From Professional Sports to Commercial Finance: A Winning Playbook

From Professional Footballer to Financial Broker: Kelsey Phillips' Winning PlaybookIn this inspiring episode of the New Leaf podcast, host Daniel Hobbs, CEO of New Leaf Distribution network sits down with Kelsey Phillips of Arose Finance, a former professional footballer who turned over a new leaf to become a leading specialist in development and bridging finance. Kelsey shares her journey from the world of sports and trading at Goldman Sachs to building her own financial services firm from scratch.Learn how Kelsey:Mastered the industry in record time, passing her CeMAP qualification in just two weeks.Overcame the initial challenges of building a business with a "fail faster" and "outwork others" mentality, including a memorable day of door-knocking 54 estate agencies.Uses her background in macroeconomics and trading to provide a unique, value-added service to property developers and investors.Structured a complex deal to secure 100% funding for a developer and helped a client get an interest-free bridge through the planning process.Kelsey's story is an incredible example of how grit, resilience, and a fresh perspective can lead to success. If you're a mortgage advisor looking to specialize or an aspiring entrepreneur in financial services, this episode is packed with valuable insights.The New Leaf podcast is for people turning over a new leaf in financial advice. Learn more about how New Leaf Distribution supports advisers at www.newleafdistribution.co.uk