{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Growth Traps No One Warned Me About with Sam Sloma Part One","description":"In Part One, Sam Sloma, Managing Director of UK financial planning firm Engage FS, shares his journey from lower-league professional footballer to building a 140-family advice business. We unpack how he launched his IFA firm in 2017 with 25 loyal clients and \u00a3180k in first-year revenue, the early operational mistakes that shaped the business, and why he chose - and later questioned - a fixed-fee pricing model. We also explore his annual \u201cSurge\u201d client review system, lessons from his first acquisition, and how he thinks about scaling a financial planning firm without sacrificing lifestyle. A candid conversation on fee models, firm growth, and staying calm under pressure. ","author_name":"The Plannex Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/plannex.co.uk","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40240360\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199001010"}