

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In this episode of Your Mind Your Business, host Carina McLeod from e-Commerce Nurse sits down with David Hurst, former Essex High Sheriff and non-executive director of OnRec, to dive into the gritty reality of building, scaling, and successfully exiting a business through pure determination and strategic planning. Chapters [00:00:44] Introduction …

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So, you want to be a self-employed IFA? Watch this first! 41:15

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If you’re a newly Level 4 Diploma qualified financial adviser with or without CAS status, an experienced financial planner wanting to run your own practice, or a mortgage broker looking to expand into financial planning, this episode of the Financial Planner Life podcast is a must-listen. This week, host Sam Oakes speaks with Mark Hobbs, founder of…

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AI Is a Fuel, Not a Tool: Redefining Financial Advice with Saturn - Rohit Vaisha 54:33

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What if your advisers could serve 20–30 more clients, save 45 minutes per meeting, and reduce suitability report time from 3 hours to 10 minutes - all without hiring more support staff? That’s what Saturn AI is already delivering for over 600 financial planning firms ( 1600 Advisers ), and in this episode of the Financial Planner Life Podcast, Sam …