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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 34 MIN

Why I walked away from my 6-figure financial planning business

from Success + Money + Mindset · host Scottie Taylor Jr

“If you were doing so well, why did you quit?”After 6 years building a multiple 6 figure financial planning business, I fully sold my book in December 2023. Few people really know why, and so I’m finally pulling back the curtain. In my most recent episode, I break down: 🔹 My career journey—from working 80+ hours a week at PwC, to Ralph Lauren, to starting my first business, and finally my journey into financial planning 🔹 Why making multiple six-figures wasn’t enough to keep me in financial planning – and the REAL reason I quit 🔹 How (and why) I pivoted to coaching & consulting to create more money, more freedom, and less stress 🔹 My strategy for hitting multiple six-figure months in 2025If you’re feeling burnt out, stuck, or wondering what your future COULD hold, this episode is a must-listen.ps. I’m going live on Tuesday April 8th to teach The $30k Prospecting Playbook. If you’ve ever wondered how to ACTUALLY work less (2 days a week) and still do $300k+ of revenue, this is for you. Click here to save your seat. 

“If you were doing so well, why did you quit?”After 6 years building a multiple 6 figure financial planning business, I fully sold my book in December 2023. Few people really know why, and so I’m finally pulling back the curtain. In my most recent episode, I break down: 🔹 My career journey—from working 80+ hours a week at PwC, to Ralph Lauren, to starting my first business, and finally my journey into financial planning 🔹 Why making multiple six-figures wasn’t enough to keep me in financial planning – and the REAL reason I quit 🔹 How (and why) I pivoted to coaching & consulting to create more money, more freedom, and less stress 🔹 My strategy for hitting multiple six-figure months in 2025If you’re feeling burnt out, stuck, or wondering what your future COULD hold, this episode is a must-listen.ps. I’m going live on Tuesday April 8th to teach The $30k Prospecting Playbook. If you’ve ever wondered how to ACTUALLY work less (2 days a week) and still do $300k+ of revenue, this is for you. Click here to save your seat.

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