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How we built a £2.5 Billion lending business, and why we are doing it again with TAB!

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Chris Ball interviews Duncan Kreeger and Stephen Wasserman, the dynamic duo behind West One Loans and now TAB, in this fascinating episode of Financial Planner Life.

Duncan and Stephen share their journey from a single desk in Duncan’s dad’s office to scaling £2.5 billion in lending. They also dive into how they’re reinventing property finance with TAB, leveraging technology and AI to build smarter, faster, and more ethical lending processes.

You’ll learn about:

  • The origins of West One Loans
  • Scaling to billions in lending during the 2008 financial crisis
  • The challenges and rewards of mixing friendship with business
  • Why belief and confidence are the keys to success
  • How TAB is transforming property finance

If you’re curious about entrepreneurship, innovation, or financial services, this episode is packed with value.

Be sure to follow Financial Planner life on YouTube for extra content about career development within Financial Planning.

Reach out to [email protected] in regards to sponsorship, partnerships, videography or podcast production.

Want to appear on the Financial Planner Life podcast? drop Sam a message.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Longtime Friends and Business Partners (00:00:00)

2. Pathways to Success in Finance (00:07:24)

3. Building a Lending Business From Scratch (00:13:52)

4. Navigating Challenges in Business Partnerships (00:22:54)

5. Navigating Private Equity in Finance (00:31:19)

6. Lessons Learned From Private Equity (00:35:26)

7. Business Ventures and Partnerships Post-Departure (00:40:35)

8. Building a Successful Lending Business (00:53:09)

9. Returning to Business With Technology (00:58:23)

10. Passion and Confidence in Business (01:12:43)

246 episodes

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Manage episode 452603513 series 2901742
Content provided by Sam Oakes. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sam Oakes or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Chris Ball interviews Duncan Kreeger and Stephen Wasserman, the dynamic duo behind West One Loans and now TAB, in this fascinating episode of Financial Planner Life.

Duncan and Stephen share their journey from a single desk in Duncan’s dad’s office to scaling £2.5 billion in lending. They also dive into how they’re reinventing property finance with TAB, leveraging technology and AI to build smarter, faster, and more ethical lending processes.

You’ll learn about:

  • The origins of West One Loans
  • Scaling to billions in lending during the 2008 financial crisis
  • The challenges and rewards of mixing friendship with business
  • Why belief and confidence are the keys to success
  • How TAB is transforming property finance

If you’re curious about entrepreneurship, innovation, or financial services, this episode is packed with value.

Be sure to follow Financial Planner life on YouTube for extra content about career development within Financial Planning.

Reach out to [email protected] in regards to sponsorship, partnerships, videography or podcast production.

Want to appear on the Financial Planner Life podcast? drop Sam a message.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Longtime Friends and Business Partners (00:00:00)

2. Pathways to Success in Finance (00:07:24)

3. Building a Lending Business From Scratch (00:13:52)

4. Navigating Challenges in Business Partnerships (00:22:54)

5. Navigating Private Equity in Finance (00:31:19)

6. Lessons Learned From Private Equity (00:35:26)

7. Business Ventures and Partnerships Post-Departure (00:40:35)

8. Building a Successful Lending Business (00:53:09)

9. Returning to Business With Technology (00:58:23)

10. Passion and Confidence in Business (01:12:43)

246 episodes

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