Money & a Good Life - Money marathon with Ben Jongebloed

Money marathon with Ben Jongebloed

01/06/25 • 21 min

“It’s a marathon not a sprint.” You’ve no doubt heard this term and probably said it yourself, especially if you follow a sporting team that’s started off the season slowly and you’re hoping they’ll build momentum. So what has this got to do with a financial podcast? Plenty.

Tribeca’s Ben Jongebloed is known as the Marathon Man in the office, having completed five with more to come. But it wasn’t until he got serious about his running and started working with a coach that he realised the parallels with his marathon journey and his role as a Senior Advisor at Tribeca.

In this energetic chat with Ryan and Steph, Ben runs through (pardon the pun) the similarities between the coach-athlete and adviser-client relationship, from putting plans in place to achieve your goals and adjusting when needed, keeping you accountable and supported when things get challenging, and helping you stay motivated and on track.

You’re sure to come away feeling empowered to strive for your personal best, whether that’s with your finances or in work/personal life. It may even inspire you to put on your running shoes!

Here’s to your Good Life. And thanks for listening.

You can find us at https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/

Our guest:

Ben Jongebloed, Senior Advisor at Tribeca

Connect with Ben: linkedin.com/in/bjongebloed

Our hosts:

Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial

Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-watson/

Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategist

Follow Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-coombes-62903825/

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Advice given in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to influence decisions about investing or financial products. Our listeners should always seek their own professional advice that considers their own personal circumstances before making any financial decisions.

Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

You’re sure to come away feeling empowered to strive for your personal best, whether that’s with your finances or in work/personal life. It may even inspire you to put on your running shoes!

Here’s to your Good Life. And thanks for listening.

You can find us at https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/

Our guest:

Ben Jongebloed, Senior Advisor at Tribeca

Connect with Ben: linkedin.com/in/bjongebloed

Our hosts:

Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial

Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-watson/

Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategist

Follow Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-coombes-62903825/

Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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There’s so much to think about if you’re having children. This episode is a great resource to help you get your finances in line before things get hectic... and your sleep goes out the window. Trust us on that one.

Here’s to your Good Life. And thanks for listening.

You can find us at https://www.tribecafinancial.com.au/

Our hosts:

Ryan Watson, CEO, Tribeca Financial

Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-watson/

Stephanie Coombes, podcast expert and media strategist

Follow Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-coombes-62903825/

Tribeca Financial acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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