Chit Chat with Conrad

Getting a Foot in the Door: With Striver

Alisdair Barr from Striver chats with me today about getting a foot in the door into a financial planning career, creating a lit CV, how to network effectively, study and what employers are looking for. He also discusses Striver - his platform connecting quality graduates and new entrants with great financial planning and accounting firms. www.striver.careers [www.striver.careers]

Getting Bizzy With It: Tips on Owning a Paraplanning Business

Hayley Knight and Kate Fellows join us to discuss how they acquired, ran and sold their paraplanning businesses . Tips on getting started, and things to keep in mind when sub-contracting out to other paraplanners.

Chit Chat with Conrad

Ex-Corporate executive (and genuine top-bloke) Conrad Travers of Tangelo Strategy and Advice Consulting provides his thoughts on where the industry is headed, how paraplanners fit into the future state and what you can do to make sure you put in the right foundations in place to secure a successful career in the industry though strategic development. Some really good tips on how to put together a development plan, ideas about forming a career strategy (including tacking the #corporatelife) and guidance on setting up your own business.

Paraplanner Smackdown: Corporate vs Boutique

We discuss the differences in working in a boutique office as a paraplanner to working in a paraplanning team in a corporate environment.  Thank you to our panelists - Tim Goggin & Bronson Hills.

Look at me, I'm the Captain Now! - Being a Manager

This episode digs deep into moving from being a paraplanner in a team, to managing the team. I am joined by Sara, Krista Williams and Sigrid Larsen who give their thoughts, insights and tips on making this career move. Stay tuned for more career development journeys and tips for paraplanners.