A Financial Planner does NOT need to be academic – Sam Robinson

This week Elena is joined by Sam Robinson, Director of Almond Financial Ltd. Sam proves that you don’t need to be a high performer at school in order to be a successful financial planner. If you have the gift of people skills then the sky’s the limit in this profession. In this episode Sam shares his unusual but fascinating career journey, from chef to financial planning firm director. Sam & Elena also talk about the importance of embedding a strong & positive culture in the workplace, the benefits of having a younger age profile team and how a positive mindset can take you anywhere! We cover: Sam’s unusual but fascinating career journey Dyslexia not holding you back What type of person would make a great financial planner Advice for anyone who wants to get into the financial profession How a new firm can generate business  What is a modern firm?  Be sure to follow financial planner life on YouTube for extra content about a career within financial Planning HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON!  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.      Financial Planner Life Academies - Where we bring together the leading financial planning academies and entry-level opportunities to kick start your financial planning career.  Learn more here.    Experienced and searching for a new role within the financial planning profession? Click here for a free career consultation.Check out the 2022 Financial planning Salary Guide here.   If you would like to discuss partnering with The Financial Planner Life for jobs, advertising, marketing or academies please reach out to [email protected] or call 07854778712.   Financial Planner Life is sponsored by Redmill AdvanceWhether you're starting out, already qualified, or building a training academy, Redmill Advance delivers expert-led learning, exam support and CPD from Level 4 to Chartered.✅ Trusted by top UK firms👉 www.redmilladvance.com/fplBe 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.