TRAP: The Real Adviser Podcast
Four business-owning entrepreneurial knuckleheads chew the fat on the sometimes murky, always quirky, world of UK and Irish personal finance.
104 - Finish With A Flourish
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: “Finish With A Flourish”TRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Patrick Duggan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-duggan-06a61719/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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103 - KEITH BUTTEN - Succession Planning Done Right
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: KEITH BUTTEN - Succession Planning Done RightTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Anon (not his real name)Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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102 - JAMES BARDEN: Giving Recruiters A Good Name
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: JAMES BARDEN - GIVING RECRUITERS A GOOD NAMETRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Conor CalahaneCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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101 - LISA JOHNSTONE - How To Buy a Financial Advice Business
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: LISA JOHNSTONE: How To Buy a Financial Advice BusinessTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Lee Denham https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-w-denham-lifestyle-financial-adviser-awpetr-certltcp-adv-dipfa-fsre-cemap-cefa-98070b2b/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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100 - Not Out!
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: 100 Not Out!TRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Tom LCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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99 - COLIN LAWSON: Maintaining Equilibrium When Scaling
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: COLIN LAWSON - Maintaining Equilibrium When ScalingTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist A Cooper on https://www.mandg.com/dam/pru/shared/documents/en/pruf100920001.pdfCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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98 - TRAP: Taking Stock and Looking Forward
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: TRAP - Taking Stock and Moving ForwardTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Tom Goodwin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-goodwin-992b24a8/Â Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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97 - TRAP LIVE26!
In this latest pile of TRAP, live and in front of 240 devoted and very thirsty TRAPists at 229 Great Portland Street, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: TRAP TRACK 2026TRAPist question from… our audience, strictly Chatham House, so nada for you. 45 mins of gold dust, which you got, if you were there.....Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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96 - RORY SUTHERLAND - AI, The Universe, and Everything
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: RORY SUTHERLAND - Life, The Universe, and EverythingCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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95 - The Price of Pessimism
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Pessimist Perception ProblemTRAPist question from Ash SCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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94 - MATT ABOUZEID - Institutional to Individual: Asset Management to Full Fat FP
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In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Matt Abouzeid: From Provider To PlannerTRAPist question from Stefan HCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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93 - MADISON McCALL: At The Vanguard of Full Fat Financial Planning
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: interview with Madison McCall, Senior Multi-Asset Investment Product Specialist for Vanguard UKTRAPist question from Richard Polson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardpolson93/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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92 - Star Fund Managers: Fairytales or Superheroes?
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Star Fund Managers: Fairytales or SuperheroesTRAPist question from Sean Lowson: LinkedIn.com/in/seanlowsonCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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91 - ROHIT VAISH FROM SATURN: AI: Revolution or Ruin for Financial Planning?
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Rohit Vaish from Saturn on AI in financial servicesTRAPist question from Chris Rayner https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rayner-9216a645Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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90 - BRETT DAVIDSON: The Financial Planning Wizard of Aus
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Financial Planning Wizard of AusTRAPist question from Patrick DugganCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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89 - OLA ABDUL: Fundment Fundamentals
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Interview with Fundment CEO and founder, Ola AbdulTRAPist question from Wilson RCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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88 - Independence Day: From SJP to IFA
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Independence Day: From SJP to IFATRAPist question from "Wilson M" (me neither)Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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87 - Lick's State of The TRAP Nation 2026 Address
In this latest pile of TRAP, Lick delivers a mesmerisingly sexy State of The TRAP Nation 2026 Address.
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86 - The Big Lessons of 2025 (with special guest Pete Matthew)
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Big Lessons of 2025TRAPist question from Graham Compton https://x.com/GrahamComptonCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
Sponsor Link: FundmentLive is happening Thursday 29th January 2026. Get your tickets here: https://fundmentlive.com/
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85 - What Real Advisers Actually Say
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: What Real Advisers SayTRAPist question from Mark D (Dampier?!)Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
Sponsor Link: FundmentLive is happening Thursday 29th January 2026. Get your tickets here: https://fundmentlive.com/
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84 - PAUL ARMSON: Mr Marmite!
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Paul Armson - "Mr Marmite" - with a special offer for TRAPists: go to https://www.inspiringadvisers.co.uk/TRAP50 and use the code TRAP50. For those U30, there’s a free membership deal - but you’ve got to listen to the episode to get it!TRAPist question from Aaron BrannCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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83 - The Future of TRAP
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Future Of TRAPCulture Corner (take two) with Conor Cahalane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorcahalanepromethean/Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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82 - (Less) Lonely Money
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Guest Meghaan Lurtz on (Less) Lonely Money: https://meghaanlurtz.substack.com/TRAPist question(s) from Conor Cahalane https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorcahalanepromethean/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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81 - First World Problems
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: First World ProblemsTRAPist question(s) from Patrick Duggan: http://linkedin.com/in/patrick-duggan-06a61719Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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80 - CATHI HARRISON: The Girl's Got Verve
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Cathi Harrison interviewTRAPist question(s) from Lee DenhamCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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79 - Consolidator Conflicts
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Consolidator ConflictsTRAPist question(s) from Tom Oates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-oates-qfa-rpa-523aba166?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_appCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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78 - Summer Reset: Drift or Design?
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
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- Meat and Potatoes: Summer Reset: Drift or Design?
- TRAPist question(s) from no-one, but a mea culpa from Wodge!
- Culture Corner
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77 - Creating Winning Habits - with elite coach Joe O’Connor
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Creating Winning Habits - with elite coach Joe O’ConnorTRAPist question(s) from Gavin MCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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76 - Drawdown Decisions
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Drawdown Decisions (FCA Retirement Income Advice Review)TRAPist question(s) from Peter Watts https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-watts-dippfs-cert-cii-mp-23047169/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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75 - Building A Shit Hot Client Experience
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Building A Shit Hot Client ExperienceTRAPist question(s) from www.twitter.com/Tom_Oates54Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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74 - From Football to Finance with guest host Paddy Andrews
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: From Football to Finance with guest host Paddy AndrewsCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Patrick Duggan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-duggan-06a61719Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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73 - The Network Effect
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Network EffectCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Dave Quinn www.twitter.com/investwiseFPShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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72 - M&A Musings with special guest Rob Stevenson.
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: M&A Musings with special guest Rob Stevenson. Culture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Conor McLarnon http://linkedin.com/in/conormclarnonShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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71 - TRAP LIVE25!
TRAPLIVE25 RECORDING PLUS Q&A!!!
In this latest LIVE pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Four Horsemen’s Origin StoriesCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Peter Watts https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-watts-dippfs-cert-cii-mp-23047169/Q&A with the TRAP Pack and our beloved TRAPistsShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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70 - BitCoin Battles
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: BitCoin BattlesCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Anonymous LewisShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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69 - The Couples Conundrum
TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.com
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Couples ConundrumCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from www.twitter.com/james_bulpitShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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68 - Tariff Tantrums
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Tariff TantrumsCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from M ConnorShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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67 - Events, Dear Boy, Events!
TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.com
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Industry Events: The Good, Bad and The UglyCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Chris Adams https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsapfs?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app, Lee Gleave https://www.linkedin.com/in/leegleave/ and Henry TaylorÂShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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66 - From Panic to Poise: Guiding Clients Through Market Volatility
In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss
Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Annual Declines, How To Prepare Clients and Get Them ThroughCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Beck Fiddy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beck-fiddy-71bb23292Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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65 - The Metrics That Matter
TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.com
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Topical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Metrics That MatterCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Tom BrookesShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks
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