Financial Planner Life Podcast
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 audience has a variety each week.
Financial planners, business owners, paraplanners, and back-office staff all have their own stories to share, and The Financial Planner Life podcast serves as a platform for them to discuss their personal and professional journeys. The podcast covers a multitude of topics, from mindset and motivation, health and wellbeing, all the way to diversity and inclusion.
We approach each episode with the idea that it will educate and spark a conversation within the industry on topics that may not be openly discussed. If you're considering a career as a financial adviser or are curious about learning more about this exciting sector, we encourage you to give the podcast a listen.
The Host: Sam Oakes is the host of The Financial Planner Life Podcast. since 2008 Sam has been supporting leading national and global financial planning firms in finding the best talent, he was the director of Recruit UK, a 7 figure turnover financial planning recruitment company that he successfully exited in 2024, Sam now works as the Head of Creative for Hoxton wealth, building out podcasts, YouTube and social content for this fast growing fee based international financial planning firm.
Sam has always had a passion for financial services, starting as a trainer for a leading product provider in the UK, and he has been in the industry for over 20 years.
He sees himself as a partner to the industry and wants to contribute useful resources, such as this podcast, to educate those who are further seeking advice and help about how to push their careers forward in this amazing profession.
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Paraplanners – The Engine Behind a Truly Successful Financial Planning Firm
Back in the world of high-performance Financial Planning pros on the FPL Podcast as this week we’re joined by Sam Patterson, Managing Director of The Patterson Group!
Sam’s experience in Financial Planning puts him a cut above the rest when it comes to navigating a career as a Paraplanner. After taking on the role himself, Sam moved into managing a team of successful Paraplanners, and has seen some of his colleagues make serious waves in the world of Paraplanning as a career choice since then.
We establish the value of strong back-office support when it comes to running a successful business, highlighting areas which are often overlooked by those focusing solely on their front line, Financial Advisers.
Sam now trains, upskills and academically supports Paraplanners looking to excel their career in Financial Planning, meaning he knows he’s in a position to give some highly valuable guidance to those in this niche, yet increasingly recognised role.
If you’re a business owner, wondering what you can do to supercharge your back-office, or a Paraplanner, looking to be the best version of yourself in your career, this is the episode for you!
Time Stamps
00:00:00 | Intro
00:05:28 | Quick fix to improve your business
00:10:08 | Progressing Paraplanners
00:17:59 | The Paraplanner Club
00:28:24 | Step outside the business to improve the business
00:34:44 | Influence a pay rise
00:48:42 | Rockstars and Superstars
00:58:51 | How to become a better manager
01:07:38 | Mental health
01:23:34 | Outro
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Below are some excellent links from our sponsor Recruit UK for any aspiring or experienced financial planners looking for new job opportunities or looking to get ahead in their career.
If you're looking to start your career in Financial Planning, check out the Financial Planner Life Academy here: https://recruitukltd.co.uk/fpl-academy/
Experienced and searching for a new role within the financial planning profession? Click here - https://recruitukltd.co.uk/job-consultation/ - for a free career consultation.
Check out the 2023 Financial planning Salary Guide here - https://recruitukltd.co.uk/the-recruit-uk-salary-guide/
If you would like to discuss partnering with The Financial Planner Life for jobs, advertising, marketing or academies please reach out to sam@financialplannerlife.com or call 07854778712.
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