Host Special | Celebrating One Year of our Just Covered Podcast

12/11/23 • 51 min

Happy Podcastiversay! We are so thrilled to be reaching the one-year anniversary of our podcast. It’s been an amazing journey filled with insights, opinions, and stories from advisers across the country. So thank you to all of those involved, and for making our first year a roaring success!

In this Christmas special episode of the Just Covered podcast, host Sam Oakes takes over as the interviewer and is joined by Hazel and Wayne, the usual hosts. They reflect on the past 12 months and discuss how the podcast has helped them in their jobs.

Also covering

The last year of top tips
Stand out moments of 2023
What you can expect from 2024

Special Thanks to all our amazing guests, hosts, production team and to you, our listeners!

We look forward to what 2024 brings and to continue providing an authentic and raw experience, where guests share honestly and openly, allowing listeners to learn and potentially make changes in their own businesses.
If you feel you demonstrate brilliant customer outcomes and got your own story to share? Contact [email protected] if you are interested in appearing on our podcast

Also covering

The last year of top tips
Stand out moments of 2023
What you can expect from 2024

Special Thanks to all our amazing guests, hosts, production team and to you, our listeners!

Previous Episode

Wayne Griffiths | The Power of Storytelling

In this episode of the Just Covered podcast, hosts Hazel and Wayne are joined by Wayne Griffiths from One Financial Solutions. He shares his journey to becoming an independent financial adviser after starting in the financial services industry in the 1990s.

Wayne discusses the challenges and uncertainties he faced during this transition and how joining a network helped to ensure compliance and support.

This episode also covers

The importance of being nosy and storytelling with your clients
How to approach certain clients
Intergenerational planning and equity release.
Mental health and the importance of checking in on each other

Overall, the episode highlights the need for compassion, collaboration, and support within the financial services industry. By working together and fostering a sense of community, professionals can navigate the challenges of their job and create a more positive and inclusive work environment.

Useful links

Bank of family –https://www.legalandgeneral.com/adviser/bank-of-family/

Charity mentioned -Men’s Mental Fitness charity - https://talkclub.org

Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/

Next Episode

Sam Oakes | Checking in on colleagues and clients: The power of asking 'How are you?’

In this episode of the Just Covered podcast, Hazel and Wayne are joined by Sam Oakes from Financial Planner Life, where they reflect on the past year and discuss their goals for the new year. They also talk about the importance of checking in on colleagues and clients, and the power of asking the question "How are you out of 10?" to gauge someone's well-being.

This episode also covers.

The Power of Connection: We explore the significance of advisors being able to connect with each other, their families, or join support groups like talk clubs.

Self-appreciation and Improvement: Our conversation also delves into the importance of taking the time to reflect on personal well-being and professional growth.

The Power of Talking and Listening: We discuss the power of communication in boosting mental fitness.

Useful Links

Umbrella Benefits

Business Protection

Mental health charities