Rising Stars 2026: Why The First Few Years Matter Most with Harry Downer

In this episode of NRG Insights, Marcus is joined by Harry Downer from Raw Capital Partners to discuss his route into financial services through an apprenticeship rather than the traditional university path.Harry shares how early sales experience helped him develop the communication and relationship-building skills that have supported his career in business development. He also reflects on the value of mentorship, learning on the job, and why curiosity and asking questions are so important when you're starting out.In this episode, we discuss:- Choosing an apprenticeship over university- Learning through experience- Building relationships in financial services- The value of mentors- Developing confidence early in your career- Advice for anyone starting out in financeListen now...If you like this episode, don’t forget to share and tag NRG in your post and let us know  what you liked so we can record more fantastic content for you.