Saving Money Ain't Sexy - From Financial Consulting to Wealth Protection - Adrian Benjamin - #006

Quit and Switch with Adrian Daniels

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大约1年之前 39:02

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Adrian has since picked up plaudits, having won awards from Scottish Advisor for social media, winning advisor of the year at his Wealth Protection firm in 2022 and has worked with the likes of Legal and General and Vitality.

In this episode, Adrian and I will discuss:

Why he quit banking and finance after working for some of the biggest banks in the world including UBS, Credit Suisse and HSBC and others.

-Why he networks twice a week instead of watching Netflix at home

Why footballers are going broke every week and what inspired him to switch to Wealth Protection

-The importance of Wealth Protection for yourself, Property, Business and building generational wealth for your family

Connect with Adrian Benjamin

Instagram:

Facebook:

/ quit-and-switch-podcast

Linkedin:

/ adrian-benjamin-cemap

Website: https://www.adrianbfinance.com/

Head over to www.quitandswitch.co/adrianbenjamin for the episode show notes and references

About Quit and Switch

Quit and Switch with Adrian Daniels, the show where we speak to established or rising stars, who have successfully pivoted from one career, industry or business to another, so professionals and entrepreneurs like us, in a transition, can learn tips and insights that we can apply in our own journeys.

This show is hosted by Adrian Daniels, a career professional who has quit and switched his whole life.

Listen to episode #003 to learn about Adrian's Quit and Switch journey: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xwD...

Visit the Quit and Switch Website: https://quitandswitch.co

Follow Adrian on Linkedin:

/ danielsadrian

Follow Adrian on Instagram:

/ adriandaniels

Follow Adrian on Twitter:

/ mradaniels

Visit Adrian's Website: https://www.adriandaniels.co

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#Business #Adrian Daniels #Career Switch #Business Pivot #Business Switch #Quit And Switch #Career Transitions #Career Pivoting #Careers #Industries #Startup #Entrepreneur

Saving Money Ain't Sexy - From Financial Consulting to Wealth Protection - Adrian Benjamin - #006

Quit and Switch with Adrian Daniels

published 大约1年之前

MP3•单集首页

In this episode, Adrian and I will discuss:

Why he quit banking and finance after working for some of the biggest banks in the world including UBS, Credit Suisse and HSBC and others.

-Why he networks twice a week instead of watching Netflix at home

Why footballers are going broke every week and what inspired him to switch to Wealth Protection

-The importance of Wealth Protection for yourself, Property, Business and building generational wealth for your family

Connect with Adrian Benjamin

Instagram:

Facebook:

/ quit-and-switch-podcast

Linkedin:

/ adrian-benjamin-cemap

Website: https://www.adrianbfinance.com/

Head over to www.quitandswitch.co/adrianbenjamin for the episode show notes and references

About Quit and Switch

This show is hosted by Adrian Daniels, a career professional who has quit and switched his whole life.

Listen to episode #003 to learn about Adrian's Quit and Switch journey: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xwD...

Visit the Quit and Switch Website: https://quitandswitch.co

Follow Adrian on Linkedin:

/ danielsadrian

Follow Adrian on Instagram:

/ adriandaniels

Follow Adrian on Twitter:

/ mradaniels

Visit Adrian's Website: https://www.adriandaniels.co

9集单集

#Business #Adrian Daniels #Career Switch #Business Pivot #Business Switch #Quit And Switch #Career Transitions #Career Pivoting #Careers #Industries #Startup #Entrepreneur

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