{"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 Two","description":"In Part Two, Sam Sloma dives into the niche that shaped Engage FS - advising professional footballers - and why that market runs on trust, discretion, and long-term agent relationships. While athletes make up 25% of the firm, the real growth engine is advising younger business owners exiting for \u00a310m+. We explore how exit planning differs from traditional retirement advice, and why Sam uses financial planning software as a \u201cred flag\u201d tool rather than a forecasting crutch. We also discuss niche positioning, acquisition offers, scaling a UK financial planning firm, percentage vs fixed fees, and Sam\u2019s candid views on industry ego and long-term wealth planning. ","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\/40326785\/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\/199274735"}